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Why would you need a rice cooker at all? Do you save you time and money? The answer is that depends.
Here’s what rice cookers do:
Rice cookers simplify the process by automatically controlling the heat and timing, while at the same time freeing up a heating element on the range. Although the rice cooker does not necessarily speed up the cooking process, the cook’s involvement in cooking rice with a rice cooker is reduced to simply using the correct amount of water.
So you’re free to do whatever else you need to do while the rice cooker cooks for you.
No need to stand over the stove and “stir occasionally.” 
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You can find great deals on rice cookers below:
Panasonic SR-DE103 5-Cup Rice Cooker/Steamer New Condition Item | US $60.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 12:04:56 PST Buy It Now for only: US $75.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list |
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**NEW-IN-BOX** Stainless Steel Rice Cooker (10 cups)
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**NEW-IN-BOX** City Star Rice Cooker/Warmer (10 cups)
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**NEW-IN-BOX** Rice Cooker/Warmer (4 cups)
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Aroma ARC-900SB 10Cup kitchen Rice Cooker Steamer Vegetable warmer as is
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Black & Decker RC3406 Rice Cooker
 | US $16.99 End Date: Monday Feb-06-2012 10:29:48 PST Buy It Now for only: US $16.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
i don’t eat enough rice to warrant buying a rice cooker, although i can see the advantages, think i would like to try to taste the difference before buying