Many of us here at The Kitchn rely on a rice cooker for, well, all of our rice-cooking needs. At its best, a rice cooker produces perfect rice every time (evenly cooked, separated grains!) and is ...

hand scooping rice from rice cooker using wooden spoon - Ktstock/Getty Images If you've ever tried making rice on a stovetop, you know it takes a bit of practice before you nail the process.

Recently, I thought about buying another kitchen appliance, something I rarely do. In my kitchen, countertop real estate is already scarce, and a new addition would have to be pretty special to oust ...

My favorite is the cheapest of the bunch. Zojirushi’s rice cookers are powerful, thoughtfully made kitchen appliances. Still, our favorites are brand classics: The higher-end Zojirushi NW-QAC10 ...

Fried rice is a go-to way to use leftovers for a quick dinner. This recipe walks you through perfecting the stalwart ...

Cooking rice perfectly on a stovetop is dependent on so many factors: the burner’s level, the pot’s insulation, the lid’s seal, and even the kitchen’s humidity. Rice cookers shrug off all those ...

Perfectly cooked rice requires a surprising amount of precision and nuance. Who among us hasn’t struggled over a stovetop trying to find the right ratio of water to rice or the ideal heating ...

Make fluffy white rice in a rice cooker using standard measuring cups and a simple rice-to-water ratio. This method works ...