Rice cooker arrived

[Anonymous No.15545275]

It arrived today, did my first batch of rice, koshihikari, rinsed and then soaked for 45 minutes until being cooked on the "softer" setting


Rice turned out exactly as I wanted, the consistency of doneness throughout was much better than my previous rice cooker which would regularly scorch the bottom causing the lower areas to be overcooked and hard.

For me at least, this zojirushi was well worth it.

[Anonymous No.15545293]

Congrats, OP.
You now know the power of fuzzy logic combined with IH.

[Anonymous No.15545304]

>>15545275
God damn I want a rice cooker so bad.
But I already have an instant pot, a ninja blender, a toaster oven, a Keurig machine, and now I just ordered an air fryer lol.

LOVE kitchen gadgets. Good on you, OP! Have fun with it.

[Anonymous No.15545333]

>>15545304
Besides the new zojirushi and my major appliances i have a kitchenaid stand mixer, an immersion blender, and a waffle iron.

[Anonymous No.15545425]

>>15545275
Yay! Another rice cooker thread! It's been.....hours since the last one. Thanks OP!

[Anonymous No.15545452]

>>15545275
my heat-warped aluminum pot with lid cooks rice perfect without scorching the bottom too.

[Anonymous No.15545462]

>>15545275
confirmed retard cant even cook perfect rice over a stove

[Anonymous No.15545486]

>>15545275
Retard can't even cook rice lmao

[Anonymous No.15545581]

>>15545462
>>15545486
Yeah, nah.
Whatever you make on your stove is shit compared to what comes from a good rice maker.
Lol sorry, enjoy your shit rice.

[Anonymous No.15545590]

>>15545333
Now all you need is a vacuum sealer and an Annova stick and you life will be complete.

[Anonymous No.15545597]

>>15545452
Over a campfire fueled by elephant dung, in a rainstorm while under attack by Zulus no doubt.

[Anonymous No.15545712]

>>15545275
How does the softer rice setting compare to regular sushi setting? I've only used mine on the regular and quick cook settings?

[Anonymous No.15545749]

>>15545275
I wish it said STATTO! on the Button instead of Start.

[Anonymous No.15546384]

>>15545275
Oh wow, congrats OP. I remember when I got my Zojirushi. That thing changed my life, and was worth every penny.

[Anonymous No.15546412]

>>15545749
Why don't rice cookers cater to weeaboos? Seems like a missed opportunity. Well-adjusted normalfags don't eat rice anyways.

[Anonymous No.15546431]

>>15545597
>fueled by elephant dung

[Anonymous No.15546637]

>>15545304
does instant pot and this rice cooker gives the same result though?

[Anonymous No.15546705]

>>15545304
I know your love of kitchen gadgets fren

[Anonymous No.15546835]

>>15546637
Nope

[Anonymous No.15547048]

>>15545712
Softer cooks an extra 10 minutes or so, it doesn't make things too soft like porridge though.
And the harder setting makes the rice a bit more toothy than normal, has distinct firmness.

Regular is pretty self explanatory

[Anonymous No.15547079]

>>15545452
>>15545462
>>15545486
T. Only cooks long grain white rice

Jasmine, basmati, etc are very forgiving rice. Japanese rice (what zojirushi rice cookers are built to cook) is much harder to do prefectly. A rice cooker makes things much easier, and MUCH more consistent.

In Japan the people who make rice without a rice cooker spend literally years learning how to do it properly and even after years of training it won't always come out perfectly, and consistently EVERY batch. Unlike a rice cooker which will give the same results every single time.

[Anonymous No.15547158]

>>15545275
Why so much?

[Anonymous No.15547167]

>>15547079
*t.
Get it right, newfag.

[Anonymous No.15547168]

>>15547167
Phone auto corrected cause it was the first letter.

Meh

[Anonymous No.15547222]

>>15547158
Because it's japanese and built to last 2 decades.

[Anonymous No.15547331]

>>15547158
>induction

Probably heat up like instantly and save half the time, I dont fucking know. Just get a regular one, but even that you're looking at 100 bones at least. Anything lower and you're gambling w/ your emotions.

