At its core, a rice cooker cooks rice by relying on a water-to-grain ratio and switching from cook to warm mode once the water has been fully absorbed. To that end, any grain that relies on this ...

We recently started using our rice-cooker to cook an entire one-pot dinner, instead of just plain rice — and we are hooked! This recipe falls into a several categories that we love for weeknight ...

For decades, we food lovers in the Western world have been learning more and more from Japanese cuisine. For years, we’ve loved teriyaki and sukiyaki. More recently, we learned to enjoy raw fish in ...

The rice cooker uses the same absorption method to cook the rice as a pan on the hob. The rice is measured into the pot and ...

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 those ...

The appliance offers consistent cooking, a keep-warm setting for those nights when your timing is off, and connivence. If you're ready to invest in a rice cooker — or replace one that you've had for ...

Take an easy, hands-off approach for making a great pot of rice Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Grace Elkus is a contributor to Buy Side and culinary expert. Updated January 3, 2025, 3:00 ...