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Best Rice Cooker

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polarmystery

polarmystery

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I've been looking for a decent rice cooker that will cook both white and brown rice, but I don't know what I'm looking for. I'd probably spend upwards of $150 if it's of good quality. However, I'm completely ignorant to brand and functionality. Anybody have any info/feedback?

Cheers.
 
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Shouldn't cost more than $10.00.

http://shesimmers.com/2012/08/how-to-cook-sticky-rice-the-easy-way-and-without-a-steamer.html
 
http://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-NS-Z...hi+rice+cooker

Is the one I got. I used to think these were such a waste of money but holy crap I love mine. It comes out perfect everytime and the warming function keeps the rice warm for hours on end without drying it out. I also like how I can schedule the rice to cook. I set mine to be ready at 7:00pm so that by the time I get home, I've got hot rice waiting for me.
 
You guys understand "rice cookers" are literally a metal bowl sitting on a hot plate with a timer glued on some cheap plastic, right?
 
Nintendesert said:
Well that cheapo rice cooker is nice because I don't need to waste stove space when I'm cooking other stuff. Just toss the rice in there and forget it. 😛
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I guess I can see that point. I don't usually have all five burners going on my stove though.
 
Vic Vega said:
I guess I can see that point. I don't usually have all five burners going on my stove though.
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This is also my problem. I need the stove space.

And yes, I eat a lot of rice. I guess $150 is too much?

Edit: Saw the links to other cookers, maybe that's in the right ballpark.
 
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polarmystery said:
This is also my problem. I need the stove space.

And yes, I eat a lot of rice. I guess $150 is too much?

Edit: Saw the links to other cookers, maybe that's in the right ballpark.
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$150 is waaaaaaay too much.

Don't spend more than like $30. Even fancier ones aren't anywhere near $150, maybe $50.
 
dabuddha said:
http://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-NS-Z...hi+rice+cooker

Is the one I got. I used to think these were such a waste of money but holy crap I love mine. It comes out perfect everytime and the warming function keeps the rice warm for hours on end without drying it out. I also like how I can schedule the rice to cook. I set mine to be ready at 7:00pm so that by the time I get home, I've got hot rice waiting for me.
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This is what I have as well. Absolutely love it.
 
I heard Zojirushi is an excellent yet expensive brand of rice cookers. They have lots of features that can be used for more than just cooking rice.
 
Vic Vega said:
If you're just looking for "regular rice" all you need is:

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Less than $10.

You don't need that contraption. Rice is so cheap and so simple. No need to complicate it.

http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-cook-rice-on-the-stove-44333
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That method is going to give you spotty results, especially when you vary your rice types.

I have made quite a bit of rice over the last couple years, and I never get restaurant quality sticky rice, especially not with the 2:1 ratio. I'm to the point now that I am ready to try some method of steaming, whether an "actual" rice cooker or just some concoction to make it happen on the stove.

But boiling water and putting rice directly in the water does not give consistent, quality, restaurant style rice. For what it is worth, last night I cooked some Costco Organic Brown Rice, 2 cups rice, 4 cups water (per their instructions, they suggested 5 cups of water). A pinch of salt, and tsp of butter. I had about 1/2" of water in the bottom of the pan after 40 minutes, and I popped the lid off a couple times to let the steam out so it would be less watery. It was just clumpy, nasty looking rice. It tasted pretty blah as well. Not at all what I would consider good.

I am willing to bet that some method of steaming is going to produce far more consistent results as the water isn't soaking the rice.
 
mvbighead said:
That method is going to give you spotty results, especially when you vary your rice types.

I have made quite a bit of rice over the last couple years, and I never get restaurant quality sticky rice, especially not with the 2:1 ratio. I'm to the point now that I am ready to try some method of steaming, whether an "actual" rice cooker or just some concoction to make it happen on the stove.

But boiling water and putting rice directly in the water does not give consistent, quality, restaurant style rice. For what it is worth, last night I cooked some Costco Organic Brown Rice, 2 cups rice, 4 cups water (per their instructions, they suggested 5 cups of water). A pinch of salt, and tsp of butter. I had about 1/2" of water in the bottom of the pan after 40 minutes, and I popped the lid off a couple times to let the steam out so it would be less watery. It was just clumpy, nasty looking rice. It tasted pretty blah as well. Not at all what I would consider good.

I am willing to bet that some method of steaming is going to produce far more consistent results as the water isn't soaking the rice.
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Inconsistent results? I've been cooking rice for 25 years, it's not hard at all. Heat, rice, water, fat, salt. That's it. Simple.

The method you quoted is not for cooking sticky rice. My first post was sticky rice, see that.
 
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