Cookworks 1.5L Rice 500 Watts Cooker - Black

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Most cheap rice cookers can only cook long-grain rice and even then only to a basic standard of quality. Basmati, the curry house staple we’re all familiar with, is a long-grain rice. Pricier rice cookers can handle other types – notably short-grain rice, the type used in risotto as well as Thai and Japanese dishes, and more unusual rice-based dishes using presets chosen from a control panel on the front of the rice cooker. What’s the best feature on a dedicated rice cooker? Many come with measuring cups, so you always add the correct amount of water for perfectly fluffy rice. No need to watch the pan or refill it with water.

There are some great brands of rice cookers on the market, and it is best to research the type you will need. That said, we used the traditional one cup of rice to one cup of water method and that produced good results for both basmati and long grain rice. Brown rice needs more water – about a cup and a half to every cup of rice. We did have to try it a couple of times to get it right. There’s a 'keep warm' function but the manufacturers recommend not keeping that on for more than four hours. One-button operation keeps things super simple but provides you with 13 smart options, so if you want to branch out of just cooking rice, this nifty cooker can do it all.

If you're unsure about what to expect from using a rice cooker, we've listed some handy tips below that we discovered during our testing to help you cook your rice the way you like it: Lots of people search for answers to this question. However, all the rice cookers we tested seemed safe after we used each one four times and followed the instructions.

There’s no fanciness with this machine, it does what it says on the pot. But if you want something that does the job and is small enough to store in a cupboard when you’re not using it, this is perfect. Unlike the electric machines, it’s all dishwasher safe, too. First, add water and a dash of salt to the pan – you will need more water than you would use for cooking rice. Close the lid and switch on, then when the water is boiling, add your pasta. A rice cooker is a small kitchen appliance with a built-in thermostat that is designed to boil or steam rice automatically. The best rice cookers have several functions as well as a basic cook option. These can include warming, slow cook, steaming and risotto functions.

Rice cookers work automatically, and your rice will never boil dry or burn. The water is absorbed into the rice until it becomes tender, but unlike a normal pan, it is self-regulating, so you don't need to watch it, leaving you free to do something else. How long does it take to cook rice in a rice cooker? Useful indicator lights for when the rice cooker is cooking or on the keep-warm setting are a plus, and the more straightforward it is to switch on, the better. Settings: 3, preset timer: no, keep warm function: yes, capacity: 2.2litres Where to buy rice cookers in the UK?

Cheaper rice cookers turn off this element once it detects that boiling point has been maintained for a set period. More expensive models will have a number of ‘fuzzy-logic’ settings. These automatically adjust the cooking time and temperature depending on the contents. Some rice cookers can also be used to steam meat and vegetables. Those that can will come with a steamer tray that sits above where your rice and water sits during cooking. Plenty of rice cookers come with recipes for steamed meals you can enjoy with your rice. Other rice cookers can double up as pans or sauté pans. If you’re more of a microwave maven and cooking means nothing more to you than a means to stay alive, then fret not, as we have something for you too. All the models on this list come with a measuring cup and spatula as standard, and some have extras like a tray for steaming vegetables. They will all cook and keep your rice warm, and some have a digital display timer so you can see how much cooking time is left. Think about how large a cooker you'll need too. A 1.8L capacity can make enough rice for eight people, and compact models with a 0.5L capacity will serve up to four people. This cooker has a whopping 2.2L capacity, so is perfect for larger family gatherings or dinner parties.

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We assess how simple each rice cooker is to set up for the first time, how helpful the instructions are for assembling it, and the advice it gives on capacities and water-to-rice ratios. Advice on cooking times is also a plus. There are far more similarities between rice cookers than differences - they all come with measuring cups and spatulas, for example - but it’s worth considering the following: Cookworks Blender & 2 Cups. Be on the go without missing a meal. This very durable blender is easy to use and comes with a shatterproof jug ideal for small portion preparations. It has a capacity of a little over half a litre.

The GABA setting is another unique cooking option that supposedly releases additional nutrients from brown rice by germinating the grain. We couldn’t ascertain whether the rice was more nutrient-dense during testing, but its texture was noticeably softer and it certainly had a slightly different taste. There’s also a porridge setting, which can be used to make congee and a crust setting for Persian Tahdig. You can also steam, bake cakes and slow cook in the Bamboo Induction, making it a truly multifunctional cooker. The most advanced rice cookers use fuzzy logic to work out optimal cooking times and can make automatic adjustments for the best results. They may also feature programmes for cooking other foods. Rice cooker FAQsA rice cooker allows you to leave the rice cooking unattended and also keep your rice warm, meaning you can leave it covered for a little while without the worry it will go cold or need reheating. For steaming, we added more water than necessary to the bowl below the steamer then manually turned it off once the food was cooked. However, over time we could easily have worked out the right amount of water needed to get the perfect result. That would mean that once the water had boiled away the cooker would switch to the keep warm function as for rice. If you are thinking of a few kitchen additions, why don’t you consider going with Cookwork Appliances? Its price tag and functionality are something you simply can’t find anywhere. Here are some of the top Cookworks appliances every UK home must have. Even the simplest of microwave rice cookers will cook grains such as quinoa and sometimes pasta as well as rice. In electric models, look out for extra cooking settings. These may include ones for specialist rice, including risotto, brown and wild, porridge, pasta, yoghurt and even cake! Rice cookers that are essentially multi-cookers will have all this. Plus 'slow' and 'fast' cook functions. Do not use the rice cooker near or under surfaces that are heat sensitive or those that may be damaged by steam.