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KITCHENAID JUST LAUNCHED ITS NEWEST APPLIANCE

Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:18:26 GMT

Are you ready for this? A rice cooker costing $300.

I saw the article in today's Martha Stewart email, but I am not impressed. It's also on the KitchenAid website, of course.

My question is ... if you have or have ever had a rice cooker, how often did you use it? (Anyone who has owned an Asian food restaurant is disqualified, LOL)

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SaveTheTurtles — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:20:03 GMT

You'd have to eat an awful lot of rice to make this thing worthwhile, lol.

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Carmie — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:23:59 GMT

I have a rice cooker. I used to use it a lot because my rice never turned out so well cooked on top of the stove. It was always a gooey, blobby mess.

I finally learned to rinse my dry rice really, really well and no longer have a problem cooking it. I haven't used my rice cooker for years.

If I had to make a large amount of rice, I would use the cooker, but it's not needed for the 1 cup of rice I usually cook at a time.

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Sooner — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:24:03 GMT

We have two Zojirushi rice cookers and use them at least once a week. One is at least 15 years old and makes great rice to this day. It is a white Fuzzy Logic one that was expensive when we bought it.

The newer one, which was cheaper, is a smaller Zojirushi but it also does quinoa, steel cut oats, and some other things.

We love them and use them all the time. We also have a small and a large Zojirushi bread machine, and a couple water bottles.

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cheriere — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:25:55 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 I'd never pay $300 for a rice cooker either lol. My minute rice cooks quickly and easily in my little pot.

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PA Mom-mom — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:28:51 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 We use a Proctor Silex rice cooker we bought at Walmart for about $20.00. We don't cook rice anymore, but I make our steel cut oats in it every week. I just put in a cup of oats and add 4 cups of water, turn it on and let it go, lid off, for 50 minutes. Done. Love our cheapo rice cooker!

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cheriere — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:33:29 GMT

@PA Mom-mom wrote:
@Tinkrbl44 We use a Proctor Silex rice cooker we bought at Walmart for about $20.00. We don't cook rice anymore, but I make our steel cut oats in it every week. I just put in a cup of oats and add 4 cups of water, turn it on and let it go, lid off, for 50 minutes. Done. Love our cheapo rice cooker!

I would've never thought to cook oats in one. Very clever!

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Ainhisg — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:44:40 GMT

I use my pressure cooker to cook rice after rinsing it well. Works so wonderfully, that I can't imagine buying a special appliance just to cook rice. Also does a great job with steel-cut oats.

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Carmie — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:50:13 GMT

I eat steel cut oatmeal almost every morning for breakfast. I microwave them for 4 to 5 minutes and let them sit for about two minutes. They are perfect.

No rice cooker or stove is needed.

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AuntMame — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:58:35 GMT

I took a look at it on the Kitchenaid web site. It's certainly interesting. It's includes 21 presets for cooking rice, bean and grains. And it measures the necessary water for each based upon weight and setting. So you don't have to measure the water yourself. It takes the water from a tank.

Interesting in that it doesn't appear to make a lot of rice. I know families that cook a lot of rice and this would not make enough rice for them. This is not a heavy-duty rice cooker/steamer.

We've had several rice cookers over the years. They're very convenient and make good rice. Although we've used them more for steaming vegetables than for cooking rice. Never paid more than $20 at Target for one.

These days I make rice in the Instant Pot. It turns out really well and it's so easy. Haven't used my rice cooker since I got an Instant Pot.

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ScrapHappy — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:05:04 GMT

I have a Tiger rice cooker. It cost about $125 and that was over 10 years ago. I go thru spurts. Sometimes I find myself using it a lot and then have a break from it. Right now I've been using it a lot. Found an orange chicken recipe that my family loved so I'm making it again this week.

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santorini — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:08:59 GMT

I have a Zojirushi cooker also. They are very well made and last forever.

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Still Raining — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:13:36 GMT

I have a Zojirushi that cost a little less, but it is a smaller size. Wouldn't be without it. Has a cycle for brown rice which I rely on.

Must say I would never pay for one with a water container. Takes up a lot of space and has no real function.

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MalibuFox — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:15:30 GMT

@SaveTheTurtles I'm wondering if it's Goldplated...😆

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Mz iMac — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:20:35 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 My mother is a rice lover. So much so, I swear she must have been Asian in a past life.

She owns a rice cooker but rarely uses it. Not sure if she still has it. She perfers to use a wok to cook rice which she purchased on her many trips to China & Japan.

Her rice takes just like it came directly from an Asian restaurant and/or Chinese take out.

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LavernLuvsShoes — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:31:42 GMT

I love Rice but only make it occasionally, since DH is (literally) a Meat & Potatoes man.

When I cook it, I use the trick that Jamie Oliver taught: 1 cup of rice and 2 cups of water - Bring to a boil, then cover and let it simmer on low for 15-20 minutes.

Comes out perfect every time!

So saying that, to say: I have no need for a rice cooker, and especially a $300 one.

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MalibuFox — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:33:14 GMT

@Mz iMac interesting technique.. rice is not my strong suit in cooking, but eating it is, there's nothing better than rice that tastes authentic ☺️

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debfau — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:34:10 GMT

I guess I am in the minority here - I boil water in microwave and add my minute rice let sit until most water is evaporated, and it's done.

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Mz iMac — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:42:29 GMT

@MalibuFox My mother has always purchased rice from an Asian grocery store or Chinatown when living in the northeast.

Now that she has moved back down south, she complains that it's hard to find "real" rice.

My father & siblings are meat & potatos eaters. Only one of my grands is a "rice" eater like his "Great-Ma."

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Mz iMac — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:55:42 GMT

@debfau wrote:
I guess I am in the minority here - I boil water in microwave and add my minute rice let sit until most water is evaporated, and it's done.

@debfau So am I.

I do the same. And if I am really lazy, I order a pint of rice from a Chinese take-out. A pint last me 2 days.