And always, always get one w/ that weird section w/ the slit on the lid. It prevents condensation pooling, which splash your rice every time you open the lid. Truly the sliced bread of rice cooking.

[Anonymous No.15547389]

>>15547331
>Probably heat up like instantly and save half the time
It heats up more evenly.

Instead of a resistance coil heater underneath the bowl, it has induction heating elements underneath, and along the sides of the bowl. This allows for a more even heating throughout the entire bowl. Whereas with the electric coil, the bottom heats up first, then the heat moves up the bowl to the top over time.

So induction heating doesn't make it cook any faster, it just makes it more evenly cooked.

If you want FAST rice, buy an instant pot or similar western rice cooker, they will do white rice ~20-25 minutes instead of an hour or longer with a zojirushi.

[Anonymous No.15547408]

>>15547079
yeah they also just eat shit steamed white rice all the time like retards, east asian rice is a disgrace to the grain

[Anonymous No.15547491]

My 20 dollar rice cooker does it better than a zoji. Imagine paying 300 dollars for a rice cooker. I've never had scorched rice on the bottom. Pathetic.

[Anonymous No.15547511]

>>15547491
>I've never had scorched rice on the bottom
you're not paying an extra $300 to not have scorched rice dude. it's about texture, even-cooking, additional features, and it keeps the rice warm and fresh for hours at a time.

[Anonymous No.15547527]

>>15547408
>they also just eat shit steamed white rice all the time
check out any japanese cooking youtuber and you'd see pretty quickly that they can do some pretty good shit with their rice.

[Anonymous No.15547536]

>>15546412
Underrated.

[Anonymous No.15547586]

>>15547158
Made in Japan plus it uses induction heating which means less watt usage than the regular heating element and more consistent evenly spread heat applied to rice bowl. Bought my ex this exact model, used it a few times before giving to her, made pretty good rice. I personally own a Tiger Made in Japan rice cooker, no induction heating, it sometimes slightly browns the rice on the bottom of the bowl, no big deal, but has a steam basket option so is more practical when cooking rice and steaming something at same time.

[Anonymous No.15547611]

>>15547511
All things my 20 dollar Kmart rice cooker does. Has keep warm setting. No scorching. Perfect rice everytime. 20 bucks my man. I eat rice 3 times a day.

[Anonymous No.15547620]

>>15547611
sure buddy

[Anonymous No.15547622]

>>15547611
What rice do you make

if it's long grain then shut up as you don't buy a $300 rice cooker to make long grain rice (they aren't made to cook long grain rice because japs rarely eat it unless it's with curry or some shit)

[Anonymous No.15547887]

>>15547620
My mistake it's 13 dollars Australian so probably less than 10 USD.
https://www.kmart.com.au/product/7-cup-rice-cooker/2523302
Read the reviews 4.8 rated 223 reviews. Stupid faggot

[Anonymous No.15547905]

>>15547887
>Read the reviews
why would I care about what upside down losers think? don't you have a koala ass to go eat out or something?

[Anonymous No.15547927]

>>15547905
Then stfu babby if you have nothing of value to add to the conversation

[Anonymous No.15547939]

>>15547927
>babby
lol

[Anonymous No.15547978]

>>15547887
https://www.harveynorman.com.au/panasonic-sr-cn188wst-10-cup-rice-cooker.html

4.6 stars and $220

I guess the $13 MUST be better though since it has 4.8 stars.

[Anonymous No.15548037]

>>15545712
Sushi rice had lower water level markings on the bowl and cooks for longer.
It makes for softer rice but less absorbed liquid so it can still easily absorb the vinegar.

[Anonymous No.15548587]

>>15547887
why wont you answer what kind of rice you're making in it >>15547622

[Anonymous No.15548599]

>>15548587
give him a break, he's a aussie. knowing his internet the posted the reply 3 hours ago and it's still uploading

[Anonymous No.15549012]

>>15548599
Fair enough, but safe to assume he's probably also retarded and using basmati or some shit anyway which is pointless when discussing Japanese rice cookers.

[Anonymous No.15549082]

>>15548587
Straya-grain.
It grows naturally behind houses.

