A ricer cooker cuts off when it gets too hot (when the water gets absorbed by the rice and the temp rises). A slow cooker/crock pot keeps a consistent (and rel

A ricer cooker cuts off when it gets too hot (when the water gets absorbed by the rice and the temp rises). A slow cooker/crock pot keeps a consistent (and relatively low) temperature for a period of time. Some have timers, some don't. Some have thermostats some just have high/low settings.