re: I have to ask, why do people love rice cookers?

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It takes 30 seconds to press a button?

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What?

Apparently a lot of people have difficulties cooking great rice on the stovetop, or they have plenty of storage and counter space for yet another large gadget.

I remember having a bread machine back when that was the "in thing".
Then I learned how nice and therapeutic it was to bake bread from scratch.

That sumbitch took up a lot of counter space.

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I remember having a bread machine back when that was the "in thing".
Then I learned how nice and therapeutic it was to bake bread from scratch.

That sumbitch took up a lot of counter space.

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I just got a bread machine back in my house after my mom decided she didnt like it because she wanted a bigger one.

I used to have one in Alaska but sold it when I moved down. I missed it at times, but now that I got one again. I just put that sum bitch next to the coffee maker in this coffee nook we have. In like two weeks ive baked more bread than I know what to do with

I have a kitchen aid mixer but that bitch is heavy to move and ain't staying out at least the top of the bread machine is a good place to put my coffee filters

ETA: to add to this thread, I used to make rice regular style in LA, when I moved to AK they all used rice makers. Converted me real quick. I also love it for the steamer tray. Great for broccoli and gyoza

My mother used a rice cooker and didn't have any problems with rice sticking to the pot. I use a pot on an induction stove to cook rice. If it's a long grain LA rice, I add about 1/2 tsp of canola to a cup of uncooked rice and bring everything to a boil, stir once, then turn the stove to the lowest setting. It doesn't look like anything is happening and in a 1/2 hour the rice is cooked and not stuck to the pot.

We want EZ!

I married a coonass and had never heard of a rice cooker. But after years of fighting her on it I only cook rice in one. No bad rice. Every now and then I would have mushy, or scorched rice in a pot, no more.

Rinse rice, add water till a finger joint above the rice line, add a pinch of salt and a splash of white vinegar. Thats how she did it and always had great rice.

I learned recently that a lot of people can’t cook rice.

I’ve never had an issue.

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splash of white vinegar.

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First I am hearing of this. What does this do?

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First I am hearing of this. What does this do?

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It is supposed to make the rice less sticky / clumpy. My mom always does this. I pretty much never do, as I never noticed a big difference.