It’s true you can make rice on the stovetop—but a dedicated rice cooker takes the guesswork out of the cooking process, delivering tender, fluffy grains every time. Even better, these hands ...

A rice cooker frees up your attention to do the rest of your food prep instead of babying your grains or abandoning them to a crispy, crunchy fate. I tested several options to find the best rice ...

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Here’s how to use a rice cooker for rice—and the many other non-rice foods you can cook in one. Inside the rice cooker there is a circular heating plate and a smaller central, spring-loaded plate.

Cooking rice perfectly on a stovetop is dependent on so many factors: the burner’s level, the pot’s insulation, the lid’s seal, and even the kitchen’s humidity. Rice cookers shrug off all ...

“Have you seen that woman who cooks an entire chicken in a rice cooker?” I was at dinner the other evening when Joe Zee, the friend seated next to me, leaned over to show me an Instagram ree ...