We invited to Midea kitchen appliances launch at OTKB better known as Olive Tree Kitchen & Bar.
With the kind of lifestyle homes are having now, it is just right to upgrade those old kitchen appliances. I admit that at home the only high-end kitchen appliance is the basic rice cooker that I bought when I was at Hongkong. Actually it’s a Midea brand and I am happy that I was able to replace our rice cooker here at home with this one.
We still use gas stove for cooking and the typical pressure cooker. We even boil our water with kettle and place at the gas stove.
Yes! Our home is one oldies that everything need of upgrading to help having such easy to use appliances and making life easy.
Common thinking that this new kitchen appliances are expensive to buy and expensive when it comes to electric consumption. Nevertheless, with Midea Kitchen appliances they pointed out that with Midea you do not have to worry about the price because they very affordable than the branded one. That they can deliver the same benefits of usage like the known brands.
“While meal preparation appears to be such a mundane part of our daily tasks, it actually has considerable weight in our way of life because it affects how we manage our time and, more importantly, our health and well being,” said Phillip Trapaga, General Manager of Midea Philippines during the product launch event.
According to Trapaga, there are three essential factors that are considered when cooking: meal preparation, nutritional value, and cost.
He added, “Midea’s new kitchen range presents solutions for each of these.”
Celebrity Chef Rob Pengson, a special guest during the event, shared some insights about his ideal kitchen.
He said, “A handy kitchen is composed of appliances that provide the best-tasting meals without compromising energy efficiency and affordability.”
He continued: “Most of the time, nutrition and affordability are sacrificed in favor of easier food preparation. But cooking is really more of an art. Once you’ve found the right tools, you can pretty much create whatever masterpiece you want without sacrificing quality. It is all about investing in the right kitchen partners.”
Included in Midea’s newest kitchen line are the microwave oven, induction cooker, multi-cooker, rice cooker, and kettles.
Here are the recipes that were prepared by Celebrity Chef Rob Pengson during the event. He showed us in ways how can we use the Midea Kitchen appliances in our cooking.
Midea Recipes
Pressure Cooker – Green Herb Chicken Curry (1-2 persons)
Settings: Pressure 3/Texture Medium/Cooking Time 25minutes
- Midea multi-cooker
Chicken
180g Chicken Breast, Cubed (Skin off)
80g Marble potatoes, peeled
10g Green Curry Paste
8g Thai Shrimp Paste
2g Shallots, minced
2g Ginger, minced
2g Garlic, minced
3g Lemongrass, minced
1tl Thai Fish Sauce
2t Canola Oil
To taste Salt and Pepper
Broth
180ml Coconut Milk
1t Thai Fish Sauce
To Finish
To taste Salt and Pepper10g Softened Butter, unsalted
1t Sesame Oil
1g Kaffir Lime Leaves
1g Basil Leaves
1g Coriander Leaves
1wedge Lime
Instructions:
- Combine curry paste, shrimp paste, shallots, ginger, garlic,lemongrass, fish sauce and oil. Mix thoroughly until it resembles a paste.
