Rice Cooker Suggestions

[msommers]

So I went into T&T today and saw there was half an aisle full of rice cookers. I asked the stock guy what he would suggest and basically told me that because I'm white and not a "rice eating people" that I won't be able to tell the difference, but maybe I will and here's one kind of in the middle.

http://shop.panasonic.com/home-and-o.../SR-DF181.html

So we got this thing for $120, which compared to most of the stuff there I thought was a decent deal. Then I mentioned to someone else and she said that was a massive rip-off lol.

So basically we just want it for jasmine rice and brown rice occasionally. I hear some can do quinoa too which would be sweet.

Any suggestions for this (apparently) non-rice eater?

[Sorath]

tiger brand is the best imo

[dj_rice]

Tiger Brand is what I have. I bought it from Costco.

I think its this one




But most of my fobby friends have the Zojirushi brands. So pricey but they all have it so it must cook some mean rice

[Amysicle]

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[BokCh0y]

Originally posted by dj_rice
Tiger Brand is what I have. I bought it from Costco.

I think its this one




But most of my fobby friends have the Zojirushi brands. So pricey but they all have it so it must cook some mean rice

I'm not sire if that's the same model of Tiger rice cooker we have, but we got the Tiger rice cooker from costco too:

$139.99 (I got mine on sale for like $109.99 or something on those lines)
3 in 1 function
multi-menu rice cooker
slow cookker setting
steamer setting
10 cup dry rice capacity

A bit much to be honest, i never cook 10 cups of rice. But it's nice to have all the features for that price and the no-bullshit costco warranty. Can't go wrong.

Here's a link to costco, they have a good selction:

http://www.costco.ca/CatalogSearch?s...rd=rice+cooker

If the 10 cup is too much for you, get the smaller 5.5 cup

[never]

Originally posted by BokCh0y


I'm not sire if that's the same model of Tiger rice cooker we have, but we got the Tiger rice cooker from costco too:

$139.99 (I got mine on sale for like $109.99 or something on those lines)
3 in 1 function
multi-menu rice cooker
slow cookker setting
steamer setting
10 cup dry rice capacity

A bit much to be honest, i never cook 10 cups of rice. But it's nice to have all the features for that price and the no-bullshit costco warranty. Can't go wrong.

Here's a link to costco, they have a good selction:

http://www.costco.ca/CatalogSearch?s...rd=rice+cooker

If the 10 cup is too much for you, get the smaller 5.5 cup

WTF?? You don't make rice the old fashioned way? So disappointed now.

[TYMSMNY]

Originally posted by Sorath
tiger brand is the best imo

Zojirushi is favored among restaurant use. Tiger is a cheaper alternative.

[msommers]

Took your guys' suggestions and decided on this since it was on sale and reviewed well enough for this whitey.

http://www.londondrugs.com/tiger-ele.../L8314676.html

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by msommers
Took your guys' suggestions and decided on this since it was on sale and reviewed well enough for this whitey.

http://www.londondrugs.com/tiger-ele.../L8314676.html

We had that style rice cooker when I was growing up. So simple.

[jwslam]

I don't think Asian rice cookers are designed for brown rice?

edit: guess I'm wrong http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/0...n_5883360.html

[chongkee_]

Originally posted by jwslam
I don't think Asian rice cookers are designed for brown rice?

edit: guess I'm wrong http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/0...n_5883360.html

Have a tiger rice cooker and our rice is 50/50 brown/white and it cooks it just fine. Just have to add a little bit more water.

[NoPulp]

The guy at the store tells the truth


I eat a ton of rice and the cheap little rice cook has always done the trick.

My Asian friends however have these intense machines that have a million options and play songs and shit. I'm not Asian enough for that.

[ExtraSlow]

Originally posted by msommers
Took your guys' suggestions and decided on this since it was on sale and reviewed well enough for this whitey.

http://www.londondrugs.com/tiger-ele.../L8314676.html

I have had that exact one for years, and I really like it. Only issue is that it's started to slightly overcook the bottom layer, so it comes out a bit chewy. No big deal when i'm cooking two cups, but a real waste when I am making half a cup.

[killramos]

I bought my first rice cooker ever yesterday as well. Black and decker for 16 dollars, on sale at Canadian tire.

The rice was perfectly cooked and it even came with a steamer basket lol

What do the 100+ dollar ones do that I am missing? Lol

[jwslam]

Originally posted by killramos
What do the 100+ dollar ones do that I am missing? Lol

They sing

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
it's started to slightly overcook the bottom layer

Time to make rice cooker Mac & Cheese. mmmm crispy mac and cheese

[rage2]

Originally posted by killramos
What do the 100+ dollar ones do that I am missing? Lol

It's to trick white people.

All you need is a single cook button, which does keep warm when it's not cooking. As long as you nail how much water you need, you'll be able to make hard/soft rice, congee, anything else perfectly.

Figuring out how much water to use is the toughest part, which isn't really that tough. Throw in 2 measuring cups of rice, get the water level to "2", and you get your default standard hard texture rice. Get water level to "2.2" and you'll get soft texture rice. Get water level to 1.5 and you'll get a nice layer of burnt rice (fan jiu). Get the water level to 3 or 4 and you'll have congee.

[Strider]

Originally posted by rage2
It's to trick white people.

You mean the $400 Induction heated Fuzzy Logic AI Pressure rice cooker with Umami Mode is a sham?

Pretty sure it's Asians that buy the high dollar rice cookers rather than white people lol

[bleu]

Originally posted by killramos
I bought my first rice cooker ever yesterday as well. Black and decker for 16 dollars, on sale at Canadian tire.

The rice was perfectly cooked and it even came with a steamer basket lol

What do the 100+ dollar ones do that I am missing? Lol

I had a cheap one as well until I filled it with water and rice with no pot. (Super tired, not thinking!) I wasn't too upset about losing the $16!

Since then, the odd time I make rice, it is courtesy of Uncle Ben.

[killramos]

[msommers]

Originally posted by Strider


You mean the $400 Induction heated Fuzzy Logic AI Pressure rice cooker with Umami Mode is a sham?

Pretty sure it's Asians that buy the high dollar rice cookers rather than white people lol

Originally posted by NoPulp
My Asian friends however have these intense machines that have a million options and play songs and shit. I'm not Asian enough for that.

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Originally posted by killramos
What do the 100+ dollar ones do that I am missing? Lol

This is what I was expecting when going to T&T. A bunch that were like $30! Then I get there and most are $200+