Caporegime
What you are doing is like comparing boiled potatoes vs roast potatoes. They are both potatoes but completely different in terms of texture.
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Spec me a rice cooker
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What you are doing is like comparing boiled potatoes vs roast potatoes. They are both potatoes but completely different in terms of texture.
Commissario
Only discovered (after flicking through the manual) today that the Panda has a condensation trap on the back that needs to be emptied.
It was full. Oops.
I emptied it, cooked rice this evening and it was half full again.
It was full. Oops.
I emptied it, cooked rice this evening and it was half full again.
Caporegime
Haha, yes, some are on the side which you can see, mine is on the lid. Some are removable, mine isn't....just opened a lid then put in a towel to soak it up.
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Caporegime
They all do, yes, it's either the side or in the lid.
The only ones that doesn't are those really cheap £20 ones where the lid can be taken off completely as opposed to a hatch like opening with a hinge.
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Caporegime
Mine is here.
I thought the top filter things were just to let excess moisture escape.
My Bamboo cooker has a reservoir thing on the back, It's designed too catch all the condensation that runs off the lid whenever it's opened.
Once you've had a rice cooker I guess there's no going without one again.
sometimes when I switch grains/rice brands I have to slightly adjust the water level from the guide to get it spot on though.
Couldn't do without mine and would definitely get one of the more expensive ones again
My Bamboo cooker has a reservoir thing on the back, It's designed too catch all the condensation that runs off the lid whenever it's opened.
Once you've had a rice cooker I guess there's no going without one again.
sometimes when I switch grains/rice brands I have to slightly adjust the water level from the guide to get it spot on though.
Couldn't do without mine and would definitely get one of the more expensive ones again
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Caporegime
It does both. Water condensation and also when you open the lid it both goes there. In mine, if it’s not used frequently, it will just evaporate by itself but I like to give it a wipe every time after.
The larger ones has the catch at the hinge, snaps on and off. Smaller surface area and takes longer to evaporate.
Commissario
The little catch tray at the back of the Panda fills up after a couple of cooks, I’ve already got into the habit of emptying it when it’s cooled down after using it.
My Russell Hobbs Rice Cooker just died and I’ve only had it for 9 months 
Any recommendations on a replacement?
Any recommendations on a replacement?
Caporegime
My Russell Hobbs Rice Cooker just died and I’ve only had it for 9 months
Any recommendations on a replacement?
Soldato
Will last you a life time.My Russell Hobbs Rice Cooker just died and I’ve only had it for 9 months
Any recommendations on a replacement?
That must be it......haven't ever touched it. First discovered post this thread lol.
Commissario
If it’s only 9 months old then get it sorted under warranty.My Russell Hobbs Rice Cooker just died and I’ve only had it for 9 months
Any recommendations on a replacement?
Commissario
I’m such a rebel. We’re having curry tonight and I chucked half a teaspoon of curry powder into the cooker with the rice 
This is why we can't have nice thingsI’m such a rebel. We’re having curry tonight and I chucked half a teaspoon of curry powder into the cooker with the rice
Commissario
It didn’t work. It made the kitchen smell of curry while it was cooking and the rice had a nice tint but it didn’t really change the flavour of the rice.
Caporegime
You need a lot more than some powder, like salt, garlic powder, cumin, all sorts. By that time you might as well make a curry sauce which is far easier because you can taste as you go.
The easiest thing is to replace the water with a stock, like a chicken stock. Same amount of liquid.
I’m gonna try. I bought it off the Rainforest but they’re saying I need to contact Russell Hobbs Direct. Should I be pushing Amazon to return it for me?
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Just say you pinged them and they said to speak to retailer in first 12 mos.