On Dec 22, 10:30 am, "Joe Cilinceon" > wrote:
> EJ Willson wrote:
> > I'd like to buy a rice maker. It would great if it could also double
> > as a vegetable steamer and/or slow cooker. I would like it to have a
> > capacity of about ten cups(8 oz). Normally I'd just go to several
> > websites, look at features and price and buy one, however, the
> > write-ups I have found are so poor that I cannot figure out what I am
> > buying. For example the ad will say "cooks rice to perfection", well
> > duh would you expect it to say 'occasionally does an OK job on rice
> > and turns vegetables to mush"?.
>
> > I realize that this is not a moon rocket, but I do feel that somewhere
> > there aught to be basic cost/performance info.
>
> > What I am looking for is a list of features and specs to tell what is
> > being sold. I'd like info, for example on wattage, can you steam rice
> > and vegetables at the same time in separate sections, is the unit
> > submersible, dishwasher safe, cooking time for white/brown rice, is it
> > Teflon coated inside, is it thermostatically controlled, timer
> > controlled, automatic shutoff?, does the power cord unplug etc.?
>
> > Is there a site where these things are compared in an intelligent
> > fashion, where someone can see what features are available and make an
> > informed decision?
>
> > Do you have one? What model would you recommend? What features do you
> > want? Which features are useful?
>
> > TIA,
> > EJ in NJ
>
> There are a number of good ones out there. I have a Wolfgang Puck model like
> the link below.http://kitchen-dining.hsn.com/wolfga...teamer-a...181
>
> It is easy to use, does a good job on rice as well as steaming anything you
> might want to steam. It is also fairly cheap as well compared to others I've
> seen. I've had it now about 6 months using it a few times a week with no
> problems at all with it.
>
> --
>
> Joe Cilinceon

I used to think these were some gimick things, how hard is rice?.
Until I worked as a handyman, and every kitchen of an Asian family had
one on the counter. Bought some cheap one and loved it until I lost
it in a move. Got another cheap replacement. Most of them, $15-20,
I've seen them cheaper, come with a steamer. Not worth the time to
think about - go get one. This thing, the slow-cooker (which I like
better than the crock pot because I can brown stuff on the stovetop)
and the wand blender, and the super cheap spring tongs are my favorite
things in the kitchen. And the one decent knife. Of course the
knife. Shouldn't have to mention. A knife, a heat, what do you want
to eat?

B