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Posted: 9/17/2022 1:54:24 AM EDT
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Yes.
Remember, it is a water ratio of 1 1/3 cup to 1 cup of rice |
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Posted: 9/17/2022 2:02:14 AM EDT
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Quoted: Usually when I make rice for a meal it's a minute rice. Myself like many here have a small stockpile of regular rice and I know rice is probably one of, if not the most eaten food on the planet. So is a rice cooker just something sold to take advantage of the numbers or does it make really good rice and make life easier? I need to start turning some of my goods over and I'm wondering if a rice cooker is worth taking up more space in my kitchen. Yes. Get one and start cooking. |
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Posted: 9/17/2022 2:06:13 AM EDT
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I just read all 4 pages and noticed a trend - most of y'all are not, or not mentioning, washing your rice. This is essential. WASH YER GAT-DANGED RICE Y'ALL. Actually its rinsing well with a sieve until water is clear. No matter what and how you make rice - this will make it better - unless ....
Unless you are using parboiled/Uncle Ben's "rice". Nothing makes that shit edible!  
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Posted: 9/17/2022 2:29:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Zojirushi master rice checking in. |
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Posted: 9/17/2022 2:45:41 AM EDT
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It gets used more than any other appliance in our house for the last 30 years. After 20 years we finally got a new one. You can even replace the slow cooker with it. It has been used to make rice, soups, stews, bread, cakes, puddings, and more. Get a good one and it will last for years. Get a cheap one and you'll hate it.
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Posted: 9/17/2022 3:21:28 AM EDT
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We use ours multiple times a week, probably one of our most used kitchen appliances.
I got it when I was single and doing meal prep, I could toss the rice in, fill it with water, and then hop in the shower while it cooked and not have to babysit the rice and worry about it burning. I just have a cheapie Aroma from Walmart, we just used it the other day to make rice for burritos. I like how consistent it is, once you have your water/rice ratio down it comes out the same every time. |
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Posted: 9/17/2022 4:00:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I lucked out and have a very boomer mom, and one time my aunt got sick after eating Chinese food (rice with that evil MSG), and I really like this Italian-Chinese dish (you know, the dude from The Godfather...Don Buri). She bought me a badass Zojirushi so I'd never get sick from undercooked rice. https://c.tenor.com/89eNuq5ziYcAAAAC/tenor.gif  (I still don't and won't own a rice cooker, but I love me some Uncle Roger just the same) |
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Posted: 9/17/2022 4:37:44 AM EDT
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My first rice cooker failed and almost caught fire. It went to warming automatically and then the power never lowered I guess
Another reason to never walk away from appliances I bought another one and cook rice in chicken or bone broth. It smells sooo good |
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Posted: 9/17/2022 4:48:41 AM EDT
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I only read the first and second page of this thread but did anyone mention the Insta Pot?
I gave my rice cooker away after cooking rice in my IP. It does a lot more things and is one less item I need to store. |
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Posted: 9/17/2022 3:08:34 PM EDT
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I use mine a lot but I also meal prep twice a week so it’s just nice to set it and forget it while I’m making other stuff.
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Posted: 9/18/2022 3:51:21 AM EDT
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Just ordered a Zojiushi thanks to this thread.
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Posted: 9/18/2022 4:02:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Uncle Roger FTW. (I still don't and won't own a rice cooker, but I love me some Uncle Roger just the same) Why you so white? Even my cheapskate 75% scottish, 75% jewish dad owns a rice cooker. |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 4:21:07 AM EDT
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I need a "the horror... the horror" Brando gif here.
