rice cooker

Automatic grain pot

A rice cooker is an electric kitchen appliance designed to cook rice automatically.

It typically consists of a removable pot, a heating element, and a thermostat that detects when the water has been absorbed, switching from cooking to warming mode.

Rice cookers range from basic models to sophisticated machines that handle different grain types and cooking methods: The rice cooker freed up a burner on the stove.

grains

jasmine

Aromatic climbing plant

sticky · arborio · congee · porridge · pilaf · biryani · jollof · paella · quinoa · oatmeal

appliance

nonstick

Resists food adhesion

  • lidRemovable container cover
  • timerDuration-tracking mechanism
  • paddleFlat-bladed water tool

programmable · digital · automatic · multifunctional · detachable · cord · warmer · one-touch · preset · induction

steaming

steam

Heated water's gaseous form

vent · vegetables · dumplings · fish · tamales · idli · buns · tender · moist

convenience

time-saving

Reducing required duration

automated · meal-prep · unattended · countertop · compact · portable · dorm · beginner-friendly · foolproof · consistent

Categories
Opposites
cooking method automation

rice cookersaucepan

Handled cooking vessel

wok · clay pot · campfire · cast iron skillet · campfire cooking

cooking specificity

rice cookerDutch oven

Thick-walled lidded pot

chef's knife · kitchen stove · stockpot · oven · microwave

Family

rice, cooker, risotto, rice cookers

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G