An Introduction To The Joyoung Rice Cooker

By Henry Green


About half of the population of the world enjoys rice as a staple food. Most people love it since it is readily affordable, versatile, highly nutritious, and easy to store and cook. Cooking rice, however, is not very easy for most people. Many people need the help of the new Joyoung Rice Cooker to cook the perfect rice.

Rice is a very healthy food as it is low in fats and sodium but very rich in complex carbohydrates. It comes in different types such as parboiled, dehydrated or frozen. The brown rice is usually one of the healthiest types of rice and is an excellent source of dietary fiber.

The traditional rice cooking method is the most popular. Rice is measured and then added to another measured quantity of water. The mixture is put to a boil and then steamed.

However, the results of this method of cooking are not usually enjoyable. In some cooking instances, the water may be too much and draining it after the rice is done messes up the texture of the rice.

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 known to be the best at cooking rice. If you visit an Asian restaurant, you will notice the perfect texture, fragrance and delicious taste of the different rice dishes served. The secret they use with all these dishes is the use of electric rice cookers.

The origin of rice cookers is in Japan. In this country, rice cooking is considered a serious art. Rice cookers started off to simply cook basic rice. There have been great advancements to include cookers that can cook different types of rice. Others can cook different foods and other grains.

Rice cookers are also known as rice steamers. They make the fluffiest and perfect textured rice. They work by heating rice and the water evenly at a constant temperature, until all the water is absorbed. When measuring the water and the rice, it is advised to use the measuring cup that comes with the cooker.

When the water starts boiling, a temperature of about 100 degrees is maintained by the cooker. The rice absorbs the water slowly as it cooks. Once it is ready, the cooker adjusts the temperature automatically and sets a keep warm function. This keeps the rice warm until it is ready to be served. When using the Joyoung cooker, you do not need to worry about the rice getting scorched.

In Japan, rice is considered a meal. The advancement of the rice cookers to include the preparation of other meals is beneficial. Some of the non-rice dishes that can be prepared to perfection using the rice cookers include steamed vegetables, soups, desserts, stews, hot cereals and even meats.




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