--- title: "Recipes for modern kitchens" description: "Browse 32 Asian-inspired rice cooker, wok, and air fryer recipes with clear methods and useful substitutions." url: "https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/" language: en --- Canonical page: https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/ # What are you cooking? Start with the tool on your counter. [01**Rice cooker **Set it. Good food follows.](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker/)[02**Wok **Big flavors. Fast dinners.](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/wok/)[03**Air fryer **Crispy. Simple. Satisfying.](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer/) ## Rice cooker recipes [Explore](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker/) [![Rice with sliced brown mushrooms, diced carrot, scallions and sesame seeds in a ceramic bowl — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/mushroom-rice.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-mushroom-rice/) Rice cooker · 60 min ### [Rice cooker mushroom rice](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-mushroom-rice/) Savory mushroom rice with ginger, carrot, and scallions. A comforting rice cooker side with a clear liquid-measuring method. [![Glossy short-grain sushi rice in a shallow ceramic bowl — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/rice-cooker-sushi-rice.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-sushi-rice/) Rice cooker · 70 min ### [Sushi rice in a rice cooker](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-sushi-rice/) Season short-grain rice for sushi bowls with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Includes cup-size and cooling tips. [![Cooked brown rice with separate tender grains in a ceramic bowl — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/rice-cooker-brown-rice.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-brown-rice/) Rice cooker · 90 min ### [Brown rice in a rice cooker](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-brown-rice/) A straightforward brown-rice method with the correct program, resting time, and fixes for firm or wet grains. [![Jasmine rice with sliced scallions and ginger in a ceramic bowl — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/rice-cooker-ginger-scallion-rice.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-ginger-scallion-rice/) Rice cooker · 55 min ### [Rice cooker ginger scallion rice](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-ginger-scallion-rice/) Fragrant jasmine rice with fresh ginger and scallion oil, made with a rice cooker and a small pan. [![Short-grain rice with shelled edamame, scallions and sesame seeds — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/rice-cooker-edamame-rice.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-edamame-rice/) Rice cooker · 55 min ### [Rice cooker edamame rice](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-edamame-rice/) White rice folded with tender edamame, sesame, and scallions. A simple rice bowl base with a reliable two-stage method. [![Short-grain rice with sweet corn, scallion and black pepper — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/rice-cooker-corn-rice.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-corn-rice/) Rice cooker · 50 min ### [Rice cooker sweet corn rice](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-corn-rice/) Simple white rice with sweet corn, butter, and scallions. A rice cooker side with a vegan variation. [![Fluffy white coconut jasmine rice with distinct grains in a shallow ceramic bowl — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/rice-cooker-coconut-rice.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-coconut-rice/) Rice cooker · 55 min ### [Coconut rice in a rice cooker](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-coconut-rice/) Use one standard US cup of jasmine rice, ¾ cup coconut milk and ½ cup water for fluffy rice cooker coconut rice without mixed measuring cups. [![Creamy steel-cut oatmeal with visible chewy oat pieces, maple syrup and cinnamon in a ceramic bowl — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/steel-cut-oatmeal-rice-cooker.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/steel-cut-oatmeal-rice-cooker/) Rice cooker · 70 min ### [Steel-cut oatmeal in a rice cooker](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/steel-cut-oatmeal-rice-cooker/) Make steel-cut oatmeal in a rice cooker with ¾ US cup oats and 1⅞ cups water on a dedicated steel-cut-oatmeal program; stir in milk only after cooking. [![Creamy rice cooker congee with soft broken rice, scallions, soy sauce, sesame oil and black pepper in a ceramic bowl — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/rice-cooker-congee.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-congee/) Rice cooker · 75 min ### [Rice cooker congee with ginger and scallion](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-congee/) Make rice cooker congee with ½ supplied cup of short-grain white rice, the matching PORRIDGE water line and a dedicated porridge program. [![Fluffy cooked white quinoa with separate tender grains and visible curled germ tails in a shallow ceramic bowl — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/rice-cooker-quinoa.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-quinoa/) Rice cooker · 45 min ### [How to cook quinoa in a rice cooker](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-quinoa/) Cook quinoa in a rice cooker with 1 standard US cup quinoa and 1¾ cups water, then rest for 10 minutes before fluffing. [![Tender brown lentils with sliced scallions and a light ginger sesame dressing in a shallow ceramic bowl — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/rice-cooker-lentils.