What's the best rice cooker for 2025? Rice is one of the most versatile foods you can make. It can be a staple of a meal or a side, and there are so many ways to season rice. Getting it to the ...

Now I keep a dedicated rice cooker in my kitchen, and I can see why they’re a must-have for so many. They excel at making plump, perfectly cooked grains. They can either be incredibly simple ...

It turns out that oatmeal can be easily prepared in most rice cookers. (Provided you have some time on your hands.) This cooking method is a great solution for multitaskers and folks on a tight mo ...

For as long as I can remember, a beautifully decorated chiffon cake has adorned our family’s table for every celebration, be it birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, or holidays. My mom would ...

In the rice cooker pot, add the rinsed rice, water or vegetable broth, turmeric powder, salt, minced garlic, bay leaf and olive oil or butter (if using). Stir gently to combine all the ingredients.

In an era when home cooks are focusing on kitchen instruments with multiple obvious uses, like woks, slow cookers and food processors, the rice cooker seems to be shunned for its name alone.

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Let me use a rice cooker to explain this issue. Twenty years ago, a Chinese rice cooker cost about $20 to $30. The quality was average, and the functions were quite limited. It cooked rice pretty ...

Once the water runs clear, your rice is ready to cook. Cook your rice. Use a rice cooker or your stove top. Stove top rice cooks at a ratio of 1 cup of rice to 1 ½ cups of water.‌ ‌ ...

If the longer cooking time of brown rice is a problem for you, cook a large batch and freeze the extra. You can also shorten the cooking time by using a pressure cooker. Experiment with all the ...

Newly included items, such as microwave ovens, dishwashers, rice cookers, and water purifiers, join previously eligible products like refrigerators, air conditioners, televisions, cellphones, and ...

Looking for a simple, tasty dinner? Kimchi fried rice makes great use of store cupboard ingredients and is packed with flavour thanks to a spicy kick from kimchi and gochujang. Get all your ...