I use my rice cooker weekly – mostly for ice. More recently, I’ve been experimenting with other foods you can make in these small, slow cookers. A rice cooker is simple to operate and easy to clean, ...

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 good rice cooker may make better rice than you can on the stove, all while doing most of the work so you can focus on cooking your mains and sides. Having one in your kitchen is therefore vital, ...