Rice Cooker?
02-Sep-2008, 09:53 PM
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Rice Cooker?
As weird as this sounds, I'm doing a bit of research on some rice cookers now... not gonna do it the old fashioned way on the stove top etc.. etc... I'm frickin Chinese, I use a rice cooker. Looking to see what brands are the best, don't want to pay an arm and a leg, and looking something relatively compact... so 5-7 cups ... 10 cups max. Not an ABSOLUTE must, but a included tray for steaming vegetables and stuff would be cool... budget $80-150 ... or is that being unrealistic for a badass one? (if there was ever such a thing)....
02-Sep-2008, 10:28 PM
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go to the store...look for one that is 80-150bucks...buy it and be done...pretty simple eddy.
you like to make things more complicated then they need to be dont you?
they all make rice, some have timers, some have more involved timers, some have steam trays etc...pick what you want/need and fits your price range and you're golden
cheap no name ones work well, expensive stainless ones work well...find an expensive one on sale and get rice cooking
you like to make things more complicated then they need to be dont you?
they all make rice, some have timers, some have more involved timers, some have steam trays etc...pick what you want/need and fits your price range and you're golden
cheap no name ones work well, expensive stainless ones work well...find an expensive one on sale and get rice cooking
02-Sep-2008, 10:41 PM
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My parents bought a mini rice cooker last year from crappy tire, and it still holds up fine. It slightly burns the rice a little (not really burnt but makes it a light brownish colour at the bottom of the bowl). I believe the rice cooker they bought was $10 or somewhere around that range.
My parents are super cheap, and never buy any expensive stuff. They usually get the cheapest of the cheap. In my lifetime, I've seen only 3 different rice cookers in my parents house, and that's including the current one they have now. So in terms of brand of rice cookers. I think you'll be good with any brand.
To be honest the $10 mini rice cooker from crappy tire is not the greatest, but it does a decent job. It won't cook good rice like a decent full size rice cooker though. If you are picky about your rice, don't buy the crappy one one from cdn tire.
My parents are super cheap, and never buy any expensive stuff. They usually get the cheapest of the cheap. In my lifetime, I've seen only 3 different rice cookers in my parents house, and that's including the current one they have now. So in terms of brand of rice cookers. I think you'll be good with any brand.
To be honest the $10 mini rice cooker from crappy tire is not the greatest, but it does a decent job. It won't cook good rice like a decent full size rice cooker though. If you are picky about your rice, don't buy the crappy one one from cdn tire.
02-Sep-2008, 10:48 PM
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go to the store...look for one that is 80-150bucks...buy it and be done...pretty simple eddy.
you like to make things more complicated then they need to be dont you?
they all make rice, some have timers, some have more involved timers, some have steam trays etc...pick what you want/need and fits your price range and you're golden
cheap no name ones work well, expensive stainless ones work well...find an expensive one on sale and get rice cooking
you like to make things more complicated then they need to be dont you?
they all make rice, some have timers, some have more involved timers, some have steam trays etc...pick what you want/need and fits your price range and you're golden
cheap no name ones work well, expensive stainless ones work well...find an expensive one on sale and get rice cooking
03-Sep-2008, 07:46 AM
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03-Sep-2008, 07:54 AM
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National, Tigar, Zojirushi are all good brands. Simply go to Pac Mall/FMP/Market Village and shop there. Just don't scrap the inside of the pot when you wash it, you will get uneven cooked rice.
I would go with simple "press and cook" ones, no need for digital timers or fancy things like that.
I would go with simple "press and cook" ones, no need for digital timers or fancy things like that.
03-Sep-2008, 10:41 AM
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come by my Loblaws on Glen Erin Next to Erin Mills Town Center.
I have about 5 different rice cookers to choice from.
all range in prices and cups.
i could recommend the President Choice Rice Cooker. Its stainless steel, cant remember the cups, its about $29 PLUS at anytime during the life of the rice cooker you decided to want to bring it back.. NO problem... Every after using it for 5 years
PLUS PLUS there is NO TAX going on this week WED - SUN
I have about 5 different rice cookers to choice from.
all range in prices and cups.
i could recommend the President Choice Rice Cooker. Its stainless steel, cant remember the cups, its about $29 PLUS at anytime during the life of the rice cooker you decided to want to bring it back.. NO problem... Every after using it for 5 years
PLUS PLUS there is NO TAX going on this week WED - SUN
03-Sep-2008, 01:35 PM
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wow, that's right by my condo... maybe I'll check it out.... looking for something compact.. 3 cups max I think... it'll still be good enough for up to 4 people ... leaning towards the Zoji's ..
