2024 the best fried rice recipes review

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The rice cooker is an amazingly versatile appliance.

When is a rice cooker not only a rice cooker? When it becomes one of the most versatile and useful tools in any contemporary cook's kitchen. Of course we all know that you can make perfect rice in a rice cooker, but did you know that whole grains and beans are also perfectly suited to this appliance?

These wonderful recipes -- created specifically to be used in a rice cooker -- are inspired by flavors from around the corner and around the world. Virtually every type of meal can be prepared in a rice cooker, from appetizers, soups and salads to main dishes, one pot meals and side dishes. Home cooks in the mood for a hearty stew, paella, a heavenly risotto or some authentic homemade dim sum need look no further than their rice cooker and these recipes for perfect results every time.

The delicious and time-saving recipes, perfect for the busy working family and experienced gourmet cooks alike, include:

Arroz con polloItalian sausage and portobello mushroom risottoGrits jambalayaRoasted corn and quinoa saladChocolate banana oatmealPancetta and pea risottoCaribbean pilaf with red quinoaBarley cioppinoWhite chipotle turkey chiliBlack-eyed pea, turkey and Swiss chard stewLemony risotto with shrimp.

The author also includes valuable information on rice cooker features, the background, USDA charts and descriptions of rice, beans and grains as well as cooking time charts for perfecting rice, beans and grains in a rice cooker. Packed with great meal ideas, easy-to-master techniques and wonderful serving suggestions, chef Katie Chin has created a book every home cook will use over and over again.

From the Publisher

CHILI CON CARNE

This is not your average chili recipe — but it sure should be! The complex flavors make it a ribbon winner.

LEMONY RISOTTO WITH SHRIMP

I love the refreshing burst of lemon in this dish, and it’s a fantastic recipe to make when fresh corn is in season. Vibrant pink shrimp make it a colorful dish for entertaining. Serve with a mixed green salad for an easy, breezy dinner.

BROWN BASMATI FRIED RICE WITH GINGER AND EDAMAME

Fried rice never looked so good — or was so good for you! This colorful dish features the benefits of nutritious soybeans and fresh ginger.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Robert Rose; Illustrated edition (July 28, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0778802809
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0778802808
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.6 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.81 x 10 inches
Reviewer: Barbara Joyce
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A real review from a real cook who really tried some recipes!
Review: I just bought my first-ever rice cooker (a very nice Zojirushi model). Since some of the reviews of this cookbook have been negative and completely without reasonable basis (giving it one star because so many others gave it five stars--what is the logic to that?!?!), I decided to wait to review it until I had time to study the informative portions of the book and could try a few recipes.My first three efforts included a risotto, a pilaf and a polenta. First, Lemony Risotto with Shrimp, pictured on the front of the book. I figured if it made the cover, it had to be good, and it was! Just the right hint of lemon along with a delicious, creamy risotto and perfectly cooked shrimp, all without the constant stirring usually required when making risotto. Next was Orange Pistachio Pilaf, made with plain old white rice. An easy and delicious side dish! Last was Polenta Primavera, a little more work, but a wonderful vegetarian entrée.Pros: The beginning pages of this book are worth the price alone. The author starts with a discussion of rice cookers in general. There follow pages of descriptions of various rices (I had no idea there were so many different kinds of rice!), grains, and legumes that can be cooked in your rice cooker. Along the way, she educates about the proper way to prepare these foods. For example, she states that all rices should be rinsed before cooking, except Arborio and Carnaroli, and she explains why.The index is very detailed and accurate. There are 2 small sections with color photographs tucked inside the book. There are recipes for breakfasts, desserts, and everything in between. Some of the recipes require a large-capacity rice cooker, and some require a unit that features fuzzy-logic. But most can be made in a medium size unit, even one that just has an on-off setting.Con: My only disappointment is that there are a number recipes where the only use of the rice cooker is to cook plain rice, and then use it with the recipe--such as a stir fry, cooked in a wok, and served over steamed rice. To me, that isn't a rice cooker recipe. But they look so good, I still give this cookbook five stars!

Reviewer: Valerie J Hilton
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Delicious recipes
Review: After receiving this book I used a recipe from the book and it was a big hit

Reviewer: Svm15
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Bought this on spec.
Review: I bought this cookbook to see what kind of foods (other than plain rice) that I could make with a rice cooker. I have wanted to buy a cooker for a while, but didn't want to waste my money. Well, the recipes really impressed me, but if you are expecting a throw it all in and turn it on kind of deal, this book isn't for you. There are steps in some of the recipes, like sautéing, that take time. I personally don't mind the extra work; I stay at home. But for working adults a lot of the recipes wouldn't be as quickly assembled as they might wish.

Reviewer: David C. Beck
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very Extensive Menus
Review: Menus look great. Just starting to use it. Only learned recently about the versatility of the rice cooker.

Reviewer: Peter A Mares
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good recipes, just not all for a rice cooker
Review: My zojirushi rice cooker didn't respond well to the ones where you had to start the cooking again. For example, the soups didn't work. The rice cooker detected that it was too hot and had been running too long. I wonder if theses are even a good idea to try if you spent a lot of money on your rice cooker.That being said, I took the soup out of the rice cooker when it would no longer let me cook it there, finished it on the stove, and it was delicious. So it was a good recipe, but not worth trying to force my rice cooker to make it when I could make it in a pot just as easily.

Reviewer: Fievelgirl67
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nice
Review: It's a good cookbook. Too much ingredients. I'll eventually use it in the future lol

Reviewer: Dale E. McCombs
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Like New
Review: I was expecting to receive a notably used book but I was surprised it was brand new ! 😀

Reviewer: m
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent and easy to follow recipes
Review: I'm brand new at cooking with my new rice cooker. It was a really great Christmas present. I started with making the Shrimp Jambalaya Salad with Wild Pecan Rice. It was even better the day after chilled. Just scrumptious! Then I wowed my husband with a perfectly made chicken risotto. I have to admit that I spent a lot of extra time in the aisles of the supermarket trying to locate many of these "new to me" ingredients. No fault of the author. I honestly didn't know the difference between arugula and spinach! Still half the fun in the learning process right? The folks I met in the store got a pretty big hoot out me. I started out asking what on earth was Crème Fraich'e anyway? (BTW, It wasn't on their shelf and this was a major chain). The Dairy manager passed me by nearly an hour and half later and laughed out loud at the same perplexed look I had as I neared my way to the register exhausted! Ready to rock and roll this weekend and make some more recipes. Yay for the possibilities ahead. A new way to enjoy eating without any of the guilt. I highly recommend this book.

Reviewer: Yippity
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: So many recipes in this book. Author gives great detailed instructions and her presentation is as if she is speaking directly to you. From all the Rice Cooker recipe books I have looked at this is the best. I have not tried any yet as have only had it a couple of days but looking forward to using it.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: It was a gift for my son, he uses it all the time and loves it. Just the right size for him and his daughter.

Reviewer: Ewa G.
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I don't like this book

Reviewer: Iracema Heinze
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Happy that I bought this book. Although it's a bit dated, it gives you great ideas for rice cooker meals. I personally don't fry onions in it (I just skip that part) and I adjust the recipes to fit my taste and requirements. It has many great ideas form stews to soups to rice dishes, meat dishes and desserts.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: A lovely book with nice picture'sHowever, for me its over complicated, I was expecting simpler recipesIf you have plenty of time this is the book for you if you like rice and pulses, but I was overwhelmed by it hence the loss of a star