I did some homework, read a lot of reviews about rice cookers online, compared them with many physical stores offline, made a little in-depth research on different rice cookers, and got a general understanding of the technical selling points of rice cookers. Heating mode (IH), liner technology (what kettle, what iron material, what coating technology) and multistage heating program (different temperatures are needed to achieve the best in the process of water absorption, saccharification and gelatinization of starch in rice) are the most colorful technical selling points of high-end rice cookers, so these places can undoubtedly reflect product differences. Let's share some purchasing experiences.
1. Is there a difference between an expensive rice cooker and a cheap one?
The answer is yes, provided that the same rice is used for comparison, and a huge difference can be found between them. A bowl of delicious rice was born in this way. In addition to the excellent materials, on the other hand, the rice cooker needs to be good enough to cook full grains of rice.
The rice cooked by ordinary rice cookers is dry and hard, which really affects appetite! The rice cooked by expensive rice cookers is always boring, full of particles, with a hint of sweetness, which makes people memorable and always wants to add another bowl. A delicious rice cooker, the "expensive" places are mainly reflected in: inner container, firepower, heating mode, temperature control mode, braised incense and anti-overflow, which are incomparable to ordinary rice cookers.
A simple understanding is that ordinary rice cookers only heat water to 100 and steam it, which can't reach the optimal starch gelatinization temperature of rice. And expensive rice cookers will let them gelatinize raw starch into rice at the most suitable temperature according to the difference of rice.
2. Suggestions on capacity specification and size
The capacity of rice cookers is generally calculated according to the number of users, and the size of rice cookers is also one of the reasons that affect the price.
After all, the bigger the rice cooker, the more materials it needs and the higher the cost. The more high-end rice cookers, the more the price will be affected. The capacity of a person using a rice cooker is about 0.8L, so he can buy it according to his actual situation. If you have guests, you can buy a slightly larger rice cooker.
3. What should I look at when choosing a rice cooker?
The choice of rice cooker mainly depends on heating mode, inner container, temperature control mode, function and many other aspects.
Many people wonder why the taste of rice cooked by rice cookers at different prices will change greatly, which is actually caused by the heating method. Therefore, when choosing a rice cooker, the heating mode should be taken as an important reference factor. At present, the popular heating methods in the market are mainly chassis heating and IH heating:
In the CCTV2 program, the Institute of Food Science measured this and finally came to three conclusions:
IH heating methods are also divided into ordinary and high-end. Ordinary heating method will "cut corners" and reduce the density of internal electromagnetic harness. Some high-end ones will be improved. For example, Supor far infrared IH rice cooker adopts the sixth generation heating technology: far infrared heating at the top and IH heating at the bottom. On the basis of the original IH electromagnetic heating, the rice is placed in an oven-like environment by top heating, and the far infrared directly penetrates the water surface to heat the rice core, which can greatly improve the taste of rice.
The choice of liner mainly depends on the shape, material and coating of the liner. The shape of the inner container of rice cooker. At present, the shape of the liner on the market is mainly divided into straight wall (flat bottom) liner and spherical liner. The advantage of the spherical liner is that during the cooking process, rice and water will form a circular flow and tumbling, so that rice will absorb more water and become softer and glutinous after cooking. The thicker the liner, the easier it is to be heated evenly and the better the heat conduction effect.
Both of them are spherical liners, and they are also very different. Just like Supor's far-infrared IH rice cooker, the new 2.0 liner of this kettle is designed with 8 layers of 3mm special-shaped liner and 55 wide mouth ball bottom, which ensures sufficient heating area and strong convection in the cooking process, so that each grain is full and transparent, and the Q-bomb is sweet.
Rice cookers with different prices will also have different liners. At present, the common liner materials on the market mainly include:
In the material selection of rice cooker liner, it is strongly recommended to consider the composite multilayer material liner. Because, when the composite multilayer liner is heated by IH, the hollow layer can wrap the ferromagnetic layer, which reduces the external thermal radiation according to the principle of the thermos cup to improve the thermal conductivity and heating capacity, which is the best! The more sandwich composite materials, the more expensive the price will be because of the limitation of technology, which will also have a great influence on the taste of rice.
In addition, the main function of the liner coating is to prevent the pan from sticking to the pan, so it is more convenient to clean and use. There are three common coating materials, namely PTFE, PFA and PEEK. PTFE is Teflon, PFA is very close to PTFE in material, and it is also the most common non-stick coating material for pots and pans. Safe and non-toxic when used correctly. Daikin PFA coating is a good brand, just like buying a rice cooker, recommending traditional big brands will have better quality than other small brands and miscellaneous brands. It should be noted that once the non-stick coating falls off in daily use, it is recommended to replace it.
