Cookworks 1.5L Rice 500 Watts Cooker - Black

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Rice cookers are available in different capacities, from two servings for singles or couples, to up to 10 or 12 servings for large families and dinner parties. Some can also steam fish or vegetables, while others are great for sushi, risotto and paella. How do I use a rice cooker? The saute function is suitable for exotic paellas and risottos, while the auto-keep warm function means your rice stays ready to eat for up to 60 minutes. Great for cooking white rice, paella, risotto, and rice or oat-based desserts. Delish.

One feature that every rice cooker has – as everyone will use it – is the “keep warm” feature. Once your rice has finished cooking, the rice cooker will keep it warm for you so you can top up your plate or have a hot dinner on standby for anyone coming home late. That said, we used the traditional one cup of rice to one cup of water method and that produced good results for both basmati and long grain rice. Brown rice needs more water – about a cup and a half to every cup of rice. We did have to try it a couple of times to get it right. There’s a 'keep warm' function but the manufacturers recommend not keeping that on for more than four hours. Close the lid, select your cooking programme if your appliance offers that option, and switch it on. The rice cooks and is ready in around 15-20 minutes. Your cooker will automatically move to keep warm mode when its contents are cooked. How does a rice cooker work? That depends on which rice cooker you're using. All should at least be able to cook white, basmati and brown/wholegrain rice; however, some can also cook other types, such as risotto or sushi rice. This appliance is intended exclusively for use in domestic households. It is not suitable for commercial use.There’s no fanciness with this machine, it does what it says on the pot. But if you want something that does the job and is small enough to store in a cupboard when you’re not using it, this is perfect. Unlike the electric machines, it’s all dishwasher safe, too. When using a rice cooker, take care to avoid steam vents and avoid touching any part of the cooking pot that might be exposed. Settings: 3, preset timer: no, keep warm function: yes, capacity: 2.2litres Where to buy rice cookers in the UK? We assess how simple each rice cooker is to set up for the first time, how helpful the instructions are for assembling it, and the advice it gives on capacities and water-to-rice ratios. Advice on cooking times is also a plus. Rice, glorious rice, is a staple food for good reason. Simple, tasty and healthy, we enjoy eating it in everything from curry to chilli, paella to risotto. Plus, it's a meal-prep staple. Cooking it in a pan, on the other hand, can be a pain, as it’s a bit of a diva grain to get right. Enter the rice cooker.

You should only plug the appliance into a 220V 240V AC, 50Hz supply. Connecting it to other power sources may damage the appliance and will invalidate the guarantee. There's a variety of cookers on the market, from budget rice cookers to pro versions, so you're sure to find something to suit. It depends on the amount and type of rice you're cooking, as well as on the size of your appliance. A rice cooker is a small kitchen appliance with a built-in thermostat that is designed to boil or steam rice automatically. The best rice cookers have several functions as well as a basic cook option. These can include warming, slow cook, steaming and risotto functions.Useful indicator lights for when the rice cooker is cooking or on the keep-warm setting are a plus, and the more straightforward it is to switch on, the better. Will a basic model suit you? Do you want an appliance that creates perfect risotto or paella? Do you host dinner parties every week, or is the ping of the microwave your timer of choice? If you're after healthy cooking with consistent results, we have the product for you. This pressure cooker adjusts temperature, pressure and time so it can cook your meals up to 70% faster.

The best rice cookers can produce consistently great high-quality rice in a way that even those skilled with a saucepan couldn’t manage. Though a rice cooker may not be a staple kitchen gadget, for anyone who eats rice regularly – or wants to try cooking a wider range of Asian dishes – it’s an essential item. Lots of people search for answers to this question. However, all the rice cookers we tested seemed safe after we used each one four times and followed the instructions.First, add water and a dash of salt to the pan – you will need more water than you would use for cooking rice. Close the lid and switch on, then when the water is boiling, add your pasta. Crucially, if you’re a fan of fancy rice then this one isn’t for you as it only cooks white rice, but it does cook it very well and was one of the simples to use with the best results. One shopper calls it 'the best of the bunch' with another asking, 'How did I manage without this?' So if you're looking for a do-it-all, we highly recommend this cooker.

All the models on this list come with a measuring cup and spatula as standard, and some have extras like a tray for steaming vegetables. They will all cook and keep your rice warm, and some have a digital display timer so you can see how much cooking time is left. Think about how large a cooker you'll need too. A 1.8L capacity can make enough rice for eight people, and compact models with a 0.5L capacity will serve up to four people. We also noticed that the quality was better when we cooked bigger portions. Therefore we wouldn’t necessarily recommend this one for producing smaller amounts. An attractive steel outer casing means that it looks good on the worktop. The glass lid is a nice touch so you can see at a glance what’s going on inside.Rice-to-water ratios vary As you'll find from reading the instructions, rice cookers have varying requirements for rice-to-water ratios. Several of the models we tested had different ratios for the same types of rice. Cookworks Kettle. This kettle doesn’t have fancy built-in features but it surely gets the job done and the water boiling. This cordless kettle has a generous capacity of 1.7L. Imagine how many cups of tea this can prepare in one go.