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Posted: 9/18/2022 7:15:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I just read all 4 pages and noticed a trend - most of y'all are not, or not mentioning, washing your rice. This is essential. WASH YER GAT-DANGED RICE Y'ALL. Actually its rinsing well with a sieve until water is clear. No matter what and how you make rice - this will make it better - unless .... Unless you are using parboiled/Uncle Ben's "rice". Nothing makes that shit edible! |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 7:24:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: All the Asians I know, know how to cook rice in a pan, but they all got rice cookers. Usually two. One for regular every day use and a giant one for celebrations. I know how to cook rice in a regular pan, fuck that when there's rice cookers easily and cheaply available. Ain't no one gots time to be messing around cooking rice in a sauce pan on the stove. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Not if you know how to cook rice in a pan. All the Asians I know, know how to cook rice in a pan, but they all got rice cookers. Usually two. One for regular every day use and a giant one for celebrations. I know how to cook rice in a regular pan, fuck that when there's rice cookers easily and cheaply available. Ain't no one gots time to be messing around cooking rice in a sauce pan on the stove. |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 7:27:53 AM EDT
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Instapot makes perfect rice plus it can do a bunch of other stuff
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Posted: 9/18/2022 8:05:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes, unless you have an Instant Pot that does it. We ditched our rice cooker once we started using the Instant Pot. One less kitten gadget and it does the job REALLY well. IP makes good rice but we often use both at the same time. Rice cooked in rice cooker to go with pot roast or chicken dishes made in IP. |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 8:11:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I have an Instapot but only used it for pressure cooking a few times. I'll have to check out the rice feature. Didn't cross my mind  .Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Most of the multi cookers like InstantPot also have rice cooking functions, I'd get one of those for the versatility since you can do so much with them and they're about the same size. I have an Instapot but only used it for pressure cooking a few times. I'll have to check out the rice feature. Didn't cross my mind .Wife cooks rice at least 4 times a week in ours. Highly recommend. It’s the EZ button |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 8:23:52 AM EDT
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Does it cook rice?
Sure But so does a pan. I own one but never use it. Just takes up counter space. |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 8:34:09 AM EDT
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I think it is but growing up, my mom is Korean so we ate a lot of rice. I still eat a lot of rice today but I cook my rice in an Instant Pot.
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Posted: 9/18/2022 8:52:28 AM EDT
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We have a little Aroma cooker from Wally World
The right cook temp is key and this little guy is cheap, easy and cooks great rice every time So, yes |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 9:31:35 AM EDT
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For best results I find the stove top is best for long grain rice. Sometimes I will add a bit of chicken broth versus water and it is fantastic.
However, for people who don't want to watch that pot or stay in the kitchen the rice cooker is well worth it. If I ever do non-standard rice it is the only way to go. Most of the rice I cook today is via a good rice cooker... |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 4:28:57 PM EDT
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ZojiRushi and Sams Club Royal Basmati!
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Posted: 9/18/2022 4:35:55 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/18/2022 4:39:52 PM EDT
[#25]
 GTG |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 4:44:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Why you so white? Even my cheapskate 75% scottish, 75% jewish dad owns a rice cooker. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Uncle Roger FTW. (I still don't and won't own a rice cooker, but I love me some Uncle Roger just the same) Why you so white? Even my cheapskate 75% scottish, 75% jewish dad owns a rice cooker. I'm pretty much on autopilot when I make it. I could be close to blackout drunk levels of distracted, and it'll still come out just fine. I get why they exist, but they're intended to solve a problem I've just never had. |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 4:46:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Two cups of water in a pan... get it to boiling, cut it to simmer, a cup of rice and put the lid on. Leave it alone for 20 minutes and there you go. This is basically what my grandmother's, mother, MIL, wife, and I (when single) have done except, we use chicken broth instead of water and brown a generous handful of vermicelli in 3 Tblsp of butter before adding the broth and rice. "Church" pilaf requires some additional butter. |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 4:47:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I just read all 4 pages and noticed a trend - most of y'all are not, or not mentioning, washing your rice. This is essential. WASH YER GAT-DANGED RICE Y'ALL. Actually its rinsing well with a sieve until water is clear. No matter what and how you make rice - this will make it better - unless .... Unless you are using parboiled/Uncle Ben's "rice". Nothing makes that shit edible! |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 4:56:30 PM EDT
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 Attached FileGot one of those 10 years ago. On sale under $40 (maybe lower, been a long time). Rosewill is not a manufacturer, they just rebrand stuff. Gets used all the time. It dies, I’d spend the money for a Japanese zojirushi, because it would be well worth it for the amount of use it would get.  "The Perfect Rice" | Jo Koy : Comin' in Hot |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 6:00:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This is basically what my grandmother's, mother, MIL, wife, and I (when single) have done except, we use chicken broth instead of water and brown a generous handful of vermicelli in 3 Tblsp of butter before adding the broth and rice. "Church" pilaf requires some additional butter. That's homemade Rice a roni. |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 6:05:39 PM EDT
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Quote History^^^ This is the truth right here. LOLOLLOLOLOLOLOL |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 6:10:11 PM EDT
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We use ours all the time for rice.
