The rice cooker is no longer just for rice. With multifunctional models like the Lauben Multifunction Rice Cooker 2000BW or Lauben Multifunction Rice Cooker 1500BW, you can easily prepare complete meals. Here are five simple recipes that show how versatile your rice cooker can be.
Monday: Creamy Oatmeal for Breakfast
Start your morning with a hearty porridge — your rice cooker will do all the work.
Ingredients (2 servings):
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 cups milk (or plant-based alternative)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- A pinch of salt
Add all ingredients to the rice cooker, select the Porridge program, and let it cook. Top with fruit, nuts, or a spoonful of peanut butter when ready.
Tuesday: Steamed Vegetables with Salmon
With the stainless steel steaming basket (included with models like the Lauben 2000BW), you can prepare a light lunch without any added fat.
Ingredients:
- 2 salmon fillets
- Carrots, broccoli, zucchini (or vegetables of your choice)
- Lemon, salt, pepper
Pour water into the inner pot, place the seasoned salmon and vegetables into the steaming basket. Start the Steam program for 20–25 minutes.
Wednesday: Lentil Dhal with Curry
Your rice cooker handles legumes perfectly — no supervision needed.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup red lentils
- 2 cups water
- 1 onion, 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon curry paste or powder
- Salt, pepper
Put everything into the cooker and select the Bean/Lentil program. After cooking, stir in a tablespoon of coconut milk for extra creaminess.
Thursday: Creamy Chicken Soup
Soups practically cook themselves in a rice cooker.
Ingredients:
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 carrots, 1 parsley root
- 1.5 liters of water
- Bay leaf, allspice, salt, pepper
- 1 tablespoon of cream (added at the end)
Add all ingredients except the cream to the rice cooker, select the Soup program. After cooking, stir in the cream and serve.
Friday: Chocolate Rice Cooker Cake
Even desserts are easy to make in a rice cooker.
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ½ packet of baking powder
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons oil
Mix all ingredients, pour into the greased rice cooker pot, and select the Cake program. Let cool directly in the pot after baking.
Rice Cooker: Your Versatile Kitchen Partner
Whether you choose the larger Lauben Multifunction Rice Cooker 2000BW or the compact Lauben Multifunction Rice Cooker 1500BW, you can rely on easy meal preparation and simple maintenance. Thanks to pre-set programs, touch control, and functions like Keep Warm and Delayed Start, cooking becomes effortless.
Let your rice cooker do the work and discover new recipes every day.
