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Back home so I can tell you that our favorite brand of rice is Matsuri, a short grain rice.
Do any of you rinse the rice before using your rice cooker? If so, does it really make a difference in cooking or is it just to diminish the frothing?
I think one reason that rice cookers are so popular in Asia is that in many Asian homes you only have a two-burner stovetop to work with, and most dishes need to be cooked on the stovetop. You may have something stewing on one burner while you make a couple of stir fries on the other burner. If you had to use one of those burners to cook your rice, too, making dinner would be much more complicated and take longer. with a rice cooker, your stovetop is freed up for cooking the rest of the meal, and the rice can be started in advanced and held warm for some time.
lhamo
I think one reason that rice cookers are so popular in Asia is that in many Asian homes you only have a two-burner stovetop to work with, and most dishes need to be cooked on the stovetop. ... with a rice cooker, your stovetop is freed up for cooking the rest of the meal,...
lhamo
I always wondered about the rinse-no-rinse. I follow directions, and they vary from one package to the next, but the rice always turns out, so I just go with it.
-ERD50
<sigh> I knew I should not have clicked on this thread. I love rice. I make rice in a pan and every time it's a challenge of being too sticky, not done, and sometimes - just right.
I just bought a basic little 3.3 Cup Panasonic off Amazon. It will probably be here the first part of next week.
Pattaya Police were notified on the 20th February that a woman had been died from receiving an electric shock at a store on Walking Street.
Officers went to the convenience store to find the body of 24 years old Miss Sureerat, who worked as assistant manager. Her co-worker, 32 year old Sureeporn told the police that they were cooking rice in the electric rice cooker when Sureerat pulled the plug out of the socket and received a shock. On examination, officers found the lead around the plug was very frayed and potentially dangerous. The body was taken away for an autopsy and relatives will be notified of the sad incident.
I am tempted! I just went to Amazon and that Panasonic rice cooker is attractive. The one I am looking at is inexpensive, small, and it can cook just one cup of rice if desired. Reviewers say it is easy to clean. I may order it also if I can think of someplace to store it.
Here is a review of the one I have. I can't find a picture of it online, so perhaps it's not made anymore. I've had it for probably 16 years. It's extremely easy to use, can be used to cook eggs, fish, vegetables, or rice, and is perfect for one person. So Sunday I cooked veggies in it (mmmm!) and tonight, basmati rice.
Proctor Silex Vegetable Steamer/Rice Cooker is simply versatile! - Proctor Silex Vegetable Steamer/Rice Cooker Model C36507 - Viewpoints
Tip: It doesn't hurt to put too much liquid in. When it's done, drain the rice like pasta, fluff it, and it will steam off the rest for perfect rice.
I am tempted! I just went to Amazon and that Panasonic rice cooker is attractive. The one I am looking at is inexpensive, small, and it can cook just one cup of rice if desired. Reviewers say it is easy to clean. I may order it also if I can think of someplace to store it.