I also cook up a batch of steel cut oats every few days for breakfast. Just refrigerate the left overs and eat a bowl each morning. Our rice cooker has a "porridge" setting that I use. |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 6:11:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Two cups of water in a pan... get it to boiling, cut it to simmer, a cup of rice and put the lid on. Leave it alone for 20 minutes and there you go. |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 6:12:35 PM EDT
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Does she have a nice ass & tits?
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Posted: 9/18/2022 6:13:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Rice is so stupid easy to cook on a stove, I don't need another counter clutter appliance. This. I prefer Basmati in chicken stock with a pad of butter. Easy enough... |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 6:16:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's homemade Rice a roni. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: This is basically what my grandmother's, mother, MIL, wife, and I (when single) have done except, we use chicken broth instead of water and brown a generous handful of vermicelli in 3 Tblsp of butter before adding the broth and rice. "Church" pilaf requires some additional butter. That's homemade Rice a roni. Never had Rice a Roni so I wouldn't know. It is typical rice pilaf as made by Armenians. |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 7:10:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Does it cook rice? Sure But so does a pan. I own one but never use it. Just takes up counter space. Some take up about as much space (or maybe less with no handle) as a pan in a cabinet. I like to use mine for more than just plain white rice, like Long Grain Wild Rice from RaR. Dump the box in, the seasoning, and a pat of butter. Easy like pie. The steaming use is good too. Dumplings, broccoli, cauliflower, pot stickers, etc. I have a similar sized egg cooker too (hard boiled, soft, poached, etc.) Fucking China! They are both about the size of a large cantaloupe and don't sit on the counter. |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 8:38:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: We use ours all the time for rice. I also cook up a batch of steel cut oats every few days for breakfast. Just refrigerate the left overs and eat a bowl each morning. Our rice cooker has a "porridge" setting that I use. That’s basically the ‘Congee’ @beitodesstrafe referred to. Got to do that some day. I’ll try anything to see how good it is. Found a bunch of stuff I would never have thought would be good is pretty tasty. Of course if a bunch of the world’s population eats something, it’s probably not too bad…but pay attention to how they do it. Don’t Americanize it and expect it to be the same. But then…I’m in PA Dutch (Deutsch) country, and I’ve had 10 minute conversations with patients on the best way to make and cook (and serve) Scrapple. |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 8:41:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Zojirushi master rice checking in.  |
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Posted: 9/18/2022 8:43:25 PM EDT
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Quoted: Usually when I make rice for a meal it's a minute rice. Myself like many here have a small stockpile of regular rice and I know rice is probably one of, if not the most eaten food on the planet. So is a rice cooker just something sold to take advantage of the numbers or does it make really good rice and make life easier? I need to start turning some of my goods over and I'm wondering if a rice cooker is worth taking up more space in my kitchen. If you have the space and money? yes. If you are limited on space I would put the money into an instantpot. I cook rice in it all the time and it does a fantastic job and i have the added versatility that comes with it. Just remember its 1 to 1 liquid to rice, not 2 to 1 like most other ways to cook rice. I do 1 to 1 water to long grain rice (that i rinse to get the starch off of) and a healthy amount of salt. Once it done put some butter in it and mix it up. 
