Category: Kitchen Basics

There are kitchen appliances you use occasionally. And then there are the ones that quietly become the heart of your kitchen. For me, the rice cooker is definitely in the second category. I absolutely love Asian-style rice – fluffy, fragrant, slightly sticky, and perfect as the base for vegetables, tofu, curries, or simple bowls. For years I tried to make perfect rice in a pot. Sometimes it worked. Sometimes it turned mushy. Sometimes it dried out. Ever since I started using a rice cooker, the problem disappeared. The rice comes out perfect every single time. Today I want to show Continue reading