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-lentils/) Rice cooker · 50 min ### [Lentils in a rice cooker with ginger-scallion dressing](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-lentils/) Cook brown or green lentils in a rice cooker with a 2:1 water ratio, clear texture checks and a bright ginger-scallion sesame finish. [![Fluffy tomato-red long-grain rice with softened white onion and chopped cilantro in a shallow ceramic bowl — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/rice-cooker-mexican-rice.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-mexican-rice/) Rice cooker · 65 min ### [Mexican rice in a rice cooker with tomato and cumin](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/rice-cooker-mexican-rice/) Make Mexican rice in a rice cooker with measured tomato sauce, broth, cumin and clear fixes for firm, wet or unevenly seasoned rice. ## Wok recipes [Explore](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/wok/) [![Bok choy with ginger, garlic and a light soy dressing — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/bok-choy.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/ginger-garlic-bok-choy/) Wok · 15 min ### [Bok choy stir fry with ginger and garlic](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/ginger-garlic-bok-choy/) A 15-minute bok choy stir-fry with crisp stems, wilted leaves, ginger, and garlic. A simple side for rice and noodles. [![Egg fried rice with peas, scallions and golden scrambled egg — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/wok-egg-fried-rice.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/wok-egg-fried-rice/) Wok · 20 min ### [Small-batch egg fried rice](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/wok-egg-fried-rice/) Egg fried rice for a home stove: dry grains, a hot flat-bottom pan, and small batches that brown instead of steam. [![Stir-fried cabbage ribbons with garlic and sesame seeds — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/wok-cabbage-stir-fry.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/wok-cabbage-stir-fry/) Wok · 18 min ### [Soy sesame cabbage stir-fry](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/wok-cabbage-stir-fry/) A quick cabbage stir-fry with crisp edges, garlic, and a light soy-vinegar finish. Includes a simple overcrowding fix. [![Thick udon noodles with browned mushrooms, carrot matchsticks and scallions — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/wok-mushroom-udon.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/wok-mushroom-udon/) Wok · 20 min ### [Mushroom udon stir-fry](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/wok-mushroom-udon/) Thick udon noodles with browned mushrooms and a simple soy sauce. A 20-minute dinner using refrigerated or frozen udon. [![Broccoli, red and yellow bell pepper, carrot and snap peas coated in a light ginger-soy sauce in a ceramic bowl — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/stir-fry-frozen-vegetables.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/stir-fry-frozen-vegetables/) Wok · 18 min ### [Stir-fry frozen vegetables with ginger-soy sauce](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/stir-fry-frozen-vegetables/) Stir-fry frozen vegetables without thawing: evaporate their water first, then add ginger, garlic and a light soy sauce so the vegetables stay crisp-tender. [![Tender golden scrambled eggs and softened red tomato wedges with sliced scallion in a shallow ceramic bowl — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/tomato-egg-stir-fry.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/tomato-egg-stir-fry/) Wok · 20 min ### [Tomato egg stir fry with tender eggs](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/tomato-egg-stir-fry/) Make tomato egg stir fry in 20 minutes. Cook the eggs separately, reduce the tomato juices, then fold together for tender eggs and a lightly saucy finish. [![Tender green bean pieces coated lightly in soy sauce with small bits of garlic and ginger on a ceramic plate — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/green-bean-stir-fry.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/green-bean-stir-fry/) Wok · 35 min ### [Green bean stir fry with garlic and ginger](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/green-bean-stir-fry/) Boil fresh green beans until fully tender, drain well, then stir fry briefly with garlic, ginger and a light soy sauce. A small-batch home-stove method. [![Lightly browned skin-on zucchini half-moons with small pieces of garlic and ginger on a shallow ceramic plate — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/zucchini-stir-fry.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/zucchini-stir-fry/) Wok · 22 min ### [Zucchini stir fry with garlic and ginger](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/zucchini-stir-fry/) A small-batch zucchini stir fry with garlic, ginger and a light soy finish. Cook two batches and add sauce late for tender zucchini without a watery pan. [![Glossy garlic noodles coated in soy-butter sauce with sliced scallions in a shallow ceramic bowl — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/garlic-noodles.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/garlic-noodles/) Wok · 25 min ### [Garlic noodles with a glossy soy-butter sauce](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/garlic-noodles/) Make glossy garlic noodles in 25 minutes with spaghetti, gently cooked garlic, soy sauce and oyster sauce. Includes sauce-emulsion and garlic-burning fixes. ## Air fryer recipes [Explore](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer/) [![Golden tofu cubes with scallion and sesame seeds — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/tofu.