[Anonymous No.15549097]

>>15545304
>a Keurig machine, and now I just ordered an air fryer lol.

Christ alive, seek help. And don't all modern toaster ovens have a convection fan already?

[Anonymous No.15549143]

>>15545275
>Rice cooker

[Anonymous No.15549240]

>>15549143
Yup, and i'd do it again.

[Anonymous No.15549265]

>>15545304
An instapot works great for rice, but don't use the rice feature. Instead use the regular high pressure setting, put a near 1:1 ratio of water to rice (a few tbsp more water usually+oil/salt/butter) and set the timer for 3-4 minutes. Works great every time for me using basmati, and if I'm making pilaf, I fry my spices directly in the interior pot on the stove.

[Anonymous No.15549269]

>>15547331
>Anything lower and you're gambling
This is very true, I've been gifted several low end rice cookers over the years and they all suck. Spend a little more one time and enjoy worry free rice for years.

[Anonymous No.15549276]

>>15547079
>In Japan the people who make rice without a rice cooker spend literally years learning how to do it properly and even after years of training it won't always come out perfectly, and consistently EVERY batch. Unlike a rice cooker which will give the same results every single time.
holy shit you are fucking retarded. have fun using a $200 rice cooker when you could have achieved the same thing with a pot easily.

[Anonymous No.15549312]

>>15549276
>the same thing with a pot
Lolno. Your pot-rice is not as good as what comes from my rice cooker. Not close.

[Anonymous No.15549392]

>>15549265
To be fair, the rice cooker in the OP sucks at basmati, zojirushi's aren't made to make long-grain rice.

Though it does have a jasmine setting, so they at least have SOME ability to do long grain halfway decently.

The japs make their rice cookers to cook jap rice, so short or medium grain japonica.

[Anonymous No.15549521]

>>15549276
Bullshit

You probably also only eat long grain rice and have no clue what you're talking about

[Anonymous No.15549574]

>>15546431
eughhh!

[Anonymous No.15549639]

>>15549276

You have no idea of these appliances are designed to use. In JP you just toss in some rice in the morning for breakfast, you can have lunch, and maybe dinner but by then you do a fresh load probably . You don't do elaborate stove cooking but fry up something quick and throw it onto a bowl of rice. Leftover beef? Yum, some sauce and some rice. It's more like a kettle for food, it's for not having to think about the most basic ingredient all the time and really just focus on the delicious toppings, sides, meat, etc.

Oh and you can do pancake like dishes too.

[Anonymous No.15549871]

>>15547079
I hate weebs so fucking much.

[Anonymous No.15549902]

>>15549871
and i hate morons that like to pretend "rice is rice" because they've had basmati, jasmine, and similar long grain rice their entire lives and pretend it's the exact same shit for Japanese rice.

[Anonymous No.15550060]

>>15549871
No worries, I hate fags who scream ‘weeb’ at anyone who knows that rice can actually be really good, and not just some cheap poorfag alternative to starving

[Anonymous No.15550170]

>>15545275
>muh zojirushi
there's a certain elitism associated with this brand but okay. they're quality products after all.

[Anonymous No.15550233]

>>15550170
To be fair, it's easy to get behind a company whose products you've been using your entire life.

I've had zojirushi rice cookers for over 30 years of my life.

[Anonymous No.15550281]

>>15545275
>Zojirushi

I'm weeb as fuck, but I'm not ordering a $300 rice cooker from Japan.

[Anonymous No.15550292]

>>15545304

[Anonymous No.15550335]

my crazy brother bought me one of these as a wedding gift it was $600 at the time about 10 years ago and it sings twinkle twinkle Little Star.

[Anonymous No.15550433]

>>15550335
>it sings twinkle twinkle Little Star.
Only when you start the rice.
It sings a different song when it’s ready.
There is an option to turn this off; not sure what sort of fun-hating faggot would do so though.

[Anonymous No.15550651]

>>15550433
Accurate

[Anonymous No.15550661]

I'm so jealous OP. I've got my eye on a Zoji electric water dispenser and a rice cooker.

