recent conversation between Athos and Porthos
(yes, the geekiness just doesn't stop)
Athos :
What do you guys think of this rice cooker?
$50 minus 2 $15 rebates = $20. Free shipping:
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=204688018#moreimg
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=204688018#moreimg
Porthos :
you pay for what you get... in this case, for 20 bucks, you are getting a machine that looks more impressive than what it really is.
the model you chose is a 1 click basic heat source cooking rice as fast as it can. nothing more.
warning : you will have burnt bottoms and unevenly cooked rice. kinda like a sedementary rock. there will be layers of doneness.
so basically, before you pick a rice cooker, you should ask yourself a few questions.
1. How often are you going to be having rice? (times per week...reason for laying down the $$$)
2. What quality of rice do you currently purchase? (low, medium or high)
3. Do you enjoy various types of rice? And will you attempt to make them at home. (long or short grain, basmati, wild, etc.)
4. How many fuctions would you like on your rice cooker? (porridge, steamed white, brown, barley... also timers and keep warm functions)
if you enjoy and are looking to make a high quality short grain rice, you may want to look into the Zojirushi line of rice cookers.
their Fuzzy line controls the heat levels very well and (with most models) not only cooks the rice from the bottom, but also from the sides.
the more evenly you distribute heat to the rice, the more even it cooks and you end up having a good bowl of rice.
the heat source in the Fuzzy line is rounded on the bottom and kinda craddles the rice pot, while also steaming the rice with their patented semi-vented lids.
the next step up is the Induction series. and almost NASA-ish, this actually is the best in today's market where it cooks each rice kernel at the same rate as the others. so not like conventional rice cookers where the heat source is coming from the bottom (and maybe the sides) this new induction series cooks the rice like a microwave where it shoots out waves and cooks the rice "PERFECTLY". it's the ultimate in rice cookers.
the model you chose is a 1 click basic heat source cooking rice as fast as it can. nothing more.
warning : you will have burnt bottoms and unevenly cooked rice. kinda like a sedementary rock. there will be layers of doneness.
so basically, before you pick a rice cooker, you should ask yourself a few questions.
1. How often are you going to be having rice? (times per week...reason for laying down the $$$)
2. What quality of rice do you currently purchase? (low, medium or high)
3. Do you enjoy various types of rice? And will you attempt to make them at home. (long or short grain, basmati, wild, etc.)
4. How many fuctions would you like on your rice cooker? (porridge, steamed white, brown, barley... also timers and keep warm functions)
if you enjoy and are looking to make a high quality short grain rice, you may want to look into the Zojirushi line of rice cookers.
their Fuzzy line controls the heat levels very well and (with most models) not only cooks the rice from the bottom, but also from the sides.
the more evenly you distribute heat to the rice, the more even it cooks and you end up having a good bowl of rice.
the heat source in the Fuzzy line is rounded on the bottom and kinda craddles the rice pot, while also steaming the rice with their patented semi-vented lids.
the next step up is the Induction series. and almost NASA-ish, this actually is the best in today's market where it cooks each rice kernel at the same rate as the others. so not like conventional rice cookers where the heat source is coming from the bottom (and maybe the sides) this new induction series cooks the rice like a microwave where it shoots out waves and cooks the rice "PERFECTLY". it's the ultimate in rice cookers.
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