You might not think a rice cooker belongs in the same class of essential cooking tools as, say, a chef’s knife or cutting ...

In this video, learn how to cook perfect fluffy and sticky Japanese rice on the stove without a rice cooker. This easy method ...

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Japan plans to release some of its rice stockpiles reserved for emergency use in response to record domestic prices for the grain. The government will discuss selling part of its strategic rice ...

PERFECT SIZE AND CAPACITY: Our 3-cup uncooked capacity, 1.6L small rice cooker can effortlessly cook up to 6 cups of cooked white rice. It's just the right amount for 1-3 people. Its compact size ...

The Bank of Japan cited rice’s contribution to inflation in its economic outlook report today, as it raised its key policy rate to the highest level in 17 years. (EPA Images pic) Japan plans to ...

Japanese curry is a hearty dish that has roots that trace back to the Meiji Period. The ingredients for curry are simple (a choice of protein, some vegetables and curry roux) and is simple enough to ...

I have two rice cookers. Ol' trusty, that I've used since college (and that was not recently), and a modern digital one from Toshiba. Judge me all you want, but I use them both and the old one is ...

This file photo taken in April 2024 shows a storage center containing stockpiled rice in Fukushima Prefecture. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's farm minister on Friday said the government plans to ...

Japan's farm minister on Friday said the government plans to release its stockpiled rice for the first time to alleviate distribution shortages as the price of the crop has soared since the summer of ...

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 ...