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The New Joyoung Rice Cooker: An Introduction

By Henry Green


Approximately half of the world's population makes rice a staple food in their diet. It is highly nutritious, affordable, versatile and easy to cook and store. Eating a lot of rice means more cooking. Unfortunately, many people who love rice do not know how to cook it well. The introduction of the new Joyoung Rice Cooker can help many people cook the perfect rice.

Rice is a healthy diet choice for many. It is not only rich in complex carbohydrates, but it is low in sodium and fats. Brown rice is the healthiest choice of rice as it even contains dietary fiber. There are other types of rice such as parboiled, frozen and dehydrated rice.

Many people use the traditional method of cooking rice. This involves boiling and then steaming. The process starts by measuring a certain amount of rice and mixing it with a certain amount of water. The mixture is heated to a boil for a certain period of time.

The outcome of the rice may at times be undesirable. When the wrong amount of water is used and it becomes too much, the excess water is usually drained after the rice has cooked. This leaves the rice with a very poor texture.

Other times, the challenge comes in regulating the heat during the steaming stage. After the rice has boiled, steaming is done for a short period with very little heat. Some people are not able to gauge the right amount of heat to use and they end up with scorched rice at the bottom.

Asians are the best when it comes to cooking. When you visit an Asian restaurant, you are amazed by the delicious taste, fragrance and perfect texture of the rice served. Their real secret and sure proof way of cooking rice is the use of electric rice cookers.

Rice cookers originated in Japan. Rice cooking in Japan is a serious art. They started off as simple and basic rice cookers. They have now evolved to include advanced functionality such as different settings for different rice types. Some have evolved to include other grains and food settings.

Rice steamers, another name used to refer to these cookers, make the most perfect and fluffy rice. They maintain a steady temperature for the rice to cook evenly as the water is absorbed. A crucial step to ensure great results is to use the preferred measuring cup that is offered with the electric rice cookers.

Once the water starts boiling, the temperature is maintained at about 100 degrees. After the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked, the temperature range changes automatically and the device changes to a keep warm function until the rice is ready to be served. With the joyoung cooker just like any other electric rice cooker, scorching rice is a thing of the past.

According to the Japanese, rice is a complete meal. This is why the rice cookers have advanced to be able to cook other complete meals. They are very beneficial in cooking meals such as stews, meats, steamed vegetables, soups, desserts and even hot cereals.




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