http://www.barbarafeldman.com/why-i-own-a-rice-cooker/ If my life had a tagline, it would go here. Wed, 23 May 2012 09:25:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/why-i-own-a-rice-cooker/comment-page-1/#comment-2948 Leah Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:33:52 +0000 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/blog/why-i-own-a-rice-cooker/#comment-2948 Barbara, I have to agree with you. I LOVE my rice cooker!! But, unlike the previous poster claims, my rice cooker also acts as a steamer. I can throw in broccoli, carrots, asparagus, even potatos, turn it on and leave it. When the timer beeps, I know that my food has been perfectly steamed without worrying if pans will boil over or run out of water. Mine came from a friend who lived in Hawaii with a number of Asian and Asian-Americans as well. Her kitchen would not be complete without it and neitherwould mine. Barbara,
I have to agree with you. I LOVE my rice cooker!! But, unlike the previous poster claims, my rice cooker also acts as a steamer. I can throw in broccoli, carrots, asparagus, even potatos, turn it on and leave it. When the timer beeps, I know that my food has been perfectly steamed without worrying if pans will boil over or run out of water.
Mine came from a friend who lived in Hawaii with a number of Asian and Asian-Americans as well. Her kitchen would not be complete without it and neitherwould mine.

]]> http://www.barbarafeldman.com/why-i-own-a-rice-cooker/comment-page-1/#comment-2949 Susan Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:13:59 +0000 http://www.barbarafeldman.com/blog/why-i-own-a-rice-cooker/#comment-2949 Barbara, While I don't want to take the wind out of your sail, and I can see a person living in a dorm (do they have microwaves in dorms, these days?) using a rice cooker, at home, it is not for me. I had one years ago, and I agree, they are wonderful! But it is, indeed, one more item in the kitchen which does only one thing....there are tooo, too many of those around! I have found I can get the exact same results in my microwave. Just put the usual ratio of rice to water in a microwavable bowl. Cook in high for 15 minutes, let set for 5....voila! Perfect rice every time! Barbara,
While I don’t want to take the wind out of your sail, and I can see a person living in a dorm (do they have microwaves in dorms, these days?) using a rice cooker, at home, it is not for me. I had one years ago, and I agree, they are wonderful! But it is, indeed, one more item in the kitchen which does only one thing….there are tooo, too many of those around! I have found I can get the exact same results in my microwave. Just put the usual ratio of rice to water in a microwavable bowl. Cook in high for 15 minutes, let set for 5….voila! Perfect rice every time!

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