by Eric Schmidt. Zojirushi manufactures some of the best rice cookers available on the market today. Dominating the market in Japan, they have established themselves as a leader in the rice cooker business. An entire nation of serious rice fanatics has to s...

by John Mckeen. If you eat rice more then couple of times a week, a great rice cooker is definitely a good investment for you to consider. In Asia, the rice cooker is an absolutely essential kitchen appliance for everyday cooking. And Japan and China produ...

by Daniel Jowssey. Choosing a rice cooker for your kitchen can be very overwhelming, with all the different kinds of rice cookers sold in the market today. You do not need a state-of-the-art rice cooker. An average-priced automatic rice cooker is sufficient. ...

by Dominic Donaldson. Believe it or not, the rice cooker can be used for much more than just preparing a pot of rice. Its uses span whole culinary quarters and it's flexibility will see you hanging up the marigolds early, as you'll only have one pot to wash. A...

by John Williams. Ever wondered what the best wines were to go with the food that helps keep you warm? Even during Summer, a brisk rainstorm can bring about a sudden chill to the air. And we all know Winter can be a chilling experience. For this article, how...

by Vipp Rongsit. Rice is the staple food of the Thai people. In fact, "kin khao" (eating rice) in the Thai language means "to have a meal". The Thai people have great reverence for this grain: stepping on it is considered taboo. In 1960, His Majesty the Kin...

by Recipe Man. A Look at RiceWhen cooking rice the size of the grain is the most important thing. Due to the thousands of varieties of rice found all over the world which have differing flavors and aromas, it can be problematic to find the exact right one...

by Daniel Jowssey. Aside from differences in culture, many Americans shy away from rice due to a fear of cooking it. While exactly how rice cooks changes from variety to variety, even from batch to batch getting consistently good results is not impossible. I...

by Peter Hutch. Nutritionists and dieticians are now increasingly recommending brown rice as an excellent source of all-round nutrition. Experts say the difference between brown rice and the more popular white rice is not just the color. White rice actuall...

by: Jwilliams. Ever wondered what the best wines were to go with the food that helps keep you warm? Even during Summer, a brisk rainstorm can bring about a sudden chill to the air. And we all know Winter can be a chilling experience. For this article, ho...

by: Catbat77. It is so funny to see someone's confused reaction from their facial expressions when you tell them that the type of dog you have is a Puggle. Normally, the response is "a what?" and then I try to explain it to them. Still after explaining ...

by: David H. Urmann. Among the many complicated tools and cookware set in the kitchen I am sure you have overlooked your egg cooker. But egg cooker is as important as any other cookware set in the kitchen. Here is a quick run down of why you need an egg cooke...

by: Tony Buel. To get the best results from your slow cooker recipes then you don't want to go too cheap on your spending. But ar the same time you also don't need the top of the line model either. You'll need to do just a little research here as I don...

by: Tingirablue. In the early 1970s one of the first celebrity chefs hit the TV screens of Australia and Great Britain in the form of Graham Kerr, 'The Galloping Gourmet'.Kerr was a leader in stripping away a lot of the over-complicated cooking methods st...

by: JoannC. Rice needs to be thoroughly washed. A good way to do this is to put it into a colander, in a deep pan of water. Rub the rice well with the hands, lifting the colander in and out the water, and changing the water until it is clear; then d...