Rice Cookers break a Grand!
Apparently, high end rice cookers go for a Grand (a thousand dollars) these days. According to the Wall Street Journal, Toshiba has a rice cooker that uses pressure to increase the boiling point of the water, a vacuum to cause the rice to absorb water faster, and a pan coated with silver and diamond dust for even heating and texture! When I first read this article in the WSJ, the “who would spend that much money?” thought flew through my mind. Then, I remembered the “feedback” from my lovely wife regarding the four (or five) rice cookers that *I* own! But that’s different, I’m thinking! I have one that cooks 1-2 cups *really* fast, and another that cooks 3-4 cups reasonably well without a bottom crust in less than 20 minutes, and then a zojirushi “fuzzy logic” machine for the big batches. I have a story behind why each is indispensable. Oh, did I mention that the Toshiba machine will keep rice warm, preserving flavor in a vacuum, for 32 hours! I need one … – chris