[Anonymous No.15550672]

Based. I upgraded from an IH zoji 3cup to IH + pressure cuckoo 6 cup.

[Anonymous No.15550684]

>>15550672
Can you give a tl;dr comparison?
Also, what made you decide to go with Cuckoo?

[Anonymous No.15550701]

>>15550672
Yo, this thing is a pressure rice cooker type. It'll cook really fast and really good, for like the first month or so. After that, your standard issues will rear their heads; condensation pooling, yellowing (burnt) rice, etc.

Because it's a pressure cooker hybrid, it doesnt have that condensation trap/reservoir to rid the water. Your rice getting splashed w/ a shot of water every time you open it will become regular occurrence.

Speaking from experience yo

[Anonymous No.15550733]

>>15550701
>Because it's a pressure cooker hybrid, it doesnt have that condensation trap/reservoir to rid the water.
How so?
The ones from reputable brands literally have the same sort of condensation apparatus as the non-pressure models.
>Your rice getting splashed w/ a shot of water every time you open it
From where? What is holding this “shot of water”?

Not even trying to argue, I’m genuinely curious. I’ve used an IH/Pressure rice cooker for 3 years now and haven’t experienced what you’re talking about. What was the brand/model you had this issue with?

[Anonymous No.15550747]

>>15550684
I wanted a bigger rice cooker mostly. I also had to replace the zoji pot after like 4 years. The rubber seal on the lid was also discoloring not sure if that's normal. Have had it for 7 years overall. Gave it to parents. Rice also lasts longer on the cuckoo.
>>15550701
It has a water trap, man. It drains to the back every time you open it. It's also slower than the zoji. It's 54 minutes for the setting I use - soft glutinous rice. The regular rice setting kinda sucks and is w orse than zoji. Soft glutinous is similar.
I only buy short grain rice.

[Anonymous No.15551287]

>>15550672
I thought about going cuckoo, but was too close to cuck for my comfort.

[Anonymous No.15551313]

>>15546431

[Anonymous No.15551341]

>>15550747
>>15550733

Nope, that little cup that's hung on the back doesnt work. I've tried; I put up w/ it for months hoping it'd work as intended but it never did.

Condensation from water vapor in the rice. It condenses and hang on the inner lid as tiny droplets, there until you open the lid and by gravity it drips down. But as it drips down, it coalesces into large drops and eventually just splash all over your fucking rice.

The pressure cooker type cannot have the open reservoir slit condensation collector (idfk what it's called lol) because need to be airtight to pressurize.

[Anonymous No.15551735]

>>15550281
Has nothing to do with being a weeb or not. It's about wanting good rice.

[Anonymous No.15551841]

>>15545275
>>15545581
>>15547079
>>15547222
>>15547586
>>15549240
>>15549902
>>15550060
>>15550672
>>15551735
you will never be Japanese.

[Anonymous No.15551901]

>>15551841
and you'll never be white. does that mean you should just throw out all of the good inventions and products created by white people?

[Anonymous No.15552009]

Measure 1 part rice to 2 parts water in a pan add salt. Bring to the boil reduce, cover and simmer until the water has gone.

Congratulations, you are a rice cooker.

[Anonymous No.15552031]

>>15552009
mushy rice

[Anonymous No.15552059]

>>15551901
nice comeback im whiter than you are
go back to watching your cartoons and rice machine

[Anonymous No.15552060]

>>15552059
ok muhammed

[Anonymous No.15552088]

>>15552059
DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK
I’VE BEEN HERE FOR YEARS
ROCKIN MY BENIS PUTTIN /CK/ IN FEAR
LISTEN TO THE RICE GO (happy jap beepy song)
EXPLOSION OVERPOWERING
OVER THE COMPETITION I’M TOWERING
COOKING RICE, WHEN I DROP THAT SHORT GRAIN MAKE YOU CALL THA COPS
DON’T YOU DARE STARE, YOU BETTER MOVE
DON’T EVER COMPARE ZORJIRUSHI TO THE REST THAT’S SLICED AND DICED
COMPETITION PAYING THE PRICE

[Anonymous No.15552094]

>>15552088
checked

[Anonymous No.15552099]

>>15552094
kek

[Anonymous No.15552110]

>>15545452
>>>15545462
>>15545486
>>>15547408
>>15547491
>>>15547611
>>15547887
>>>15547927
>>15549082
>>>15549143
>>15549276
>>>15549871
>>15551841
>>>15552009
>>15552059
all me :)

[Anonymous No.15552117]

>>15552110
Hi angry /ck/ guy

[Anonymous No.15552241]

>>15545275
You can literally buy these anywhere rebranded under local whitey brands for less than importing one.

