The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook : 250 No-Fail Recipes for Pilafs, Risottos, Polenta, Chilis, Soups, Porridges, Puddings and More, from Start to Finish in Your Rice Cooker by Beth Hensperger, Julie Kaufmann Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook : 250 No-Fail Recipes for Pilafs, Risottos, Polenta, Chilis, Soups, Porridges, Puddings and More, from Start to Finish in Your Rice Cooker
Book Review: You don't have to have a Fuzzy Logic rice cooker to use this book!
Summary: 4 Stars
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. :)
Book Review: Another great book from Hensperger
Summary: 5 Stars
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.Book Review: Full of recipes of some of the best rice I ever tasted!
Summary: 4 Stars
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!
Book Review: More like a textbook than a cookbook.
Summary: 4 Stars
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.
Book Review: Not for Me ~ Too Hard to Read
Summary: 2 Stars
This cookbook, no doubt filled with great recipes, is lost on me. The creative printing - - light orange for the recipes - - is impossible for me to read. Given the sheer size of this book and the number of recipes in it, this seems like a waste of publishing. If a publisher is choosing to use colored ink, they need to realize that they have to make the font larger to compensate the eye for the contrast. This is a wasted 368 pages (I had to pull out a magnifier to read the number of pages - - also printed in light orange). I was prepared to order this, and then I did a preview of a copy from my local library. It changed my mind immediately, as I struggled to read some recipes I thought I might like to try. One would think a publisher, editor, the reviewers, the proofreader, or at least the authors, would have caught this. But all these people let this most important issue get by them. A real shame for what might be a great book.The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook : 250 No-Fail Recipes for Pilafs, Risottos, Polenta, Chilis, Soups, Porridges, Puddings and More, from Start to Finish in Your Rice Cooker