Cantonese Rice in Jar Cooking

basmati rice with peas, ham, and omelet cooked in a jar in the microwave, easy recipe
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Economical
  • Rest time: 20 Minutes
  • Preparation time: 15 Minutes
  • Portions: 3
  • Cooking methods: Microwave
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All Seasons
312.02 Kcal
calories per serving
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  • Energy 312.02 (Kcal)
  • Carbohydrates 21.16 (g) of which sugars 3.91 (g)
  • Proteins 14.59 (g)
  • Fat 18.56 (g) of which saturated 3.73 (g)of which unsaturated 13.45 (g)
  • Fibers 3.38 (g)
  • Sodium 1,060.00 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 220 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Extra Tips for Cooking Rice in a Jar

Fun Fact: Did you know that cooling rice and pasta in the fridge lowers their glycemic index? This phenomenon is called retrogradation.

Some recipes for original Cantonese rice do not include soy sauce, while others do. If you don’t prefer it, you can replace it with a little granulated broth cube.

Cantonese Rice with Shrimp in Jar Cooking

Instead of ham, you can use 1.76 oz (50 g) of frozen shrimp.

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Rosella Errante, food blogger and writer, specializes in jar cooking, microwave and multicooker, with recipes for air fryer.

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