That is precisely what an electric lunch box accomplishes. Some of them can also be plugged into your car’s 12V socket. Some higher-end models can reach temperatures of 300 degrees Fahrenheit, allowing them to cook frozen meals (or so they claim).
What can you do with a lunchbox that is powered by electricity?
- Curry with rice from Japan.
- Tomato Base Soup with Beef Sukiyaki & Rice, inspired by Haidilao.
- Rice Cakes from Korea (Tteokbokki)
- Gyoza & Rice with Korean Seaweed Soup
- Kimchi chicken, mushroom in oyster sauce and steamed egg.
Is it possible to cook rice in Itaki?
*Please note that in any of my electric lunchbox recipes, the phrase “cup” refers to the small itaki cup that comes with the lunchbox. It has a capacity of 40ml. *As shown in the photo.
I normally make rice in the small stainless top bowl. 2 itaki cups rice, washed well, plus 2 itaki cups water provides ideal rice with at least 2 itaki cups water in the base, according to my experience. I tested it with long grain, short/medium grain Japanese rice, and basmati rice. For all of these, the ratio of 2:2 is ideal. I haven’t tried brown rice yet, but I plan to do so soon.
I was so happy for this to arrive that I immediately opened it and washed everything. I checked what ingredients I had on hand to put it to the test as soon as it was clean. I’m like a kid who just got a new toy!
I created a beef and radish soup in the bottom bowl and rice in the top bowl for my test recipe.
Rinse the rice a few times in the little top bowl until the water is clear. Drain. Set aside 2 cups of water in a mixing basin.
Place meat, radish, garlic powder, onion, green onions, soy sauce, fish sauce, red pepper paste, chili flakes, and just enough water to cover in the larger bottom bowl; season with salt and pepper to taste.
Fill the bottom of the lunchbox with 2 glasses of water. Place the large bowl in first, then the tiny rice bowl on top. Cover, secure the clamps, plug in the cord, and turn on the switch.
Wait until the light goes out before opening the lunchbox. It will take about 50 minutes to fill the base with 2 cups of water.
Carefully open the clamps and lift the handles once the light has gone out. Turn the lid away from you while holding the handles, as the steam can burn you. You don’t want that to happen because you’re looking forward to your hot supper, do you? Using the perforations on the bowl’s borders, gently pull the rice bowl from the lunchbox with a fork. Fluff the rice with a fork. Lift the hot soup out of the base with care and enjoy!
The meat, like the rice, is thinly sliced and cooked to perfection. It took approximately an hour, but I was very impressed because it was excellent. Spicy, spicy, spicy, spicy, spicy, spicy, spicy, spicy, spicy, It’s tamed a little by the rice.
I can’t wait to get more groceries and play with this, but I can already see how useful this will be if you’re cooking for one, traveling, in a dorm, or simply want to try out a dish without being stuck with a large quantity if you don’t like it. Definitely worth the money and the wait (about a month)!
What’s the deal with lunch boxes?
The majority of insulated lunch bags include multiple layers of insulation. They normally have an exterior layer, a lining, and an insulation layer in the middle. The center layer is the most significant since without it, a lunch bag would be no better than a regular lunch box.
While thermoses and insulated lunch boxes rely on a vacuum produced between the outer and inner layers to prevent energy loss, insulated lunch bags use a solid foam core layer to keep food and drinks warm or cold. The better the insulation, the thicker and denser the foam.
The foam layer prevents heat from seeping through to the outer layer, preventing cold or heat from reaching the contents of the bag. Because the heat is kept from dissipating in the environment, the exterior of insulated lunch bags does not heat up when loaded with heated items. (The outside layer of most lunch bags is usually non-woven cloth, vinyl, or thick fabric.)
Many insulated lunch bags include a waterproof and heat-reflective inner layer or lining made of foil, thick vinyl, or plastic as an added layer of protection.
The bag’s foil-like inner layer, which is heat reflecting, reflects the food’s emitted thermal energy back rather than absorbing it and enabling it to exit the bag. As a result, the food inside lasts longer than it would in a regular bag, retaining its original temperature, flavor, and moisture.
This means that, like tin foil, an insulated lunch bag will keep food from going stale, but to a much greater extent.
This is why insulated lunch bags are essential for adults who want to pack their own lunch on the move, for kids who bring homemade lunch to school, and for anyone on the go who would rather eat a hearty homecooked meal than risk their health by eating takeout or fast food.
How do you keep rice from adhering to a rice cooker’s bottom?
Rice will not build at the bottom of your rice cooker if it is properly greased. To keep rice from sticking to the bottom of your rice cooker, lightly cover the sides and bottom of your cooker or pot with butter, oil, or spray (like Pam).
Add a little more olive oil or butter to the water to keep the grains from sticking together or to the pot.
In an electric rice cooker, how much water do you put in?
In a rice cooker, the general ratio of water to rice is 1:1. This equates to 1 cup rice to 1 cup water. During our testing, we determined that this ratio works best for long-grain white rice; it also seems to work well for other long-grain white rice varieties, like basmati and jasmine, but we recommend referring to the manufacturer’s instructions for specific ratios as they can vary based on the model. Brown rice should be cooked in a ratio of 2 1/4 cup water to 1 cup brown rice.
While almost all rice cookers include a measuring cup, some include markings on the cooking pot so you always know how much rice and water to add, regardless of how many cups or what sort of rice you’re using. Remember that rice cooker cups are usually smaller than normal measuring cups. They typically measure 3/4 cup, which makes no difference in terms of ratios but should be considered when following a standard recipe.
Which electric rice cooker is the best?
In 2022, the best electric rice cookers in India
- Panasonic Rice Cooker, 2.2-Litre Automatic
- PRWO 1.8-2 Delight Electric Rice Cooker by Prestige.
- Electric Rice Cooker by PHILIPS
- White Bajaj 1.8L Rice Cooker
- White Preethi 1800 ml Double Pan Rice Cooker
- Panasonic’s SR-WA18 E automatic rice cooker has a capacity of 4.4 liters.
