(Part 2) Best rice cookers according to redditors
We found 815 Reddit comments discussing the best rice cookers. We ranked the 175 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
![Aroma Simply Stainless Rice Cooker, White [Cooks 3 cups of uncooked rice]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zjCcpeSrL.jpg)
Here's a list of things you might not think of that I've used all the time:
I'm not op and I don't know if this is the level of fancy they were referring to, but I fucking love my Zojirushi. I've never tried making pancakes in it. Yet.
I dont use a microwave but an aroma egg shaped rice cooker
I buy broths, fresh veggies, spices and meats and make stews and soups. You can also do that with a slow cooker or crock pot if you dont want to spend the money on the rice cooker.
Also I have an electric skillet. I fry up burgers, pork chops etc occasionally. Not too often because that often leaves truck smelling like cooked meat for 3 days afterwards.
I fry up a couple pounds of bacon at home and put them in ziploc then the fridge. Then I buy half a dozen eggs and get a small 1 or 2 cup Tupperware container. Scramble a couple eggs and salt/pepper and maybe a slice of provolone. Nuke it for a couple minutes with a slice or 2 of bacon. Makes tasty quick breakfast.
Jerkey is a bit cheaper in Walmarts compared to truckstops. Also, pepperoni and cheese cubes make an awesome snack when you don't have time to cook.
C'mon OP...
Whoa there, you don't need to spend nearly that much money. The $24 Oster one is great, and it's the most recent one I had. Smaller is better; I was usually making only 1-2 cups at a time, which the larger rice makers don't do very well. The small rice cookers are great. If you're cooking for a large family then get a bigger one, but if you're only cooking for one or two people, the one I linked is perfect.
I use the $17 Oster [rice cooker/steamer] (https://www.amazon.com/Oster-CKSTRC61K-TECO-Titanium-Infused-Cooker/dp/B01N06BZFB/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1506010019&sr=1-4&keywords=rice+cooker). I love it, I've been using it for the past few years. I found it on Black Friday for something ridiculously cheap. It does tend to burn the bottom layer of your rice if you leave it too long, but other than that it works perfectly for me. It certainly isn't the best on the market, but it works (and it would check off both your boxes).
Hamilton Beach Digital Simplicity 7 Cups uncooked resulting in 14 Cups Cooked Rice Cooker and Steamer, (37549) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OFB9SYY/
Edit: gonna keep the rice cooker for the lols, but here's the program https://bodymaxing.com/2016/10/26/cyclical-amrap-progression/
I paid ~$240 for my Zojirushi and I have no regrets. Best rice I've ever had, every single time.
Assuming you're dorming, this will be your best friend. Makes pasta, rice, potatoes, and steamed veggies in the microwave.
From what I hear, this is the better product.
If you can get your hands on one, a Zojirushi or Tiger is your best option. I have a Tiger and use it regularly. It takes abuse and just keeps going. But the Zojirushi may be more common to where you are.
If you're single, get the smaller 3 cup model as /u/appskicker said.
Mine
Zojirushi with Timer
Zojirushi 3-cup without Timer
So I too have an instant pot, but before I had either that or a sous vide setup, I had the Zojirushi Induction Heat rice cooker. The thing was a boatload of cash but I gotta tell you... I once forgot about rice I cooked on Friday night, and left it on "keep warm" till Sunday morning. The rice was still perfect and we had it with breakfast.
(This is the one https://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-NP-HCC10XH-Induction-Heating-Stainless/dp/B00VAG84O2 )
I'm so psyched!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OFB9SYY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_iqVxxbP2FT42W
Gonna make some purple rice, beans, and baked chicken tonight!
I use this one: http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-SR-G06FG-Automatic-Uncooked-Cooker/dp/B0009E3F68/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1394810899&sr=8-2
Cheap and reliable. Obviously, has rice function. For steaming veggies or reheating leftovers, I pour about 0.5-1 inch of water into the bottom and throw in a ceramic/pyrex bowl of veggies. Temperature sensor works great and finishes just as it's nice and hot.
You only need a simple one that has nothing but one button for cooking. I think I have a smallerish Oster brand rice cooker from Target and it cooks enough for 4-5ish people. It also cooks white rice quickly enough that it would not be that hard to get a second batch cooking if it were needed.
This is the one I have.
>I got a budget of roughly 20000¥, but would be willing to go a bit above for the right fit.
