Black & Decker 6 Cups Cooked, Rice Cooker: for $13.64
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Dishwasher-safe nonstick inner cooking pot, makes 6-cups of cooked rice
Stay-cool lid handle and side handles, "cook" and "warm" indicator lights
Tempered glass lid with steam vent; automatic keep-warm mode
Includes measuring cup, rice paddle, and plastic steamer basket
Measures approximately 8-2/3 by 8-2/3 by 7-2/5 inches
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vistaseas
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That's a really good deal. I paid $15 for the 3 cup version about a year ago and use it all the time. I'm really tempted to go bigger now because the 3 cup can't cook a lot of rice and steam a lot of veggies at the same time.
I agree, I didn't have a rice cooker until almost three years ago, but now, it is one of the most used tools in my kitchen. I can never go back to cooking rice on the stove again.
@samstag: Do you know how high the heat gets on the "warm" level? I'm wondering if this can double as a poor-man's crock pot.
It can make a bit of a mess if you aren't careful with the amount of water you put in (It will sputter starchy water through the hole). Also, I think I may have been spoiled by my friend's Asian rice cooker, but this one isn't very good with keeping rice warm for the day/etc. Other than that, nice little rice cooker and good for steaming veggies.
This is a non-stick model, which is a must on these small cookers which are hard to clean otherwise.
in for one, cant wait to try it out
@curtisuxor: That's a good question. It seems like it stays pretty hot on warm, but I've never left anything on warm for longer than 15-20 minutes. It might work okay as a mini crock pot but if you're going to cook meat in it I'd use a thermometer to make sure you're getting it up to an appropriate temperature.
It would sure be a lot easier to clean than a crock pot.
I think most Crock Pots these days have a removable liner, so they are easy to clean.
A big heavy ceramic liner is going to be a lot more efficient for slow cooking. Crock Pots are pretty cheap these days.
I used my rice cooker, which is a smaller version of this one, on NYE for holding a type of dip to warm, the rice cooker runs good for that on warm, but it wouldn't be the right temp. to cook something on warm.
@curtisuxor The warm mode tends to max out around 50-55 degrees C ~130-132 F somewhat dicey as a slow cooker. On the other hand if you add a PID controller these make excellent Sous Vide "Meat Jaccuzis"
We had one that was very similar to this, when it switched to warm, that meant it was going to start burning the rice on the bottom. Actually it meant that it had already started burning the rice on the bottom.
Do these actually make a difference in your rice? I grew up with it on the stove then found a microwave thing from Pamp*ed Chf that I swear by. I guess I've never known a difference. What do you notice as a plus to a rice cooker?
I could see getting this for my dad on the other hand, he needs a lot of help with cooking rice! :)
Just bought this about a month ago. Good price good product! Mine came with a little steamer basket too
The link is for a 3 cup not a 6 cup. Just a heads up
@tomkrazy: 3 cups uncooked yields 6 cups cooked, just like it says in the description.
I bought one of these in 1994.... it still works.... use it very frequently to make rice and pasta dishes.... it looks like it has done hard time, but, it still works like a charm... Highly recommend at this price!!!
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