Russell Hobbs 19750 Rice Cooker and Steamer, 1.8L, Silver

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The Russell Hobbs 19750 Rice Cooker is a high-quality appliance that will make cooking rice a breeze. The keep-warm setting will impact the quality of your rice Although the drop in quality was slight with the best models we tested, we found that after being left for an hour on the keep-warm setting at least a slight drop in the quality of the rice was inevitable. The rice will likely be drier and need some fluffing before you serve it.

As part of our ongoing quality monitoring program, we’ve identified an issue with a small number of our Irons and a Kettle that may carry a risk. We assess how simple each rice cooker is to set up for the first time, how helpful the instructions are for assembling it, and the advice it gives on capacities and water-to-rice ratios. Advice on cooking times is also a plus. A rice cooker allows you to leave the rice cooking unattended and also keep your rice warm, meaning you can leave it covered for a little while without the worry it will go cold or need reheating.

This rice cooker is simple, chic, and very easy to use. It's at its best when used for cooking traditional white long rice. You get the basic accessories and it can cook porridge and even curry. Fans of Muji's sleek kitchen kit will like it, but it's pricier than some. Then we thought we’d get a little more detailed and look at how many of the 683 products were more expensive or cheaper than Russell Hobbs 19750 1.8 Litre 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: The best rice cookers can produce consistently great high-quality rice in a way that even those skilled with a saucepan couldn’t manage. Though a rice cooker may not be a staple kitchen gadget, for anyone who eats rice regularly – or wants to try cooking a wider range of Asian dishes – it’s an essential item. We cook supermarket own-brand white basmati rice and wholegrain rice in each rice cooker, always following the rice cooker's instructions on water-to-rice ratios (where given).

This showed that 647 products cost more and 21 cost less. Russell Hobbs products – how much are they? Lots of people search for answers to this question. However, all the rice cookers we tested seemed safe after we used each one four times and followed the instructions. This is an advanced rice cooker, and for the money, you get four multicooker features including cake baking and making porridge. We found it produces fluffy, light and delicious rice every time. It's large, so you'll need to find space for it. The handy digital timer also shows you how long your rice has left to cook, and the you can cook enough rice for up to eight people. When it comes to computers, pay special attention to processing power and memory. These will affect your experience the most if you’re just looking to browse the internet and use your PC to store files.

Some rice cookers can also be used to steam meat and vegetables. Those that can will come with a steamer tray that sits above where your rice and water sits during cooking. Plenty of rice cookers come with recipes for steamed meals you can enjoy with your rice. Other rice cookers can double up as pans or sauté pans. Some brands and specific models can make a splash with consumers. Because of this, other companies sometimes offer very similar products that might be quite a bit cheaper. As we explored above, we managed to identify 683 products in the Small Appliances category at AO.com. That did however bring up one issue…that Russell Hobbs are known to make more products than just Small Appliances.

Your cooking options in a rice cooker can really be expanded if you're able to set it to cook for specific times, though. There are plenty of recipes online on how to cook rice pudding in a rice cooker, for example, but you'll need to be able to program it to cook for a set time. If you can't, your rice cooker won't be smart enough to know that there's milk, sugar and other extra ingredients in there, so it won't be likely to cook for the right amount of time. Another Yum Asia model, this smaller version of the Bamboo compact rice cooker has a digital timer, can make cake and porridge, and a 24-hour preset option. It's best for cooking easy-cook long white rice as it produces fluffy, light and flavourful results. One flaw is that it doesn't cook basmati rice well, though. Some brands are synonymous with quality. If quality is your focus, avoid budget brands that don’t specialise in good products. The more deluxe ranges offered by household brands are usually a reliable place to put your money, but results can vary from model to model. In electronics, you usually get what you pay for. The cheapest of electronics are cheap for a reason, and a general rule of thumb is to avoid the cheapest of the cheap when it comes to electronic devices.This actually means that Russell Hobbs 19750 1.8 Litre Rice Cooker is below average against this average price. It doesn’t matter if it’s a microwave or measuring scales, researching the right electronic device for your needs will save you a lot of headache down the line.