The only one you're likely to find is a Zojirushi in a Bic/Yamada made for export. And on that budget I doubt it. IIRC they go for about 300 euros.
EDIT: Well, apparently I was wrong
I recommend this one. I have had it for a year now, use the rice function almost every day, and use either the steam, simmer, or slow cook functions at least one a week. Actually I use the steam function almost every day to steam boil perfect eggs in the morning. It's $60 but still much cheaper than a comparable Zojirushi or even a Tiger. It has a fairly small counter top footprint for the amount of food it cooks as well.
A microwave rice cooker was the best kitchen investment I made.
You may find that there are some other (apparently) better deals as well within the $20 range.
I bought one two years ago and cannot envision independent life without one now. It has less to do with the physical difficulty of cooking the rice and more to do with freeing you up for other things.
My mealtime nowadays consists of popping a cup of rice in the cooker, flinging random vegetables and meats out of my fridge, cooking them, and stirfrying.
I don't know how you got that much value from a cheap cooker back then, but I have the smaller version of this one and I'm very happy with it. I'm not Asian-American but I cook a lot of Asian food and that Zoji makes great rice and holds it well over a day or two if need be. The difference between good and not-so-good is mostly in the design of the heating element and the complexity of the temperature sensors. That model I linked has more sophistication than the baseline Zojis do, but without the added induction, steaming, pressure cooking, etc. features that drive up the price and don't do much for plain old rice anyway. In particular, it has an Extended Keep Warm feature for holding cooked rice over a long time period, and a reheat feature to bring the rice back up to serving temp. We bought it for Christmas last year and use it a fair amount. Been very happy with it so far.
Did you get the induction version? I adore it, the rice is so incredibly good and stays perfectly edible for days!
Ours got wet and fried a circuit board recently and going back to the $10 old one was such a step back in time. Crusty rice on the bottom, soggy rice on top, stayed fresh for minutes at a time and then became completely inedible. I was so happy when it got back from repair!
Let me change your life....I bought a $9 plastic dish at Wal-Mart specifically for microwaving ramen. Takes 3 minutes. Forgetting it wont burn the house down. They also sell a Mac N Cheese one.
Thank you for this contest though, Lucky in the Sky with Diamonds!
I just bought this Zojirushi... I ended up shoving it under my tree for me to open later. Can't wait, after reading the reviews on the amazon page, I think this is one of my better investments in life.
Pah. How about a $400 rice cooker, with telepathic user interface and teeth whitening? https://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-NP-NVC18-Induction-Pressure-1-8-Liter/dp/B009QYC60S
All the reviews for this model on Amazon seem positive:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007D5J6AK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_znihDb8CKHD4A
That is a Google question, but I will field it since I own one that is stainless steel. This is the model...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TNXYYA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_dp_T1_Oq5Fzb4S1T7Y2
FS: Rice cooker similar to this one. $7 obo.
I really like the induction style cookers -- they make exceptional rice, IMHO.
I've recently started adding it and it makes such a difference. I use chicken stock with basmati rice and add in some sweetcorn, makes it taste great. There's some really good rice recipes on this sub!
Edit: I use the following rice cooker, best rice cooker I've ever had! Tefal RK302E15 Multicook 8-in-1 Multicooker, Stainless Steel https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00843M30U
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00H8BFGPI?ref=olp_product_details&th=1&psc=1 http://i.imgur.com/JBaWFMe.jpg
The bottom-of-the-line Zojirushi is pretty great as well, for around the same price. I've had one of these for going on a decade and it still works great despite getting almost daily use.
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Kitchen list-wise, my highest-priority item is over $400, but the other thing I really want is only $36.88, and it's a rice cooker. I want this because I only have one burner and it takes forever to make a full meal that way. With a rice cooker, I'll be able to make my grains and my meat at the same time!
If this were a contest, it'd be a really cool one.
For the love of ramen lol
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If you are using it every day like you say, then buying a better rice cooker would be well worth the investment and seems like a no-brainier.
I'm not that great at making rice any other way than in my Zojirushi and it does it perfectly every time.
You can also pick up extra of the inner pots for like $20... possibly less if you dig.
Alliteratively, you can start looking at making meals in your larger rice cooker.
Example: Rice Cooker Meals
Edit: The model Zojirushi I have WAC10
Any suggestions for a rice cooker?
