You don't have to have a Fuzzy Logic rice cooker to use this book!

Another great book from Hensperger | The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook : 250 No-Fail Recipes for Pilafs, Risottos, Polenta, Chilis, Soups, ... | Beth Hensperger, Julie Kaufmann

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	• The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook : 250 No-Fail Recipes for Pilafs, Risottos, Polenta, Chilis, Soups, ... Beth Hensperger, Julie Kaufmann Harvard Common Press, 2003 - 352 pages average customer review:based on 95 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Full of recipes of some of the best rice I ever tasted!

My husband and I recently bought a 6 cup on/off (simple) rice cooker. The first time we made rice with it, we were just guessing about what ingredients to use and how much rice and butter to put in it. We decided to purchase the rice cooker cookbook because we needed some guidance.

The only recipes we have made from it have been for our 6 cup rice cooker. But I'll tell you what, using the rice cooker cookbook helped me make some of the best rice I have EVER had! I'm not kidding. I thought I knew what good rice tasted like, but man! My favorite recipe is the Orange Rice Pilaf on page 100. My husband's favorite is the Tomato-Rice Pilaf on page 101. We also both loved the Brown Butter Apricot and Pine Nut Pilaf, which we are making this week! We always use brown rice instead of white, and we used reduced sodium broth whenever it is asked for. We are all about delicious, but healthy home-cooked meals, and we love the convenience of using a rice cooker and a rice recipe with a manageable list of ingredients. Eventually we will buy a larger rice cooker that is more advanced so we can try some of the other recipes in it.

I would highly recommend this cookbook to people who love convenience, wonderful flavors, and eating/cooking the best rice there is-from their own kitchen!

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You don't have to have a Fuzzy Logic rice cooker to use this book!

I was very excited to find this book, only to discover that there's a whole chapter where the authors vociferously claim that you can't cook porridge or puddings in a basic, no-frills rice cooker.

This is not true. I have cooked rice pudding, oatmeal, porridge, and lots of other 'impossible' items in my $12 Rival 6-cup rice cooker without any problems.

There is one trick, though: You have to remove the lid while it is cooking or it will boil over.

You would think that this would mean the rice or oatmeal or whatever wouldn't get cooked properly, but it works just fine.

Just thought someone might be interested in the tip, just in case you were looking at this book and wondering if you could use it with your more reasonably priced rice cooker. :)

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Another great book from Hensperger

This book is just as titled -- no fail recipes for a fuzzy logic rice cooker . . . and there are also recipes for non fuzzy logic cookers too. The only thing missing is nutrition information. This is a go to book for me every time I use my rice cooker. I also really love my microwave cookbook from Hensperger.

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More like a textbook than a cookbook.

I bought this book because it was recommended by Amazon along with my Zojirushi rice cooker I purchased. I didn't bother to read the reviews until after I purchased it, but went ahead because it had a high overall rating. What surprised me after reading through them were comments like "too hard to use", and "difficult to read." After receiving the book, I think I understand why.

With most cookbooks you have the recipe with a picture, a list of ingredients, the steps, and some comments. This book has no pictures (other than the cover), and goes above and beyond just the recipes. It talks about the different types of rices, explains different types of rice cookers and how they work, and the history behind everything. Personally, I think it is fantastic, but I think I can understand some peoples frustration who just wanted a book to flip open and go. That said, everything you could possible want to know how to make in a rice cooker is in here. You will not need another book other than this.

Just because these are fancy recipes, don't think you need a $100+ rice cooker. Almost all of these recipes can be made with just a cheap "on/off" rice cooker. Cakes and puddings are something you would need a fuzzy logic rice cooker for, but I can't imagine ever wanting to make these things in my rice cooker. My stove and microwave work just fine.

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The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook proves there's more to this popular appliance than a convenient way to cook a pot of rice. Complete with tips on buying and using a rice cooker, as well as selecting and preparing every kind of rice, grain, and dried bean, this book includes 250 recipes for everything from hot breakfast cereals and creamy desserts and puddings to classic vegetable, bean, and rice combinations and savory whole meal cuisines.