Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 G'day Isao, >I sometimes wonder how many of you have an electric rice cooker/jar ? >That does heat,cook,simmer and maintain in warm condition,which freed >us from cooking rice on certain time. We probably will not live without >it. Less cooking time and worries in the midst of cooking other meal. >Quick preparation time if you are hurry to go out. I've never understood the need for one. It only takes 15 minutes to cook white rice, 30 minutes for brown rice, with a pot on the stove top using the absorption method. Actually, I honestly don't see the need for a rice cooker, a pasta cooker, a vegetable steamer, a slow cooker or a crock pot - they all look the same to me, and all seem to do the same job as a pot on the stove or a casserole dish in the oven. Except, of course, they make some electrical appliance manufacturer richer. Is there some advantage that I'm unaware of? -- Ross McKay, Toronto, NSW Australia " There is more to life than simply increasing its speed. " - Mahatma Gandhi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 My rice cooker is Teflon lined. Do any of you worry about that? Connie Rice Cooker/Jar ? Hello, I sometimes wonder how many of you have an electric rice cooker/jar ? That does heat,cook,simmer and maintain in warm condition,which freed us from cooking rice on certain time. We probably will not live without it. Less cooking time and worries in the midst of cooking other meal. Quick preparation time if you are hurry to go out. I understand that California produces rice of superb quality and very inexpensive. Isao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 YES! I love my rice cooker! I also started getting " genuine " oriental rice (the kind the local Asians buy, not the enriched Americanized version) and now my family suddenly LOVES plain rice. Which is a surprise, it was never popular before. -- Heidi Isao Haraguchi wrote: > Hello, > I sometimes wonder how many of you have an electric rice cooker/jar ? > That does heat,cook,simmer and maintain in warm condition,which freed > us from cooking rice on certain time. We probably will not live without > it. Less cooking time and worries in the midst of cooking other meal. > Quick preparation time if you are hurry to go out. > > I understand that California produces rice of superb quality and very > inexpensive. > > Isao > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 So is mine, but it makes wonderful perfect rice everytime. I try not to worry too much, it's not good for your health either ;-) I use cast iron on the stovetop though! Beau On 3/15/06, Connie Hampton <connie@...> wrote: > > My rice cooker is Teflon lined. Do any of you worry about that? > > Connie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I've worked hard to rid my kitchen of all teflon, aluminum, microwave and pressure cooker, even though it's inconvenient. I don't think Teflon is safe at all. Vicki Beau Barrett <Beau.Barrett@...> wrote: So is mine, but it makes wonderful perfect rice everytime. **************** The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. -Eleanor Roosevelt --------------------------------- Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Yes, I saw a msn video about the teflon factory and someone I think sueing them with health issues due to problems at the plant, but the pressure cooker, I understand the microwave, aluminum, and teflon. Signed Audrey Vicki Mayes <vicmayes@...> wrote: I've worked hard to rid my kitchen of all teflon, aluminum, microwave and pressure cooker, even though it's inconvenient. I don't think Teflon is safe at all. Vicki Beau Barrett <Beau.Barrett@...> wrote: So is mine, but it makes wonderful perfect rice everytime. **************** The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. -Eleanor Roosevelt --------------------------------- Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 I viewed a msn video about the teflon company having problems, someone sueing them I think...go check it out at least. Beau Barrett <Beau.Barrett@...> wrote: So is mine, but it makes wonderful perfect rice everytime. I try not to worry too much, it's not good for your health either ;-) I use cast iron on the stovetop though! Beau On 3/15/06, Connie Hampton <connie@...> wrote: > > My rice cooker is Teflon lined. Do any of you worry about that? > > Connie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Yes, we started getting the Jasmine , sticky, sushi and the Basmati first and are starting to work on trying to get others.... also want rissoto, and ambrio , but soak it first!, but hate american is vitamin coated so don't wash it off. want to find black sticky. The asians are using the rice cookers more now, but read is better with the old methods. A great book to help get started is " Seductions of Rice " by Alford & Naomi Duguid. They are fantastic and have like five books, look on and Noble to view, by these pro''s write for several well known magazines....Signed Audrey I will get a rice cooker later for when pressed for time though. Heidi <heidis@...> wrote: YES! I love my rice cooker! I also started getting " genuine " oriental rice (the kind the local Asians buy, not the enriched Americanized version) and now my family suddenly LOVES plain rice. Which is a surprise, it was never popular before. -- Heidi Isao Haraguchi wrote: > Hello, > I sometimes wonder how many of you have an electric rice cooker/jar ? > That does heat,cook,simmer and maintain in warm condition,which freed > us from cooking rice on certain time. We probably will not live without > it. Less cooking time and worries in the midst of cooking other meal. > Quick preparation time if you are hurry to go out. > > I understand that California produces rice of superb quality and very > inexpensive. > > Isao > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 > I've worked hard to rid my kitchen of all teflon, aluminum, microwave > and pressure cooker, even though it's inconvenient. > > I don't think Teflon is safe at all. > > Vicki The good news is there are some new nonsticks on the horizon that use something called " metal glass " and other technologies that are NOT plastic based at all. Metal glass is actually pure metal, but the molecular structure is such that it's super hard and slick. I have one pan coated with that, (I think, it didn't give the details but I'm pretty sure that's what it is) and it's pretty amazing stuff. You can get it hot and use metal utensils on it. I expect with the new Teflon rulings there will be MUCH better rice cookers out soon! Mine is teflon, I got it way back before I knew better, but I'm looking to replace it when the technology gets better. -- Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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