My 8 year old Aroma $20 rice cooker broke

[monolith]

Got a 3 cup zojirushi about 5 years back.

Game changing

I used to be fine with quick, $20 disposable rice cookers, but fuck me; my rice is perfect every time now

Just do it

Yep, got one years ago, it's incredible. Use it to steam things too, invaluable kitchen appliance.

 

[Snake Pliskin]

I've had one of those $20 cookers for several years and I love it. Perfect rice every time. I use it at least once a week.

 

[borazhasleftthebuilding]

It does take a fuckin hour though. Versus 20 mins for a shitty cheap rice cooker

how much you making? mine takes 11 mins for 1 c

 

[Janson]

It does take a fuckin hour though. Versus 20 mins for a shitty cheap rice cooker

fuck that. just hit the "quick" option. 39 minutes and its good to go.

 

[PleaseEatSomeShit]

Zojirushi for the win. I’m using a hand me down from my mom which I’m sure she bartered it off a dinosaur before I was born so there’s that.

That shit lasts forever.

 

[Cicada]

how much you making? mine takes 11 mins for 1 c

Like 2 cups at a time usually

 

[the_antsy_honda]

My instant pot sits in a cabinet unless I’m making carnitas. I don’t leave it on the counter.

My Zojirushi sits on the counter though and the kids make rice themselves since it’s like a button click after washing the rice.

Yeah that's what I mean. In my kitchen storage the instapot takes up a ton of storage spa e

 

[Sonigal]

Rice comes out perfect when using a rice cooker. I have a 6 cup Cuckoo Rice cooker and absolutely love it! Price is around $200 or so and believe it's a Korean brand.

 

[Smahatma]

Holy shit they have $800 rice cookers 🤣

I’m gonna buy it to keep flexin on OT

 

[cyclaptor]

I've never owned one before. I also don't own a toaster. Is it better than doing it on the stove top if you know what you're doing?

 

[tommylightning]

Make sure the new one will cook pancakes too

 

[lescivic]

Had this for over 10 years. Keep warm doesn’t really work anymore but it still cooks rice perfectly.
Zojirushi NS-RPC10FJ Rice Cooker and Warmer, 5.5-Cup (Uncooked), Tulip

 

[Cicada]

I've never owned one before. I also don't own a toaster. Is it better than doing it on the stove top if you know what you're doing?

Yes

 

[mollywhop]

I used to always say get a cheap one

But then I got that Japanese Zoji and my life changed

 

[H-508]

We went the middle road for rice cooker and got a Korean brand: $99 when we bought it exactly a year ago and it's been perfect:

Cuckoo CR-0632F 6 Cup Micom Rice Cooker and Warmer

It's ran non-stop (cook 2-3 cups in the morning, finish it that day or the next where it's kept warming the whole time) pretty much for the whole year and it's been perfect. Takes about 20-25min so just as fast as the stove (and way faster than zoji). Super happy with it and I was def against another appliance but it's proved it's worth.

 

[hurleywurley]

I used to always say get a cheap one

But then I got that Japanese Zoji and my life changed

For the better?

 

[Scottwax]

I used to have a Panasonic rice cooker we got in Japan in the early 70s. Was a double boiler type system. Put the rice and water in the pot, then a cup of water in the actual rice cooker. Then a lid over the pot, then over the whole rice cooker. Made incredible rice. But the metal pot started deteriorating and I had to toss it.

Haven't found anything that makes rice remotely as good. Or a rice cooker like it.

 

[bossMEup]

zojirushi or gtfo

 

[Maas]

yeah but can i use chicken or beef broth instead of water in these rice cookers?

 

[T_Dawgg]

Depends on how poor are you?

 

[monolith]

yeah but can i use chicken or beef broth instead of water in these rice cookers?

Yes. I’ve done that with some kombu, it’s good. Just clean it well like normal.

 

[lescivic]

yeah but can i use chicken or beef broth instead of water in these rice cookers?

Wife makes this sometimes in it and it’s really good. Chicken stock, ginger and garlic added to the rice.

Easy Hainanese Chicken Rice ข้าวมันไก่สูตรง่าย

This recipe turns a "project" into a quick weeknight meal. Tender chicken, chicken-fat-infused rice, and gingery dipping sauce, it's a classic for a reason!

hot-thai-kitchen.com

 

[Maas]

Yes, i never use water, it's boring, i've not added ginger and garlic, i'll do that today

 

[mollywhop]

For the better?

Ches

 

[mollywhop]

Yes, i never use water, it's boring, i've not added ginger and garlic, i'll do that today

See I disagree, I mostly eat Jasmine Rice and the good stuff has a really excellent aroma and flavor on its own with just plain filtered water and no seasoning at all