The hand or finger method of measuring the water level comes from Asian families as they get passed down through the generations since our elders never used to measure anything. It is a kind of rice cooker and decorations that can make you happy every day and can be used as a gift for relatives and friends.

Before putting the inner pot into the main body of the cooker, make sure to wipe the outside of the inner pot because any dirt or water or particles will interfere with the heating element. To measure 2¼ cups uncooked Japanese short-grain white rice, overfill a US cup measure (a ¾-cup measure works well for this) or a rice cooker cup with uncooked short-grain rice and level it off. Some paddle designs have beads that are also helpful with preventing rice from sticking as you fluff and scoop the rice out of the inner pot. With a 9-inch diameter footprint and a 3-cup capacity, this rice cooker is ideal for a household of up to six people.Deemed as the very first traveling food, onigiri were invented before the existence of refrigeration as a means to preserve fresh rice longer so it could be brought along to feed travelers, samurai, soldiers on the road, or farmers in the farm fields. Thus, once the coating falls off, long-term use of the Kitchen rice cooker may cause the excessive metal intake and cause harm to human body. Treat yourself with the sweetest Valentine’s Day dessert 💞😍 These Heart-Shaped Rice Krispie Treats are made with just a few ingredients and are perfect for sharing! We tested the white rice and brown rice separately based on the manual’s recipe, and the last two cooks used the “rice” function.

We recommend using less water when cooking brown rice to avoid water coming out of the vent and soft rice. One of the key differences between onigiri and sushi is that onigiri starts from a base of plain steamed rice, while sushi is made of Sushi Rice (steamed rice seasoned with vinegar, salt, and sugar). With the tiny size and a 2-cup capacity, this is a no-brainer for college students who want to cook in their dorm or small apartment.If you use 1 cup standard measurement, then water up to line 1 on the inner pot would yield a dry rice.