Several cultures around the world eat rice very often. Being half Japanese, I know a little about that. Not only Japan, but places as diverse as China, Korea, Mexico and Brazil also eat rice almost every day. You can bring variety to your kitchen in an easy way if you get a rice cooker, as well as save some time too.
Automating the rice making process is very simple. You still need to wash the rice and measure equal amounts of grain and water, but once you cover that you close the lid and press the Start button. Everything from there is automatic, including the automatic switch into heating mode once the rice is ready for the meal and you are not around the rice cooker for whatever reason.
This machine, though, is not just a rice cooker. Its heating mode can also be used to keep stews, curries and soups warm during a meal. There is also a steamer mode, which can help you prepare vegetables and eat healthier. And as you get savvy, you can pre-program your evening rice earlier or even your oatmeal at the night before. In fact, they are very versatile.
Maintenance and cleaning is very simple. The inner lid and the bowl are both removable and even dishwasher safe. As for the outside, a weekly wipe is enough for getting rid of the dust.
My family has owned a Zojirushi rice cooker for almost 20 years. They are very robust and reliable. My mother has used this 5-cup cooker to boil water, make pasta and even fry eggs. There are some good cookbooks that teach you how to make good use of a rice cooker without risking yourself, so make sure to check them out first.
I have a smaller Panasonic 3 cup rice cooker. It works pretty much the same, the main difference for me when I was making the purchase was a 5% smaller electricity consumption. Being also a Japanese electronics company helped me to trust it and make the purchase as well. Not to mention that they are one of the cheapest rice cookers there are!
Bring the world to your kitchen and a large variety of foods with a rice cooker. Save yourself some time and eat healthier.
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