{"id":8284,"date":"2010-12-15T13:12:05","date_gmt":"2010-12-15T21:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=8284"},"modified":"2010-12-15T13:12:05","modified_gmt":"2010-12-15T21:12:05","slug":"rice-maker-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=8284","title":{"rendered":"Rice Maker Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recently I won a giveaway over at Lisa&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imanokie.com\">website<\/a>. I put the money towards the Zojirushi Electric Rice Cooker and Warmer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.csnstores.com\/asp\/show_detail.asp?sku=ZOJ1012\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8286\" title=\"Electric+5.5-Cup+Rice+Cooker+and+Warmer\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Electric+5.5-Cup+Rice+Cooker+and+Warmer-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Electric+5.5-Cup+Rice+Cooker+and+Warmer-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Electric+5.5-Cup+Rice+Cooker+and+Warmer-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Electric+5.5-Cup+Rice+Cooker+and+Warmer.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Easy-to-use single switch control<\/li>\n<li>Automatic keep warm system keeps rice fresh for hours<\/li>\n<li>Durable nonstick inner cooking pan<\/li>\n<li>Side condensation collector<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_4149.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8669\" title=\"IMG_4149\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_4149-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_4149-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_4149-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/IMG_4149.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Capacity: 5.5 cups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I was so excited when it arrived!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4151.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8671\" title=\"IMG_4151\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4151-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4151-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4151-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4151.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday I finally had a chance to use it. It had been about a month since I got it and just never found the time to use it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4152.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-8672\" title=\"IMG_4152\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4152-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4152-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4152-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sunday night I wanted an easy dinner because we&#8217;d spent all day traveling home from Seattle and doing chores around the house. I used brown rice and did 1.5 cups water and 1 cup of beef broth. It was all I had left in the fridge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4343.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10179\" title=\"IMG_4343\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4343-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4343-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4343-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4343.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The instructions were really easy to follow.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4345.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10181\" title=\"IMG_4345\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4345-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4345-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4345-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4345.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m really glad that I bought the rice maker because it will be an easy way to make dinner in the future.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4344.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10180\" title=\"IMG_4344\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4344-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4344-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4344-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4344.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I made the mistake of not noting what time I turned the rice maker to &#8220;cook&#8221; so I have no idea how long the rice took to cook. I think maybe 30 minutes? Next time I will have to pay attention. It chimed and turned to the &#8220;Warm&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4346.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10182\" title=\"IMG_4346\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4346-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4346-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4346-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4346.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While the rice was cooking I made the salmon. I defrosted the salmon fillets and mixed together the glaze.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4349.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10185\" title=\"IMG_4349\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4349-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4349-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4349-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4349.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I spooned Dijon Mustard into a bowl and mixed in brown sugar until it was smooth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4348.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10184\" title=\"IMG_4348\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4348-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4348-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4348-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4348.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4350.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10186\" title=\"IMG_4350\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4350-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4350-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4350-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4350.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was sweet with a little bit of a bite from the mustard. I poured the glaze on top of the fish.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4351.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10187\" title=\"IMG_4351\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4351-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4351-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4351-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4351.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I wrapped the salmon loosely in foil and then baked it at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4353.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10189\" title=\"IMG_4353\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4353-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4353-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4353-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4353.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I steamed some peas to go with dinner while the salmon baked.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4354.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10190\" title=\"IMG_4354\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4354-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4354-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4354-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4354.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Everything was done at about the same time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4355.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10191\" title=\"IMG_4355\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4355-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4355-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4355-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_4355.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The rice cooker didn&#8217;t keep the rice quite as warm as I would have wanted. But maybe next time it will be better.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43561.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10192\" title=\"IMG_4356\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43561-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43561-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43561-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43561.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I poured some of the leftover glaze on the rice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43581.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10194\" title=\"IMG_4358\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43581-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43581-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43581-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43581.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The salmon turned out perfectly baked. Not dried out, moist and flaky. I mixed the peas in with the rice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43601.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10196\" title=\"IMG_4360\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43601-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43601-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43601-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43601.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The rice was pretty great. Not hot but not burned, not dried out, it tasted good. I am really happy about the rice maker and the way the rice turned out.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43591.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10195\" title=\"IMG_4359\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43591-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43591-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43591-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/IMG_43591.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Plus it was super easy to clean the cooker. There wasn&#8217;t any rice burned onto the bottom like my old rice cooker used to do.<\/p>\n<p>A great purchase!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>QUESTION: What is your favorite rice dish? <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently I won a giveaway over at Lisa&#8217;s website. I put the money towards the Zojirushi Electric Rice Cooker and Warmer. Features: Easy-to-use single switch control Automatic keep warm system keeps rice fresh for hours Durable nonstick inner cooking pan Side condensation collector Specifications: Capacity: 5.5 cups I was so excited when it arrived! 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