My trusty old rice cooker gave up the ghost on Tuesday night

I got it as a gift back in college, so it had a good run of about 8 years. I was halfway through making a big batch of beans and rice, my go-to cheap dinner, when it just clicked off and wouldn't turn back on. The whole kitchen smelled like half-cooked pinto beans. I had to finish everything in a regular pot on the stove, and it just wasn't the same. That thing was a workhorse for cheap staples. I'm looking at replacements, but the decent ones are like $40 now. I might just stick with the pot for a while. Anyone have a rice cooker they've had forever that's still kicking?

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nathanh4425d ago

Man, that smell of half-cooked beans is a special kind of kitchen tragedy. You know, the weird thing about those old appliances is they become part of your routine, like a quiet roommate that just makes rice. Replacing it feels wrong even when it breaks. There's a part of me that wonders if fixing it is an option, but who even does that anymore for a forty dollar thing. It's a bummer when the cheap tools that just work decide they're done.

tessa92225d ago

My Zojirushi from 2005 is still going strong, so I'm a firm believer in paying a bit more upfront.