Rice cookers are mainly used for cooking. In addition to basic cooking, it also includes functions such as porridge, steamed cakes, stewed soup, and rice, so as to realize "one thing is multi-purpose" and improve the utilization rate, rather than simply cooking with rice cookers. In addition, there are practical functions such as intelligent reservation, micro-pressure stewing, stewing and anti-overflow valve.
Generally speaking, the taste of rice is related to the heating mode, the material of the liner, the shape of the liner and the degree of intelligence. When choosing a rice cooker, we must combine these points and choose a trustworthy brand. I wanted to buy a delicious rice cooker before, but the price of six or seven thousand imported from Japan also discouraged many people. In recent years, the technology of domestic brands has advanced by leaps and bounds, and the gap with Japan and South Korea is getting smaller and smaller. For example, Supor, Jiuyang, Midea and other old brands are also marching into the high-end IH rice cooker market, so that the original price of six or seven thousand has dropped to one or two thousand, and a good rice cooker can be bought at the most affordable price.
Some time ago, the rice cooker my mother usually used was very old, but it broke down recently, so I put it on the agenda to change it for my mother. After careful study and comparison of several rice cookers with similar prices, Supor far-infrared IH rice cooker, which was jointly developed by China Rice Research Institute and Supor, lasted for three years and had 3,500 cooking experiments, making rice delicious and stable. I cooked with it for a while, which really surprised me: the cooked rice is very fragrant, with clear particles, crystal clear and delicious.
These are all due to the design of 55-wide mouth ball bottom, the use of 8-layer 3mm shaped charge cans, and the special far-infrared heating at the top and IH heating at the bottom, combined with the smart fire technology of soaking rice at 38℃ for 28 minutes. It can improve the cooking degree of rice by 8%, make the gold expansion rate of rice reach 1.62 times, increase the volume of the whole pot of rice by 13%, and increase the reducing sugar content of rice by 2%. Finally, the aroma, bulkiness and gelatinization of rice all reached the A-level standard, and it can be made into 3A-level good rice.
If the rice cooked by IH rice cooker is sweet and delicious. Then, the rice cooked by micro-pressure stewing can be said to be Q! Supor far infrared IH rice cooker adopts high-end micro-pressure heating technology. By applying 1.2 atmospheric pressure to the inner container, the water temperature exceeded the upper limit of 100 degree, and the rice grains were heated evenly. The gelatinization temperature of rice reached about 103, so that the sugar and nutrition of rice were fully released and the nutrition and sweetness were more fully penetrated. The fragrant rice is locked, and the cooked rice can be eaten immediately without anything.
Supor is currently the largest research and development manufacturer of cookware in China and the second in the world. Since 1994, we have been developing and manufacturing small household appliances; Pressure cooker, wok, frying pan and steamer have been ranked first in the domestic market for many years. The market share of rice cookers, electric pressure cookers, induction cookers and electric kettles has also jumped to the second leading position in the industry. In September, 2004, Supor Pressure Cooker and Non-stick Cooker won the titles of "China Famous Trademark" and "National Inspection-free Product", which was the first cooker enterprise to win the double prize. 20 14 Taking Supor's "ball kettle" series as an example, it not only brought about the' 8th' inner tank revolution, but also took the lead in putting forward the concept of "firewood" in the industry.
Choosing Supor far-infrared IH rice cooker not only takes a fancy to the trustworthy brand effect of the old brand, but also takes a fancy to its workmanship and quality assurance, as well as its core black technology (brand-new kettle 2.0 liner+far-infrared penetrating heating technology), which is more convenient after sale, and you don't have to worry about the later maintenance that mom cares about.
Supor far infrared IH rice cooker adopts double-box packaging design to ensure transportation safety. There is a schematic diagram of the rice cooker in the package, indicating that far infrared technology and IH electromagnetic technology are used.
Brought a rice spoon, porridge spoon, 304 stainless steel deep steamer, wires, measuring cups, instructions and so on.
As the flagship product of Supor rice cooker, the design of this rice cooker is very unique, and the pot body is champagne color, which forms a different streamer paint texture through light refraction. The whole machine body is round, easy to clean and very simple and atmospheric.
Supor far infrared IH rice cooker design is also a very classic rice cooker design, with a golden laser pattern on the front.
Its touch buttons are designed on the top cover of tempered glass panel, and the layout is simple. In addition to cooking, it can also cook porridge, steam steamed buns, bake without water, and make cakes ... It is fully functional, supports up to 23 cooking modes, is simple to operate, and is very friendly to the elderly.
