Where there are asians, there are rice cookers

This is the first English-language book to focus on the electric rice cooker and the impact it has had on the lives of Asian people. This account of the rice cooker’s globalization aims to move away from Japan-centric perspectives on how “Made in Japan” products made it big in the global marketplace, instead choosing to emphasize the collaborative approach adopted by one Japanese manufacturing giant and a Hong Kong entrepreneur. The book also highlights the role Hong Kong, as a free port, played in the rice cooker’s globalization and describes how the city facilitated the transnational flow of Japanese appliances to Southeast Asia, China, and North America. Based on over 40 interviews conducted with key figures at both National/Panasonic and Shun Hing Group, it provides a fascinating insight into the process by which the National rice cooker was first localized and then globalized. Interspersed throughout are personal accounts by individuals in Japan and Hong Kong for whom owning a ric

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Rice Cookers

Rice cookers are such a kind of efficient home appliance that you might wonder sometimes that how were you doing without it. Once you use a rice cooker, you will definitely observe an increase in efficiency, convenience and range of healthy dishes you can prepare with just one simple and affordable device.

There are hundreds of kinds of rice and even more recipe prepared from rice. Each of these recipes needs different kind of expertise. Cooking rice at stovetop require great patience and attention. There is always a requirement of an appliance which cooks most delectable rice dishes and lets you be free from this chore. In some countries like Thailand, rice cookers are very common home appliances.

When you plan to buy a rice cooker, it is important to have enough information about the various features available in different types of rice cookers. You can choose from basic rice cooker to more expensive high-end rice cookers.

Type of Rice cookers

Rice cookers can be divided into three categories based upon their features and convenience. These categories include basic, improved rice cooker with non-stick bowl and computer controlled rice cookers.

Basic Rice Cookers If you want to cook rice in simple and traditional way, basic rice cookers perform quite good job. These cookers look very useful and user-friendly. There is detachable glass or metal lid in these simple rice cookers. They have one cooking pot which is uncoated or lightly coated aluminum pot. This pot can be easily taken out and cleaned with detergent and water. These rice cookers can cook meals for ideal family. There size is limited to 2-5 cups. They cost between INR 1200 to 1600.

Advanced level middle-ranged rice cookers Although these more advanced rice cookers have same type of electronic system but they have more features for the sake of convenience. They are more attractively designed and only one button to cook the food. Also the lid is attached to the cooker by a hinge. There is water catcher which keeps all the condensed steam and prevents it from getting deposited over the counter. The pot has a non-stick coating and can be easily cleaned. These cookers can cost you around INR 3000 to 5000.

High end Rice Cookers These top-end rice cookers are equipped with a small computer which controls the cooking.

You can select the cooking mode according to different kinds of rice and to different level of doneness. It cooks faster and includes timer and clock help you with timing. These cookers are more stylish, have sharper lines and attractive colors.

You can read online reviews about rice cookers to decide which one to buy.

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