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[–] jmp242@sopuli.xyz 51 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Really only if you eat a lot of rice. For once a year or so, a pot on the stove works just fine. The actual benefit I've see for ricecookers is how well they can hold the rice for hours ready to go, but that's more of a commercial benefit I think.

[–] chaorace@lemmy.sdf.org 34 points 1 year ago (1 children)

[...] but that’s more of a commercial benefit I think

For me, this is the primary benefit of a rice cooker. Having warm, cheap, filling food on demand at any time is fantastic. I am so lazy and my little rice buddies are always ready to go when I can't be bothered.

[–] thru_dangers_untold@lemmy.ml 34 points 1 year ago

"Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something"

[–] socsa@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I eat a lot of ice and I still just make it in a pot.

[–] notacat@mander.xyz 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I like to imagine you huddled over an ice field, stirring water in a pot until it turns to the perfect slushy consistency for your fresh homemade ice.

[–] offthecrossbar@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Shit this comment made me so thirsty good lord I need some water

[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Artesan ice. $17.99/litre

[–] IonAddis@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

A rice cooker can serve as a cheaper instapot tho. I can steam rice and veggies without having to babysit a pot.

I also have kitchen anxiety, and in a roommate situation can keep a rice cooker in my room.