For the foodies

[dancerjodi]

Brian and I had an excellent rice cooker. It was a large microwave version that we bought at a corningware outlet store in North Conway, NH years ago, and did rice and steamed veggies. The thing worked wonders, cost us less than $10, but alas, finally gave up the ghost last month.

We bought one from Target to replace it - an electric Oster. It was one of the mid-range models, and we thought it would work fine, but after a few failed attempts at both rice and veggies, we threw it in the trash (we owned it too long to return). I'm planning on buying another of the type we had before http://www.amazon.com/Metro-1623-6-Piece/dp/B000C4JF46/sr=8-6/qid=1153830470/ref=pd_bbs_6/102-5563128-9170549?ie=UTF8 as low tech as it is. But, do you have one you absolutely love that I should check out first?

Also, how do you grate ginger? I remember Alton giving some tips, but the grater we have isn't up to the task. We've been chopping it instead, which leaves you with some huge chunks (which isn't bad on its own, but would be much better smaller for sauces and such).

EDIT: Thanks folks! I went ahead and ordered a microplaner (our cheese graters haven't worked well) and the same microwave rice cooker that we loved before.

Comments

[devina.livejournal.com]

Microplaner for the ginger.

[brontosproximo.livejournal.com]

JINX!

I was a beta tester for the Microplaner waaaay back before they realized it could work on food. It's perfect for ginger.

[dionysios.livejournal.com]

Also, how do you grate ginger?

I just use a regular cheese grater, on the smallest setting (ie, the smallest holes). It works out pretty well, though most of the ginger will stick to the grater. I just scrape it off the back and into whatever it's going into.

[rubicat.livejournal.com]

Rice cooker: we have this small model that we bought at Bank's in Minneapolis (think Job Lots) for $5. That sucker's been running for 10 years now. :) I'm sure it's not made any more....

Ginger: Microplane. It's amazing. I use it for zesting and everything.

[strange-quark.livejournal.com]

rice cooker: maybe check places in chinatown if you have the time? those chinese, they sure do eat a lot of riiiiiiice. ;)

[knome.livejournal.com]

Im an anti Microwave bigot, so... ;-)

We have an electric rice cooker that works gangbusters. Bought it YEARS ago. Hopefully it won't die anytime soon :)

[protogeek.livejournal.com]

I *love* my microplanes (we have one with small holes and one with larger), but watch out, almost every time I use it the gods decide to take a chunk of flesh as payment for ease-of use. Those things are very, very, very sharp.