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Feb 01, 2012

Nags rated it:

I started looking out for rice cooker recipes and cookbooks when I bought (a way too expensive, I must add) Zojirushi induction rice cooker from Japan. Although there are a few out there, this book had the most number of positive reviews on Amazon so I chose it when I won a gift card in a contest from work. In a way, I am glad I didn't spend money on this but then I could have chosen another book I would've liked better.

Yes, the book has a variety of recipes you can cook in your ric More...

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Jan 12, 2012

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I don't know if this is true of other editions, but for the kindle edition, recipes start out in the middle of pages and there are no pictures at all in the entire book, except for on the cover. I haven't tried any of the recipes yet, but as a reading experience, is has to be the least pleasant cookbook I have ever read. I guess it makes sense that it would be that way because you can change the size of the font in a kindle book, but when I look at a recipe book, I like to flip through the book More...

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Jan 09, 2012

Lauren rated it:

The book goes WAY beyond rice cooking - encompassing all grains, all legumes, and even some desserts. The book encourages you to think of your rice cooker more as a one-pot meal maker than a means to a meal. With clear instructions and information on machine settings, it is possible to prepare the entire meal from start to finish. I also like how many of the recipes have suggestions for slightly different spices and flavors at the end. Example: Couscous with mushrooms, couscous with dried fruit More...

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Oct 26, 2009

penny rated it:

This is a very well researched book. It covers everything from the basic differences in various rice cookers to all those varieties of rice on the store shelves. I haven't yet cooked with this book as I'm waiting to see if a new rice cooker (which I've been begging for years for) magically appears on my counter in the next week or so. (If it doesn't I won't be disappointed and I'll work through these ideas with my vege/rice steamer). I wish I had this book when I had a basic on/off model as I le More...

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Mar 12, 2011

Natasha rated it:

OK, so I thought I was a culinary genius when I "discovered" you could cook quinoa in the rice cooker. "Wait until I tell the world!" I thought.

Well who knew, FAR beyond rice and quinoa... you can prepare entire MEALS in the rice cooker! Breakfast! Lunch! Dinner! Dessert! This is a great book. Once you read it, you think "Duh. Of course that all makes sense," but I'm telling you, no one I know knew you could do this. I am inspired : ) I almost think I cou More...

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Aug 25, 2009

Jennifer rated it:

I love this book. I bought a rice cooker in Japan several years ago, and didn't know how to make anything but plain steamed rice. Since I bought the book, I've made many other things. My favorite recipe is for rice pudding. It's delicious, and easy to transport in my rice cooker.

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May 18, 2009

Gentlyferal rated it:

I did learn one useful thing from this book: pilafs (which I love) can be finished in the rice cooker. A great thing to know when you have limited stove space or lots of competition for your attention while cooking. I may check out this book again to review the information on cooking other grains (like steel cut oats, another favorite) and even non-grain foods (vegetables in particular). Since I discovered Mark Bittman, I don't see a need to own this book - the recipes seem over-elaborate by c More...

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Dec 30, 2010

Glinda rated it:

I love my rice cooker and really had hoped that this would be something I could use frequently. I bought this right after I got the rice cooker and just really didn't think that it gave the basics well. I also didn't find that the recipes were well-suited to my family's tastes.

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Jan 22, 2011

Sarah rated it:

Occasionally while decluttering the kitchen, I find myself wondering if I really need a rice cooker, at which point I flip through this book for inspiration. It's a fantastic rice cooker cookbook, and should really get 3.5 stars if that were allowed. It gets docked points because it doesn't have pictures, and because despite being otherwise extremely comprehensive, it doesn't address pasta in the rice cooker at all. It's also a bit too gourmet for me, though whether that's a pro or a con is r More...

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Apr 24, 2011

Marian rated it:

Great recipes, no pictures, this recipe for cookbooks ( the no technique photos, no pictures of the food) are just not cutting it anymore--

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Jan 08, 2010

Chanabug rated it:

Some really yummy recipes! Plus a great explanation of the different kinds of rice cookers, how to choose one, and how to use them.

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Oct 10, 2011

Mia rated it:

What a book.. I have a multifunction Rice cooker, I guess this book will help me a lot in utilizing my rice cooker.

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Mar 28, 2010

Kim rated it:

A good source for rice cooker recipes. I read a lot of it, but skimmed some of the recipes.

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Mar 01, 2009

Arapahoe Library District rated it:

Includes instructions for cooking all kinds of additional grains in a rice cooker.

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Feb 16, 2009

April rated it:

AMAZING. Everything I've made out of here has turned out awesome. I love it!

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May 10, 2010

Zen rated it:

Holy crap! I didn't know my rice cooker could do all this!!!! :)

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Jun 18, 2008

Bax rated it:

the actual rice cooker recipes are good, but there is a lot of filler- non-rice cooker recipes (I have a whole wall of books for that, mmmk) and quite a few that are basically "make rice in rice cooker, do all this other stuff on the stovetop, then mix it all together", which isn't really what I was after.

But it's good for the basics of making different types of basic dishes in your rice cooker.

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Jun 16, 2010

Lia rated it:

NOTE: This is not actually a gluten-free cookbook. It covers all kinds of grains---many of which are gluten-free.

We've used this book to make very good quinoa and amazing! polenta. The polenta! Ah! The polenta! Our rice cooker makes the creamiest polenta ever. If you have a good rice cooker and want to do more with it, this is the book for you. It's almost a textbook. Such a great resource.

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Nov 03, 2009

Christy rated it:

I've tried a few of the recipes and I liked them a lot. This book is MUCH better than the slow cooker book by the same authors. But I might be biased because I prefer my rice cooker and think it's superior.

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Jun 13, 2010

Lisa rated it:

One of the best written and most informative cookbooks I have, and I have hundreds.

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Sep 28, 2011

Nicole rated it:

I've read the book but haven't tried any of the recipes yet so I'm going to hold off rating until I have some practical experience with the recipes under my belt. I like what I've seen, though!

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Aug 17, 2008

Valerie rated it:

Beth Hensperger is one of my favorite cookbook authors, and my children love rice dishes. So this one was a no brainer. One of the best ideas from this book was making different breakfast grain dishes in the rice cooker.

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Apr 25, 2011

stephanie clarisse rated it:

I need a bigger rice cooker!

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Sep 30, 2011

Gloriavirtutisumbra rated it:

Has fantastic ideas, great recipes, and damn why didn't anyone tell me that a more expensive model of rice cooker would have a porridge option!?! if only i had known sooner...

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Nov 11, 2007

Sarah rated it:

I can't rate this book a 5 because I haven't cooked enough of the recipes yet. I highly recommend the leeks and wild rice recipe. Fantastic!

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Mar 16, 2008

Jeni rated it:

Wild rice and dried cherry pilaf
yeah, I could eat this way!

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Feb 10, 2012

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