A rice cooker can achieve exactly what its name suggests, but according to an expert, not every style of grain is meant for this convenient appliance.

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

A rice cooker might seem like a one-trick pony, but it's a multi-functional tool that's great for cooking much more than just rice. You can use it to steam vegetables and eggs using the steamer basket ...

This recipe for Steamed Rice is one of our daily staples, providing a simple yet essential base for many meals. Its fluffy ...

The humble countertop appliance can turn out everything from congee to cheesecake. Don’t sleep on your rice cooker: It just might be the most underrated tool in your kitchen. The countertop appliance ...

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 ...

Unless you eat rice several times a week, a rice cooker might seem like a totally unnecessary appliance—a superfluous unitasker just taking up counter space. But a rice cooker can do so much more than ...