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Things to Consider when Buying 3 Cup Rice Cookers

I consider rice cooker as one of the most helpful appliances to have in the kitchen. But many people have never owned one, while others don’t consider getting a rice cooker. But there are those who are happy with their rice cookers and swear they won’t go back to the old method.

I’m so into rice and I’ll die if I don’t own the best rice cooker. I used to avoid any meal with rice in it. Everything changed when my partner encouraged me to eat rice.Now, I’m into rice. We cook rice about three times a week.

We have the best rice with our 3 cup rice cooker. Read on to know the things to remember when choosing 3 cup rice cookers.

Amount of rice you’re cooking

The ideal rice cooker for people who don’t cook much rice. It is not recommended for people who cook too much rice since it’s not designed to handle such amount of rice. Using a 3 cupper when you’re having 4 cups could mean disaster. You don’t want to have a chaotic counter.

When using a 3 cup rice cooker, avoid cooking less than 2 cups of rice. It can lead to overcooking and drying. ¬I know you don’t want that to happen. So don’t go over 3 cups and under 2 cups.

We’re to get a 5 cup cooker. But a friend, who’s an expert on rice cooker, advised us against it. It’s too large. She told us to get a 3 cupper instead. So we did. Our 3 cupper is the best.

Price of rice cooker

Price is a deal breaker when buying a 3 cup rice cooker. Lower end rice cookers and the higher end ones significantly differ in price. The lower end types cost about $15 to $30. The higher end types cost about $150 to $200.

In general, the less expensive 3 cup rice cookers are okay if you’ll use it only for cooking plain rice and nothing more. You’ll need top class cookers if you often cook different types of rice. 

Look for practical features

Consider practical features when getting a cooker. Consider a 3 cup rice that sports a nonstick bowl and features an inner lid for trouble-free cleaning. Consider a 3 cup rice cooker that allows you to cook various types of rice. You’ll need to shell out a little more on the r cup rice cooker to get extra options.