Budget-Friendly cup rice Recipes – Save Money, Eat Well
Cooking with cup rice doesn’t have to be expensive. Try these cheap, tasty, and filling recipes.
Recipes with cup rice
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Imagine a slice of cake with a warm golden glow, its sweet aroma wafting through, tempting the senses even before a bite. Each slice exudes the richness of brown sugar, blending gently with the savory coconut milk, creating a rich and enticing layer of flavor. The texture is comforting: when lightly pressed, it feels dense yet chewy—as if holding the nostalgic warmth of home. Layers of pandan and a light coconut milk blend together, creating a harmonious balance of sweet and creamy, with a touch of unforgettable natural aroma. This simple dish pairs perfectly with a cup of warm tea on a romantic afternoon—Red Sugar Wajik Cake is more than just a snack, it's a memory to cherish.
Rich, glossy, and intensely aromatic, this classic dish coats browned chicken in a savoury-sweet mix of soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil, then finishes with fragrant basil for a fresh, herbal lift—perfect served with rice. This is a traditional Taiwanese dish infused with aromatic basil and various condiments.
This aromatic braised duck dish combines the unique flavors of mellow soy sauce, rice wine and sesame oil, with tender and juicy meat and slightly charred skin. Through slow cooking, the duck meat fully absorbs the aroma of ginger, garlic and onion. The sauce is rich but not greasy, with a hint of sweetness and mellow wine aroma. Every bite exudes the classic flavor of traditional three-cup cuisine, leaving you with an unforgettable aftertaste.
Sapin sapin is a well known Filioino dessert.It's often called sticky rice layered cake.Each layer often flavored with ube and jackfrut.
Covered with white sesame or bread crumbs, golden and crispy, drizzled with brown sugar syrup to add a bright color. Take a bite, the outside is crispy and the inside is glutinous, the sweetness of pumpkin blends with the richness of brown sugar, and the bread crumbs bring a rich taste. Pair it with a cup of hot tea to start a relaxing afternoon tea; every bite is a double enjoyment of taste and vision.
Coconut Chicken Rice is an easy, no-fuss rice-cooker meal where marinated chopped chicken legs cook right on top of rice, with coconut water standing in for the usual cooking liquid. The coconut water adds a gentle sweetness, while soy sauce, oyster sauce, ginger, and cooking wine bring a deep savoury aroma—finished with fresh green onions mixed through for a clean, comforting bite. Try this alternative chicken rice with coconut water that is fast and requires no skills! The sweetness from coconut water and the oil from chicken give this strong flavour to the rice.
Fresh sweet grouper porridge combines soft rice porridge with tender chunks of grouper fish, coated in a touch of warm ginger, spring onions, and fresh coriander. The natural sweetness of the fish combines with the subtle savory taste of sesame oil, creating a warm, comforting dish, although it requires about an hour of preparation and cooking time.
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Soft glutinous rice balls, enveloped in the warm aroma of steamed sweet potatoes, hold a sweet mung bean filling at their heart. Covered in crunchy golden sesame seeds, each bite offers a harmony of flavors—a savory exterior, a sweet melt-in-your-mouth center, and a tempting textured edge. An elegant and characterful traditional snack, perfect enjoyed warm or with a relaxing cup of tea.