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Rice cooker sweet corn rice

Layer drained sweet corn over measured white rice and water, then run the permitted mixed-rice cycle. Rest for 10 minutes before folding in butter or sesame oil and scallions.

By Rice & Sizzle · September 18, 2026

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Rice cooker sweet corn rice

Prep
5 min
Cook / rest
45 min
Total
50 min
Serves
3

Ingredients

Dry short-grain rice, drained sweet corn, water, salt, butter, scallion and black pepper arranged in separate dishes — illustration
Dry short-grain rice, drained sweet corn, water, salt, butter, scallion and black pepper. Ingredient illustration; use the quantities listed above.

Use the listed quantities. Rice-cooker cups are 180 ml; Spoon measurements are standard measuring spoons.

Method

  1. Check that your cooker permits mixed-rice dishes. Rinse rice and drain, then place it in the inner pot.
  2. Add water to the white-rice line for 2 supplied cups. Stir in salt and level the rice.
  3. Scatter drained corn over the surface without stirring it into the rice. Close the lid and run the mixed-rice program, or the white-rice program if permitted by the manual.
  4. Rest for 10 minutes after the cycle ends. Open carefully and fold the corn through the rice with a paddle.
  5. Add butter or sesame oil, scallion, and black pepper. Fold until the butter melts, if using, then serve warm.

Equipment that helps

A rice cooker suitable for mixed rice, a sieve, and a rice paddle.

Use a machine whose manual permits rice with vegetables layered above it. The Zojirushi NS-TSC10 rice cooker includes a mixed-rice program. Drain canned corn well and respect the mixed-rice fill limit rather than the headline white-rice capacity.

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Short-grain rice with sweet corn, scallion and black pepper — illustration
Serving illustration.

Cooking notes & substitutions

Sweet corn adds little bursts of flavor to a pot of rice. Use a moderate amount of kernels so the rice stays the main ingredient and cooks evenly. Butter gives a comforting finish, while sesame oil makes an easy dairy-free alternative.

Drain the corn

Liquid from the can changes both salt and moisture. Drain well instead of pouring the can into the pot.

Frozen corn

Cook it according to package instructions separately, then fold it into the finished rice.

A light lunch

Add cooked edamame or tofu and a vegetable side. Corn rice on its own is mainly a carbohydrate-based dish.

Questions before you cook

Can I use a whole corn cob?

This recipe uses kernels. A cob changes the space needed in the pot and may interfere with the lid or rice capacity.

Leftovers & food safety

Refrigerate leftovers promptly in shallow containers. Do not leave cooked food at room temperature for more than 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F / 32°C. Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C. Follow package instructions and use a thermometer where appropriate. USDA leftover guidance.

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