In the interests of pursuing truth in journalism, I didn't clean the water spots off of the rice cooker before taking a picture. You're welcome.
My Grandma bought the rice cooker for me off of my registry, and then asked me why I wanted it? She'd never used a rice cooker in her life--and wondered if they were really that convenient. I've since found out that while quite a few of my young married friends have kitchen appliances that I don't have, like, say Kitchenaid mixers, deep fryers, bread makers, or coffee makers....they don't have a rice cooker. Apparently they aren't on the must-have lists for many young brides out there.
Because I love expounding on the goodnesses of my favorite kitchen appliance in real life, I thought I'd mention this handy little cooker to anyone out there who isn't convinced that a rice cooker is practical for their kitchen. Of course--it's not practical unless you eat a lot of rice. So it depends on your eating habits. I knew about the wonders of rice cookers from a young age, because my family had one when I was growing up, and we ate rice about 5-7 days a week. Seriously. Lots of rice. Angel and I eat rice at minimum 1-2 days a week, which is much less than I used to eat rice, but probably still a little much for many Americans.
The thing about rice cookers is that they always cook your rice perfectly! Although I'm a good cook, I'm not a very precise one, and in spite of the fact that I'm pretty sure the proportions of rice and water that I throw in the cooker are rarely the same, I always get perfectly cooked rice that is never burned on the bottom! I just throw the rice and water in, close the lid, push the button, and wait for the beep that lets me know I have rice to eat. It couldn't get any easier. Although I grew up eating lots of rice, I've never actually made rice in a pot on the stove, and even now I think I'd be a little nervous about doing that and trying to make it turn out right.
So, that's my rice cooker. I use it more often that I use my toaster and slow cooker, even. It's not exactly the newest invention in town, but I thought I'd share it anyways. They aren't expensive, as far as appliances go, either. This one looks identical to ours.
Do you have a rice cooker? Or don't you like eating rice?
We eat rice about 1-2 times a week. Sometimes more. My husband loves Asian food! I make rice in a pot--even through he has a rice cooker. When we got married (I, never having seen or used a rice cooker) was like, what is this? And I've never used it. I just add rice, water, and cook for 1 hr in a pot. Maybe now I'll try out this rice cooker thing.....(also, I was afraid to use it because, one day, when we were dating, my husband made me dinner and LEFT the rice in the cooker for a week. Then I found the very OLD and moldy rice YUCK)
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Well I've never used a rice cooker, but it certainly does seem convenient! A couple of years ago though, my family started buying Uncle Ben's boil-in-bag rice, and it's super easy as well. You just throw a bag of rice in boiling water, cook for about 10 minutes, and it's done! Perfect every time.
A rice cooker was something I was determined to have when we got married and I'm super glad! It's SO easy to use and my husband can cook the rice himself if I'm not home!
I have a rice cooker, that I did register for and it's AMAZING. Let me just say, I never eat rice. Like ever. I don't like it, but I use the rice cooker for veggies, and it's perfect!
I did not grow up with a rice cooker in the house but I have one now, and I love it! It also doubles as a steamer so I use it to cook veggies too. I'm terrible at cooking rice in a pot, have to say this rice cooker/steamer is probably my favorite appliance, besides the microwave (is that considered an appliance?)
I'm not a huge rice eater, but have admitted to wanting one just the same because I too do the rice differently each time and sometimes it is still hard and other time mushy...I do however use my crockpot three to four times a week!
I love rice cookers! I used one all the time in college.
xo Michelle
Fierce & Fashionable
One valentines day my (now)husband showed up at my door with a rice cooker and a bag of m&m's inside. I knew then that I had a "practical gift giver" on my hands. Fortunately for him, I loved my rice cooker, and we still use it at least once a week (10years later). :)
I can cook perfect rice in a pot all the time. I have my system which makes it quick and perfect.
I'm horrible at rice in a pot, but we don't eat enough rice for a cooker to be worth it. If things change I'm for sur investing in one!
oh man. we have been *meaning* to get a rice cooker for who knows how long! patrick grew up with one and i had no idea what it was until i met him! i am horrible at making rice if it isn't instant so we need to get one. maybe that will be a christmas present for our house,haha.
Not only am I Asian, I'm also from Hawaii so between those two parts of me it's kind of a given that I eat a LOT of rice. It's one of the stereotypes that I just laugh and nod at because it's true about me. I warned my husband, but he still gets shocked at the amount of rice we go through.
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