Clay rice cookers can be used on the stove or in the oven, or in a slow cooker for tender and tasty rice. They can also be used to cook other foods and are useful for camping. Electric rice cookers are also available and cook rice evenly. Some users prefer clay over chemical non-stick glazes for health reasons.
A clay rice cooker is an earthen crock or pot that is used to cook rice. A type of clay rice cooker is placed on the stove or in the oven. Another type places the crock pot in a slow cooker, which cooks the rice at a slow, even pace. Both types are advertised for producing tender and tasty rice. An advantage of both types of clay cookers is that they can be used to prepare foods other than rice.
The crock pot can be placed over an open fire, making it useful for camping trips. The clay absorbs the heat through the bottom of the pot and cooks all the food that goes into it evenly. The most common food is rice, but the clay rice cooker can also be used to prepare other dishes. Campers can use the clay rice cooker instead of a Dutch oven to prepare a variety of meals.
Cooks can hang a clay rice cooker over a fire or place it on a rack over a fire. Care must be taken not to make the fire too big, otherwise the rice may stick to the bottom of the pot and burn. The fire should be large enough to reach the bottom of the clay rice cooker, but not so large that it reaches the crock lid.
The electric rice cooker has the advantage of applying heat to the sides of the crock, as well as the bottom, which cooks all the ingredients placed in the pot more evenly. The clay crock is suspended in an external metal unit which provides the necessary heat. The electric rice cooker is programmed to cook the rice for a set amount of time, then keep it warm, making it a very useful appliance. The electric slow rice cooker usually comes with a lid and an instruction manual. Some varieties also include a cake tray, spoon, measuring cup, and leaflet explaining the various types of rice.
Some users prefer clay pot over other types of chemical non-stick glazes such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), also known by its brand name Teflon, which can be associated with toxicity. The clay is all natural, giving users the confidence that the final product is free from toxic chemicals. This is popular with consumers who prefer cooking in natural pots. Home cooks will often enjoy using the clay rice cooker to prepare oats and other whole grains.
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