I have a foolproof recipe for making basmati rice in a pan, but it could be better. I also suck at making jasmine rice. Really good rice is something I've always wanted to make, and I don't mind buying an appliance if it makes really good rice consistently.
Rice cookers are generally made for japanese rice, not basmati/jasmine, though they do often have modes for them (or generic mixed/white modes).For example, the model you posted in the OP image doesn't have a dedicated jasmine or basmati cooking mode.
>>22121769If you eat a lot of rice ---> YESIf you don't ---> NO
>>22121774Ah, I had no idea. I eat basmati rice the most often, as the dishes I make the most often go best with basmati, like chili and Indian curries. Also, basmat is the most widely-available and affordable rice I can find.Is Japanese rice a specific variety, os it simply shortgrain rice? Are there any Zojirushi models that have a basmati and jasmine setting?>>22121777I eat rice at least once or twice a week, so it would make sense for me. However, it's a dealbreaker if rice cookers can't make good basmati/long-grain rice or jasmine rice, as those are the most common types of rice I eat.
>>22121785They have a webpage where you can look up your specific model and it'll give you instructions on how to cook it (what mode to use, and ratios)I don't think any of them SPECIFICALLY have a dedicated basmati mode. Most of them will tell you to use the white mode, with a different water ratio than the line in the bowl given in cups (of the included rice cup, not a regular US cup). It'll also generally ask you to use less than the maximum amount that size rice cooker says it cooks.So mine is a 5.5cup model and it tells me to only use 3 cups of basmati at most.
I don't get it. Nigga just wash your rice and cook it. What's the point of the machine?
>>22121796That's good news - thank you, anon.I don't mind if there isn't a dedicated function. I thought that the absence of that function and also this anon's comment >>22121774 led me ti thunj they wouldn't be suitable for basmati. But if there are official recipes, then that's okay.Do you find the official recipes are good, or mediocre? My expectation is that rice cookers, once you nail the recipe, will be able to produce near-perfect rice. For example, if it's basmati, it creates individual grains.>>22121800Partly convenience, mostly for getting consistently good rice. I can make good basmati rice, but I suck at making jasmine and shortgrain. I also want to free up space on my stove, and also to be able to just set the rice cooker and forget it.
>>22121785>I eat rice at least once or twice a week, so it would make sense for me.Not worth it, then.If you ate rice everyday, then yes.
>>22121811Just follow the instructions, dumbass
Generally people say "No" but I think they're very good if you don't want to babysit your rice and you're inexperienced, or if you're short on burners. I have no stove, I have an induction cooktop and a rice cooker, so it works for me.
>find rice brand you like>wash it>follow cooking instructions >eat riceFucking throw in some tumeric if you want to make it yellow. It's not that difficult
If you eat rice frequently it's a huge difference maker. Just press a button and have rice that's cooked properly. No need to fuss with your stove or burners. I also use mine to poach chicken on top of rice it's very good.
Yes a good mid-tier rice cooker is worth it. You don't need to spend $200-$400 on some Zojirushi Fuzzy shit.But the $20-$30 walmart brands kind of suck.I got a Cuckoo rice cooker for like $50-$60 and it works great. Before that I had an Aroma rice cooker. It lasted me like 10 years and then the non-stick surface started to wear off.
>>22121774>Rice cookers are generally made for japanese rice, not basmati/jasmine, though they do often have modes for themFor my Zojirushi cooker white rice and jasmine are the same. There is no setting difference. Your picture is the same. I just put it on regular. I use the big bag of Sam's club jasmine rice.
I am never going to buy a Zojirushi rice cooker, and because you keep spamming this brand here, I now hate this brand.For the rest of my life I will tell people not to buy this brand. I will make up lies about it and slander its reputation.Go to hell, spammers.
>>22121999No one cares except you
>>22121777If your in a pod without a stove --> YESYou have a stove -->NO
>>22121769Based basmati rice enjoyer>>22121908Based turmeric rice enjoyer I have a mid-level cuckoo and it's nice being able to just throw rice in there and know it'll come out perfectly, ready and waiting for when the curry is done.
>>22121769My general rule of thumb is that if you have to ask, no, you don't need one and you won't use it. I've lost count of the number of whites who asked me for rice cooker advice and a few years go by and I'm at their place and notice there's no rice cooker in sight in their kitchen and it turns out they used it twice and put it away. If the rice cooker isn't permanently on the counter and plugged in 365 days a year you don't need it and are just wasting money and space. People who will use rice cookers already own one, people who won't, don't need to research it any further than knowing they don't need one.>>22121999Zoom zoom think zojirushi is some newfangled tiktok brand being spammed, adorable.
>>22123205NTA. I have no doubt zojis are great but are they worth the price premium over a middle-of-the-road rice cooker?
>>22123385Zoji also makes middle of the road products, and high end and low end so it's really hard to answer that. But I've been using the same rice cooker every day for close to 20 years now. In light of that, a price difference of $50 for a slightly nicer product doesn't seem all that crazy. But we all have our ideas of what's "worth it" so I can't say if that math works for you or not.
>do you want rice that tastes like a chinese restaurant made it -->YESliterally boils down to thiseven with six quadrillion features the primary use of a zoji is having carry out rice whenever you want
If you eat a lot of rice and you're not worried about calories, then a good one could be worth it. Though the zojirushi's the well to do japs buy are unusable without a 240v outlet.
