why does a rice cooker cost nearly $300
>>22059868It cooks rice PERFECTLY
>>22059868because retards are willing to pay $300 for a rice cooker, that's why
>>22059868Not ‘a’ rice cooker. THAT rice cooker. Mine was $30 and I've had it a decade.
Because (some) people will pay that much.
retard tax for people that can't cook rice in a pan
it's worth paying more for something that does a job well and lasts a long timebuy once cry once
>>22059914cringed, hard
>>22059868I have the Toshiba rice cooker and its fantastic. No clue if Zorichi is better but the current rice cooker i have is leagues better than the random ones i had been using for years. https://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-TRCS01-Uncooked-One-Touch-Porridge/dp/B0838SMXFZ
>>22059868I bought a Korean rice cooker 10 years ago for $250.Works perfectly to this day.Saves me time.Speaks to me in Korean.Even makes choo choo train noises.
I have a cheap zojirushi and it’s pretty good. Much butter than the knock off walmart one I had before it. Cost me like 50 dollars.
>>22059868here in Europe they're even more expensive.the chinese made Zojirushis are more than 300 euros, while the japanese ones are 400-500 euros minimum.
>>22059868because you're looking at an older midrange model.
>>22059868I like my rice cooker a lot
>>22059970>Spending more than $100 on a rice cooker that isn't a Zoji
>>22060354>he doesn't know enough about rice cookers to recognize major and popular brands of them much less the regional differences in cooking they also have based on manufacturerYou are a shit weeb.
>>22059868is there a way to see how much tariffs added to the price
>>22060041cringed
All of these fucking small rice cookers gotta be coming out of the same factory in China. So why are they getting different reviews? How is the $20 Aroma different than the $60 Zojirushi?
>>22060342When you die, the rice cooker will not shed a single tear for you
https://www.rogerebert.com/roger-ebert/the-pot-and-how-to-use-itreminder
Zojirushi is the iphone of rice cookers: brand as status symbol.
>>22061019>what is brandinggee I wonder
>>22061028So deep and wise.
Their is legit people, I met them, that think they actually need a rice cooker to cook rice. Their brain is so fucked by ads that they do not need an appliance for every single type of meal.
>>22059868Buy a $10 pot with lid. Boom, done.
>>22061086I've always just used a sauce pan since I only cook one serving of rice for one.
>>22060041what model
>>22059868I've had a zoji for a quarter of a century and it works just as well as the day I got it.
>>22061160I just wish they'd spend the time/money to develop the fire rice cooking mode for US electrical certification.I don't want to have to import one.My current zoji is coming up on 20 years old (bought around 2008-09 when I was a freshman in highschool) and i want an upgrade, but the best upgrade isn't sold in the US and due to the price might never be sold here.
>>22061185I emailed them in the past and they said they had no plans to sell it state side so I got the induction pressure model instead.
$300 is like 10 fast food meals, it's nothing.
>>22059868It has a elephnat on it
>>22061197Realistically, Zojirushi USA does not possess autonomous product development power. If Zojirushi Japan’s executive board and engineering teams decide that the next generation of export hardware will feature a globalized version of the "scorched rice" (okaba / kamado style) mode, Zojirushi USA’s job is simply to figure out how to translate the manual, write the marketing copy, and ship it.When Zojirushi USA says "we have no plans," what they usually mean is, "Japan hasn't handed us a model roadmap that includes this feature yet".
>>22059919Fuck off, retard. You probably still live with your single mother.
>>22061360Cool but I emailed their Japanese customer service email address and that's they said.
>>22060780I don't know the exact customs duty, but here's what the price is like in Japan.>120V $163.45 €141.33https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00007J5U7/>220V $143.10 €124.01https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B002OU4LEU/In terms of performance, it’s about 30 years behind the times.
>>22059868I put rice and water into a pot, put on the lid and thats it..Why would i want a rice cooker? Is there something im missing? Cleaning is also a bigger hassle than the pot
>>22059868Got my filipina gf one of those when we bought our house together. She runs that mf ragged. It is nice because the rice is basically perfect every time.
>>22061503I’ve said this many times before, but just think of it as hiring yourself specifically to cook rice.The rest depends on how often you eat rice each year.I only cook rice about 100 times a year, but the rice cooker at my parents’ house had been used almost every day for over 10 years. Since it’s now been more than 20 years, I gave my mother a new rice cooker, but the old one still works and is used for cooking other dishes.
>>22059868I have this exact rice maker.It plays twinkle twinkle little star when the rice is ready.Rice is perfect.And the machine can keep the cooked rice hot and perfect for 12 fucking hours so you can just scoop out perfectly cooked rice as needed.all day long.