Little friends who often cook will know that cleaning kitchen utensils is a headache. When the top cover of tempered glass panel is dirty, it is very convenient to wipe it with a soft wet cloth, which can quickly clean it.
When cooking, you can see the preset rice varieties, and you can control the heating temperature according to different rice. I especially like the "firewood rice" stall in the middle, which can retrieve the special taste of cooking with large pots of firewood in my childhood memory.
The back section of the top panel is a cyclone anti-overflow micro-pressure valve, which can effectively prevent overflow during cooking and lock the aroma of rice under micro-pressure to make the rice taste better.
The cyclone anti-overflow micro-pressure valve can be disassembled and cleaned thoroughly, which is clean and hygienic.
The power interface is designed at the right rear side of the fuselage, which can place the rice cooker close to the wall and reduce the kitchen space.
After opening the cover, we can see that the apron of the inner cover is much wider and thicker than that of the ordinary rice cooker, which ensures that good sealing can be provided in the cooking process, so that the rice can be fully cooked and the situation of being caught can be effectively avoided. In addition, the structure of the top cover of the previous rice cooker is integrated and cannot be disassembled, so the top cover is often touched when cooking porridge and soup, which is very inconvenient to clean.
Supor far infrared IH rice cooker is different from ordinary rice cooker. It can be seen that there are far-infrared heating wires inside, carbon fiber heating tubes made of aviation-grade full vacuum materials, and all metal parts are made of 304 stainless steel to contact with food, which is durable.
When cooking and cooking, the peak power of IH heating at the bottom is 1300W, and the power of far-infrared ring at the top is150 W. The far-infrared heating component under the transparent glass looks full of black technology!
From the above picture, we can know that far infrared ray is one of the invisible rays of the sun, which is called "life ray" by scientists, and its far infrared ray penetration ability is very strong. Far infrared rays penetrate rice, releasing heat from the inside out, and other heat sources are heating outside the rice grains, which means that the rice grains are cooked evenly by synchronous heating inside and outside. It won't happen that the outside is cooked, the inside is still sandwiched, or the inside is just cooked and the outside is burnt. The rice made in this way will taste better.
The inner cover supports disassembly, which is very simple. Just push the elastic piece up and you can take it off and clean it.
Supor far-infrared IH rice cooker is different from ordinary rice cookers in that it adopts an integrated stainless steel middle plate, which is very convenient to clean and can be cleaned with a soft wet cloth!
The inner container of this rice cooker is 8 layers of 3mm thick iron-aluminum alloy composite inner container, and the coating on it is Daikin PFA food-grade powder coating. The biggest advantage of this coating is that it won't stick to the pan. Compared with the alloy liner used in some rice cookers, it has better stability and magnetic conductivity, better heating effect and stronger heat storage capacity, which can make the rice heated more evenly during cooking and the overall cooking effect is perfect.
The shape of this kettle liner is very special. By observing the side of the above picture, we can see that its inner container is very similar to a large iron pot used for cooking in rural areas, while the traditional ordinary inner container is more like a bucket. Chai rice is delicious because the heating area at the bottom of the pot is larger, and the taste of rice is naturally sweeter with the help of great firepower. The inner container of this kettle also adopts a similar principle: based on the traditional firewood stove, it is heated by convection at an angle of 55, so that it has a wide heating surface and can be eaten without burning firewood.
The inner container of this kettle weighs about 3 kg. It is obvious that the inner container is heavy and full of materials when held in your hand.
In detail, the water level line for cooking rice and the water level line for cooking porridge are set at the opposite positions of the inner container, which also distinguishes the types of rice and the thickness of porridge, which is more detailed and quite humanized.
After taking out the liner, you can see the details inside Supor far-infrared IH rice cooker. An obvious difference between IH rice cooker and ordinary rice cooker is the heating mode. IH rice cookers use three-dimensional heating mode, while ordinary rice cookers only use bottom heating, so the heating difference of the inner container will be obvious, which will eventually lead to a series of differences in rice state, taste and so on.
1. white rice
In order to cooperate with the new rice cooker, I specially bought a bag of Thai fragrant rice to see if the rice cooked in a pot made of good rice is delicious!
Daily cooking operations are purely fool's level. Put the rice and water in the place corresponding to the logo, cover it, press the rice, and then press start, and all the operations will be over, just waiting for the rice to be served.
Let me talk about rice again. Good rice can really give full play to the quality of rice with the cooperation of a good pot. In the process of cooking, I smelled the long-lost rice fragrance! Especially when you open the lid and put on rice, you can smell the unique fragrance of Thai fragrant rice.
