I've been using rice cookers for about five years but this one is the best I've used by far.
I love porridge and with this unit because it's small the minimum portion size is perfect for one person. That is a problem with most larger units- there is usually a minimum portion size which would equate to 2 or three times what I need.
Having the delay function so that you can put the milk and porridge oats in the night before is perfect for early morning starts. Saves so much time and hassle and then just one easy to wash up small pan.
Tip- I've found that Although it says it takes an hour, with 1 cup of porridge and 2 cups of milk/water around 35 to 40 minutes is a great consistency- I usually add in a banana chopped up 10 minutes before the end which cooks the banana enough. Porridge is cooked to a time whereas the rice is cooked until the water is evaporated and the rice reaches a certain temperature. So you might want to experiment with your porridge to get it exactly how you want it.
I've tried multiple different types of rice all of which have been cooked perfectly. My favourite so far has been Japanese sticky rice and brown long grain rice. With brown varieties of rice you need to do 2 cups of water to 1 cup of rice. White rice is one-to-one.
This is such a useful, time-saving and most importantly provides consistently good results that I would struggle to recreate with the pan on the hob.
Also because the unit is quite small it doesn't take up much space on the work surface.
Definitely my favourite kitchen gadget now and not one that you will just use once like a lot of things that end up in the back of the cupboard.
| Brand | lakeland |
|---|---|
| Model Number | 62569 |
| Colour | Black |
| Product Dimensions | 14.5 x 19 x 16.5 cm; 1.59 kg |
| Capacity | 0.5 litres |
| Power / Wattage | 250 watts |
| Voltage | 2.3E+2 Volts |
| Material | Plastic |
| Auto Shutoff | Yes |
| Special Features | Alarm clock, Non-stick |
| Item Weight | 1.59 kg |