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/crispy-air-fryer-tofu/) Air fryer · 35 min ### [Crispy air fryer tofu](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/crispy-air-fryer-tofu/) Golden tofu cubes with a light cornstarch crust. Learn when to add the sauce and how to avoid a crowded air fryer basket. [![Roasted eggplant wedges with miso glaze, scallions and sesame seeds — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/air-fryer-miso-eggplant.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-miso-eggplant/) Air fryer · 28 min ### [Air fryer miso eggplant](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-miso-eggplant/) Tender eggplant wedges with a miso glaze added late to avoid burning. A simple air fryer vegetable side. [![Air-fried broccoli florets with lightly browned edges and sesame seeds — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/air-fryer-sesame-broccoli.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-sesame-broccoli/) Air fryer · 15 min ### [Air fryer broccoli with sesame](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-sesame-broccoli/) Broccoli with browned edges and a soy-sesame finish. A fast side with guidance for tender stems and unburnt florets. [![Golden sweet potato cubes with sesame seeds in a ceramic bowl — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/air-fryer-sweet-potato-cubes.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-sweet-potato-cubes/) Air fryer · 28 min ### [Air fryer sweet potato cubes](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-sweet-potato-cubes/) Tender sweet potato cubes with browned edges, finished with sesame and a little soy. Includes size and batch guidance. [![Browned shiitake mushrooms with scallions and a ginger-soy finish — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/air-fryer-shiitake-mushrooms.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-shiitake-mushrooms/) Air fryer · 20 min ### [Air fryer mushrooms with ginger and soy](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-shiitake-mushrooms/) Fresh shiitake mushrooms with browned edges and a ginger-soy finish. A small-batch topping for rice or noodles. [![Tender air-fried green beans with lightly browned edges and a soy-sesame oil finish in a ceramic bowl — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/air-fryer-frozen-green-beans.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-frozen-green-beans/) Air fryer · 20 min ### [Air fryer frozen green beans with sesame](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-frozen-green-beans/) Cook frozen green beans in the air fryer without thawing, then add a light sesame finish. Includes cut-size checks, batch advice, and fixes for soggy beans. [![Roasted cauliflower florets with browned edges and a light soy-sesame coating in a shallow ceramic bowl — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/air-fryer-frozen-cauliflower.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-frozen-cauliflower/) Air fryer · 25 min ### [Air fryer frozen cauliflower with soy and sesame](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-frozen-cauliflower/) Cook plain frozen cauliflower at 390°F / 200°C for about 15–20 minutes, shaking every 5 minutes. Finish with soy and sesame after browning. [![Ten golden air-fried vegetable potstickers on a ceramic plate with a soy-vinegar dipping sauce — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/air-fryer-frozen-potstickers.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-frozen-potstickers/) Air fryer · 18 min ### [Frozen potstickers in the air fryer](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-frozen-potstickers/) Cook fully cooked frozen potstickers at 375°F / 190°C for about 8–11 minutes, with oil on both sides for crisp rather than dry wrappers. [![Roasted green asparagus spears with lightly browned tips and toasted sesame seeds on a plain ceramic plate — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/air-fryer-frozen-asparagus.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-frozen-asparagus/) Air fryer · 22 min ### [Frozen asparagus in an air fryer with sesame soy finish](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-frozen-asparagus/) Cook plain frozen asparagus at 400°F in a loose layer, checking thin spears early. Add a small sesame soy finish after cooking to control moisture. [![Roasted red radish halves and quarters with lightly browned cut faces and sliced scallion on a ceramic plate — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/air-fryer-radishes.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-radishes/) Air fryer · 31 min ### [Air fryer radishes with sesame-vinegar finish](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-radishes/) Air fry fresh red radishes at 400°F until tender and lightly browned, then add sesame oil, rice vinegar and scallion. Includes size and batch guidance. [![Air-fried whole Brussels sprouts with browned patches and loosened leaves in a shallow ceramic bowl — illustration](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/images/air-fryer-frozen-brussels-sprouts.webp)](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-frozen-brussels-sprouts/) Air fryer · 28 min ### [Air fryer frozen Brussels sprouts with soy-vinegar finish](https://www.riceandsizzle.com/recipes/air-fryer-frozen-brussels-sprouts/) Cook plain frozen Brussels sprouts without thawing at 390°F, using staged size and doneness checks, then add a small soy-vinegar finish after air frying.