Rice Cookers,(2-6L) Portable Rice Cooker Stainless Steel Inner Pot with Steamer,Warm Functions, for 1-11 People (Size : 2L)

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The Lotus Foods rice cooker and steamer has the same basic design as the Aroma Simply Stainless rice cooker. It has a glass lid, stainless steel inner pot and a single switch for “Cook” or “Keep Warm”. The Aroma Simply Stainless rice cooker might be cheaper, but you have to buy a steamer tray for it while the Lotus Foods rice cooker already includes a stainless steel steamer basket as a standard accessory. Since your food does not react with the inner pot’s material, its natural aromas remain intact. Plus, you don’t have to worry about any harmful carcinogens or chemicals leaking to the food.

There are some models on the market with up to 20-cup capacity, but they are quite bulky, heavy, and expensive. Teflon, on the other hand, is easily scratched with metal utensils. If teflon gets scratched, aluminum will leach out of the pot into food. When aluminum enters our body, it accumulates in our brain, kidneys, lungs, thyroid and liver. Some studies showthat elevated aluminum content has been found in the brains of persons with Alzheimer’s disease. Also, some research suggest that aluminum-containing underarm antiperspirants contribute to the development of a breast cancer. Overall, there are many universal rice cooker inner pot replacements you can find. All you need to do is to note down the size of your cooker and search for the best replacement material. Since the publish date, there seem to be more options with stainless steel rice cooker inserts, but still on a price comparison point, they are twice the cost of the Aroma stainless steel rice cooker pot. The most popular and affordable rice cooker with a stainless steel inner bowl is probably the Aroma Simply Stainless rice cooker. It is available in three sizes: 6-cup, 14-cup and 20-cup cooked rice capacities.

This is an important part to consider especially if you like your rice cooker to match your kitchen and life style. There are some designs that are very modern such as the Aroma ARC- 753SG and some that are older fashioned such as the Miracle ME81 which has been in the market for a long time. There are many rice cookers with a ceramic coated inner pot. Although this material is not Teflon, I would not choose a ceramic coated material since the coating can be scratched. Ceramic coated pots are often coated over aluminum. In addition, ceramic coatingcontains nanoparticles which can enter our bodies through air or food.If ceramic coating is scratched, the potwill release nanoparticles and aluminum into food.A study published in 2016 concluded that nanoparticles get released when ceramic coated pots or pans has surface wear or damage from scratch. Ceramic coating wears off over time with normal use, making the coating thin. When the coating is thin, it can be scratched easily. Rice cookers come with different means of heating the rice, there are some that use indirect heat such as the Tatung TAC 11 while others use direct or pressure heating which is very convenient if you want to cook food very fast such as in the Instant pot IP- DUO60. Consider how much of that you have to use in cooking your food. Design

This is an extremely easy to use rice cooker that comes with a lot of options that are sure to make it easy to achieve the kind of cooking that you want. It has a preset cooking timer that makes cooking simpler for you especially when you do not have the time to do everything yourself. It is very easy to clean with removable parts. If you are interested in safe turkey bakeware, please read my post, ‘ Non Toxic Turkey Roasting Pans – Which Turkey Bakeware Is Safe?‘ The Elite Gourmet ERC-2020 can prepare up to 20 cups of cooked rice (10-cup uncooked capacity). It is a pot-style rice cooker with a stainless steel inner bowl, tempered glass lid, steam vent hole and cool-touch knob. Its analog control panel has a single switch for cook and warm with indicator lights. A BPA-free rice measuring cup and serving spatula are included, yet it does not have a steamer basket.Stainless steel is one of the most durable materials known to man. The pure material’s strength to weight ratio gives you a lifetime service. Heat induction – which can make the electromagnetic currents increase the built-up heat. This helps the rice cooking process be more consistent and the final result will taste better. However, rice cookers working in this way are generally expensive. It’s best to choose the right size for your needs. A too-big model will be money and energy wasteful while a too-small one will require multiple cooking times – which is time-wasting. The rice cooker includes essential accessories like a stainless steel steam tray, rice measuring cup, and serving spatula.