After the rice turns into rice, it's finally time to cook! The lines visible to the naked eye are distinct, which greatly increases the appetite of dried rice people! In addition to good stability, good magnetic conductivity and strong heat storage capacity, this kettle liner also has good non-stick performance, and will not waste any rice because it sticks to the pot.
Hot rice looks delicious.
It can be seen from the appearance of the final product that the rice made by Supor far-infrared IH rice cooker is very full, crystal clear, sticky but not rotten, and fragrant. With the appearance, you have to taste the cooked rice, which really makes every rice soft and chewy. Chewing rice is not only the taste of starch, but also the taste of cooking rice in a big pot when I was a child: this rice is delicious! So it really confirms that sentence: good rice needs a good pot.
2. Clay pot rice, crispy rice
Jiaozi in the northeast, steamed buns in Shanghai, roast mutton in Xinjiang, pancake fruit in Tianjin ... each city has its own street snacks. They not only fill the hungry stomachs wandering in the streets, but also support all kinds of memories about the deepest part of the city. This sense of belonging is the most grounded and common in Guangdong, and it is not clay pot rice.
Soak mushrooms for 3 hours in advance, cut into strips, soak mushrooms in water for later use, slice sausages and shred ginger.
Wash the rice, add half a bowl of water soaked in mushrooms, and a proper amount of water, and add a few drops of sesame oil.
Choose the function of clay pot rice or crispy rice.
Choose the mode of clay pot rice, the rice cooker will buzz to remind you to put in the ingredients, and open the lid to add sausages, mushrooms, shredded ginger and so on.
Supor far infrared IH rice cooker can completely replace casserole to make clay pot rice, which is delicious. Stew until the last 7 minutes or so. If you like eggs, you can also beat them in, add the secret abalone juice, and finally sprinkle with chopped green onion 1 min before cooking.
A yyds Cantonese clay pot rice is ready. It's delicious!
Qualified clay pot rice contains three realms of rice: the upper rice grains are soaked in gravy, rich and soft; Crystal clear in the middle, retaining the original rice flavor; The crispy rice at the bottom is the most attractive element of clay pot rice, which can also be said to be the soul of clay pot rice. The crispy rice made by Supor far-infrared IH rice cooker conquered everyone who tasted it. Soft rice attached to the inside of the crispy rice improves the chewing taste. Take a bite, bang! The front, middle and back tones in the smell of clay pot rice instantly fill your mouth, and you can get full happiness at once.
Step 3 roast chicken wings and cook corn
My son's favorite chicken wings, fried chicken wings like KFC and McDonald's, are not delicious, so I usually cook them for him with Supor far-infrared IH rice cooker: the Orleans chicken wings baked by rice cooker are healthier and more delicious than fried chicken wings. Wash chicken wings with cold water and marinate them with spices for 2 hours. You don't have to cut the chicken wings. This will lock the gravy.
Brush a layer of oil on the bottom of the rice cooker, spread the pickled chicken wings on the bottom of the rice cooker, and then sprinkle the secret Orleans baking material.
Press the roasted chicken wings, cover them for 10 minutes, then turn them over and bake them for 10 minutes, and the golden Orlean chicken wings will be served! Simple and convenient.
Rice cookers can also steam things. The corn steamed by high-temperature steaming function is soft and delicious, and the entrance is sweet. High temperature steam locks the natural sweetness of sweet corn, which is comparable to KFC's milk corn, especially delicious!
When the pot is cooked, the whole family grabs it.
From the actual cooking experience, Supor far-infrared IH rice cooker in this kettle really shows good strength, comprehensive functions and convenient operation. The cooked rice has distinct layers, full grains, rich aroma, softness and deliciousness, all of which benefit from subverting the traditional far-infrared heating method and kettle liner. In addition to traditional cooking, cooking other foods is more convenient and healthy, especially chicken wings, which can really be smoke-free, just like the taste of traditional chicken wings. Far infrared rays, combined with the uniform heating of the kettle and the powerful power of 1450W, such as the special tasty stew and anhydrous baking, can make the cooking time shorter and the ingredients more delicious, which is enough to help mom make better and healthier delicious dishes.
The high-end rice cooker market has always been dominated by Japanese and Korean rice cookers, but now domestic small household appliance enterprises headed by Supor are catching up, subverting the rice cooker market through independent research and development of black technology, and narrowing the gap between China rice cookers and Japan and South Korea. Generally speaking, everyone likes to buy products with high cost performance. After all, good products, value for money, will naturally be more expensive. If you want to bring a higher sense of quality of life to your family, or if you are picky about the taste of rice, then this Supor far-infrared IH rice cooker is highly recommended. I hope this sharing is helpful to your friends.