Does anybody have any experience with rice cookers or pressure cookers?

[night]

An Asian friend of mine has told me to stay away from the cheaper rice cookers because they tend to burn the rice. At the price point of a nicer rice cooker there are multi-functional pressure cookers at around the same price which seems like more bang for my buck.

Thoughts? Recommendations?

 

[SteelersPride]

i mean right now how do you cook rice......

 

[night]

i mean right now how do you cook rice......

On the stove. It takes about 25-30 minutes and a bit of a watchful eye.

I've had rice from a rice cooker before and it definitely comes out fluffier and better than I can make it on the stove.

 

[SteelersPride]

it does, why not use quick rice? or are u cooking somehting other than white or brown predominantly

 

[night]

it does, why not use quick rice? or are u cooking somehting other than white or brown predominantly

Mostly brown but I'll have wild and white almost as often. I try to keep it from being too monotonous.

 

[Cali Steel]

The ones made by Zojirushi are probably the best on the market.

 

[SteelersPride]

honestly, and this is just my opinion, i was gonna buy a rice cooker too........but, it was easier just to switch to buying quick cook rice, as i eat mainly, brown and white........that was why i asked what are you eating and how are you cooking it now......boil 3/4 cup water, put rice in , steam for 5 min whole process takes about 7 min..........not worth buying a cooker for IMHO

 

[Cali Steel]

The point of a rice cooker is consistently making better tasting, fluffy rice that you would be proud to serve your most important guests. There's also the convenience factor: once you've set the machine, you can go about chopping, cleaning and cooking the rest of the meal. There's no need to worry that it's going to boil over or burn or even go cold. All the models we tested have automatic "keep warm" functions that kick in after the cooking is done and will last for several hours.

The final reason to use an electric rice cooker boils down to two words: brown rice. No matter how adept you are (or think you are) at making white rice on the stove top, brown rice is a different matter. It usually ends up under or overcooked in a pot. Fuzzy logic cookers, whose microprocessors really come into their own with difficult brown rice, get it right every time. No crunchy kernels or mushy brown clumps

 

[night]

The point of a rice cooker is consistently making better tasting, fluffy rice that you would be proud to serve your most important guests. There's also the convenience factor: once you've set the machine, you can go about chopping, cleaning and cooking the rest of the meal. There's no need to worry that it's going to boil over or burn or even go cold. All the models we tested have automatic "keep warm" functions that kick in after the cooking is done and will last for several hours.

The final reason to use an electric rice cooker boils down to two words: brown rice. No matter how adept you are (or think you are) at making white rice on the stove top, brown rice is a different matter. It usually ends up under or overcooked in a pot. Fuzzy logic cookers, whose microprocessors really come into their own with difficult brown rice, get it right every time. No crunchy kernels or mushy brown clumps

Is it possible to have one be able to aptly do wild rice for under $100? The Zojirushi ones look to be starting at around $120-$130ish.

 

[BigKen]

My wife bought a rice cooker at Walmart (don't remember the brand). It comes with a measuring cup. Put the measured cup of rice (White, brown, Jasmine, whatever) add water to line in the cooker. Put the cover on it, turn it on and there's a red light. When the light switches to green.......it's done. Perfect, fluffy rice every time. Even I can do it. $19.97 about 4 years ago.

 

[Cali Steel]

I know they do have a few different models.
Imagine if you want to cook multiple types perfectly, you might have to spring for the more expensive ones.

This one is what I use. Think I paid $189

 

[Cali Steel]

My wife bought a rice cooker at Walmart (don't remember the brand). It comes with a measuring cup. Put the measured cup of rice (White, brown, Jasmine, whatever) add water to line in the cooker. Put the cover on it, turn it on and there's a red light. When the light switches to green.......it's done. Perfect, fluffy rice every time. Even I can do it. $19.97 about 4 years ago.

Much better price than $189......

 

[Cali Steel]

This is a good unit by Aroma, about $50

 

[outofyourmind]

90 Seconds
Use It

 

[beardown07]

Our rice cooker was like 30 bucks at Target!?

Works great!

 

[mrwallace2ku]

Our rice cooker was like 30 bucks at Target!?

Works great!

That!

Put as much rice as you want in after a "pre-wash", fill with clean cold water up to one knuckle above the tip of your index finger at the top of your desired rice level (1 inch above rice line), flip one button-n-done.

Who needs all that digital software nonsense?

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Much better price than $189......

Good lord Cali!!?? $189 for a fricken rice cooker?

 

[night]

This is a good unit by Aroma, about $50

I think I might try one from Walmart that looks exactly like that but I'm assuming it's smaller because it's cheaper in price. The reviews seem to check out as far as not burning the bottom. If it doesn't work out Walmart has a pretty good return policy so I'll at least get my money back.

Aroma 8-Cup Rice Cooker and Food Steamer - Walmart.com

 

[Manster7588]

Small pan add 1 part rice two parts water.

I cannot seem to cook rice in a RICE COOKER.

 

[Edonidd]

A rice cooker is a more essential kitchen appliance than a toaster or anything else besides the major built in one's. At least in my opinion.