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[-] iesou@lemm.ee 59 points 1 year ago

A rice cooker making rice in a saucepan will yield different results almost every time, a $20-50 rice cooker is just a set it and forget it kitchen tool that yields the same results every time. Very nice and easy

[-] Dubious_Fart@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 year ago

I second this.

and I will warn you, Get a rice cooker thats one step bigger than what you think you need, cause once you get used to having it, you'll end up making more rice and rice dishes cause its become so damn easy to make rice, and the last thing you want is to be limited by the tiny 2 cup rice cooker that you bought.

Totally not personal experience. (it is, its totally personal experience)

[-] ShellMonkey@lemmy.socdojo.com 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I did the same but went with an instapot since it can do rice too and I hate one trick appliances. Started off with the tiny one and then realized I cooked dang near everything in there after a while.

[-] iesou@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

While I normally agree, I make rice so much with other things, it would be a hindrance to have to use my multi use stuff just for rice all the time.

[-] Dubious_Fart@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

ricecookers arent a single task appliance. You can make a lot of other things in them.

[-] ShellMonkey@lemmy.socdojo.com 1 points 1 year ago

I'm sure it's possible to cook other things depending on the model. A lot of the one's I ran across where more on/off/time basic ones though. Having a bunch of settings and other options is kind of a pre-req for something that I'm likely to have out as a permanent counter resident, so individual needs vary. Had an old oster kitchen center for a while that was great for that reason until the motor burned out.

[-] Lifebandit666@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

If we're giving out Rice Cooker tips: wash your rice before you put it in there. I use a sieve and a potato masher under the tap to squeeze the starch out. My rice has never been sticky since I started doing this, and now my "dish" that I bring to cook outs is my rice.

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago

A rice cooker making rice in a saucepan

How does a rice cooker make rice in a saucepan? I would think that it doesn't need a saucepan, nor could it really use one without hands.

[-] KreekyBonez@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago

"A rice cooker. Making rice in a saucepan will yield different results almost every time, but a $20-50 rice cooker is just a set it and forget it kitchen tool that yields the same results every time. Very nice and easy."

A little bit of grammar goes a long way.

[-] Zombingaround@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Same with boiled egg maker. Super inexpensive (around $20) and you can choose between soft, medium or hard options. Same result every time.

[-] iesou@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Yep! I have one of those too, the kids don't really like fried eggs so being able to set and forget this whole making everything else is invaluable.

[-] zeekaran@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Rice cooker with locking top or no go.

[-] haywire7@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I got a Tefal microwave one, simple plastic pot that you put rice and water in. Then heat in the microwave and it changed rice for us forever.

[-] Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

My rice cooker gives consistent results, but unfortunately that result is a crunchy placemat made entirely of rice. It's terrible.

[-] neo2478@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Your rice cooker is probably too big for the portion you are making. Try making more rice at at time. If it works out, you can either batch cook and freeze leftovers or get a smaller rice cooker.

[-] Blackmist@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

Oh, is that why is does it? Yeah, it's 1.8 litre one which seemed among the smaller models. But we do like 2-3 cups max, because that's like two big bowlfuls when cooked.

I'll have to try cooking more then, cheers.

[-] neo2478@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah, I went through a frustrating period with mine, till I read this.

Good luck! I hope it works out for you.

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