Do americans really?

[Anonymous No.15552418]

>>15545275
People here love to shit on kitchen gadgets, and they're usually right, but I've got a Zoji and it's one of the only ones I actually use regularly, basically just that and my toaster oven. Making rice in a pot is a pain in the ass, and it's nice to be able to set it and forget it. Rice-making is not a fun aspect of cookery, it's like the difference between doing the dishes by hand versus being able to throw it in the dishwasher and come back to clean dishes. Sure you /can/ wash dishes in the sink, but why would anyone prefer that

[Anonymous No.15552529]

>>15552418
>Making rice in a pot is a pain in the ass
Making rice in a pot is retard-tier easy. The main advantage of a quality rice cooker is the ability to make it, then leave it for a few days and still have rice.

[Anonymous No.15552906]

>>15552241
Where?

[Anonymous No.15552909]

>>15552529
Nah, long grain white rice is easy, Japanese short grain rice is pretty hard

[Anonymous No.15553114]

>>15552529
>The main advantage of a quality rice cooker is the ability to make it
No, the main advantage of a quality rice cooker is to have better rice.

[Anonymous No.15553123]

>>15545275
just use a pot

[Anonymous No.15553177]

>>15553123
And eat shit tier rice? No thanks

[Anonymous No.15553197]

>>15553177
>He doesn't know how to cook rice

[Anonymous No.15553224]

>>15553197
> he hasn't read the thread and doesn't know that long grain rice most white people buy is piss easy to make in comparison to short grain japonica rice that a zojirushi is designed for

[Anonymous No.15553292]

>>15552241
What american company is making an IH + Fuzzy logic rice cooker?

[Anonymous No.15553520]

Is there any reason NOT to get a 10 cup?

Assuming the price is the same, a 10 cup is just larger capacity right?

I generally only need to make 1-2 cups, but i figure having the ability to do 10 cups might come in handy, so as long as there isn't any down side compared to the 5.5cup version, I'll just get a 10 cup.

[Anonymous No.15553529]

>>15553197
>he thinks his shitty ‘rice’ is good

[Anonymous No.15553534]

>>15553520
I took the bigger model on purpose so i could make big floofy pancakes. It's better for making steamed stuff too as it can hold a lot more.

[Anonymous No.15553538]

>>15553292
>american company
nah
But for europe YumAsia's induction cooker is pretty great.

[Anonymous No.15553543]

>>15545452
Enjoy alzheimer

[Anonymous No.15553544]

>>15553520
Larger models have trouble with small quantities. I can cook a single serving in my small cooker fairly happily.
Also, y'know, it's larger. Not everyone has acres of kitchen.

[Anonymous No.15553548]

>>15553520
>I generally only need to make 1-2 cups
That is literally the reason to not get a 10-cup, and why they make the different sizes.
In most cases, the 10 cup models can’t accurately cook a single cup, as they’re designed for families who would never be cooking a single cup of rice.
The larger models usually have a minimum of 2-3 cups.

[Anonymous No.15553565]

>>15553538
Why would I buy a 220-240v rice cooker?

I'll need a step-up transformer, which one that can handle the ~1200W of a high end rice cooker is expensive.

The nice Yumasia model (bamboo) is already 180GBP (~$250).

A step up transformer would be another $100-200.

Way more expensive than a US model zojirushi.

[Anonymous No.15553575]

>>15553565
I wasn't suggesting you would, but I'd be surprised if there are genuinely no american equivalents

[Anonymous No.15553578]

>>15553575
I can't find any

[Anonymous No.15553594]

>>15553575
There literally are none.
Because it would be impossible to compete with Zoji’s quality at a similar price point in murrica.
Europe is different, as the only Zoji models offered there are 10+yrs obsolete and retail at more than double the price they should.