Here are two I was looking at on amazon:
Amazon has some cheap microwave rice cookers! Under $12. Or get the microwave rice cooker and pasta make for $15!
https://www.amazon.com/Solutions-Progressive-Microwaveable-Pasta-Cooker/dp/B00004RDFG/ref=pd_lpo_79_tr_t_2/180-6472135-2622753?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=JQFGPYE1KRZQK31C8NDH
This is what I just bought http://smile.amazon.com/Zojirushi-NS-WAC10-WD-5-5-Cup-Uncooked-Cooker/dp/B00ISPBXDM/ref=pd_ybh_1
Didn't get it from Amazon though. Found it at a local bargain store for $46 brand new. They buy defective and broken box stuff from sams club, BJs, and Costco. The box, and styrofoam packaging was busted up, but everything inside seemed fine so I bought it.
I've never owned a rice cooker before, but this thing makes good rice, and it is convenient. Yet I haven't used it enough to say it's worth $100. I'm in school, work 20 hours delivering pizzas so even $46 was a lot for me.
You have to wash the rice as the directions say, and try to get proper rice from an Asian grocery. It doesn't seem to like the extra long grain rice found in most super markets.
http://www.amazon.com/Cuckoo-Rice-Cooker-l-CR-0631/dp/B007D5J6AK
Your boss might like these:
And ideas for your friends:
Maybe that'll help. Good luck!
Pressure cookers are unitaskers? What are you, new? How can you call a cooking vessel a unitasker?
And a rice cooker is a great investment if you cook a lot of rice, like my girlfriend and me. I really like the Zojirushi brand, but we got this
Panasonic model off amazon for $80. It makes fluffy white rice, sticky rice, sushi rice, brown rice, rice pudding, porridge, oatmeal, and even cakes. It also has a steamer insert for steaming vegetables or meat, and we love doing steamed bao (dumplings) in it.
So stfu, Curll.
EDIT: did I mention it also makes soup, stew, polenta, and pretty much all your slow-cooker recipes, too?
It was this one,
pretty cheap, not particularly fancy. I'm sure any other rice cooker will work.
I use the Zojirushi brand
it's pricey but well worth the investment imo. I basically use the thing all the time (am Asian) and have had it for going on 3 years now. 10/10 highly recommend
One word. Rice cooker. It's too expensive though >:
I thought "microwave safe containers" were actually 100% safe (like zero chemicals released).
Is there any expert in this matter here?
I just bought this today WTF http://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Craft-Microwave-Cooker-Litre/dp/B0001IWD7O
This is the one I'm eyeing up now:Panasonic DE103
That's only $90 and looks like it does a lot of the same stuff as some of the $150 and up Zojirushi's. I'm not sure what the $600+ rice cookers do that's different. I'm not really capping my budget at $120, but i'm not trying to go crazy on a rice cooker either.
From what I understand it basically has temperature profiles for rice cooking that it hits using PID temperature control.
Zojirushi Rice Cooker
Get one of these, perfect rice every single time.
Hell yeah. I have a similar Crock Pot and can't say anything bad about it. I'm actually about to buy this Crockpot Recipe book
Also, in the same note I would recommend you buying a cheap rice cooker like this. Cooking 2-3 cups of brown rice helps me through a whole week and it is cheap as hell (protip: add curcumin to the rice at the end for color and nutritious flavor). I also use this cooker to steam vegetables and bake (yes, bake) banana cake. Supposedly you can even do pasta there.
I think that by buying a rice cooker and a crock-pot will help your wallet. Two xmas ago I was really really short on money, and I made it through the whole month by mostly just brown rice plus a lentil recipe similar to the post above, no complains at all!
Ah thanks! Something like this would be good then? :
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00843M30U/ref=s9_simh_gw_g79_i1_r?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=RAGQND8ZMMMW6M601GF5&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=26de8ef0-2ad7-412c-8634-6cd03b7b73e2&pf_rd_i=desktop
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007JNNN5U/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Works great.
I've been happy with this guy since 2010 with no problems: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004S576/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Twitter, really?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A7NN4I/
$152.64
I have owned the ZCC10 for 8 years and it's the best rice cooker I've ever had, anyone who has ever tried it is amazed at how perfect the rice comes out every time.
Som denna
https://www.amazon.de/gp/aw/d/B002OKUJPU
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Zojirushi har tydligen gått ner sig på senare och flyttat produktionen till Kina. Köp koreanska riskokare istället.
Other than the ridiculously expensive things I put on there to remind myself (iPad, Vitamix, sewing machine), the most expensive thing that I would love to get is a Zojirushi rice cooker. It is something that I would use several times a week because I grew up eating rice with everything.