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Posted: 9/18/2022 8:52:53 PM EDT
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Depending on size, no. The ones I have experience with are made to make enough rice for an entire family for the day. Generally, a small pot is much easier to clean and easier to control. The cookers generally are good at making sticky rice whereas a pot gives you more latitude on how sticky you want your rice. I like fluffy rice so I’ll open the top for a bit on low heat to let the water evaporate off.
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Posted: 9/19/2022 6:19:36 AM EDT
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We use ours a couple times a week. For the money this is hard to beat. Not a Zojirushi but the reviews tell a story that i mostly concur with. And yes wash your damn rice people. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0838SMXFZ?tag=arfcom00-20
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Posted: 9/19/2022 1:02:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That’s basically the ‘Congee’ @beitodesstrafe referred to. Got to do that some day. I’ll try anything to see how good it is. Found a bunch of stuff I would never have thought would be good is pretty tasty. Of course if a bunch of the world’s population eats something, it’s probably not too bad…but pay attention to how they do it. Don’t Americanize it and expect it to be the same. But then…I’m in PA Dutch (Deutsch) country, and I’ve had 10 minute conversations with patients on the best way to make and cook (and serve) Scrapple. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: We use ours all the time for rice. I also cook up a batch of steel cut oats every few days for breakfast. Just refrigerate the left overs and eat a bowl each morning. Our rice cooker has a "porridge" setting that I use. That’s basically the ‘Congee’ @beitodesstrafe referred to. Got to do that some day. I’ll try anything to see how good it is. Found a bunch of stuff I would never have thought would be good is pretty tasty. Of course if a bunch of the world’s population eats something, it’s probably not too bad…but pay attention to how they do it. Don’t Americanize it and expect it to be the same. But then…I’m in PA Dutch (Deutsch) country, and I’ve had 10 minute conversations with patients on the best way to make and cook (and serve) Scrapple. Congee is delicious. Make it for my partner a lot, especially when she is sick or it is really cold outside. I'll usually put a little powdered soup base in the water. Then serve it with shredded pork, soft boiled eggs, and hot sauce. Something like this:   Also love to dip crullers in it if we have some fresh ones from one of the Asian bakeries nearby.
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Posted: 9/19/2022 1:02:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes. Zojirushi FTW! /thread |
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Posted: 9/19/2022 1:07:02 PM EDT
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I have the same one my dad gave me when I went to college at 17. I have no idea how many hundreds of pounds of rice I’ve cooked in that thing. Still gets the job done.
I’ve cooked rice every way, I think. They’re all easy, but my rice cooker is pretty much idiot proof. It’s especially useful for cooking rice while I’m making other stuff. Push the button and forget about it. |
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Posted: 9/19/2022 1:10:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Congee is delicious. Make it for my partner a lot, especially when she is sick or it is really cold outside. I'll usually put a little powdered soup base in the water. Then serve it with shredded pork, soft boiled eggs, and hot sauce. Something like this: https://res.cloudinary.com/hksqkdlah/image/upload/SFS_congee-42_1_1_phdovh.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Chinese_rice_congee.jpg/800px-Chinese_rice_congee.jpg Also love to dip crullers in it if we have some fresh ones from one of the Asian bakeries nearby. Congee does nothing for me. Not morally opposed, I’m just not into rice porridge. |
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Posted: 9/19/2022 1:10:33 PM EDT
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I use my instant pot. Works great and very consistent.
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Posted: 9/20/2022 7:40:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Grew up in LA and parents from rural TX. All we ever did. I can't stand soggy rice in a cooker that is mush. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Two cups of water in a pan... get it to boiling, cut it to simmer, a cup of rice and put the lid on. Leave it alone for 20 minutes and there you go. Number of times my rice cooker has produced mushy rice: 0 |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 7:44:42 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes. Zojirushi FTW! We went Korean with Cuckoo, but yeah, a REAL pressure rice cooker is quite the tool |
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Posted: 9/20/2022 8:19:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Yes. Zojirushi FTW! |
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