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Cookworks 1.5L Rice 500 Watts Cooker - Black

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You can also use it to steam, cook porridge, bake cakes and slow cook, too. The first thing we noticed on getting it out of the box is how attractive it is, with a rose-gold exterior, neat, curved shape and white, easy-to-navigate, pressure-sensitive touch LED display. Generally speaking, the average cooking time is in the region of 25 minutes. Can you cook rice in a slow cooker? Not really, no. Microwave cookers and some less feature-led models will give you well-cooked rice in about the same time as pan cooking. Some fancier models might even take a little longer. This is because they have separate stages to deliver the rice at the optimum texture. The beauty of these machines is not necessarily the speed of the cooking. It's more the fact that you can walk away, safe in the knowledge that the machine is doing the hard work for you. Can I put a rice cooker in the dishwasher?

Do not use the rice cooker near or under surfaces that are heat sensitive or those that may be damaged by steam. We also noticed that the quality was better when we cooked bigger portions. Therefore we wouldn’t necessarily recommend this one for producing smaller amounts. An attractive steel outer casing means that it looks good on the worktop. The glass lid is a nice touch so you can see at a glance what’s going on inside.

Our pick of the best rice cookers will help you whip up consistently perfect rice without the hassle or effort

A rice cooker is a small kitchen appliance with a built-in thermostat that is designed to boil or steam rice automatically. The best rice cookers have several functions as well as a basic cook option. These can include warming, slow cook, steaming and risotto functions. Rice-to-water ratios vary As you'll find from reading the instructions, rice cookers have varying requirements for rice-to-water ratios. Several of the models we tested had different ratios for the same types of rice. That said, we used the traditional one cup of rice to one cup of water method and that produced good results for both basmati and long grain rice. Brown rice needs more water – about a cup and a half to every cup of rice. We did have to try it a couple of times to get it right. There’s a 'keep warm' function but the manufacturers recommend not keeping that on for more than four hours.

This cooker has a whopping 2.2L capacity, so is perfect for larger family gatherings or dinner parties.

Which rice cooker is best?

Some cheap rice cookers will turn off the heating element once the boiling point has been reached and maintained for a set period; others will cease boiling once the weight of the bowl’s contents has decreased past a certain point, due to the rice absorbing some water with the rest boiled away as excess steam. At this point, your rice should be ready to eat. There are rice cookers to suit all budgets, so a bit of thought before buying means you will end up with the best rice cooker for your needs. What are the best rice cooker brands?

There's a variety of cookers on the market, from budget rice cookers to pro versions, so you're sure to find something to suit. 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. Close the lid, select your cooking programme if your appliance offers that option, and switch it on. The rice cooks and is ready in around 15-20 minutes. Your cooker will automatically move to keep warm mode when its contents are cooked. How does a rice cooker work? Where rice-to-water ratios are absent in the instructions, we default to using a 1:1 ratio for basmati rice and 1:2 ratio for wholegrain rice, as these are the most widely accepted ratios for these rice types that we could find. All of the rice we cook is rinsed thoroughly before cooking.

Cookworks Blender & 2 Cups. Be on the go without missing a meal. This very durable blender is easy to use and comes with a shatterproof jug ideal for small portion preparations. It has a capacity of a little over half a litre. It has 25 programmes, including baking, frying pressure cooking and steaming plus a keep warm button does exactly what it says. It also comes with a steaming basket, trivet and recipe book featuring dishes as varied beef curry, apple and yoghurt cake and risotto.

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