[Anonymous No.15553602]

>>15553594
I guess that makes sense, yeah
Still, non-induction cookers are still great for long grain rice.

[Anonymous No.15553603]

>>15545275
What's the difference between one in the OP and pic related?
I've had pic related for like 3 years now and it's 100% perfect and can't imagine how it could be better, so what's better about OP's?

[Anonymous No.15553607]

>>15545304
people will shit on this post for >CONSOOM but there is literally nothing wrong with owning an instant pot, a blender, a toaster, and a coffee machine
the only dumb unnecessary thing is the air fryer

[Anonymous No.15553616]

>>15553603
The people who cook rice in a pot think their rice is 100% perfect too
Truth is rice, especially short grain, has no ceiling

[Anonymous No.15553627]

>>15553538
I've seen before that YumAsia uses Japanese technology.
Which company do you use?
Toshiba? Sanyo Electric? Sharp?

[Anonymous No.15553636]

>>15545304
Pls be my gf

[Anonymous No.15553658]

>>15553603
Induction heating is the difference between that model and the OP model.

The induction heating more evenly heats throughout the bowl so you end up with more consistent rice doneness.

[Anonymous No.15553677]

>>15553603
The big difference is
Type and number of heat sources installed
Thickness and material of the pot.
Updated AI programme

[Anonymous No.15553740]

>>15553677
I believe the mid-range zoji's only have induction elements on the bottom and sides.

The models with induction all the way around it (top, bottom, multiple levels on the sides) are only sold in asia currently, and they're expensive as fuck.

[Anonymous No.15553805]

>>15553740
This has three directions
It's a 120V version so I assume it's the same as the one sold in the US.
https://www.zojirushi.com/app/product/nphcc_jp

[Anonymous No.15553811]

The Japanese version is now available!
Click here for the English version
https://www.zojirushi.com/app/product/nphcc

[Anonymous No.15553831]

>>15553805
better than I expected

[Anonymous No.15553850]

>>15553831
However, this has changed significantly in the latest models.

[Anonymous No.15553880]

>>15553850
and this is why i laugh at the idiots saying to just use an aluminum pot or that their $20 rice cooker from Walmart is just as good.

[Anonymous No.15554820]

>>15553850
What makes the best rice, this high-tech rice robot or a donabe?

[Anonymous No.15554994]

>>15554820
Depends who is making the rice

If you gave some random chud a high end zojirushi and a donabe and told them to make rice, guess which is gonna end up better?

Unless you want to spend the next few years learning to perfect your donabe rice, don't bother.

[Anonymous No.15555183]

>>15554820
Donabe when I feel like breaking out the gas burner, and don’t want to keep it warm for an extended period of time, and don’t care about convenience.

[Anonymous No.15555214]

>>15555183
Based ricebro

[Anonymous No.15556512]

>>15553603
The neuro fuzzy is all you need really. Anything more is just additional features and slight improvements on the rice consistency

[Anonymous No.15557666]

>>15554820
Experience and skill in the use of tools
Experience and knowledge of the quality of rice

"The best rice I've ever cooked."
Even if you think you have cooked the best rice, you will need to make adjustments depending on the variety and moisture content of the rice.
It also depends on the temperature, humidity and water used.

1: Adjust the cooking method using your own experience of rice cooking techniques.
2: Adjusting the cooking method using the technology available in the rice cooker
This is why non-chefs choose a rice cooker.


It is said in Japan that it takes at least three years for a sushi chef to master the art of cooking rice.
This is because it takes time to acquire the skills and experience to make adjustments.
A person with good instincts will only need six months or a year to acquire the technique.
But what happens if you meet year when the rice is not growing well?
That's why the minimum requirement is three years.

"We were only able to buy poor quality rice."
Such excuses are not accepted by customers.
They'll just say, "It's not as good as it used to be.

