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[ElGato]

carmann have you tried the Jasmine fragrant rice from Thailand? As an accomponiment to Asian dishes I've found it to be one of the best. I still use basmati for the middle eastern style dushes.
Of course, I'm a bread eater so I dunno what I'm doing in this thread.
But anyway, just wanted to share.

EG

 

[AznRyda]

Go Asia!

 

[sygyzy]

This thread made me hungry so I went to make some rice. I have nothing to eat it with so I will probably just wrap it in sea weed or something. Yummy.

carmann - half japanese? got a sister? hapa, umm!

At first I thought you guys were making fun of rice cookers with all the fuzzy logic talk. Like "oh yeah I bet that fuzzy logic rice cooker is good.." but then I checked Costco and there really IS such a cooker. BAD ASS! Might get it for my new apt next year, too bad I never eat more than 1 cup at a time.

 

[carmann]

El Gato, I've had Jasmine rice and Basmati rice and didn't care for them. I don't make rice that often. The only time I make it is if I make stir fry, teriyaki or something like that. Hey, I'm only 1/2 japanese and growing up, my mom always made her type of food for herself and then cooked American food for pops and us kids. It's funny when my mom comes to visit especially when she hasn't had rice in a few day. It's like she starts going through withdrawals or something.

Bread eater, eh...Now you're talking my language. That's basically what I live on. Give me a fresh crusty French baguette and some balsamic salad dressing or blue cheese dressing and I'm a happy camper. My husband's surprised I'm not dead from lack of nutrition since that's all he ever sees me eat. Actually, that's what I had for dinner.

sygzy, no sister just 3 brothers.

 

[drewdogg808]

this thread is too funny...not to mention informative. i've been using a Zojirushi for over a year now, and it's great. really durable and cooks rice wonderfully.

 

[mikeford]

There is something about the smell of cooked rice that I really like, nothing else has that smell.

Now a few comments and corrections.

No rice cooker I have EVER seen was a pressure cooker. The only thing I know of that really seals is a rice keeper thermos kind of thing (what you see in most restaurants). Anything that might boil water with a seal MUST have a pressure relief, or it would never be allowed into the country.

Cal Rose is a VERY good rice, maybe not to your personal taste, but it isn't an accident that Japan puts such a high tariff on imported rice. (Cal Rose would put many farmers into retirement).

I just finished off some Arab style, fluffy rice, and each culture thinks its rice is the best. The universal insult seems to be "minute rice", hated by all. I can appreciate some of the different flavors and different brands of rice, but I always end up back with Cal Rose. We eat it plain, or fix stuff with it. My son drives waitresses nuts because if they bring out a bowl of rice before the entrees, he eats it by the time they get back to the table.

Anybody else like a hot bowl or rice and milk with sugar for breakfast?

 

[huesmann]

Agree with Mikeford re: the pressure relief. Even a pressure cooker has a relief mechanism. Also disagree with hans re: glass. Glass can handle plenty of pressure.

 

[0ops]

$100 for something that only cooks rice?!
A pressure cooker is just as good and is more useful.

 

[tazmania99]

Rice cooking = Ancient Asian Art

 

[mikeford]

"Rice cooking = Ancient Asian Art" Easily the western equivalent of making toast.

My ceremony goes like this, rinse rice cooker, dump in two scoops rice, three scoops water, put on lid, place in microwave, click side dishes twice for rice setting, press start.

 

[toant103]

Good lord! What differentiates a rice cooker? The one I bought at CostCo for $29 cooks rice. It does some other things but all I need it for is to COOK RICE! Why spend $100 on an appliance that COOKS RICE when you can get the same thing for $30! This is only a hot deal because it is $60 off list, but still... Save some $$ and get something else you want with the difference. Just my 2 cents


asian people know the difference between a $20 cooker and $100 cooker.

I personally would abuy a Panasonic rice cooker

 

[athakur999]

I stopped using my rice cooker when I discovered the boil in bag kind The bags are big enough for two servings and alot easier to clean up. Since we only eat rice like once a month it's fine...

 

[Davemeister]

I'd personally stick with zojirushi. bought a panasonic one and it doesn't cook or keep rice as well as my zojirushi from college.

if you're grabbing a zojirushi in-store, I suggest grabbing a six-pack of stagg country style chili to go with the rice. try it. you might like it. for anyone from hawaii, think "zippy's" and you'll get the idea. stagg country chili is pretty close.

 

[rearden]

Mmmmm Zippy's. Man I miss the food from home. I just can't seem to find a decent bento here in Atlanta. Chicken Katsu, either.

Rearden

 

[foggy]

Hmm... so really, there is a difference between a good and a not so good rice cooker? Like what? As far as I know, I thought all you had to do is bring the water to a boil and the rice will cook! Maybe if you wanted to keep the rice long, you need a good rice cooker. But if you eat on the spot...

I'm chinese, and I actually use a pot to cook my rice! The only reason is because i cook for one usually, and it is easier to clean up in my opinion. I could quite easily get a rice cooker, but I really can't be bothered.

 

[mudkiller]

damn.. rice cooker 101...

 

[dysdys]

These are what "good" rice cookers do:



<< Zojirushi's Neuro Fuzzy? Logic Rice Cooker adds so much more in features and versatility. It takes rice cookers to a whole new level.

