Best Rice Cooker Models
Many rice cookers, including the popular Philips rice cooker, are designed for a specific number of cups of cooked rice. However, the most popular rice cookers are big stainless steel containers with tight-fitting lids and handles. The main disadvantage of these units is they usually only can cook one part of rice at a time, at which point they can't be used for more than a single serving. They also have limited capacity and are quite heavy.
In contrast, the Breville The Big Green Egg rice cooker has a unique rotational platform that allows you to cook more rice than can fit on its handle. It's also heavy, but much lighter than the Philips models. The biggest advantage of this unit is it's ability to cook all kinds of grains. Unlike other rice cookers it doesn't matter whether you're cooking brown rice or risotto. You will always get a flavorful, proper blend of rice when using a Big Green Egg rice cooker.
The rotating drum makes it easier to mix the uncooked rice along with the other ingredients into the bowl. At the end of the process the lid of the cooker also clicks down and locks into place to keep food in the pot. The handle of the cooker is designed to be very easy to hold and is very slim and not at all bulky. It is made of cast iron and is finished to a satin finish, giving it a classy and elegant look.
The rotating cooking pot is covered in non-stick porcelain, giving you the assurance that it won't stick to your cooking pot. There is also an adjustable locking lid that ensures the lid isn't going to get stuck on any sides during the cooking process. There is a removable drip tray on the top. It allows you to stir your uncooked rice right inside the cooking pot. There is also a timer on the control panel so that you can set the time you want your food to be cooked.
The Big Green Egg RASP Rice Cooker has many features that make it more convenient. For example there is a removable drip tray that allows you to evenly mix your uncooked rice along with your water. The removable lid is very easy to clean and the inside of the cooking pot is also very smooth and shiny. The rice cooker has a removable lid that allows you to cook larger quantities of food at one time. It has an adjustable cooking time control and a timer.
The Big Green Egg RASP Rice Cooker comes with a special glass measuring cup that measures in cups. It has three different measurements in case you need to cook two cups of cooked rice or two cups of uncooked rice. The interior of the Big Green Egg RASP Rice Cooker has many features as well including a light touch interior that makes it very easy to use. There is a non-stick interiors and the inside is covered with a clear plastic exterior.
The Smart Rice Cooker from Breville is another cooker in the high end category. It uses an innovative heating element that controls the temperature of the food. There are four settings namely low, medium, high and off. It has a stainless steel handle that is dishwasher safe and there are no hot spots. The smart rice cooker is designed to hold up to nine cups of cooked rice.
The Lidded Spatula and Seared Rack Rice Cooker from Lidded Spatulas comes with a convenient dishwasher safe stand and an adjustable rack for cooking larger quantities of uncooked rice. The appliance also has an adjustable rack and a non stick interior. The Lidded Spatula and Seared Rack is a 10 cup cooker that has all the essential features that a rice cooker should have and is ideal for cooking large quantities of uncooked rice. It is one of the best rice cooker models that Breville has to offer in this very competitive market.