Should I Own a Rice Cooker?
What Is a Rice Cooker?
A rice cooker is a piece of kitchen electronics that can cook a variety of rice and grains. They work by boiling water, which is then absorbed into the rice until it becomes tender. Rice cookers are automatic, which frees up us to work on other tasks while the rice cooks. We also don't have to worry about a rice cooker boiling over or scorching. Bestsuppliers offers various types of rice cookers.
What Types of Rice Cookers Are There?
The following are digital rice cookers without a steamer and ordinary rice cookers with a steamer:
1. Digital Rice Cooker (without Steam Tray)：
Multi-function button panel: is easy to operate, has elegant appearance and one-button cooking of good rice. The elderly and children can use it.
Inner lid sealant: not only locks the delicious food, but also prevents steam from leaking, forming a closed backflow, so that the water vapor can continue to heat the food and improve the cooking effect.
Portable handle: This has a humanized anti-scalding handle design which is easy to take without the fear of scalding.
2. Classic Rice Cookers (with Steam Tray)：
This is a Dual-purpose steaming and cooking cooker that saves time and electricity which means it steams vegetables and cooks rice at the same time.
What Are the Advantages of a Rice Cooker?
1. Automatic cooking:
Rice cookers cook at precise temperatures and automatically set heat preservation once rice grains are evenly cooked to perfection. This way you don't have to worry about under cooking or over cooking the rice. What's more, you don't have to stand over the pot all the time to monitor it.
2. It can cook different types of rice grains perfectly:
Different types of grains can be cooked, such as basmati or brown rice, requiring specific cooking methods and time. Rice cookers can handle any type of rice grains, so you don't need to worry about the right variety of rice grains.
3. It keeps rice warm for mealtimes:
If you don't want to eat delicious, steaming rice right away, or if you have an emergency and need to wait, a rice cooker can keep your rice at a warm, safe temperature. Ready to eat without having to reheat in the microwave.
4. They cook rice better than in a multi-cooker:
The rice steamed in a professional rice cooker is soft and sweet, which helps the rice retain its aroma, the texture and the taste are better than the ordinary rice cookers.
5. Economical and practical：
Compared with microwave ovens, ovens and air fryers, rice cookers are not only cheap, but also can cook cakes like those kitchen appliances. Rice cookers with a steamer basket can be used to steam cakes, eggs, vegetables and Fish, steamed dumplings and more.
How to Choose an Economical and Practical Rice Cooker?
1. Rice Cooker Capacity:
According to the size of the family, you can choose rice cookers with different capacities. A rice cooker with a capacity of 3 to 5 liters is suitable for a small family of 5 to 6 people.
2. Easy to Operate:
Any cookware needs to be easy to operate. Ordinary rice cookers usually come with one-touch operation. All you need to do is to add the right amount of rice and water, then press the "cook" button, it will automatically keep warm your food even after cooking. However, there are also some advanced rice cookers with digital controls and even a timer function, which allows you to choose different modes to cook various dishes according to your needs.
3. Automatic Heat Preservation Function:
Before buying, you need to confirm whether the rice cooker has an automatic heat preservation function. This unique feature ensures that you will always have hot and fresh food when you need it.
4. Easy to Clean Feature:
Whether expensive or cheap, rice cookers need to have a non-stick inner material. Because this material will make it easier to clean with dish soap and cloth. Of course, it's easier to clean the inner pot by soaking it in water for an hour or two after eating.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Can I add eggs to rice in the rice cooker?
Yes, the eggs can be boiled in plain water or steamed in a steamer.
2.Can I fry with my rice cooker?
The rice cooker’s function is mostly heating the water and steaming the ingredients inside the pot. You cannot fry with the rice cooker.
3.Can I cook meat in a rice cooker?
Yes, if it is raw meat, make sure to cut it into small pieces and add it to the rice, it will be cooked and it will taste better with other ingredients.
Choose a Professional Supplier:
If you are looking for rice cooker, please visit Bestsuppliers.com. We are suppliers from China, where you can wholesale all the items you need at competitive prices. If you are interested in our products, please comment below, or contact us directly to get a quotation.
