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10 Mistakes You're Probably Making With Your Rice Cooker By Jay Wilson Oct. 22, 2025 6:19 pm EST

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If you don't have a rice cooker, you're missing out. This ingenious appliance has made cooking rice at home a doddle for decades, with even the least competent home cook being able to rustle up a bowl of perfect grains instead of producing a bowl of starchy gloop. Rice cookers work by monitoring the temperature of the rice while it cooks, which rises as more water is absorbed. When it reaches the specific temperature required, the rice cooker knows that it's almost ready to eat, and it'll switch off automatically.

This process produces foolproof rice for

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