[Anonymous No.15557682]

>>15546431
>>15551313
you stop that right this instant

[Anonymous No.15557685]

>>15555183
where did you get your donabe pots

[Anonymous No.15557696]

>>15557685
not him but I bought mine on rakuten

[Anonymous No.15557734]

>>15549276
Bro what now? What kind of rice cookers are you getting that are priced this high? The ones you can find at a nearby Wal-Mart are $30-40 and work very well.

Cooking in a pot becomes easy once you do it a couple of times, but I seriously find that rice cookers provide consistent results with so much room to do whatever you want. Less cleanup work too.

[Anonymous No.15557771]

>>15547408
Dude....thats ricist

[Anonymous No.15557791]

>>15545275
>Friend goes to culinary school for 4 years
>Still needs rice cooker
Why are culinary fags so useless

[Anonymous No.15557873]

>>15557791
>school for 4 years
He was a child abandoned by the gods of talent...

[Anonymous No.15557948]

>>15557791
>go to culinary school for 4 years
>still uses a deep fryer instead of a cast iron skillet every time
the fuck is wrong with people

[Anonymous No.15558086]

>>15555183
Earthenware pots are excellent, but one day they will crack and break.
The next step you need to take is a copper HAGAMA.

[Anonymous No.15558135]

>>15545275
how the FUCK do you make onigirl look right? The nori never fucking sticks right and just rips off every fucking time

[Anonymous No.15558350]

>>15558135
is the nori your using pretty stale?

[Anonymous No.15558354]

>>15558350
nope, just bought it today

[Anonymous No.15558357]

>>15547408
>cajun paella

[Anonymous No.15558372]

>>15558354
you're forming them while they're pretty hot still right? the moisture from the rice should make the nori stick pretty easily

[Anonymous No.15558393]

>>15558372
maybe (probably) I'm just a fucking retard then. I'll try again tomorrow for lunch

[Anonymous No.15558405]

>>15558393
if the rice is too hot to handle or if you just don't want to be messy I sometimes form the onigiri in plastic wrap, which works pretty well too

[Anonymous No.15558599]

>>15545275
I'm about to try brown rice for the first time having previously only eaten white, jasmine and basmati, what am I in for?

[Anonymous No.15558612]

>>15558599
Oh wow this is fucking garbage compared to white rice, I salute whoever invented husking rice

[Anonymous No.15558615]

>>15558599
>>15558612
brown rice is good in soup

[Anonymous No.15558758]

>>15558612
By the way, did you know that brown rice is easier to keep fresh?
The best way to do this is to store the rice in an airtight brown container in a cool place, and then polish it slowly (to reduce heat build-up) before cooking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlwxI2KTNTk

[Anonymous No.15558823]

>>15558758
Neat

[Anonymous No.15558872]

>>15558823
That's all?

[Anonymous No.15559205]

>>15558872
Should there be more?

[Anonymous No.15559225]

>>15558405
thanks, I'll give that a shot

[Anonymous No.15559425]

>>15559205
Poor thing, you're so empty.
You should at least try to cook.

[Anonymous No.15559911]

>>15559425
I don't see how that's connected to brown rice staying fresh

[Anonymous No.15561627]

>>15558599
Its good but not amazing

[Anonymous No.15561735]

>>15557685
There’s a store/website called Toiro, which sells legit Nagatani-en iga-yaki donabe, including their distinctive “kamadosan” rice donabe.
There’s so much knockoff iga-yaki stuff out there that it’s hard to be sure unless you go through a licensed seller like this.
As a general rule, actual iga-yaki won’t be less than $100 unless it’s a super-small piece.

>>15558086
Those are super nice but I honestly want an iron one. Even though it would make fine temperature control more difficult than copper, if I’m gonna go traditional, might as well go balls-deep.

[Anonymous No.15561986]

>>15558612
desu my rice cooker can make some top tier Gaba rice. Real good with satay sauce and my secret ingredient: salad cheese.

[Anonymous No.15562045]

>>15545275
Congrats, OP. I hope you enjoy.

I had a cheapo one that made the best brown rice I'd ever eaten, and in a way I'm yet to duplicate over the stove. Truly magnificent. I bet yours does a great job on it, too.