To hear the cook, writer and teacher Sonoko Sakai tell it, “1955 is the year my mother was liberated.” Several things ...

This recipe for Steamed Rice is one of our daily staples, providing a simple yet essential base for many meals. Its fluffy ...

Some of the more expensive cookers have various settings for different types of rice. I’ve seen recipes that call for equal measures of rice and water, and others that call for twice as much water.

Now I keep a dedicated rice cooker in my kitchen, and I can see why they’re a must-have for so many. They excel at making plump, perfectly cooked grains. They can either be incredibly simple ...

In fact, some of the recipes are one-pot wonders or can be completely made in the rice cooker—as in, throw all the ingredients into the rice cooker and press “start,” like the Geelrys recipe.

Rice noodle dishes are some of the most popular at Asian restaurants—pad see ew, pad Thai, pho, and mei fun—but cooking them at home can be tricky if you’re not familiar with their quirks.

The best rice cookers make a useful addition to your kitchen if you find you can't cook rice the way you like it on the hob. With the best rice cookers, you'll enjoy perfectly fluffy and delicious ...