Chinese Claypot Rice Recipe: 煲仔饭 (One Pot Chinese Cooking) Kaiping, China (Hoiping)

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake while maintaining flavor.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Mushroom sauce is a vegetarian alternative with a similar umami flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth offers a lower-calorie option while adding flavor.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Cut a piece of dried duck into large pieces.

Slice the Chinese sausage into pieces.

Pour 3/4 cup of water into a clay pot and cover it with a lid.

Wash the rice using your fingers, rinsing it 3-4 times until the water is fairly clear.

Add 3/4 cup of rice to the clay pot once the water is boiling.

Cover the clay pot and wait for steam to come out of the hole.

After 7-10 minutes, check the rice; it should be about 70% cooked.

Use chopsticks to poke holes in the rice to allow steam to escape and help cook the meat.

Add 1 tablespoon of corn oil to the rice for a nice crust.

Cover the pot again and optionally add soaked saltfish if desired.

Drizzle 1-2 tablespoons of dark soy sauce over the sausage and duck before serving.

Turn off the heat and let it steam for another 5-10 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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