Rice cookers ?

[GoNz0]

Zojirushi are (were?) the Daddies of the rice cooker market.

Amazon sell them too, go go go!

hell yeh, i have been looking but there not cheap for the use i need

might sneak one past the wife though!

[peterb]

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If you have a decent amount of rice leftover you can leave it overnight and use it to make Fried rice next day. Don't use freshly boiled rice for fried rice because it will be too moist.

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Store it in a fridge - don't leave cooked rice in a warm kitchen overnight - you can get some REALLY nasty food poisoning from rice left like that.

Pan or microwave seems to function as a pretty good rice cooker for me. You can use them for cooking other things too - very versatile!

[cleaverlch]

If you have a decent amount of rice leftover you can leave it overnight and use it to make Fried rice next day. Don't use freshly boiled rice for fried rice because it will be too moist.

It's only too moist if it isn't cooked properly or cooked with too much water(usually a case with rice cookers). Perfectly cooked rice is suitable for fried rice.

[TooNice]

I've 'cooked' a lot of things with the microwave, including rice. Yeah, it's convenient, yeah it's fast, I wouldn't be without it. But no, microwaved rice is not as nice as one done via a rice cooker.

[Sofi]

rice cookers only please, no off topics about how you cook rice in a pan as i already pointed out

oh i still have not made my mind up..

Is not it easier to buy than just multicooker than simple rice cooker? It's can _ cook not only rice, but everything - yogurt, soups, vegetables, roast meat, baked bread and muffins. My even make popcorn. When I decided to lose weight bought his first multicooker Panasonic - food is prepared without my involvement and even vegetables are obtained delicious - a major plus, and on the advice of a neighbor recently purchased a new Redmond 4502 - it has more than 30 programs , you can make your own recipes, it is convenient to change the temperature in the cooking process - first fry the meat on high, then simmer them with rice or vegetables baked at a low temperature. Only design I do not like. But it takes up little space and I use it even in the Journey

[shaithis]

Recently purchased a rice cooker......must say it does take the hassle out of rice I did something I don't normally do and purchased a really cheap one from Asda.....decided if I use it a lot I might plump for a better one. I've had a little rice stick to the bowl each time but always been able to remove it by hand (no implements or scrubbing).

The problem I am getting now though is that I am running out of room in my kitchen....and I have a large kitchen! Coffee machine, Kenwood Chef, Chef addons (mincer, food processor, liquidiser), microwave, coffee grinder, herb chopper, slow cooker, knife sharpener...oh and a kettle

And that's before we talk about anything that doesn't require electricity!

[DDY]

The problem I am getting now though is that I am running out of room in my kitchen....and I have a large kitchen! Coffee machine, Kenwood Chef, Chef addons (mincer, food processor, liquidiser), microwave, coffee grinder, herb chopper, slow cooker, knife sharpener...oh and a kettle

And that's before we talk about anything that doesn't require electricity!

Do you have a hand cranked toaster?

[abaxas]

All depends on the type of rice.

If it's basmati, the absobtion method is by far the best way.

[Saracen]

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The problem I am getting now though is that I am running out of room in my kitchen....and I have a large kitchen! Coffee machine, Kenwood Chef, Chef addons (mincer, food processor, liquidiser), microwave, coffee grinder, herb chopper, slow cooker, knife sharpener...oh and a kettle

And that's before we talk about anything that doesn't require electricity!

Hmmm. Amateur.

/Looks round kitchen.

Kenwood Chef, Panasonic bread machine, Magimix 5200XL food processor + older 'spare' FP, Vitamix blender (big so .... erm, so and so), 4-slice toaster, Kenwood hand blender, Deep fryer, multi-steamer, electric knife, coffee machine, coffee bean grinder, electric 'hostess' tray to keep stuff warm, electric casserole/grill contraption, slow cooker (about 3.5l) even bigger slow cooker (about 8l) .... and I'm sure I've missed something.

Oh, blooming great Panasonic multi-function microwave. And the old 'backup' microwave.

[peterb]

Is not it easier to buy than just multicooker than simple rice cooker? It's can _ cook not only rice, but everything - yogurt, soups, vegetables, roast meat, baked bread and muffins. My even make popcorn. When I decided to lose weight bought his first multicooker Panasonic - food is prepared without my involvement and even vegetables are obtained delicious - a major plus, and on the advice of a neighbor recently purchased a new Redmond 4502 - it has more than 30 programs , you can make your own recipes, it is convenient to change the temperature in the cooking process - first fry the meat on high, then simmer them with rice or vegetables baked at a low temperature. Only design I do not like. But it takes up little space and I use it even in the Journey

Well it is an ongoing subject, but I wonder if Gonz0 has his rice cooker, or if, 5 years after the OP, it is coming up for replacement?

Gonz0 ???


(However, the advice I gave then about storing cooked rice still holds, and bears repeating!)

[shaithis]

Yeah, I've been placing any surplus cooked rice directly into the fridge. Now, that's not recommended practice for the vast majority of foods but what I was advised to do with rice specifically.

I do it quite often and also re-heat it thoroughly and no one has been sick from it yet....

[GoNz0]

Well it is an ongoing subject, but I wonder if Gonz0 has his rice cooker, or if, 5 years after the OP, it is coming up for replacement?

Gonz0 ???


(However, the advice I gave then about storing cooked rice still holds, and bears repeating!)

Still got the cheap £15 job

[BlueScream]

Been impressed with Crock-Pot 0.6L Rice Cooker Grey, is £17.99 from Amazon. Far better than my old one, the Crock-Pot isn't sticking or giving a crusty layer at the bottom at all.

[Ezekeal]

check out the panasonic models, they look sturdier compared to other's , i don't own one my self,i prefer cooking in utensils to give taht steamy texture

[MutilatorUK]

use a microwave plastic ricer here. easier than having multiple kitchen appliances