10 cups raw rice ? up to 20 cups cooked rice
Advanced Neuro Fuzzy technology produces perfect rice every time by utilizing its computer chip to determine the amount of water in the unit as well as the type of rice to adjust the cooking temperature and time accordingly in order to produce perfectly cooked rice every time
Temperature, cooking time and moisture content are constantly monitored to achieve desired rice consistency and texture
Multiple menu settings including Regular, Soft, Hard and Porridge. Also Brown rice, Mix rice, and reheating cycles allowing versatility for cooking chicken, steaming vegatables and more.
Spherical pan and an efficient wrap-around heating system imitate and honor ancient rice-cooking tradition
Digital Timer and LCD Clock - allows programming up to 13 hours in advance
Quick Cooking Cycle ? reduces cooking time (approximately 20 minutes)
Automatic and Extended keep-warm functions- keeps rice moist, hot and ready to eat, for a longer period
Lock-tight lid keeps rice fresh and moist for 12 hours or more, depending on several variables.
Made in Japan
Heavier, more durable non-stick pan
Retractable power cord
Convenient shape and size for under and inside cabinet storage
120 volts, 600 watts
Easy carry handle
Color: herb white
12 easy to follow recipes
UL listed
>>

 

[RyogaHibiki]

I used to have one of those cheapo $20 aluminum rice cookers, but I recently switched to sticky brown rice instead of sticky white asian rice. Brown rice has alot more fiber and is much healthier for you (similar to wheat vs. white bread). It tastes better too, IMO.

Anyways, the brown rice always bubbled over and made a huge mess on my counter top. So about 1-2 months ago in Amazon's Friday sale, they had this exact same rice cooker that JokerSmoker linked (for the same price, too). I bought it and I haven't regretted it since (although that $139 cooker at Costco does look good).

I'm not too sure about all that rice cooker info that hans007 was talking about. I've never put water between the pot and the metal cooker, the water always goes in the pot with the rice iteself. Also, all rice cookers need to release some steam. That's why even with the expensive cookers, you see a spout on top where excess steam can be released.

Also, although it's been undertermined as of yet, there has been many studies liking Aluminum to Alzheimer's Disease. That was just another reason for me to get rid of that old Aluminum cooker.

 

[carmann]

mikeford, don't get me wrong I'm not one of those that thinks Japanese rice is better than Cal Rose (Shirakiku is Cal Rose rice) I just think the quality of Cal Rose isn't up to par. There's always alot of broke pieces, alot of pieces the bugs have eaten, etc. My mom prefers Cal Rose but that's because that's what she's used to eating and it costs less than the types I buy.

I didn't see you say that you wash your rice before you cook it. This is a must for asians.



<< Anybody else like a hot bowl or rice and milk with sugar for breakfast? >>


My husband said he used to eat this as a kid. Sounds pretty nasty to me. I won't even eat rice pudding.

 

[love4god]

Man, this is all so confusing....

I keep scouring my box, but Uncle Ben isn't tellimg me JACK about where in the rice cooker I should be sticking this bag of rice.

 

[hans007]

<< I used to have one of those cheapo $20 aluminum rice cookers, but I recently switched to sticky brown rice instead of sticky white asian rice. Brown rice has alot more fiber and is much healthier for you (similar to wheat vs. white bread). It tastes better too, IMO.

Anyways, the brown rice always bubbled over and made a huge mess on my counter top. So about 1-2 months ago in Amazon's Friday sale, they had this exact same rice cooker that JokerSmoker linked (for the same price, too). I bought it and I haven't regretted it since (although that $139 cooker at Costco does look good).

I'm not too sure about all that rice cooker info that hans007 was talking about. I've never put water between the pot and the metal cooker, the water always goes in the pot with the rice iteself. Also, all rice cookers need to release some steam. That's why even with the expensive cookers, you see a spout on top where excess steam can be released.

Also, although it's been undertermined as of yet, there has been many studies liking Aluminum to Alzheimer's Disease. That was just another reason for me to get rid of that old Aluminum cooker. >>




i swear if you can get it to not release any steam do whatever you can, put weights on the thing of you have to (if it has no locking cover). it'll work better.

 

[mike2fix]

Doesn't anyone but me, just go down to the Deli at Safeway for Rice.....

 

[carmann]

<< I'm not too sure about all that rice cooker info that hans007 was talking about. I've never put water between the pot and the metal cooker, the water always goes in the pot with the rice iteself. Also, all rice cookers need to release some steam. That's why even with the expensive cookers, you see a spout on top where excess steam can be released. >>


I know exactly what he's talking about because I have one of these. It was the 1st one my mom gave me and it's over 40 years old. I never could get the rice to come out right in it. I didn't realize they still made this type though.

Another one I have is the basic $20 rice cooker made by Oster. The rice comes out fine in it and it keep the rice warm. I use this most of the time.

My 3rd one I have is one of the pressure cooker type and it's made by Tiger. I don't use it much since it's so big but my mom uses it every time she comes to visit.

 

[icantiwont]

Ok, first let me say that I eat rice about everyday of the week. Having said that, when it comes
to rice cookers, YES it does make a difference what kind you get. IMO Zojirushi is the best. The
last one we had cost just under $100, but it lasted for 15 years! When that one broke we bought
another Zojirushi with neuro fuzzy (whatever the heck that is). This thing has just about the
same amount of features as my PDA does. I've never seen a rice cooker with an LCD on it before.
If you just eat rice every once in a while I can't justifiy the price tag of a Zojirushi.

 

[GregANDTCH]

This thread's pretty good,
Makes me want to go out and get a rice cooker.
Of course I always want to buy stuff I see in "Hot Deals".