I Bought A Mini Rice Cooker, And It Has Changed My Life

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I had lost inspiration. I had lost all hope. But then I bought a mini rice cooker.

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Just look at that design. Sleek. Distinguished. Minimalistic. Perfection. This is the machine of the future.

Why mini? The big problem with standard rice cookers is how cumbersome they are. They don't logically fit anywhere tucked away, so they have to sit on your counter for eternity looking like a clumsy, plastic UFO. Soon you begin to resent your rice cooker.

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I mean, look at this dinosaur egg of a contraption! Do I want this taking up my entire counter when I'm only cooking for one? NO.

If you're just cooking for yourself, here's why a mini rice cooker should be your go-to cooking vessel:

1. It's the perfect size.

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Standard rice cookers make WAY too much, and since rice doesn't refrigerate well, it isn't ideal for leftovers. Standard rice cookers are also too big to make a single portion. Mini rice cookers are the perfect size for one or two portions.

2. It's not just for rice.

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Rice cookers are perfect gentle cooking vessels for a million different dishes, not just plain white rice. Plus you add ingredients like chicken or veggies to the cooker while your rice is cooking to create a whole meal at once. Try out these recipes here.

3. It's fast.

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Dumping everything into a crock pot and letting it go is super convenient. But why wait 4-8 hours, when you could could use the same strategy but dinner is ready in 20 minutes?

4. Clean up is a breeze.

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Most mini rice cookers come with a removable, super non-stick, bowl that your food cooks in. Even short grain rice slides right out. Clean up involves just a quick rinse of soap and water. No chipping away at burnt grains today!

5. It's cheap.

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You can get an excellent mini rice cooker for no more than $30. Standard rice cookers can cost you upwards of $200, if you're getting a nice one. And with the amount of times you'll use yours, the cost-per-use in unreal.

6. They're cute as hell.

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I mean, COME ON. Look at this bell pepper-shaped model. I would use this as a purse if I could. Who wouldn't want this sitting on their kitchen counter?

Just do yourself a favor and get one of these in your kitchen STAT. This is the new frontier, folks.

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