Rice cooker vs multicooker

[Kemik]

Hi all,

I cook a lot of rice in a pan and find mixed results, overflowing steam, etc. Instead I was thinking of getting a rice cooker. It has the added benefit of switching to keep warm when the rice is done.

I notice for a few pound more I can get a multicooker like a Pressure King Pro, which also cooks rice. Does anyone have any experience using these vs a rice cooker and if they both do the same job? I don't think I'd use the multicooker for anything else very frequently, but it would be nice to have the option.

Thanks!

 

[jpaul]

see earlier thread, but the good Japanese brand rice cookers are more expensive than PK, the tefal 8in1 non-pressure(but has vapor seal) multi-cook ~£50 says it does rice though... or judge mini-rice cooker ... what had you seen ?
Rice cookers ability to programme brown rice looks questionable too, which put me off .... but less bulk / more asthetic than a PK.
capacity is an issue too ... PK/5L will be over-volume for typical rice needs
... yes its a dilema ... from the wall

 

[Kemik]

see earlier thread, but the good Japanese brand rice cookers are more expensive than PK, the tefal 8in1 non-pressure(but has vapor seal) multi-cook ~£50 says it does rice though... or judge mini-rice cooker ... what had you seen ?
Rice cookers ability to programme brown rice looks questionable too, which put me off .... but less bulk / more asthetic than a PK.
capacity is an issue too ... PK/5L will be over-volume for typical rice needs
... yes its a dilema ... from the wall

I was looking at the Reishunger Rice Cooker, which is 1.2L. Ideally big enough for 3 or 4 portions but agree that most of the pressure cookers/multi cookers are huge for my needs. I hate taking up worktop space but I cook rice at least three times a week so it would need to be kept out.

I saw some rice cookers going for more than £300! Crazy amounts for what I need it for.