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Spinach and Tofu Soup
    Do not overcook the spinach. Add it in last, when the soup is just about ready to be served.
    INGREDIENTS | SERVES 4
    ½ pound ground pork
    ¼ teaspoon salt
    ¼ teaspoon white pepper
    ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
    ¼ tablespoon corn flour
    4 cups water
    4 fresh shiitake mushroom caps, thinly sliced
    Salt and white pepper, to taste
    3 cups tightly packed fresh baby spinach
    1 (10½-ounce) pack soft tofu, cut into 0.6-inch cubes
Mix the ground pork with salt, pepper, sesame oil, and corn flour. Leave to marinate while preparing the rice cooker for the soup.
Add the water to the rice cooker pot, cover, and set to Cook. When the water boils, make little balls out of the marinated pork and add to the rice cooker.
Add the mushrooms, cover the rice cooker, and allow to boil for 15 minutes.
When the soup is bubbling vigorously, switch to Warm and allow to cook for 15 minutes until pork cooks through. Add salt and pepper to taste, stir in the spinach and tofu, and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes with the rice cooker covered. Serve warm.
Bean Sprouts and Tomato Soup
    If you prefer more crunch to the bean sprouts, simmer the soup for only 5 minutes after adding the sprouts to the pot.
    INGREDIENTS | SERVES 4
    1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    ½ cup sliced lean pork
    1 fresh tomato, diced
    4 cups water
    3 cups bean sprouts
    Salt and ground white pepper, to taste
Add the oil to the rice cooker, cover, and set to Cook. When the base of the cooker pot gets warm, add the pork and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, covering rice cooker occasionally in the process of frying.
Add the tomatoes and fry for another 2 to 3 minutes, covering rice cooker occasionally in the process of frying.
Add the water and cover the rice cooker. When the soup starts to boil vigorously, switch the rice cooker to Warm, add the bean sprouts, stir well, and allow the soup to simmer, covered for about 10 minutes. Serve warm.
Meatballs and Napa Cabbage Soup
    Egg whites are usually mixed with the ground pork when seasoning and marinating Chinese meatballs. The egg whites bind the meat mixture and give a smooth texture to the meatballs.
    INGREDIENTS | SERVES 3 OR 4
    ½ pound ground pork
    ¼ teaspoon salt
    ¼ teaspoon white pepper
    ½ teaspoon grated ginger
    ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
    ¼ tablespoon corn flour
    4 cups water
    1 small head (12- to 16-ounce) napa cabbage, large leaves sliced into halves
    1 (3½-ounce) package enoki mushrooms, 1 inch of the stem bottom removed
    Salt and white pepper, to taste
Mix the ground pork with salt, pepper, ginger, sesame oil, and corn flour in a bowl. Leave to marinate while preparing the rice cooker for the soup.
Add the water to the rice cooker, cover, and set to Cook. When the water boils, add the napa cabbage, cover the rice cooker, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until mixture returns to a boil.
When soup mixture boils, make little balls out of the marinated pork and add them to the soup. Add the enoki mushrooms, cover the rice cooker, and allow to boil for about 10 minutes.
When the soup is bubbling vigorously, switch to Warm and allow to cook for about 15 to 20 minutes until pork cooks through. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
Chicken Soup with Sweet Corn and Carrot
    This soup is a popular Chinese home-cooked meal since it is nutritious and easy to prepare. Fresh corn on the cob works best in this soup.
    INGREDIENTS | SERVES 2 OR 3
    3 to 4 cups water (enough to immerse the chicken)
    2 chicken legs
    1 ear corn (leaves removed), cut into 3 pieces
    1 medium-sized carrot, coarsely chopped
    Salt and ground white pepper to taste
Add the water into the rice cooker pot, cover, and set to Cook.
When the water boils, add the chicken, corn, and carrots, then cover the rice cooker and return to a boil.
When the soup starts to boil vigorously, switch the rice cooker to