Rice – What are the benefits of using a dedicated rice cooker, rather than just cooking rice in a pot

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For which reasons should I use a dedicated rice cooker, instead of cooking rice in a pot?

Best Answer

Yes there are benefits! This is one of my most used pieces of kitchen equipments. Here is a list of benefits for a quality rice cooker:

  • Never burns rice
  • No guess measurements for all kinds of rice
  • Scheduled cooking
  • Keep warm settings
  • Uniform cooking

When I cook rice on my stove, even at the lowest of heats, I get a thin layer of rice that has overcooked stuck to the bottom of the pot.

For the record I have the Zojirushi 5-1/2 cup induction rice cooker. Best thing ever.