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FWIW, I'm Asian and I just use a pot on stove.

• yomly 6y ago
  When I was a student the hobs were those ancient metal hotplates from the 70s/80s with nonexistent temperature control. I tried to cook rice in a hob and the surface was still raw but the bottom inch had burnt black to practically charcoal. I have never since tried to cook rice in a pan. And yet I cook risotto in a pan /shrug
• middleclick 6y ago
  I am of Indian descent and basmati has also always been cooked on a pot on a stove. And once you get the basic things right, it's actually not difficult. I am not downplaying the effectiveness of the rice cookers, just that it's possible to cook good rice without them.
  • claudeganon 6y ago
    Most rice cookers are designed for East Asian rice and do middling with basmati. Some higher end models do have settings for it that work quite well though.
• pmoriarty 6y ago
  I cooked rice in a pot for decades, but eventually broke down and bought a rice cooker. I love not having to pay any attention to it and focus on other things instead of having to time it or keep an eye on it. When I eventually get around to checking on the rice, it's perfectly done. It's almost as good as having a personal cook make the rice for me. I'll never go back to a pot again, if I can help it.