Top 10 Recipes from Around the World to Make in Your Multi‑Cooker
Multi-cookers have become increasingly popular over the last few years due to their incredible versatility. Modern units leverage a wide range of tray accessories, and you can use these to celebrate heritage from around the world while enjoying delicious recipes.
In this guide, we’ll look at 10 of the best multi-cooker recipes from around the world that you can make easily at home.
Japanese Classic Takoyaki
The Panasonic 6-in-1 multi-cooker comes with a Takoyaki plate, which makes it easy to recreate traditional versions of this wonderful Japanese cuisine.‘ to: ‘The Panasonic 6-in-1 multi-cooker comes with a Takoyaki plate, which makes it easy to recreate traditional versions of the Japanese Classic Takoyaki.
Crispy octopus balls can be made with a dashi-based batter, boiled octopus, tempura scraps, and pickled ginger. The balls are rotated on the Takoyaki plate until golden and then topped with Takoyaki sauce, Japanese mayo, bonito flakes, and nori.
This recipe beautifully showcases Panasonic’s Japanese roots and craftsmanship, with the intricacy and temperature control of the plate mirroring the brand’s heritage and helping to reinforce the idea of wellness through healthy food.
Middle Eastern Falafel Bites
Multi-cookers provide a wide range of plates, which makes it easy for you to experiment in the kitchen. Another great recipe will help you create incredible falafel bites in less than 30 minutes. Chickpeas, red onion, courgette, garlic and spices are placed through a food processor and then moulded into balls. These are then steamed briefly on the steam plate and then crisped on the Takoyaki tray.
Dutch Chocolate Poffertjes
The Takoyaki plate doubles as a party snack plate and can be used to make sweet treats, like traditional Dutch chocolate poffertjes. These mini pancakes are made with flour, egg, and yeast batter. Once combined, they’re cooked until crisp and then dusted with powdered sugar and melted dark chocolate.
Indian Butter Chicken with Rice
One of the best multi cooker recipes uses the deep pot found on Panasonic models, such as the NF-GM400 is rich and creamy Indian butter chicken with rice. Using the deep pot, onions are first sauteed with garlic, spices, and tomato paste. Yoghurt and butter are then added to the mixture and cooked to perfection before being paired with basmati rice, steamed gently on the steam plate.
Italian Risotto Milanese
The Italian risotto Milanese recipe starts with onion and arborio rice being sauteed on a multi-cooker flat plate. The ingredients are then transferred to the deep pot and slowly simmered in saffron-infused broth. Temperature control is important here, which is what makes the multi-cooker such an ideal appliance for this dish because you have a choice of several automatic programmes or manual control to ensure the perfect finish every time.
Korean Kimchi Pancakes
Korean kimchi pancakes are created by first whisking pancake batter with kimchi, scallions, and mild spices. The mixture is then transferred to the multi-cooker’s flat plate and cooked until the edges of each pancake are crispy, while the centres remain tender. Not only are these Korean-inspired treats full of bold flavours, but they’re also packed with probiotic goodness.
Thai Green Curry
It’s incredibly easy to prepare a fragrant Thai green curry in the multi-cooker’s deep pot. Simply create a base with coconut milk, lemongrass, lime leaves, and Thai basil before adding either chicken or tofu. Slow cooking with Panasonic multi-cookers not only intensifies flavour while retaining nutrients but also removes the need to use several pots and pans that would need to be cleaned individually.
Mexican Rice and Beans
A fantastic Mexican rice and beans recipe can be prepared in the multi-cooker’s deep pot. This is inspired by rice-cooker communities and has been developed for modern appliances, with rice, beans, spices, herbs, and stock layered in the pot before being cooked to perfection. You can then add your choice of extra vegetables or protein to create a main meal.
Chinese Steamed Fish with Ginger and Soy
This wonderful Chinese recipe uses the steam plate, which is one of 6 trays that come with the Panasonic NF-GM600 Multi-Cooker. We recommend to choose a suitable fish fillet, such as sea bass, onto the steam plate and then top it with ginger, scallion, soy sauce, and a drizzle of sesame oil. The ingredients should then be steamed until tender and served with a generous portion of rice. This light and nutritious dish reflects some of the modern wellness recipes found within Eastern Asia.
French Crepe-Style Pancakes
One of the best things about French crepe-style pancakes is that they’re as versatile as the multi-cooker used to create them. A thin batter should be poured onto the pancake plate and cooked until slightly crispy around the edges. You then have a choice of whether to choose sweet fillings, such as fruit, yoghurt, chocolate, or syrups, or go down the savoury route and add things like ham, cheese, and vegetables.
