OT: What's on your rice bench?

[wc1934]

Tiger

[John H.]

We have a Zojirushi- I find it makes good rice. But it is slow- Takes almost 90 minutes for brown rice or forbidden rice.

My favorite was always the cheap analog rice cooker.

[tylercheung]

get the zojirushi that plays random tunes and jingles when it's done...

[crashnburn]

Aroma Rice cooker - cooks white/brown rice, quinoa, etc

[93KgBike]

Lol.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star does make me think, "mmmmm...dinner soon!"

Will check out Aroma and Tiger.

Thanks all!

[Don49]

I've had the Zojirushi NP-GBC05 3 cup induction heated rice cooker for several years now. It was expensive at $200+ but I would unhesitatingly buy another. There's probably a newer model by now. This was the culmination of a long series of cheap rice cookers and alternate methods of preparation, and it's a pleasure to use. The cooking time is long, but the rice is perfect every time. The Zojirushi stuff all seems well engineered and designed for easy cleaning.

[Nooch]

I've got one of these...

I could probably use something nicer, as I *do* like rice, and would eat it with every meal, or at least, lunch, during the week. Meal prep and all...

[commonguy001]

Add another to the InstaPot list, makes perfect rice every time which is quite often as I've been on a burrito kick

[jtakeda]

Originally Posted by commonguy001

Add another to the InstaPot list, makes perfect rice every time which is quite often as I've been on a burrito kick

The problem with using the instant pot for rice is that you can’t use the instant pot for other things.


I use my zojirushi for rice and the instant pot to make another component of the meal. Unless your double instant potting—in which case I’d say the zojirushi makes much better rice

[unterhausen]

I used to make rice on the stove top, but you have to pay attention, +/- a few minutes. Now I use an instant pot. I haven't quite hit on the right recipe, but it does a creditable job. I usually make 3 cups of rice because my daughter eats a lot of rice. I suspect that if I wasn't making brown rice, it would go a little better.

There are lots of things that an instant pot does well. The most popular in our house are risotto and mashed potatoes. I never was really a mashed potato sort of person, but I like it when I make it in the instant pot. It does baked potatoes pretty well too.

[gemship]

I know this may sound silly to ask but is rice healthy? I know that brown rice is healthier than white rice but is it a really ideal source of nutrition as far as carbs. Or is it just what it is?...and a better alternative to other carbs? I guess I see rice as a nice thing to have in combo with beans, veggies and other things mostly stir fried....

[velofinds]

Rice is a simple carb and no more or less healthy than pasta or bread. I wouldn't call it a "health" food but assuming consumption of it is moderate, is there a time and a place for it? Sure.

Plus, like those other items, done right it's delicious.

[gemship]

I like to eat rice but it doesn't seem to be as fulfilling as a bowl of oatmeal for me. Like I'll feel full but then a couple hours later usually working I just feel hungry again where as the oatmeal has more staying power.

[velofinds]

It's because oatmeal has way more fiber than rice; fiber is filling.

[jtakeda]

Originally Posted by gemship

I like to eat rice but it doesn't seem to be as fulfilling as a bowl of oatmeal for me. Like I'll feel full but then a couple hours later usually working I just feel hungry again where as the oatmeal has more staying power.

Think of carbs as kindling and protein as larger logs of wood.

Now build a campfire!

(Obviously you also ear veggies for nutrients and fiber)