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That's exactly what I've found to be true also, after some trial and error.
And I also second that report. I cook brown rice all the time in a plain vanilla $12 rice cooker, and all it takes to get the degree of doneness you want is to vary the amount of water you measure. More water gives you a little longer cooking time and softer rice.
I don't think it is necessary at all to have a rice cooker. If you know how to cook rice proper than it is easy as 1 2 3 ...For me just a waste of money...but that is my opinion.Get a good quality rice that is important!
I see what you're saying, but hear me out. My wife and I grew up in Hawaii and rice is our staple. We eat it at least twice a day, sometimes three times a day. We don't want to keep cooking rice more than once a day, so we make enough to last at least a day in a rice cooker and it keeps warm and ready to eat whenever we want it. If we were folks who didn't eat rice a lot, I would certainly agree with you. Cooking rice on the stove top isn't difficult.
Yes, I have seen some that have a little area up top where they can steam veggies and some meats, like chicken. I was looking on Amazon and there is a huge range of prices. I saw some for $20 something and one for over $300.
I have a "fuzzy-logic" rice cooker that makes perfect sushi rice - then I just toss the rice into my hangiri and sprinkle the sushi vinegar over it. Perfect sushi rice every time.
As others said, if you eat a lot of rice, then it can come in really handy. I do have a basic rice cooker and use it several times a week. Before buying, did a bit of research of other uses, as I did not want another one-use appliance.
Now I cook oatmeal, grits, pasta, dry beans (previously soaked overnight) etc. Google rice cooker recipes for other surprising ways to use one.
I've owned three rice cookers, and they've all broken. Now I just cook rice on the stove.
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