Cooking rice perfectly on a stovetop is dependent on so many factors: the burner’s level, the pot’s insulation, the lid’s seal, and even the kitchen’s humidity. Rice cookers shrug off all those ...

Perfectly cooked rice requires a surprising amount of precision and nuance. Who among us hasn’t struggled over a stovetop trying to find the right ratio of water to rice or the ideal heating ...

A good rice cooker may make better rice than you can on the stove, all while doing most of the work so you can focus on cooking your mains and sides. Having one in your kitchen is therefore vital, ...

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