- In a bowl add chicken breast and potatoes then season with salt and pepper-Rub the chicken and potatoes with the curry paste until everythingis coveredcompletely
- Let it rest and marinate for2-3min-Combine chicken mixture and broth in yourMidea Pressure Cooker-Enter your settings
- Cook for 25 min-De-pressurize yourMidea Pressure Cooker then open it to check your curry-Stir in a knob of butter and sesame oil to adjust consistency then add salt and pepper to season for taste
- Top with kaffir, basil and coriander leaves-Serve with steamed rice and a slice of lime
Settings: High Heat/Cooking Time 8-10minutesInduction Cooker – Kimchi Fried Rice with Spam and Pineapple with Sunny Side Up (1-2 persons)
Equipments: 1 Stainless Steel Saute Pan/1 Cast Iron Pan
Fried Rice
1 cup Cooked Rice, Cold
80g Kimchi, chopped
40g Spam, diced
40g Pineapple, diced
10g White Onions, diced
3g Garlic, minced
1T Light Soy
1t Sesame Oil
5g Green Onions, chopped
15ml Canola Oil
5g Butter, unsalted
To Taste Salt and Pepper
Instructions:
- Prepare Cooked Rice by separating each grain with your hands-Prepare all your ingredients as specified in the recipe
- Put your stainless steel pan in yourMidea Induction Plate and turn it to high-Add your oil and heat it up then add in butter. Saute your onion, garlic, spam, pineapple and your chopped kimchi
- Toss in the rice and mix properly toincorporate all the ingredients. Season with light soy, salt and pepper
- When riceis fried, add in the sesame oil for added aroma then transfer in a cup ready to serve then top with green onions
- Break the eggs in a bowl then season with salt and pepper-Set up yourMidea Induction Plate and your cast iron pan then turn to high heat
- Add oil into your pan and heat it up. Once hot slowly add in the eggs and cook for 3-4 min cooking the egg whites but leaving the yolk still runny
- Put your Sunny Side Up on top of your Kimchi Fried Rice then top with chives and toasted sesame and nori
Sunny Side Up
2pcs Organic Eggs
To Taste Salt and Pepper
20ml Canola Oil
8g Sesame Seeds and Nori, toasted
2g Chives, chopped
Rice Cooker – Seafood Ramen with Miso Broth (2-3 persons)
120g Ramen Noodles (wheat)Ramen
3Cups Broth (Chicken and Pork)
3T Miso Paste
15ml Light Soy
5ml Mirin
3cloves Garlic, smashed
1knob Ginger
15g Leeks, charred
3pcs Lobster Balls
3pcs Kani Sticks
5slices Fish Cakes/Kamaboko
1whole Soft Boiled Egg
30g Enoki Mushrooms
15g Seaweed, rehydrated
2g Sesame Seeds, toasted
2g Scallions, chopped
Instructions:
- Arrange all ingredients in your MIDEA Rice Cooker
- Put in noodles, broth, miso paste, light soy, mirin, garlic, ginger and leeks, give everything a stir then set your Midea Rice Cooker to cook
- Once done give your ramen base another stir then add in your lobster balls, kani and fish cakes the set to warm for 5minutes
- Arrange your toppings of egg, mushroom, seaweed, sesame seeds and scallions
Microwave – Molten Chocolate Cake (2-3 cakes)
Settings: 50 heat/Cooking Time 1:10minutes
Cake Base
60g All Purpose Flour
45g Sugar, white
45g Cocoa Powder
1pc Egg
45ml Milk
30ml Canola Oil
15ml Melted Butter
60g Milk Chocolate balls, 3 pieces(20g each)
Pinch Salt
Instructions:
- Sift your Flour, salt and Cocoa powder then ccombine in 1 bowl
- Separate the yolk and whites of the egg. Whip the egg whites until soft peaks then cream the yolk with the sugar
- Combine the milk, oil and butter then slowly add to the flour and cocoa mixture. Add in the egg yolk mix then fold in the whipped egg whites
- Make sure all the ingredients are incorporated properly
- In a buttered mug, scoop in 1 ½ Tablespoon of the cake base then put a ball of milk chocolate in the center then 1 more Tablespoon of the base to cover it.
- Tap the mug on a surface gently to set the cake base properly
- Bake in your Midea Microwave for 1:10minutes on a setting of 50
- Cool down for 1-2 minutes and gently unmold into a plate or serve directly in the mug
- You can top your molten cake with caramel, chocolate shavings, nuts etc.
- Midea Microwave
- Midea Microwave
- Midea Microwave
I would love to have all the Midea Kitchen appliances to make my cooking more enjoyable and stress free. My boys love eating and a better way to cooking is using appliances like this to cook faster.
Midea also has washing machine, aircon and refrigerators. To know more about it you can read at my earlier post about it. http://singlemomsupermom.com/midea-launches-largest-consumer-appliances/
About Midea
Midea is a China based company and one of the world’s largest producers of consumer appliances. Established in 1968, Midea has consistently strived to make the lives of its consumers easier with their line of innovative products. On 2014, Midea Global partnered with Concepcion Industrial Corporation to bring the brand closer to Filipinos. For more information on Midea, please call +632-850-9888 or visit midea.com.
*** We were able to review the Midea Microwave and will update you with the link. With other Midea kitchen appliances we plan to review them as well in the upcoming months.