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IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker 2
#26552953 - 03/23/20 11:47 AM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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Since I expect to eat a lot of rice in the foreseeable future, I decided to get me a Rice Cooker.
If you don't know it: Its a cheap appliance, $20 or so, you throw in your rice, seasoning and water in the bottom pot, put on the steamer pot, put the veggies and fish etc in that, the lid on top..
First it goes in cooking mode, then automatically to warming mode for up to 12 hours.
Basically you stuff your ingredients in it, slap it together and switch it on, then later you have a ready cooked meal, just needs a stir and some soy sauce 
It comes out perfect if you stick to the correct proportions and waiting period, or longer.
What have I been doing for 47 years, boiling the rice then steaming it wrapped in a towel while steaming the veg and fish meticulously 
If you're one of the many Shroomerites who helped themselves to a big bag of rice, do yourself a big favor and get a $20 rice cooker. You can just skip cooking rice dishes, or devote all your attention to another aspect of the meal while your rice gets cooked perfect to a T and your veggies steamed too.
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: Asante]
#26552987 - 03/23/20 12:09 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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I think I have a rice cooker somewhere, but its huge, I had a smaller one for just doing like a cup, but it broke, I just use my instant pot, 3 minutes at pressure with 10 minutes natural release yields perfect rice, never tried putting a rack in at the same time to steam veggies on top though, it might work, but I didnt buy any fresh veggies, I can just heat my can of veggies on the stove while the rice takes 13 minutes to cook
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: gopher]
#26552992 - 03/23/20 12:12 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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gopher said: I think I have a rice cooker somewhere, but its huge, I had a smaller one for just doing like a cup, but it broke, I just use my instant pot, 3 minutes at pressure with 10 minutes natural release yields perfect rice, never tried putting a rack in at the same time to steam veggies on top though, it might work, but I didnt buy any fresh veggies, I can just heat my can of veggies on the stove while the rice takes 13 minutes to cook
If you do a lot at once you can just freeze the rest, some types of rice are really good frozen and reheated. Others can be kept in the fridge for days and used for stir frys and fried rices
I love my rice cooker, don't use the veggie tray much though because I'm not a huge fan of steamed veggies
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: Asante]
#26553110 - 03/23/20 01:19 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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I will check this out.
I dont really eat rice being low-carb and all, but my partner does, and she lets the pan overflow every fucking time 
There is this congealed mess on the stove at least three times a week
Guess you woulndt mind about that though
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: Asante]
#26553152 - 03/23/20 01:44 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: Asante]
#26554827 - 03/24/20 10:06 AM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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Damn mine doesn't have the upper steamer pot, it just does rice, I usually just fry up veggies with some meat but that's a cool idea.
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: rustytrumpet]
#26554837 - 03/24/20 10:13 AM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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Going to try cooking raw chicken in the steamer pot of my rice cooker at some point this week, will use a heartier brown rice with a longer cook time so it'll cook through. I bet the chicken juice falling down into the rice bowl will make it pretty tasty. The chicken itself might lack some flavor from not being browned first, but nothing that hot sauce can't fix.
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: Asante]
#26554850 - 03/24/20 10:21 AM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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You've never owned a rice cooker? 
Also, didnt know u could cook other things in their too. Very nice
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 2
#26554862 - 03/24/20 10:27 AM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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LogicaL Chaos said: You've never owned a rice cooker? 
Also, didnt know u could cook other things in their too. Very nice 
Appliances bought in preparation for COVID-19:
-tall freezer -microwave -rice cooker
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: Asante]
#26555363 - 03/24/20 03:49 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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You didnt have a microwave?
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: Tripsurfer] 1
#26555368 - 03/24/20 03:52 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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I'm against microwaving food, but in case of contingency it it prudent to have one.
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: Asante] 1
#26555372 - 03/24/20 03:54 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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I hear ya. Still its so common, if not the most common electronic kitchen appliance
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: Asante]
#26555375 - 03/24/20 03:56 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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Do u also own a portable propane stove in case the power goes out? Or maybe u have a wood stove?