Somebody else mentioned a 3DS, but I'm saving for that bad boy for Christmas. =]
thoughts on this one: https://www.amazon.com/Aroma-Housewares-Professional-resulting-Stainless/dp/B00FOHERAS/ref=sr_1_9?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1466363546&sr=1-9&keywords=aroma+rice+cooker#Ask
or should i go with the $30 one?
Hell yes! Get a fuzzy logic model. It's spendy and I had initial buyers remorse but once I started using it I never regretted the purchase again. Perfect rice every time and it can hold rice at temp > 1 day and it still tastes perfect.
Oster CKSTRCMS65 3-Cup Uncooked resulting in 6-Cup Cooked Rice Cooker with Steam Tray, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007JNNN5U/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_NQ9pxbWZB3RNM
Best $20 gift I ever received. Makes perfect rice every time.
This is the top recommended rice cooker by The Sweethome. I have it, and it does small portions just fine.
I think you guys have me convinced, I'm just trying to justify spending that much money, compared to something like this -> https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tefal-RK302E15-Multi-Cooker-Stainless/dp/B00843M30U
6 cups/3 liters
Cuckoo CR-0631 Rice Cooker, 3 Liters / 3.2 Quarts, Pink https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007D5J6AK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_znihDb8CKHD4A
I'm guessing your room does have a refrigerator (possibly with a tiny freezer section) but no microwave, which limits your vegetable choices. Meat of course will be easy in a slow cooker, my own go-to is to simply dump a pork shoulder in there (optionally with a bit of sauce poured on top as seasoning, but this past weekend I just did one with nothing added at all and it was fine) and let it go until it's falling apart. The resulting pulled pork can be eaten straight with any sauce you like, or put in a sandwich, or in taco shells, or on top of a salad. Chicken thighs are another easy option that work well with just about any kind of sauce.
Vegetables and starches will be more of a problem. A lot of vegetables don't do well with long cooking times (unless you like mushy), and rice and pasta are tricky to get right in a slow cooker. Potatoes turn out well but that can only go on for so long before you need some variety. The best plan for vegetables may be to stick with salads. In the slow cooker carrots, broccoli, green beans and peas may be your best options (ordered from longest to shortest cooking time).
If the hotel has a microwave anywhere then I recommend those small boxes of frozen vegetables you can get at the supermarket, there are many varieties so you will be able to avoid having the same thing day after day, although if you don't have much freezer space you may need to make a lot of trips. There are worse things than going grocery shopping every day though, and if it comes to that at least you'll always be able to have fresh fruit with your meals.
If you like rice, you may want to invest in a small rice cooker. I have one of these and it does a fine job:
https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-SR-G06FG-Automatic-Uncooked-Cooker/dp/B0009E3F68?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_6
I used to have this microwave rice cooker in university and it was absolutely perfect for meals like that...I should find it! You put everything (veg, sauce, rice) in there and then just nuked for 10 mins and done.
In a dorm currently. Even though I do have a meal plan, the selection is slim sometimes so I always keep food in my room.
A dorm room meal I have a lot is beans+rice+hot sauce. The beans are from a can; I just heat them up. The rice can be instant, or if you prefer, there are non-electric rice cookers that you stick in the microwave. This is the one I use - it also cooks pasta and steams veggies.
For veggies, if you don't want to go through the cooking step, find some that you enjoy eating raw. Examples: bell peppers, carrots, snow/snap/sugar peas, romaine, spinach, etc. Some of these you can dip into hummus or make into salads.
I recently bought this tefal multicooker ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tefal-RK302E15-Multi-Cooker-Stainless/dp/B00843M30U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496586960&sr=8-1&keywords=tefal+multi+cooker )
and I just put my oatmeal inside and add the adequate ammount of milk, close it and press start. After about 20 mintues it's done. Same goes with rice and many other dishes. I think it's cheap as well so might be worth looking into for you if you don't enjoy cooking.
It is made by Aroma, I had never heard of them, but here is a link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007TNXYYA/ref=psdc_678540011_t2_B0001ZPOLE
>I feel like I have to in order to be healthy and to slim down. Is this true?
Yes and no. Yes, cardiovascular health is important. Yes, you should be able to jog a mile or two. No, you do not need cardio to lose weight.