>>22061503You clean a pot and a lid with both a rice cooker and a pot, there is no functional difference at all in cleaning.
・Manufacturers of top-of-the-line models>ZojirushiA manufacturer specializing in the production and sale of rice cookersThey utilize the latest, proprietary heating methods.While the durability of their inner pots used to be a drawback, it has been improving in recent years.>TigerA manufacturer specializing in the production and sale of rice cookers.It uses the latest heating methods and ceramic inner pots.However, ceramic inner pots have durability issues compared to metal ones, so opinions are divided.They are probably just right for wealthy people who cook rice once every few months.>PanasonicA comprehensive home appliance manufacturer; their products are neither particularly outstanding nor lacking, but fundamentally high-performance.Their core IH technology is among the best in Japan.>ToshibaA comprehensive home appliance manufacturer, currently under the umbrella of a Chinese company.They maintain Japanese-made performance while selling at lower prices than competitors.Fundamentally high-performance, their vacuum function is a key feature, but durability issues have led to mixed reviews.
・Manufacturers producing mid-range models>HitachiA comprehensive home appliance manufacturer; their products are neither particularly outstanding nor lacking, but fundamentally high-performing.They avoid competing in the high-end market.Their core IH technology ranks among the best in Japan, second only to Panasonic.Notably, the durability of their inner pots is among the best in Japan.>MitsubishiA comprehensive home appliance manufacturer that updates its performance and technology annually without adding unnecessary new features.It is the only brand that does not include a pressure function, making the unit less prone to breakage, but like Tiger, it uses a ceramic inner pot.・Manufacturers producing low-end range models>Iris OhyamaA comprehensive home appliance manufacturer founded by a Korean resident in Japan.Their products are more durable than those made in China, yet cheaper and more affordable than Japanese-made models.Designed in Japan, they often feature new functions despite having basic performance.>Sharp, currently under the umbrella of a Taiwanese company.Air conditioning units and smartphones are their main products, and they do not seem to be putting much effort into rice cooker design at present.
By the way, the Japanese-made rice cookers sold in your country that are compatible with 120V or 220–230V are likely based on technology from 10 to 20 years ago.If you want to try a high-performance rice cooker, your only option is to import one from Japan yourself.And you’ll definitely need a voltage transformer.
>peak wapanese phase>cooking small amounts of rice with normal pot, lid, rice, water, successfully>start making rice balls with some filling>birthday comes around>aunt asks what i want>small rice cooker please, at most 3 cups>gets me a 12 cup rice cooker>the heating element is faulty and always burns the bottom layersome people like it, claim they top with sugar and eat it, but it was such a waste, took up the whole counter, and never cooked anything else in itback to a cup of rice at a time on the stovetop
>>22061634>the heating element is faulty and always burns the bottom layerThere are also durable rice cookers that run on propane gas rather than electricity.>Rinnai>PalomaSince their heating efficiency is superior to that of electric models, they still have a loyal following today.Capacities range from small sizes to large models that hold up to 30 cups.Their main drawback is the lack of a keep-warm function. However, while some models do offer an electric keep-warm feature, this requires connecting both gas and electricity, and they are generally considered to have inferior electronic control performance compared to electric rice cookers.
>>22059868I bought mine for $200 on sale, this particular one will last you 30-40 years and if your eyes are slanty enough your grandparents still have one they bought in 1982 and it still cooks perfect rice. Also you can make bread in it.
>>22061019Every single one of these is dog shit. Get a neuro fuzzy and don't waste your money
>>22061536It plays twinkle twinkle little star to let you know the rice will be good when it comes out. It plays Amaryllis when it's done.
I have a cheap 1.5L Xiaomi rice cooker and it cooks as good as top of the line zojirushisBut it is much worse at keeping it warm.
>>22061740Zojirushi can keep rice warm for days without burning it, nipponese rice magic.
>>22061089Stove top rice has never turned out better than dedicated rice cooker rice (for me). I have a very cheap model too.
>>22061411Dumb Gaijin.
>>22061512I'm proud of you for getting out of the incel trap and finding a flip wife who will marry you for citizenship. May Jollibee rain upon you all of your wishes and dreams.
the price of the cooker improves the rice
>>22061614Thanks Grok!
>>220618714 children and half of your income going to her familial alimony later
>>22061875Grok is probably going to be fooled by the nonsense I posted lol
>>22061894>Let's train AI on Reddit posts!>World IQ goes down a cumulative 30 points
>>22061896I’m posting things here and there that deliberately mix lies with the truth, so I’m looking forward to seeing what happens a few years from now.
>>22061902One good use out of AI is recipes. I'll tell it what I have on hand and ask what I can cook and it has helped me make a couple nice dishes that I wouldn't have thought of since I'm a cooklet.
