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Xiaomi Pressure IH Rice Cooker $186.14USD (~$247 AUD) Delivered @ Banggood

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Xiaomi Pressure IH Rice Cooker $186.14USD (~$247 AUD) Delivered @ BanggoodAffiliate
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Miyamoto on 03/02/2017 - 00:38 banggood.com (1233 clicks)
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This is the top model rice cooker from Xiaomi.
The start price is ~$1 less than previously posted deal here: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/289443
but now is 15% cheaper with the discount code.

With a 28degrees card it came to $246.64AUD. Cashrewards recorded a cashback of $22.91AUD for a total of $223.73AUD. With a price in china of 999yuan (~$188.95AUD) this basically puts it at only ~$35AUD more than buying direct in china and not including shipping. This is the lowest price I have seen the unit before and seems like a very good price.

I got the code from their email which didn't list an expiry date. It can also be used on a few other xiaomi home items found here:
http://www.banggood.com/collection-2920.html?utm_design=28&u…

Mi Rice Cooker Features:
- cast iron bowl with Daikin PFA powder coating
- IH (Induction Heating)
- Pressure cooking of rice for higher water temperature
- App controlled for schedualing and selection of different cooking methods to suit different rice varieties and tastes.

Mi Rice Cooker Link: http://www.mi.com/dianfanbao/

Update
Myself and at least one other have received the non-pressure version of the rice cooker. If you have received yours please check to ensure you have the right one. I think the easiest way to check is the weight listed on the mi box sticker. If it is 4.4kg then you have received the non-pressure version.

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    • Rick Sanchez on 03/02/2017 - 03:16
      +2

      seems expensive, maybe someone who negged you can explain why it's a good deal?

      • lousy on 03/02/2017 - 06:45
        +2

        I am also wondering what differentiates this rice cooker from any other ?

        • DeWalt on 03/02/2017 - 07:36
          +3

          http://m.wikihow.com/Cook-Rice-in-Pressure-Cooker

          Wiki how says it cooks faster.
          Induction heating is also about 84% more efficient than gas, but only marginally cheaper than heated coils. So, IH has cost and speed benefits over major competitors.

          According to this hardcore woman, you should use a pot to cook basmati rice. She has some interesting tips too (eg. vinegar to stop rice sticking).
          http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-cook-perfect-basmati-rice-co…

          Why this unit? Operating cost? Reliability? Quality of rice?

          It would be good to hear from a user of this cooker about their experience and the features they use.

        • simulacrum on 03/02/2017 - 10:23
          +6

          Control
          - cheap rice cookers have a simple thermostat and one setting. You set it to on, if the temp is below a certain level the heating element turns on. If the temp is above a certain level it turns off. In reality this leads to a fluctuating temperature within a certain band.. which will be different depending on how much rice you're cooking.
          - Better rice cookers use "fuzzy logic" - something like a PID algorithm to keep the rice at a specific set temperature. They will also have a "keep warm" function that automatically turns on when your rice is cooked. They'll also have diferent settings for brown rice, mixed grain rice, rice porridge or even cake.

          Heating
          - cheap rice cookers have a heating element at the bottom that heats the interior container. Usually this creates hotspots, and can (on really cheap models) scorch the rice, or allow the rice at the top to get too cold and harden.
          - In an induction rice cooker, the entire rice container itself becomes the heating element, heating the entire contents at a set temperature.

          Rice container
          - cheap rice cookers have a thin aluminium container coated in a cheap thin layer of PTFE
          - better rice cookers will have a thick stainless steel container with a high quality non-stick coating

          Pressure
          - depending on how much pressure the cooker can contain, it can speed up the process significant;y.. especially for brown rice, which seems to take forever to cook.

          There's all sorts of other fancy stuff.. my understanding is that with the xiaomi they have programmed in specific temp gradients for different types/brands of rice, to bring out the optimal flavour and texture from each one.. but not sure how much of that is BS.

          Lid
          - in a cheap rice cooker, even after the rice is cooked, steam vapour will condense on the lid of the cooker and drip down onto the rice, sometimes leading the rice at the top to become too soggy
          - Better rice cookers have a heated lid to prevent condensation.

        • Rick Sanchez on 03/02/2017 - 12:25
          +1

          @simulacrum: great explanation, thanks :)

        • mickeyjuiceman on 03/02/2017 - 12:27

          @simulacrum: Yeah, but this is "A Hyundai is a better car than an Audi because it's cheaper" OzBargain here. Facts have no place when you can see two prices.

    • prawol on 03/02/2017 - 06:26
      +2

      Have you seen a Xiaomi rice cooker for cheaper? Or any smart phone controlled smart rice cooker at this price?

      Personally, I won't spend more than $30 on a rice cooker: but this one does have a LOT more features than the cheap ones.

    • schmo on 03/02/2017 - 06:35
      +2

      depends how important rice is for you. mine is $400 zojiroushi, so $186 is pretty cheap.

  • joeiwu on 03/02/2017 - 01:58

    Nice deal. Suggested to put the approximate AUD in title?

  • y12345678 on 03/02/2017 - 02:55

    cool price. how much is the non pressure rick cooker

  • XucCac on 03/02/2017 - 06:05
    +1

    Is it in english? Do u need a phone to use it or can use without?

  • CacheHunter on 03/02/2017 - 06:06

    I'm unfamiliar with cooking rice under pressure. How does it compare with a conventional one?

    • Sleepycat3 on 03/02/2017 - 08:31

      It cooks at a higher temperature because of the pressure, which is the secret to soft, fluffy, non-crusty rice, while still remaining as individual grains.

    • Cronium on 03/02/2017 - 09:23

      I can't really tell why, but it does taste and look better. Normal rice is white and semi sticky depending on water level. Rice cooked using pressure cookers is almost transparent and less sticky.

  • chyawala on 03/02/2017 - 06:54

    What, no wifi or Bluetooth to let us know how it's cooking?

  • kiaraso on 03/02/2017 - 07:50
    +2

    How difficult would it be for someone who doesn't speak Chinese to use the app?

  • KLoNe on 03/02/2017 - 08:02

    I'll stick with my Woolies microwave Brown Rice thanks.

  • Cronium on 03/02/2017 - 08:56
    +12

    Just a warning, the app is almost 100% in Chinese, and also requires that you be able to write Chinese. As part of the set up process you must enter a Chinese city so that it can calculate your elevation above sea level for pressure adjustment. Sydney = Wuhan (30-40m above sea level). Beijing is about 50m, Shanghai is about 4m. Do you research.

    EDIT: Still a good rice cooker, and if you are semi techy, you will figure out ways to use the app even through it's in Chinese (hint: Google Translate photos). Most functions are self explanatory, and you don't actually need the app, you can just use it like a normal rice cooker.

    • glennh70 on 03/02/2017 - 11:35

      I found my elevation here
      http://elevationmap.net/#menu2

      You can place your full home address in and it should find it, it did for me

      • Siuto on 03/02/2017 - 11:49

        I understand that there are some serious rice cookers out there but I can't believe one has to climb over mountains just to cook rice. Surly having to input the elevation into a rice cooker is getting to the point of diminishing returns? If not, I think they should put a GPS chip in and have the rice cooker works out its location.

        • mickeyjuiceman on 03/02/2017 - 12:28

          Yeah, it's terrible how you have to do that every time you use it.

  • bbtlovebbt on 03/02/2017 - 10:34

    And one day they may update to firmware to make it "China Only Device"!

  • Baron-K on 07/02/2017 - 01:07

    Code still works but pre-coupon price raised to AU$346.14 :(

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