rice cooker

[becalubob]

DH would like a rice cooker for Christmas.... I've never used one and have no idea what I should be looking for. Anyone have any recommendations of good brands? Ones I should steer clear of? Looks like they start at around $30 and go all the up to over $100...

 

[TAX GUY]

DH would like a rice cooker for Christmas.... I've never used one and have no idea what I should be looking for. Anyone have any recommendations of good brands? Ones I should steer clear of? Looks like they start at around $30 and go all the up to over $100...

This one:

http://www.wayfair.com/Tiger-Electronic-Rice-Cooker-TGA1017.html

Growing up in an Asian house, this is the brand and steamer my mother has always used (and still does). I also have one, as does my brother and my sister. They have different sizes depending on your needs.

 

[TAX GUY]

also to add, the rice steamer I posted will also cook/steam your usual pilaf's and the like. We do it all the time. You add all the measured ingredients listed on the box, stir, close and push the button. When the button pops, its done. No standing over it, stirring while cooking, lowering heat, etc. Set it and forget it!

 

[mjkacmom]

We've had this one for years

https://www.google.com/shopping/pro....3&sa=X&ei=9fyBVMrDF8PVarThgKgM&ved=0CJsBELkk

No complaints, does a great job. I needed a big one, and dd11 has celiac, so it's nice to have extra rice to send for lunch for school.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

I have a Hamilton Beach food steamer that includes a bowl for steaming rice. I like it because I can also use it for vegetables.

 

[becalubob]

Thanks for the quick replies! I really appreciate it!

 

[deedeetoo]

I've used a rice cooker since college when I had a Japanese roommate and learned about them. I have never had an expensive one like others have linked to. The one we have now is so old that I can't remember when we got it, but it somewhat resembles this:

http://www.target.com/p/aroma-6-cup-rice-cooker-food-steamer/-/A-14024412

Yes it was quite inexpensive and it works fine.

 

[abdmom]

I've used rice cookers almost daily for about 25 years. The cheap rice cookers I used to use often died after a couple of years. Twelve years ago, I got a Panasonic similar to this one http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-SR-TEG10-Uncooked-Cooker-Steamer/dp/B000NZRG40/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1417806601&sr=8-9&keywords=panasonic+rice+cooker It's still going strong after 3000+ pots of rice.

 

[LBIJim]

DW has mentioned a few times over the past several months "maybe we should get a rice cooker." I don't know if that's a hint for a Christmas present. That Target one looks fine; no way I'm spending $100+ for something that she's likely to use three or four times then put onto the top shelf of a closet.

If the cheap one works fine, great. If it turns out to be a piece of junk, no big deal. We'll just go back to using a pot on the stove.

 

[Angeni11]

We got this one.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055FSN3Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


It works great and makes enough for us. We didn't want anything big or fancy but for a small rice make it works well. I have yet to use it because my husband loves to be the one to make it since it is easy.

Rinsing the rice before hand is the most important step.

 

[Squirlz]

We have one of the best ones made, a Zojirushi. But we stopped eating carbs. Want a used one?

 

[jahber]

I've used a rice cooker since college when I had a Japanese roommate and learned about them. I have never had an expensive one like others have linked to. The one we have now is so old that I can't remember when we got it, but it somewhat resembles this: http://www.target.com/p/aroma-6-cup-rice-cooker-food-steamer/-/A-14024412 Yes it was quite inexpensive and it works fine.

Yep. That's what we have. My husband is Indian, so we cook a LOT of rice. Works perfectly and is cheap.

 

[SMD]

I have a cheap rice cooker. I'd like to replace it with a Zojirushi neuro fuzzy because it doesn't work well for rice anymore, but I can still steam veggies, since opening the lid to move everything around doesn't really negatively impact them as much as rice. It also works for making giant pancakes. Now go Google rice cooker pancakes, and buy your husband a rice cooker.

 

[North of Mouse]

DH would like a rice cooker for Christmas.... I've never used one and have no idea what I should be looking for. Anyone have any recommendations of good brands? Ones I should steer clear of? Looks like they start at around $30 and go all the up to over $100...

I've had a rice cooker that is still going strong after many years. You don't have to spend a lot of money for a reliable one - mine is a Hitachi and sells for about $30 now - was actually a little more expensive then. I am a La. gal that loves her rice so it has been well used. Mine cooks, then switches to warm - also steams, but I always steam my veggies in a microwave steamer.

 

[North of Mouse]

We got this one.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0055FSN3Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


It works great and makes enough for us. We didn't want anything big or fancy but for a small rice make it works well. I have yet to use it because my husband loves to be the one to make it since it is easy.

Rinsing the rice before hand is the most important step.

Rinsing the rice??? Have cooked for 45+ years and have not ever did that! Whatever for?? What makes it an important step?

 

[mjkacmom]

Rinsing the rice??? Have cooked for 45+ years and have not ever did that! Whatever for?? What makes it an important step?

My rice cooker cookbook says to always rinse white rice. I fill swirl, and drain several times until the water is clear.

 

[taitai]

We make rice about every other day here. We buy the huge 20/40lb bags from Costco. We always rinse to remove talc, surface starch, etc.

Our rice cooker is from Target. Not even sure of the brand but it works well and has lasted for several years now. It was not expensive.

 

[LSmith]

We always rinse the rice 5 or 6 times. It removes excess starch so it doesn't end up gooey. My husband is Chinese and this is how he learned to prepare it. My friend is Indian and he rinses basmati rice up to 10 times before cooking it.

We have a very cheap, old rice cooker from Chinatown that is ugly but makes perfect rice.

 

[Deb in IA]

Save your $$$ and get this microwave rice cooker:

http://www.target.com/p/nordicware-rice-cooker/-/A-694598

My parents grew up in Shanghai and are as Chinese as you can get. They LOVE theirs, and never use anything else.

And we always rinse the rice. It cooks better that way.

 

[NewRVLady]

I have a 6 cup Rival rice cooker from Walmart-$22

Cajun area-we eat LOTS of rice-cooked rice for 40 years-never rinse

the sectet is using EXTRA long grain rice-short grain gets gooey

Mahatma Long Grain Rice is the BEST!

http://www.walmart.com/ip/15754605?wmlspartner=wmtlabs&adid=22222222222010049286&veh=sem