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Rice Cookers

Among all foods, rice is the most cooked food. It is the staple diet of millions of people in the world.  Rice is one of the most versatile foods which are cooked in different ways.  Rice cookers are excellent kitchen appliance.  Rice cookers offer convenient way to cook rice.

Rice is cooked with measured quantity of water with certain quantity of the rice in a specified time in rice cookers.  In high quality rice cookers, there are clocks and timers and use induction heating.  Besides cooking, rice cookers have another use also. They keep the food warm if temperature is set at keep warm settings.   It is not just rice which rice cookers cook. They can cook variety of dishes for different people.

Rice cookers make cooking easy and convenient. They cook in a hassle-free way. Women, who can not afford to spend much time in kitchen, should definitely have rice cookers.  The most interesting thing about cooking in rice cookers is you need not supervise the food from time to time. There is a timer and clock. You can set this time and once your rice is done, the cooker automatically sets on keep warm settings.  The rice bowl is removable and can be easily cleaned.

Though pressure cookers and rice cooker, basically, function in similar way; both of them boil rice. However, pressure cooker cooks food using gas while rice cooker is an electrical appliance. Pressure cookers are quite heavy and are quite cumbersome to clean. But rice cookers have only one lightweight vessel which can be easily cleaned without much hassle. In addition, after cooking, you can serve food in the same vessel which you can not do    in case of pressure cookers.

Cooking with rice cookers is very enjoying and easy.  You just need to put water and rice in the rice bowl in measured quantities. After that you have to only set the temperature and the timer.  Cooking with rice cooker is inexpensive and consumes less time.  Temperature of your kitchen also remains same which usually shoots up when cooking over a traditional stove.

Rice cookers are good cooking option for bachelors and working women. You can let even kids try some recipes under your guidance using rice cooker. It cooks food in a healthy, keeping all nutrients intact as it cooks by steaming the food. You can search online to know about various kinds of rice cookers available. Compare their prices and features before purchasing.

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10 Cup Fuzzy Logic Rice Cooker in Milky White $142.01 TGA1007: Features: -Fuzzy logic rice cooker. -Milky White finish. -10 cups dry rice will yield 20 cups cooked rice. -Automatic Cooking Logic ACL programmable microcomputer controlled cooking ensures perfectly cooked rice every time. -Advanced pressure-controlled steam venting system seals in heat and flavor for the best tasting rice. -Special keep-warm heating elements keep rice warm for up to 12 hours without drying or burning of the rice. -Menu button selects up to 8 unique built-in cooking choices. -Cooking selections include plain, quick, rinse free rice, germinated brown, brown, porridge, mixed and sweet rice. -Re-heating cycle brings the rice to just cooked serving temperature. -Soft-touch control panel buttons. -Large LCD with clock and preset timer functions. -A signal sounds when cooking is complete and then switches to keep warm mode. -Indicator light shows which function is in use. -Compact body style with easy tote handle. -Roll-up power cord for easy cleaning and storage. -Non-stick scratch resistant inner cooking bowl. -Detachable steam release vent, for easy cleaning. Specifications: -Includes rice paddle, instruction booklet and rice measuring cup. -Capacity: 1.8 liter/69.87 oz. -Power: 964 W – cook/34 W – keep warm. -Voltage: 120V. -Tiger provides 1 year limited parts and labor warranty. -Overall dimensions: 10.5 H x 10.5 W x 13 D.

10 Cup LCD Warmer Rice Cooker $439.79 TGA1016: Features: -LCD warmer rice cooker.-Advanced IH even cooking system produces uniform temperatures throughout all cooking levels.-Built to cook rice at a higher temperature and pressure.-Features ”Okoge” selection which means the rice is browned slightly for a crunchy texture on the bottom of the bowl.-Exclusive high quality, 5 layered polished steel and aluminum bowl.-Easy to follow menu with many options to suit many different tastes.-Exclusive sealed-in cooking, retains moist heat up to 12 hours.-10 cups dry rice capacity makes up to 20 cups of cooked rice.-Water level marks on inner surface of rice cooking bowl ensures the correct amount of water is added.-Indicator lights show whether cooking or warming mode is in use.-Scratch resistant, non-stick cooking bowl to make clean-up easy.-Built in carrying handle for safe and easy moving.-Unique, removable washable lid.-Capacity: 10 cups. Includes: -Includes measuring cup, spatula, instruction booklet and cooking recipes. Specifications: -Voltage: 120V. Dimensions: -Overall dimensions: 9.75” H x 9.75” W x 9.75” D. Warranty: -Tiger provides 1 year limited parts and labor warranty and 3 year limited warranty for inner cooking bowl.

3-in-1 Electric Multi Cooker $111.99 It also features a brown and a warm function for one pot cooking convenience, and a 6 qt. removable cooking pot that is dishwasher safe and nonstick coated for easy cleanup.The following features distinguish Fagor???s Electric Multi Cooker:Programmable delay-timer for up to 8 hours.Both Pressure and Slow cook are equipped with high and low settingsSelf-locking lid and automatic pressure release setting for your convenience.For safety, the lid will not open while there???s pressure inside the cooker.Two independent pressure control valves and overheating protection for added security.LED screen with soft-touch control buttons.Manual with instruction for use.A recipe book with 70 delicious recipes Requires regular 110V household power.

5.5 Cup Nonstick Warmer Rice Cooker $340.86 TGA1015: Features: -Nonstick warmer rice cooker.-Advanced IH even cooking system produces uniform temperatures throughout all cooking levels.-Built to cook rice at a higher temperature and pressure.-Features ”Okoge” selection which means the rice is browned slightly for a crunchy texture on the bottom of the bowl.-Exclusive high quality, 5 layered polished steel and aluminum bowl.-Easy to follow menu with many options to suit many different tastes.-Exclusive sealed-in cooking, retains moist heat up to 12 hours.-5.5 cups dry rice capacity makes up to 11 cups of cooked rice.-Water level marks on inner surface of rice cooking bowl ensures the correct amount of water is added.-Indicator lights show whether cooking or warming mode is in use.-Scratch resistant, non-stick cooking bowl to make clean-up easy.-Built in carrying handle for safe and easy moving.-Unique, removable washable lid.-Capacity: 5.5 cups. Includes: -Includes measuring cup, spatula, instruction booklet and cooking recipes. Specifications: -Voltage: 120V. Warranty: -Tiger provides 1 year limited parts and labor warranty and 3 year limited warranty for inner cooking bowl.

6 Quart Digital Electronic Pressure Cooker $122.99 Cooks food fast, using less power. Digital control electric pressure cooker features a stainless steel exterior and touch-pad controls with LED display. Offers five pre-set cooking functions and nine-hour timer for convenience and simplicity.Removable non-stick inner pot is easy to clean. Safety features include an automatic pressure control, auto-lock handles, self-seal gasket, over-pressure plug and emergency release valve.Advantages of Pressure Cooking:1. Fast???cooks foods in about 1/3 of the time of conventional methods.2. Energy-saving???uses less power than conventional stove or oven.3. Simulates the effects of long braising or simmering for great taste.4. Conserves water???cooks using much less water than conventional boiling.5. Cooks at temperatures above the boiling point of water, killing most microorganisms???also effective for sterilizing glass baby bottles, jam/jelly jars or for water while camping.6. Vitamins and minerals are not leached away as they would be if food were boiled in larger amounts of water for extended times.7. Speeds up cooking at high altitudes where low atmospheric pressure reduces the boiling point of water and its effectiveness for cooking or preparing hot drinks.8. Prepare a whole meal in one pot for minimal clean-up???ideal for camping, tailgating, home or RV.