Anyone own a rice cooker?

[skyep]

Are they any good? What is the difference to cooking the traditional way? Is it just that it can be totally left till the time is up? I have just seen one on offer for 20.00

[BBWCHATT]

Sky - because I like rice instead of potatoes my family always trys to buy a rice cooker for me - but I won't let them. I can't imagine anything that would be easier than the way I do it now. This is my fail proof way and easier than washing a rice cooker afterwards:

1 Cup of Rice
2 Cups of Water or Stock

Put in a pot with a lid.
Bring to a boil.
Turn off the heat.
Put on the lid.
DO NOT TOUCH it for 15 minutes (no peeking AT ALL).

After 15 minutes take off the lid and fluff with a fork.

Note: If you don't have a measuring cup - you can use your coffee cup or anything you want to use. Just put in 2 times as much water or stock as you do rice.


BBWCHATT
The old lady in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

[O'Reilly]

Yes rice cookers are excellent because you can also cook pasta or even potatoes in them, so it makes it quite a versatile accessory.

[skyep]

Thanks for both your answers!

[filthiestfis]

I bought a rice cooker from Argos 5 years ago and found it pretty useless. I would save the 20 quid and continue to boil rice the traditional way as described by the old chattanooga choo choo lady.

[skyep]

filthiestfis - Thanks for your reply!

[filthiestfis]

Well the thing is that the rice wouldnt come out as good and I always found a lot of starch stuck to it. Anyway always good to wash the rice before cooking it!