How To Cook Fluffy Quinoa [Stove-top Method] 在家轻松煮藜麦

Quinoa is a healthy, protein-rich grain that is easy to prepare and works well in salads, rice bowls, or as a side dish. Once cooked, it becomes light, fluffy, and slightly nutty in flavour. 

I like to cook a batch of quinoa whenever I have extra time, then keep it in the fridge to add to my quick meals throughout the week. It’s an easy way to boost protein and make simple meals more filling and nutritious.

Ingredients:

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1/2 cup Quinoa 

1 cup Water

1/4 tsp Salt 

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Method:

1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water using a fine mesh strainer. Add all ingredients to a saucepan and cover with a lid. Cook over medium heat, bring to a boil.

2. Lower the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat, let it sit for 10 minutes. Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork before serving. 若喜欢我的食谱，可以LIKE和追随我的面书专页，不要错过最新食谱发布。If you like my recipe, click here, LIKE & follow Miki's Food Archives Facebook page or follow us on Instagram: mfa_dingoozatfood  to receive more recipe updates. Remember to favourite my pages to see my posts on your news feed. 

Braised Chinese Five Spice Pork Ribs 五香酱油卤排骨

This is one of those comforting, home-style dishes I cook quite often. It's simple, hearty, and always satisfying with a bowl of warm rice. Tender, flavourful pork ribs infused with the warm aroma of five spice, and eggs that are deeply braised and packed with umami. 

This time, I switched things up by using the braise function on my new rice cooker. What I like about this rice cooker is that it allows you to adjust both the cooking temperature and time, making it really convenient for dishes like this.

Ingredients:

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1 slab Baby Back Ribs/ Pork Ribs 

4pcs Shiitake Mushrooms (soaked to rehydrate, reserve the water)

4 Hard-boiled Eggs 

Thumb-size Ginger (sliced)

5 cloves Garlic

6 Shallots 

1 Star Anise

1 slice Licorice Root

1 Red Chilli

1 stalk Spring Onion

Hot Water + the reserved mushroom water (1 cup level)

30g Rock Sugar

30g Light Soy Sauce

Some oil for cooking 

Marinade:

1 tbsp Tapioca Flour

30g Premium Dark Soy Sauce 

20g Rice Wine 

1/4 tsp White Pepper 

1/4 tsp Five Spice Powder

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Method:

1. Wash and dry the pork ribs with kitchen towels. Combine the marinade ingredients and pork ribs, keep in the fridge and marinate for 2 hours or overnight.

2. Heat some oil in the pot, fry garlic, shallots and ginger till fragrant, stir-fry the pork ribs and mushrooms (reserve the marinades).  

Stir-fry using the steam mode, just to bring out the fragrance and lightly brown everything. Switch to the braise function, select cooking time and temperature.

I'm using Song Cho 1.5L IH Multi-Function Cooker (SC-IH15G), with low sugar pot
You can check out the details on their E-SHOP  

3. Add in the rest of the ingredients (except eggs) and the reserved marinades. Braise for 1 hour, temp 110 °C. Add eggs, and braise another 20 minutes. Serve warm with steamed rice, porridge or noodles. 若喜欢我的食谱，可以LIKE和追随我的面书专页，不要错过最新食谱发布。If you like my recipe, click here, LIKE & follow Miki's Food Archives Facebook page or follow us on Instagram: mfa_dingoozatfood  to receive more recipe updates. Don't forget to favourite my pages if you wish to see my post on your news feed.  

Black Sesame Oatmeal Waffles 黑芝麻燕麦格子松饼【外脆内松软华夫饼】

Waffles are a breakfast favourite in my home, especially for my kid. To make them a little more nutritious, I usually add oats to the batter. And this time, I added some black sesame seeds.

Black sesame seeds bring a rich, nutty aroma, while oats add extra fibre and a soft, hearty texture. It’s an easy way to boost the nutritional value without compromising on taste, still crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. These waffles are simple to make and perfect for busy mornings. Serve them warm with your favourite toppings, or enjoy them as they are. A wholesome and satisfying start to the day!

Son's school day breakfast ~ homemade waffles with egg mayo.
Photo updated: May 2026

Ingredients: 

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(Recipe adapted from here)

190g Plain Flour + 10g Corn Flour

1/2 tbsp Baking Powder 

1 tbsp Castor Sugar 

1/4 tsp Salt

120g Melted Butter 

400g Milk

2 Egg

1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

50g Baby Oats/ Quick Oats

1 heap tbsp Black Sesame Seeds

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Method: 步骤

1. Whisk the egg with sugar, milk, extract and salt. 

2. Sift in the flour and baking powder, mix well. Stir in butter, oats and black sesame seeds.

3. Cook in a preheated waffle maker. When the waffle is ready, serve it right away. This recipe makes 4 waffles. Leftover waffles can be stored in the freezer for an easy breakfast any day, simply reheat before serving. 若喜欢我的食谱，可以LIKE和追随我的面书专页，不要错过最新食谱发布。If you like my recipe, click here, LIKE & FOLLOW Miki's Food Archives Facebook page to receive more recipe updates. Remember to change the setting to favourite my pages if you wish to see my post on your news feed. Enjoy!