Rice cooker, to buy, or not to buy?

willownuts

I microwave my rice. Always have done.

8oz of rice in a big bowl, throw in 1 and a 1/2 pints of boiling water, put plate on top and micro on full for 12 mins, take plate off and micro for another 12.

Rice done!

natbags

i microwave mine. I use basmati for white basmati i put rice in a bowl cover well with recently boiled water from the kettle, six minutes let it sit for two and strain For brown same method put put on for six let it sit for six and on for another 4 then strain

chrisfreelander54

Thanks for your replies.

I'm going to have a go at doing it in a pan following the advice above, but I may still get a rice cooker just in case.:rotfl:

And if I manage to master the art of rice in a pan, then I can always return the rice cooker.

datlex

I have a rice cooker. I got it so could set it to cook rice whilst I am at work to come home to so I can take advantage of solar panels.

Miss_Purple_Hat

I used to be rubbish at rice. Bought a plastic microwave cooker off ebay for £7. It's great, easy rice and even my sushi rice turns out well in it. Plus I put frozen veggies in it to cook too.

krlyr

Might be worth looking on Freecycle or eBay for rice cookers. Sound like one of those gadgets that people buy and then stash away in a cupboard - may be a few going spare after Christmas too?

poet123

For £14 or so it is worth buying a rice cooker that you don't have to watch. I need a new one now as my old one burned out. We eat quite a lot of rice so it is well used.