Spec me a Rice cooker plz

SkeeterUK

Usually i just chuck some easy cook rice (lg) into a 1.5ltr bowl and fill the bowl with hot water and bang in microwave for 15-17 mins and its done. But im thinking could i do better. So with that im thinking about buying a rice cooker i.e stand alone or a microwaveable one specially for rice.

Any ideas for a good one, that can do different types and tells u times and amounts for the different types of rice like easy cook LG rice is x rice y water = a time at 800w or whatever and then Basmati is x rice and y water = a time at 800w (could be different than easy cook) so anyhow a cooker that lists all the right times and amounts per type of rice would be nice.

I hate sticky or clumpy rice so it wondering if theirs ones to avoid cos i see alot of vids on utube and the rice says perfect and all that but its clumpy not how my usual easy cook lg rice comes out nice and fluffy and seperate grains never sticking or clumping.

Needs to be very easy to clean where the bowl can be seperated from the main unit (if stand alone unit) and can be wasted very easily in sink.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kitchen-Craft-Microwave-Cooker-Litre/dp/B0001IWD7O/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1298314538&sr=8-4

Has lots of good reviews but i duno, looks like a big tub tbh and duno how its dedicated for rice when it could be just considered a bowl with a lid for the microwave. Also i hear its crap for instrustions.

Anyhow any advice is welcome and maybe list the one you use if you do use one and a mini review of urs if happy with it etc.

Dont wana spend a fortune ideally somit under £10 but might push to 15 if its good.

alanobrien

Think about a steamer. We do fish, rice and veg in one all at the same time, comes out great and they can be quite cheap. One of the best things we ever bought. some examples;

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4228936/Trail/searchtext%3ESTEAMER.htm

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4228950/Trail/searchtext%3ESTEAMER.htm

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4229409/Trail/searchtext%3ESTEAMER.htm

SkeeterUK

Nah dont want a steamer, thanks tho.

bribrian

Try one of these... http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4237381/Trail/searchtext%3ERICE+COOKER.htm
I bought one & now is the most used item in my kitchen! Can't go wrong, just add the recommended amount of rice & fill with water to the corresponding mark & hey-presto... perfect rice, every time! :beer:

SkeeterUK

How long does it take to cook with that cookworks? Whats the non stick like, is the non stick bowl removable to take to the sink to wash?

Lugh_Chronain

SkeeterUK wrote: »

I hate sticky or clumpy rice

Shouldn't you rinse the rice well before cooking it?

I was also looking to get something for cooking rice in too as I've been cooking quite a lot lately. Wouldn't have thought about buying one of the above steamers alanobrien has posted. Are these really any good for cooking rice?

Incidentally, Amazon are currently selling Badshah Basmati Rice (10 kg) for £11 if anyone is interested. ASDA also sell the same size of Badshah Basmati for the same price as well - works out about 11p/100g.

LadyDee

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kitchen-Craft-Microwave-Cooker-Litre/dp/B0001IWD7O/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1298363969&sr=8-4

My most used piece of kitchen equipment!

(Rinsing rice releases the starch, which makes it gloopy).

Just half a cup in the micro cooker with 1 and a half cups of water, cook on high for 15 mins - perfect!

getmore4less

All a cheap rice cooker does is boil water and go to keep warm mode when it has all gone.

bribrian

SkeeterUK wrote: »

How long does it take to cook with that cookworks? Whats the non stick like, is the non stick bowl removable to take to the sink to wash?

Depending on the amount, it takes around 20 mins & yes the inner bowl is removable for washing... ;)