>I have to confess that I have never seen a rice cooker, and never seen a
>need for one. I always do it in a pot on the stove.

if you cook a lot of rice it is a very useful tool. add rice and water push the
button and your done. a good one can keep the rice ok for 24 hours or more. try
that with a pan.

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