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 1
#26555381 - 03/24/20 03:59 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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LogicaL Chaos said: Do u also own a portable propane stove in case the power goes out?
Yup, and the gas for it, obviously.
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: Asante]
#26555399 - 03/24/20 04:05 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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Perfect! Yer all good to go then
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 1
#26555433 - 03/24/20 04:28 PM (3 years, 10 months ago) |
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I've got one of those MSR Dragonfly stoves that runs on anything you put in it. Diesel, gasoline, kerosene, jet fuel....
Of course it prefers white fuel but it comes in handy when the power goes out. I used the shit out of it when our power was out for two weeks.
I wish I had two of them.
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: mycosis] 1
#26556269 - 03/25/20 01:37 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Best appliance i've ever bought is a small counter top oven. Perfect for pizzas, reheating, toast, baking, everything, so much less fuss than waiting for a larger oven to preheat etc. Use it almost every day.
Never understood rice cookers though, but I am intrigued. Usually I buy those little rice packets that you stick in the microwave for 90 seconds...
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: Shattered]
#26556502 - 03/25/20 07:54 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yes! Those counter top ovens are boss. Some are even convection "ovens" and work really well.
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: Asante] 3
#26556664 - 03/25/20 09:26 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Asante said:
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LogicaL Chaos said: Do u also own a portable propane stove in case the power goes out?
Yup, and the gas for it, obviously.
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: mongo lloyd] 1
#26556709 - 03/25/20 09:50 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I have a rice cooker my mom gave me I have never even used smh
I will though
Soon
I vow it
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 1
#26556745 - 03/25/20 10:07 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Instapot is also a rice cooker

Get yourself one and it will be multipurpose as opposed to single purpose. Could also come in handy for sterilization as has been shown by those who use it for myco.
If you fancy they have an airfryer instapot that will also make delicious fried food, but it is $$$
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: Sugabearcrisp] 2
#26556780 - 03/25/20 10:23 AM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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As we speak, I'm cooking rice and steaming veggies and fish, from behind the computer, and it all will be picture perfect at the strike of the hour 
Oh brave new world, that has such convenient appliances in it
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: Asante] 1
#26610460 - 04/18/20 12:42 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I bought a rice cooker today
My GF was very happy with the perfect rice I served
They could have put up a warning about the epic spray coming from the venting hole though
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: Tripsurfer]
#26610466 - 04/18/20 12:44 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Dude! Watch out for the hot geyzer!
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: LogicaL Chaos] 1
#26610493 - 04/18/20 12:53 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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I know man
A bit annoyed with it actually. The reason I bought the thing was because my pans kept overflowing when it starts boiling good.
This thing has the same issue but blows it around in a two feet radius 
Perhaps I shouldnt have cheaped out like I did
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: Tripsurfer] 1
#26610534 - 04/18/20 01:13 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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Aww sorry to hear! Maybe invert a cup over the blow hole?
What'd you pay?
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: Asante] 2
#26612883 - 04/19/20 12:16 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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€20 for the smallest Blokker branded one
I solved the issue with some artistically folded kitchen paper, but still. I already know my girl is going to fuck this up 
The rice was perfect though
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: Tripsurfer] 1
#26612894 - 04/19/20 12:19 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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well that's good at least
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: LogicaL Chaos]
#26612956 - 04/19/20 12:45 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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One of the best small investments I ever made.
Asante, have you tried making your favorite congee meal at your favorite consistency in it yet ?
It’s practically always on at my place now. Don’t know what I’d do without it...Love the damn thing.
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Re: IDK what I've been doing not owning a Rice Cooker [Re: The Blind Ass]
#26612976 - 04/19/20 12:53 PM (3 years, 9 months ago) |
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No but I discovered that I can mix in red lentils with the rice and get hardcore legume on grain protein action going with the same ease of preparation 
It costs 2 fucks and has great utility for food preparation
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