You don't need a rice cooker. amirite?

Nah. Rice cooker is useful and makes better rice. And they're not all $200. I usually don't advocate for appliances or gadgets that do one thing, but my rice cooker gets used more than most of my kitchen gear.

by Sid35 10 hours ago

Straight up wrong it is better

by Anonymous 10 hours ago

Takes up counter space and makes the whole house smell weird too

by Karahuels 9 hours ago

why spend $200? you can buy one for like $20-$50 that does the job lol and the rice cooker you mostly don't have to be looking after it which is nice

by Anonymous 9 hours ago

Correct. They're nice but by no means necessary.

by Specialist-Engine948 9 hours ago

I think OP vastly overestimates how much the average person spends on a rice cooker. Mine cost ~$20. I prefer using a rice cooker for a few reasons: It doesn't take up a burner on the stove, so I can cook the rest of the meal more easily It doesn't take up a separate pot, so I can use that pot to cook the rest of the meal It doesn't heat up the room as much as using the stove It makes more consistent rice

by Anonymous 9 hours ago

Induction stove ftw

by Practical_Minute 8 hours ago

It takes 15 minutes to make white rice in a rice cooker, and a basic rice cooker is like $20. You can also make full meals in it, not just rice (takes a little longer in my experience). You don't have to do anything, stir or anything, while it's going either. I can actually focus on whatever main dish I'm making. I hesitated for a long time on getting one, but now it's a must have for me. I think they're great. It's not like they take up a ton of space, either.

by donwalter 8 hours ago

Mine cost $20. I've had it for a decade, and I can set it and forget it while I focus on other dishes. Effortless rice.

by Naive_Implement 8 hours ago

Rice cooker keeps my rice warm for hours and makes rice available all day every day. Rice cooker is better

by Worth_Passenger 8 hours ago

I just use use the microwaveable plastic bowels of rice

by tod86 7 hours ago

You dont need rice at all.

by quincy16 7 hours ago

Mine cost $15 and is 10 years old. Works like a champion. Oh, and I have arthritis. Wouldn't want your ableist gatekeeping arse to bitch and moan that I wasted money.

by Anonymous 7 hours ago