As for the food, sushi can be pretty healthy, and a burger now and then won't hurt you. Are there really no healthier options? No grilled chicken or anything? One option is to get the salad and add goodies to it. For the dorm room, I highly suggest a small George Foreman grill. You can grill meats, sandwiches, veggies, etc. and there's no exposed heating element (like how in dorms you can't have toasters or burners), so it should be fine. They're also very easy to clean. So you could always grill some stuff to add to the dorm salads. Other options are to add things like chickpeas (garbanzo beans), which you can just buy canned and they go great in any salad, or mixed with rice or veggies.
Trying to go for the healthy option and sleeping more are probably both the most important thing you can do to feel like you have more energy. So, here's what you should buy:
Also, check out /r/EatCheapAndHealthy for some other ideas.
As for non-boring workout programs. I do powerlifting and I love it. There are a handful of programs listed in the FAQ you could check out. Also, your university probably offers different activities and classes at the Rec center!
I have an Aroma rice cooker that can also saute. It has buttons for soups and slow cooking and I'm pretty sure oatmeal (or cake?) but I really only use the rice function
The interior non-stick coating is amazing. I've had it for about 4 years now and it still works perfectly. I'm white as well and literally cannot make rice on the stove
I've only made bad rice once, and that was because I selected "keep warm" instead of "start" Whoops
It actually has so many features that I didn't want to get an InstaPot initially haha
It clocks in at about $52 on Amazon
I have a $190 rice cooker on my "The Super Ultra Expensive WHAT ARE YOU DOING? DON'T BUY ME THIS EXPENSIVE CRAP." list
Can you have a rice cooker? If so, there is an awesome one here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FOHERAS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_p4eXDbE0B0Q25
I have this and I can make so much from rice, chicken and rice, oatmeal, soup, bread, cake. It's freaking awesome and it's not a pressure cooker so I would assume it would be okay?
I have this one from amazon for 2 people and I love it. The rice will stick to the bottom but we clean it out each night with water soaking for 20 min before washing and it's easy enough to clean. I used to change rice cookers every yr or two because of the peeling issue. This stainless steel version has been great.
Honestly, if you eat rice even once a week, I would recommend a rice cooker. Perfect rice every time without even thinking about it. Plus, it has a warming function for up to 24 hours, though it is recommended to only keep it for around 8 hours. A rice cooker with fuzzy logic technology ensures that even if your water ratio is off, the rice will cook perfectly every time. This works with mixed grains, brown rice, white rice, sushi rice, forbidden rice, quinoa, rice pilaf, wild rice, boxed rice, farro, barley. Literally almost every type of grain will cook perfectly in a rice cooker.
I recommend a Zojirushi they are the leaders in rice cooking technology. I generally stick 1 to 1-1/4 rice to water ratio for white rice. Any other type of rice with a thick outside bran I will use 1 to 1-1/2. Box rices I try to stick to 1 to 1-1/2 as well. I prefer my rice a bit drier.
I have this one, and have been very pleased. Probably the best 'bang for your buck' rice cooker.
I don't think you should spend $500, unless you want to that is. That's a bit over the top. You certainly don't need a solid carbon pot or induction heating. You can pick up a perfectly serviceable Zojirushi with Fuzzy Logic for $125 or even less if you shop around:
http://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-NS-WAC10-Fuzzy-Logic-Cooker-Warmer/dp/B0014JCY1E
If you make rice every day or every meal, it's a godsend. And no burnt bottoms! Just perfect rice, and it keeps it warm for a good long time without drying it out.
Sure, the more expensive ones can be more prettier or more versatile, but the $125 one will cook a pot of perfect white rice just as well as the $500 one will.
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B002OKUJPU
Read a glowing review on this machine from a high altitude guy
Zojirushi NS-WAC10-WD 5.5-Cup (Uncooked) Micom Rice Cooker and Warmer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ISPBXDM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_T47TDb9HRH7X9
I use this one from Amazon. I'm a college student who cooks rice and Asian dishes regularly (4-5 times a week), and this fits my needs perfectly. The steaming rack is also perfect for reheating bao, dumplings, gyoza, whatever you want. Great for soup and slow cooking too! (If you plan to do that, you might want to upgrade to the larger 10-cup version)
Just be sure that if you're cooking jasmine rice, you wash the rice thoroughly so that water runs as clear as you can. That will help with rice residue being stuck at the bottom of the pot and/or bubbling.
