Cookworks 1.5L Rice 500 Watts Cooker - Black

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If you are thinking of a few kitchen additions, why don’t you consider going with Cookwork Appliances? Its price tag and functionality are something you simply can’t find anywhere. Here are some of the top Cookworks appliances every UK home must have. Clean the outer unit with a damp cloth only and avoid getting water into the electrics, plug or power cable.

While each brand will have its own instruction manual specific to the model in question, there are a number of basics that work with any rice cooker. If you're unsure about what to expect from using a rice cooker, we've listed some handy tips below that we discovered during our testing to help you cook your rice the way you like it:RICE is one of those foods it’s difficult to cook really well, so adding one of the best rice cookers on the market to your culinary arsenal is definitely a good idea – bye-bye soggy porridge and hello fluffy, steamed rice. Cookworks Kettle. This kettle doesn’t have fancy built-in features but it surely gets the job done and the water boiling. This cordless kettle has a generous capacity of 1.7L. Imagine how many cups of tea this can prepare in one go.

Rice cookers work automatically, and your rice will never boil dry or burn. The water is absorbed into the rice until it becomes tender, but unlike a normal pan, it is self-regulating, so you don't need to watch it, leaving you free to do something else. How long does it take to cook rice in a rice cooker? If you’ve got more cash to splash, there are multifunctional rice cookers with extra sensors for prepping pasta, quinoa, porridge and even cake. What should I look for when buying a rice cooker? If you’re cooking for just one or two, then the former might be more useful. Countertop machines are generally made to cook at least two portions, with some bigger models producing up to 10 portions. What features should I look for?

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The resulting rice is fluffy and fairly well separated. We used basmati and short-grain and both came out well, although both did form a very thin crust – as do some of the more expensive heat-from-below rice cookers – but it was easy to break up and stir into the rest of the rice. First, add water and a dash of salt to the pan – you will need more water than you would use for cooking rice. Close the lid and switch on, then when the water is boiling, add your pasta. Rice cookers are available in different capacities, from two servings for singles or couples, to up to 10 or 12 servings for large families and dinner parties. Some can also steam fish or vegetables, while others are great for sushi, risotto and paella. How do I use a rice cooker?

We also experimented with the crust function. The crusty bits at the bottom of a rice pot are much prized in Asian cooking. Although at an hour and a half it took quite a while, it was definitely worth waiting for. There’s a sub-menu for cooking specific kinds of rice for more refined results and even a preset function. This allows you to set a timer up to 24 hours in the future, although if the pot contains perishable foods that long isn’t recommended.The most advanced rice cookers use fuzzy logic to work out optimal cooking times and can make automatic adjustments for the best results. They may also feature programmes for cooking other foods. Rice cooker FAQs Many come with measuring cups, so you always add the correct amount of water for perfectly fluffy rice. No need to watch the pan or refill it with water. There are far more similarities between rice cookers than differences - they all come with measuring cups and spatulas, for example - but it’s worth considering the following: