Cookworks 1.5L Rice 500 Watts Cooker - Black

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Other great settings include a reheat cycle, slow cook program, and texture settings for super soft, or slightly firmer grains. How do I use a microwave rice cooker? Be careful, though, as the vent releases quite a lot of steam during cooking so never take the lid off without the aid of an oven glove or tea towel. With basically two settings – cooking and 'keep warm' – it’s certainly not fancy but it does the job. It allows you to cook rice or steam veg without having to watch over it to ensure it doesn’t boil dry. If you're after healthy cooking with consistent results, we have the product for you. This pressure cooker adjusts temperature, pressure and time so it can cook your meals up to 70% faster. So you need to rinse the rice to remove excess starch, add it to your slow cooker, add water and add salt. It has 25 programmes, including baking, frying pressure cooking and steaming plus a keep warm button does exactly what it says. It also comes with a steaming basket, trivet and recipe book featuring dishes as varied beef curry, apple and yoghurt cake and risotto.

Some models we tried produce rice that has a crunchy, crispy bottom. No, we didn’t burn it, it’s a much-loved dish in many parts of the world. Called Tahdig in Persain cooking, socarrat in Spain and nurungji in Korea. This was, for us, a new taste and texture sensation, and one we’ll be trying again. Will my rice cooker speed up the cooking process? The least amount of dry weight rice you can cook in this machine is 2 cups, which is about 4-6 portions, making it a great choice for family dinners. If there are just two of you, then you can freeze the remaining rice once it’s cooled. Cheaper rice cookers turn off this element once it detects that boiling point has been maintained for a set period. More expensive models will have a number of ‘fuzzy-logic’ settings. These automatically adjust the cooking time and temperature depending on the contents. The best rice cookers can produce consistently great high-quality rice in a way that even those skilled with a saucepan couldn’t manage. Though a rice cooker may not be a staple kitchen gadget, for anyone who eats rice regularly – or wants to try cooking a wider range of Asian dishes – it’s an essential item. Settings: 3, preset timer: no, keep warm function: yes, capacity: 2.2litres Where to buy rice cookers in the UK?

What to look for in a rice cooker

If you’re cooking for just one or two, then the former might be more useful. Countertop machines are generally made to cook at least two portions, with some bigger models producing up to 10 portions. What features should I look for? This appliance is intended exclusively for use in domestic households. It is not suitable for commercial use. One feature that every rice cooker has – as everyone will use it – is the “keep warm” feature. Once your rice has finished cooking, the rice cooker will keep it warm for you so you can top up your plate or have a hot dinner on standby for anyone coming home late. We also noticed that the quality was better when we cooked bigger portions. Therefore we wouldn’t necessarily recommend this one for producing smaller amounts. An attractive steel outer casing means that it looks good on the worktop. The glass lid is a nice touch so you can see at a glance what’s going on inside.

We've rounded up all of the information you could possibly want to know about the best rice cookers available, so you can choose your perfect appliance with confidence. What is a rice cooker? Cookworks 2 Slice Toaster. An entry-level toaster that settles into any theme, colour scheme or style your kitchen has. This stainless steel toaster features defrost, reheat and cancel options. It also has a crumb tray that keeps your working station crumb-free. Cookworks Hand Blender with Accessories – Stainless Steel. Whether you are needing to prepare meals or smoothies, you can never go wrong with this hand blender from Cookworks. Achieve fine and smooth results without putting in too much effort. This comes with whisk attachment and chopper attachment. It also includes a beaker where you can store your yummy creations.

Which rice cooker is best?

You should only plug the appliance into a 220V 240V AC, 50Hz supply. Connecting it to other power sources may damage the appliance and will invalidate the guarantee. We also experimented with the crust function. The crusty bits at the bottom of a rice pot are much prized in Asian cooking. Although at an hour and a half it took quite a while, it was definitely worth waiting for. There’s a sub-menu for cooking specific kinds of rice for more refined results and even a preset function. This allows you to set a timer up to 24 hours in the future, although if the pot contains perishable foods that long isn’t recommended. A rice cooker is a small kitchen appliance with a built-in thermostat that is designed to boil or steam rice automatically. The best rice cookers have several functions as well as a basic cook option. These can include warming, slow cook, steaming and risotto functions. Functions: Most rice cookers keep things fuss-free and will simply cook your rice and keep it warm. The two Yum Asia models on our roundup are more expensive but they offer a much wider range of functions, including steaming, slow cooking and preparing porridge. How we test

The type you go for will depend on the size of your family and whether or not you’re into cooking – so if you are passionate about pressure cookers, mad about multi cookers and your slow cooker is always on the go, this best rice cookers UK list is the ideal place for you to find your new cooking compadre. The best rice cooker for you depends on your needs. Are you cooking for yourself, for a partner as well, for a family, for a bunch of friends? Rice-to-water ratios vary As you'll find from reading the instructions, rice cookers have varying requirements for rice-to-water ratios. Several of the models we tested had different ratios for the same types of rice. It depends on the amount and type of rice you're cooking, as well as on the size of your appliance. Cooking times are dependent on how powerful your microwave is. We used the guidelines based on an 800w microwave and it produced both basmati and long grain rice to a good standard. It cooks porridge oats, too. We loved the fact that you could cook portion sizes from one up to six. However, we felt they were a little on the small side for our big appetites, so would recommend cooking an extra portion just to be safe.If your rice cooker is small and you're cooking one or two portions, then the time it takes from switch-on to dinner-ready will be less than if you're cooking for a party of 10. Cookworks Filter Coffee Maker. If you cannot start off your day without a dose of caffeine, this cheap coffee maker can do wonders for you. Get to prepare your daily coffee fix without any hassle. This features a semi-permanent water tank and a permanent filter. It has all the basic features of a coffee maker that usually costs more. A great find below ten pounds.