>>22121769I use the jasmine quick setting on mine for basmati and it works really well.
>>22123742nips run their electricity off 100v not 240 fagtron
Just cook it in a potSure, it takes like an hour, but it's not hard, just really cumbersome
>>22123742Is there a good cheap zojirushi for a family? Or is it premium or bust
>>22121769They are worth it if your time costs money.Remember that most of /ck/ is actually on disability, or they live with their parents, or they are in some sort of group home-assisted living situation, or they live alone and they have no one in their lives, which makes cooking rice in a tin pot like a medieval Chinese peasant an attractive proposition.They will then sneer at you for not doing things the hardest and 'cheapest' possible way, because their time costs less than nothing; the government will pay them to stay home because they'd fuck things up for any employer.
>>22121774Mitsubishi rice cookers come equipped with a long-grain rice function that allows you to select and cook varieties such as jasmine and basmati rice, but they are likely sold only in Japan.
>>22124043This is Tiger’s top-of-the-line rice cooker, compatible with 220V to 230V, which was released back when Chinese consumers were snapping up high-end Japanese rice cookers.It cost over $1,000 at the time, but since nobody seems to be buying it anymore, the price has been dropping.https://item.rakuten.co.jp/sacom/jpcw10w/
>>22124103anything with English text on it isnt a high end model, thats an export model for faggot gweilo
>>22124105This is a model designed exclusively for affluent Chinese customers.The labels are in English and Chinese.By the way, it also comes with a warranty valid within China.By the way, this is the successor model, but it’s only sold in Japan.The price is currently around $1,000; rice cookers purchased by ordinary people in Japan generally cost between $100-$200.https://www.tiger-corporation.com/ja/jpn/product/gohoubi/
>>22121987Zojirushi makes simple, single button models that work great and are affordable. Technology Connections made a video about how they work, they're a cool idea. They're nonstick too though. I think I've seen some that use stainless. My rice never stuck to my steel pot when I used it, though it was a little harder to clean.
>>22124079>Time costs money>Proceeds to hit the character limit on a Jamaican bobsled forum
>>22124150Anon the character limit is like 2000, that post didn't hit it.
>>22123868That is the correct setting for your model.
>>22124210The quick setting gets better rice than the normal setting for it.
>>22124508pretty sure all the "quick" mode does is cut out the initial pre-soak and the post-steam rest is shortened.The main "cooking" difference is instead of slowly warming up for 5-10 minutes during the pre-soak, it just starts going to a boil ASAP. Basmati generally WANTS to be a bit firmer anyway, so yeah, the quick setting is going to give you what you want.
>>22121769We asians don't even know how to cook rice without one. I can't even cook risotto because I don't have any clue what is al dente state of rice. Tbh cooking rice takes too much time I don't even want to have trial and error.
the people who eat the most rice in the world all use rice cookers
Cooking rice is like the single most simple thing you can do, and even on /ck/ people advice you to get an unnecessary machine to cook one of the most simple things in the world to cook.
>>22124562>cooking rice is like the single most simple thing you can do no it isn't. this is a totally retarded statement.
>>22124562Is this the new poverty cope?
>>22124569>put rice and water in pan and boilWoah so hard! I NEEED to buy a 300 electric rice cooker that just takes place in my kitchen to do this!Do you also have a machine that boils your potatoes? Chops all your veggies, boils your eggs and an appliance for every single thing?
>>22124569>>22124574>eating the bait
>>22124055>an hourAre you washing your rice for 30 minutes or something?
>>22124083Its good to konw as an Indian immigrating to Japan.
Yes. Go get the cheapest one at your local walmart though. It gets the job done you dont need import some shit from japan.
>>22124757I hope they kill you fucking parasite
>>22121999There is a story where the Zojirushi executives went on a trip to Louisiana because they were getting a lot of sales in that area. They saw the massive rice fields and realized this place was producing and eating more rice than all of Japan!
I don't understand people who buy boxed rice. It's like one of the smartest scams ever
>>22124068Since Iris Ohyama (Iris USA) has built factories in Wisconsin, Texas, Arizona, and Pennsylvania, we might soon see affordable rice cookers hitting the U.S. market.Iris rice cookers are generally considered to be “not bad” in Japan, but they’re probably better than older Zojirushi models that only use Micom control or cheap Chinese-made ones.The models are divided into three tiers—high-end, mid-range, and entry-level—with prices in Japan ranging from about $50 to $160.Models with IH technology start at around $70, while those with pressure IH start at around $90.
>>22125269Dude it cooks rice, a 10 dollar rice cooker from LIDL does the exact same job and thing as your 200 dollar japanese meme rice cooker.
Weebs are so fucking pathetic lmao
>>22121769Hell yeah they're worth it! If you're strong enough.
>>22121769if all you care about is long grain rice, don't buy a stupid expensive japanese rice cooker. there are better things you can spend money on to elevate your cooking game. cheap single setting one is fine, all you want is basic consistency to dial it in.
>>22124595It takes a few minutes to wash it, 30 minutes to soak it, 20 minutes to cook and steam it and a few minutes max to plate it along with whatever else I've cooked to go with it
>>22122100>>22123205>>22124804There is rice cooker thread on /ck/ at all times, and in every one of those threads there are numerous replies recommending Zojirushi brand rice cookers.The mods here may not be wise to your tricks but I see right through them.Fuck off with your rice cooker spam.Actually just fuck off 4chan entirely.I hope you get banned again
