A rice cooker cooks a cup of white or brown rice to perfection, without being either too firm or too soft, and never sticking to the bottom or the sides of the pot. A lot people like rice cookers because they don’t want to watch the pot while the rice is cooking so you can concentrate on other cooking duties and don’t have to check every five or ten minutes. Simply measure in the correct quantities of rice and water and turn on its very simple to use. As long as you follow the instruction manual, the rice will be done perfect and fluffy every time, without having to worry about keeping the water at the right temperature or the water boiling over. A rice cooker is convenient. You can turn it on when you are on your way out the local grocery store or work or fetching the kids from school and have rice ready for you when you return. Because the rice cooker times itself with a sophisticated built in timer, you don’t need to be home to turn off the cooker or ensure that it hasn’t boiled over. For those that previously used boil-in-the-bag rice or other types of “easy rice,” there is the cost saving of using bulk rice. If you are cooking a meal with many dishes, a rice cooker will free up space on your stovetop and in your whole kitchen to cook an additional dish.
A few tips to clean your Rice Cooker
Your digital rice cooker may end up with a bit of a burned-on mess if you leave it on for too long (cause the food will become overcooked or burned eventually) or don’t use enough water when cooking. But even if it doesn’t have burned-on rice, your Rice cooker still needs regular cleaning to prevent buildup and keep your rice fresh-tasting. The manual for your rice cooker should contain up to date cleaning guidelines for your model, along with a few suggestions for what to do if your rice-cooking experience ends in a mishap or you run into some sort of trouble while cooking . But general cleaning techniques apply to most cookers.
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Fill up your kitchen sink with warm water and add a few drops of a mild liquid detergent while the water is running.
- Place all the rice cooker’s accessories in the soapy water and wash with a clean cloth or sponge.Its like doing regular dishes. Rinse under running water and dry thoroughly with a soft towel and make sure no soap stays behind.
- Remove the inner pot from the rice cooker gently.
- Submerge the inner pot in the warm soapy water and wipe clean the interior and exterior thoroughly with a sponge or cloth. Rinse under running water and dry thoroughly with a soft towel.
- Dampen a cloth with hot water and wipe the base of the rice cooker and the underside of the lid to remove any dirt or residue buildup. Dry thoroughly.
- Its important to pull out the steam valve from the lid of your rice cooker, if your model has one. Pour out any water in the steam valve into a sink. Wipe the valve with a clean cloth dampened with water until clean. Replace the valve on the rice cooker.
