just got a rice cooker, which is exciting because my stove is literal dogshit and i cannot cook rice on it properly because of how much the burner temp fluctuates even on the lowest possible settingwhat kind of rice should i go get/what dish should i make to go with/on the rice
>>20696564Cool. Rice cookers are great.But you can also make rice in the oven. I've baked rice many times and it's perfect and foolproof, only it heats up the kitchen.
>>20696564>what kind of rice should i go getST25 if you can get it for an affordable price.
>>20696564mm, if I had a rice cooker, I'd make some perfect brown rice, which is even fussier stovetop, requiring more water.
>>20696626>ST25 if you can get it for an affordable price.oh interesting, i've never heard of that before, it looks good
Shrimp pilaf [ST25 rice]
>>20696572this, baked rice is easy as fuck and even better than a rice cooker, and doesnt involve teflon coating
>>20696673>baked ricemy grandmother made a casserole of wild and brown rice, with beef consomme and mushrooms every Thanksgiving or with steak dinners, and it was always amazing and perfectly done. Fluffy and toothsome at the same time.
>>20696721Is that kabsa
>>20696705ill have to try that, it sounds kino
>>20696564Jasmine is the GOAT rice
>>20696564try brown rice and see if you like it. I think it's healthier.
Hello once again Zoji friends
I eat my rice with yogurt
>>20696564Try quinoa. 2.5 cups of water to 1 cup quinoa. Comes out super fluffy and delicious. :D
>>20696564What zoji should i buy thats cheap and works? Im a retard
>>20698751The Neuro Fuzzy unit is the cheapest widely recommended unit. I've seen someone on here say that their cheaper made in China unit is just as reliable, but the general concensus is to stick to made in Japan units. Up to you if the risk is worth it but made in Japan units last forever so it's worth leaping for if you're interested
>>20696601I miss sayuringo
>>20696630I find the opposite. It's much more forgiving and you're less likely to end up with rice that's overcooked or too wet.
>>20698751You could use a Japanese goods export service to get it.The fee is about $60.However, I do not recommend cheap Zojirushi products because they are manufactured in China.I recommend Hitachi, which is made in Japan.https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0B749PPQK/
>>20696564Nice. For me Nishiki is good for a widely available rice, maybe go simple for the first batch and do fried egg and fried spam, or maybe kimchi and polish sausage.Also be ready to have to adjust your water level a few times until you’re satisfied with the texture.>>20698418Based quinoa eater, much healthier
>>20699060Is there any equivalent with a stainless steel inner pot, without "nonstick" goychems?
>>20700304Unfortunately not from Zoji. There are similar brands that offer them, though they're not too common and I'm unsure which offhand. I think it might be Cuckoo? Or Philips, dunno
>>20700304theres some options for ceramic coated bowls and i imagine theres possibly some aftermarket stainless steel options but not sure
>>20696721qrd?I've been to scared to put raw meat in my rice cooker because I don't know if the robot will know how long to cook the meat.
>>20700304>without "nonstick" goychems?The pot never goes above 100C, there's never any friction inside it as the rice doesn't really move, and you won't even be stirring it. The amount of nonstick that would leech into the food is absolutely minimal, there's a near infinite list of other sources of goychems you should worry about before this.
>>20700304Closest thing I've found is the small size Instant Pot.
I typically cook jasmine or basmati 50/50. How are rice cookers for basmati in particular?On a side note the last few bags of basmati I've used from different brands have all been kinda shit quality, like it went downhill compared to how it used to be. I tried Akash (awful), Laila, and Kohinoor Gold. I remember basmati rice in the past being lovely long separate grains with a subtle aroma and flavour and now every bag is full of broken grains that ends up crap no matter how you cook it.Any recommendations for good basmati in the UK?
>>20701583>it went downhill compared to how it used to be.Keep trying different brands. I usually buy Publix or Vigo I think. The Vigo bag states "aged" which enhances flavor, but I think they are similar. I didn't have an issue with Aldi brand, either, iirc.
>>20701583>How are rice cookers for basmati in particular?Get an Iranian one made for it or don't bother. Basmati (or Hashemi, Tarom, etc) are very easy to cook anyway.>wash 2-3 times>soak 2-3 hours>drain>boil in salted water 4-6 minutes>drain>put some ghee in the bottom of the pot>dump rice on top, put heat to low, lid on>make some small wells in the rice with the handle of a spoon>10-20 minutes depending on how crispy you like the bottom>doneAlmost impossible to fuck up, always comes out perfect. >Any recommendations for good basmati in the UK?Not in the UK and can't recommend specific brands, I'd steer clear from big brands anyway. Find some wog shop (Paki, Iranian, Indian, whatever) and buy the big 5kg cloth bags, that's what I do and it's hard to go wrong with them. Try to find sella/sela if you can.Also Iranian Tarom rice (it's a type of rice, not a brand) is great but will be a lot more expensive than basmati.
https://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-NS-ZCC10-Uncooked-Premium-1-0-Liter/dp/B00007J5U7How do you know if this shit is made in japan or china?
>>20703525that model is made in japanscroll down to the product specifications table and look for country of origin, the 3 cup micom model is made in china, for example
>>20703540okay i figured, i just wanted to make sure that this specific model is made in japan thanks.
>>20701070>ceramic coated"ceramic" is usually just another variety of non-stick bullshit
>>20703548Take your schizo rambling back to your shit board you fuckin tourist
I tried putting spices in the water when I cooked my rice once and they just ended up getting stuck in the steam release holes of the cooker. Can you make non-plain rice in these things or do you just have to do all the extra shit afterwards?
>>20703544It's an old-school rice cooker, so most of the parts are probably made in China.Probably, the parts are inspected and assembled in Japan to reduce defective products.Zojirushi and Tiger do not want their technology stolen, so they separate assembly in Japan and assembly in China depending on the model.Currently, Mitsubishi and Hitachi are the only assembly companies in Japan.
>>20703601I’m no expert but it does get pretty bubbly in there, so the add-ins have to be a little heavy (at least heavy enough not to float) such as beans or garlic. Also broth works too.