I graduated from one of those old-school Tiger rice cookers with the floral prints that every Asian household has. I wanted another one, but those ran $100 on Amazon and even more in Asian shops so I settled for this one, it's still by an Asian brand so I felt comfortable picking it up. It's night and day compared to something like a Black & Decker that you might pick up at Target or etc.
"Awesome" rice cookers cost a lot more than that. The Zojirushi induction pressure rice cooker is $515~ AUD on Amazon, and that's for the smaller size. :(
You don't have to do all of this, but this is what I did to get fit and lose weight.:
1.) Quit drinking soda. Drink water instead. Your food will taste better and you'll cut your calorie intake by a significant amount.
2.) Get a rice steamer like this. Throw in some rice in there and in the top tray throw in whatever veggies you want. I usually throw in a ton of broccoli, spinach, asparagus, etc. You can even throw in some shrimp, scallops, oysters, etc. in there as well. Ten minutes and you'll have a full meal. Do this after you get back from work.
3.) Breakfast: throw together some non-flavored yogurt(I get mine from an Indian grocery store), blueberries, strawberries, bannanas, nuts. Takes like 2 minutes to put together.
4.) This will take some getting used to, but count your calories. It'll be hard at first because you will have no idea how much each meal contains, but after some time of research you'll get the hang of it. I'd keep my count below 1700, but that's just me. Maybe somebody else can enlighten you on what the count should be.
Definitely agreed. I just opted for this guy here last month and have never had better rice at home.
No there isn't a scorch setting. You will be paying a lot more for the scorch setting
I’ve got a microwave one. Just a plastic tub with a weird lid. Takes 10 minutes to cook the rice. Just measure the rice, add enough water to cover it an inch deep and bang it on for 10 minutes. Easy.
The culprit.
Dirt simple way to get started:
Repeat every few days. I like batch cooking for 3-7 days in advance, hence the 5-packs of chicken breasts. Once you're comfortable doing these things, you can swap each item out with another item of the same kind. Barley instead of brown rice. Salad instead of steamed veggies. Pork chops instead of chicken. Etc for the rest of your life. Feel free to expand into more complex recipes.
Like with everything else, it depends how you eat and how you want to cook.
I have both an electric pressure cooker and a rice cooker. I'm Asian so I typically eat plain white rice with some other dish. If I only had the pressure cooker for rice, where would I cook my dish? Besides, a decent rice cooker is cheap enough that you shouldn't need to think about it too much. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007JNNN5U/ref=mp_s_a_1_10?qid=1465078572&sr=8-10&pi=SL75_QL70&keywords=rice+cooker
If you say rice and pasta, then you need something to cook pasta (big pot), something to cook rice (rice cooker), then something to cook the sauce or other dish (skillet, maybe 2). You can build from there.
I've had this Panasonic SR-DE103 for 4 years. makes good rice. I've made rice pudding and steelcut oatmeal.
I belive I've gotten my money's worth out of it.
Well, that’s disappointing. Looks like that manufacturer doesn’t ship overseas. The best I could find on Amazon UK was about £50. It’s twice what I paid, but at least you’re getting multi-cook functions?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00843M30U
Uh, if cost is no object... The King of Rice Cookers
I've had good luck with Wirecutter/Sweethome reviews. Their pick is a: http://amzn.com/B00OFB9SYY
Review at: http://thesweethome.com/reviews/the-best-rice-cooker/
See, I've always regarded those things as rebranded slow cookers, which have basically the same settings.
To be regarded as an actual "rice cooker", I've always thought that the device requires at least a timer and several different cooking settings.
Such devices appear to now be available in the UK but haven't been in previous years I've checked.
I'm going to go against the grain and say that you are adding too much water. Some rice (eg. brown rice) soaking is required but gelatinous usually means you are adding too much water.
BTW there are lots of Japanese brand rice cookers that have a built-in clock that allow you to set a time on when you want your rice to be ready. This is the one I am currently using. I usually put the rice and water into the cooker in the morning and the rice is cooked by the time I get home from work.
step 1: get a rice cooker
step 2: add flavorings if you want flavored rice.
step 3: follow directions on your rice. typically 1 cup rice, 2 cups water, but check first, some have different proportions.
step 4: wait until machine is finished.
i'm not even trying to be facetious here. cooking rice manually with a steamer, or boiling it in a pot is actually difficult and error prone. these machines are AMAZING. perfect rice every time no effort. i don't usually advocate letting a machine do it for you since often the result is worse, but this is the exception. rice cookers make MUCH better rice than you can typically make yourself.
a couple of my favorite flavorings: