Rice cooker is $10 (clearance item) while stocks last at Target.
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Anko Rice Cooker $10 + $9 Delivery ($0 C&C/ In-Store/ $60 Order) @ Target
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save50 on 21/05/2024 - 10:16 target.com.au (3920 clicks)
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1 Uncle Roger approved Zojirushi or 83 of these?
https://minimaru.com/collections/zojirushi/products/zojirush…
83 for sure. One time use and throw away. Makes a lot more sense.
The old Target brand rice cooker is better.
Exactly, I don't understand why Target has become KMart number B. I try to avoid that Anko brand. Just check online how many KMart products have been recalled, it is staggering.
Because the margins are better when you rebadge stuff off aliexpress.
There are occasional gems (borosilicate jugs) and some of their basics (e.g. stainless steel vacuum bottles) are pretty good. But most are pretty meh.
Yeah we had to upgrade the $13 model with the upgraded incl steamer $14 model.
Bummer, missed them $10 ones at Kmart.
Fire Hazard lol
Not sure why you were downvoted. I had one of these about 3 years ago from Kmart. Had it for a couple of months, one night had it on for about 5 minutes before smelling a strong smell of burning. Started to smoke from the bottom. Kmart refunded, but obviously kept the product on the market.
Great rice cooker otherwise. Just keep an eye on it.
I think they are getting downvoted because there isn't any verified source to support the claim. Your personal experience is just one and manufacturing faults do occur, I don't think its fair to label it a fire hazard with no real proof, as much as I hate anko land fill shite.
https://www.google.com/search?q=kmart+rice+cooker+fire
While a lot of the news sources are questionable (Yahoo, news.com.au), there are enough reports that would make me think twice about buying one of these..
While i agree manufacturing faults occur, its obviously an issue when multiple people have the same issue.
What if someone were to chuck some rice on, go out of the room for a few minutes and before they know it their kitchen is on fire?
Again,great cheap appliance. Just dont leave the room with it on.
@Wombat22: Which to me is the whole point of having a rice cooker, forgettable cooking 😣 making this redundant
@Embaloo: @Embaloo - I'm less worried about the rice cooker being unattended and more worried about the fact that Anko also sell slow-cookers, which are basically the same parts as a rice cooker, and which are typically left unattended.
@doobey1231 - @hmac may have assumed that the fire risk of anko rice cookers was ozbargain community knowledge. I mean, there's a news.com.au article about it, so it's been talked about on some public forum somewhere… because that's where journalists get their stories now.
While i agree manufacturing faults occur, its obviously an issue when multiple people have the same issue.
My point wasn't so much claiming there isn't an issue, more that if you are going to make the claim you should also provide some sort of evidence to back that up, there's lots of damaging misinformation on the internet and lots of people just believe what gets posted. When its something of this nature there should be evidence included.
That being said, my humble opinion on anything with the anko brand stamped on it should be treated as a fire hazard, I wouldn't leave anything anko unattended and operating.
Love it. Great rice cooker. Nearly burnt down my house. 4/5.
I had the same experience as you. Do not recommend this product at all
Mine blew up after about 10 uses, wouldn't risk it again.
Did it actually blow up or melt or did it just stop working? I have a mini one of these I've used twice so I'll be sure to keep an eye on it from now on.
I let it do it's thing and I went into the other room, 10 minutes later I heard a loud pop and there was a black char mark inside and smoke coming from it.
@ebern9: This is similar to what happened with mine. Loud pop, and then had a strong burning smell every time i used it. This was after about 10-15 uses. I then researched about it online, and it's a common issue, with the components actually melting inside, and in one instance starting a fire.
The same item is also resold under other brands
@hmac: We went through 2 that melted after a loud pop. Great rice cooker while it lasted but won't fool me 3 times. Bought the Aldi and won't look back
I'll make sure to only use it at work then
Home by lunch time
unless your rice cooker was wet on the bottom. You need to make sure the outer part of the cooker is dry before switching the plugs on. I have been using Kmart rice cooker for a long time with no issues and rice is our daily meal.
Also had one that nearly caught fire, melted the outside plastic and was charred black etc
Yaayyy the absolute cheapest non-stick coating possible! Definitely nothing bad in that.
So if I pay more the manufacturer will have used a better quality non-stick coating and not just taken a higher profit?
They all wear away over time, thats the nature of non-stick coatings. Some are better than others, and this one is good enough. Replace when it starts to stick.
Or get a stainless one.
I agree, i have been using this cooker for a long time. The only time i replace is when the inner non stick coatings wears and the rice starts sticking on the bottom making hard to clean.
incipient was probably more referencing all the hooplah going on at the moment about Dupont's $4b Teflon settlement, that PFAS drinking water standard in the US and that whole "forever chemicals" thing.
Which, chatgpt tells me, is more about environmental impact of the manufacturing process than the health risks associated with using non-stick
That is correct. Wow!
No, bypass nonstick altogether with eg. SingerCo stainless steel cooker
Its fine if you are not a frequent rice eater, and only wash with the spongy side.
Honestly if you aren’t a frequent rice eater just learn to cook on the stove.
2 cups of water for every cup of rice, in a saucepan with a lid
Bring to boil
Turn to lowest heat, simmer 10 minutes (30 minutes brown rice)
Turn off heat, steam at least 10 minutesPerfect rice every time. You just need to actually measure and actually set a timer.
At minimum wage of $23.23 per hour 40 minutes is worth $15.48 which is more expensive than this rice cooker. Not a bargain.
@boomslung: Luckily you can do other things while the rice is cooking (like cook the rest of your meal)
@get-innocuous: You can also do other things while the rice is cooking with a rice cooker. I'm not sure what the point is?
@boomslung: Good point, you should add your time spent while the rice is cooking in the rice cooker to the cost too.
@get-innocuous: Nah the rice cooker doesn't require supervision and attention. A pot/pan does. Depending on the vessel you use to cook the heat distribution and retention, the rate of evaporation of water, goes at different rates. It requires skill, care and attention which is labour.
Rice cooker is press button receive cooked rice. I can leave my house and come back to warm cooked rice. I would not leave a stove with a pot of rice unattended.
@boomslung: I pop it on the same as a rice cooker - rinse rice then add the water/rice. When I hear it bubbling I turn it down and set a 12 minute timer, take it off the heat when it goes off and set a 10 minute timer, then serve when everything else is ready in 10+ minutes.
I'm terrible at cooking and feel like I need to watch most foods while they cook or keep coming back to them, but the rice is fine and I don't feel the need to check it in between because it always comes out perfect. The method where you leave it on the burner for the whole cooking time I felt the need to watch it and it never came out right for me (much like plants, I think my cooking does better when I leave it alone).
I usually cook the rice while I'm preparing the rest of the meal anyway, so I'm already in the kitchen, but the lounge room is right next to it so I can still hear the bubbles or if anything is wrong if I'm there instead (nothing's gone wrong with rice, but has with other stuff).
I found with any cheap rice cooker I bought that the bottom layer was always a bit dry and inedible. I'm sure a better quality one would do better.
@boomslung: Nah the comment you replied to is cap, and your maths is wrong. First if you are a frequent rice cooker you don't need to measure it you would be able to add the perfect amount of water just by looking at it. Secondly white rice in a pot once boiling for 3 minutes only takes a further 17minutes to cook. Steaming after is not necessary but good.
Only time you need to be actively there is to lower temperature from a boil to a simmer at the 3minute mark and to turn it off at the next 17 minute mark. So your calculation of 40minutes is so off, there is only 3 minutes at most of active participation
@boomslung: Rice cooker is unionised and refuses to do loading and unloading. Demarcation dispute there.
This 100%
Or just stick it in the microwave in one of the plastic rice cookers and it also comes out perfect but without the need to do anything other than wash the rice and put the water in it.
I do the same for brown rice… 30 minutes plus a 10 minute rest
I agree except typically it's 1:2 ratio (rice:water) for basmati rice, but 1:1.5 for jasmine.
Bring water to the boil, add rice, stir, cover and turn to the lowest heat for 20 minutes.
(lowest heat on electric or gas, and setting 3-4 on induction (for my induction stove anyway)).
If you’re a regular rice eater, you’re probably better to get a decent cooker.
We make one or two batches of rice per day, and I really can’t imagine cooking it on the stove. Doing it in a rice cooker means you can set it to cook and go about your other cooking (or, if what you’re eating with the rice requires minimal cooking, go off and do other work).
I’ll often set the rice to cook and go off for a work videoconference while it’s cooking. Then when that’s done, I make a five minute stir-fry and lunch is ready.
I don't know … gas prices are getting higher and higher.
take the Target rice cook to cook rice at work for lunch and leftover for dinner seems to make more sense.
Does that really matter though? Its for cooking rice. Dump rice and water in, close lid let it cook. The only time the non stick coating would suffer any damage is if someone were to use a metal utensil on it, and in that case its a "duh" moment cause you should be using plastic or nylon.
Sorry to say but you live in a bubble. All off the non-stick coatings disintegrate over time even if you treat them right. They release small amounts over time but when they start falling apart they release a lot and by then you should definitely not keep using it.
I mean its a $10 rice cooker mate, expect 6-12 months out of it and be happy. No where in my post did I suggest non stick coating lasts forever.
Honestly, I had this and used plastic and still found scratches after 3months or so. I would recommend silicone only.
I've a slightly older model of this rice cooker that's gotten used once or twice a week for at least 5+ years. Great budget rice cooke!
Same, only use the plastic spoon, always wash gently by hand, not a scratch on it and it works perfectly fine.
Same but owned for 10 years
I believe I've got this model. 18 months old and gets used 3 to 4 times a week. Works great, no scratches. Wash by hand and use the provided plastic spoon. Paid 10 bucks for it and have never cooked rice on the stove since
Oi! Ozbargainers cannot be choosers. Go for it! Ya know ya want to! 😁
Does a rice cooker make better rice than a pot of water on the stove?
Does a rice cooker make better rice than a pot of water on the stove?
Yes, if you have a good rice cooker.
I'm on Ozbargain. I'm not getting a tiger rice cooker.
Where is the sweet spot? Any ideas on the best balance between decent rice for a reasonable price?
I need to replace my aging Tefal, which I've honestly never been that happy with …
@jolt: Within our family, we’ve had very high end and very low end rice cookers. So I at least have a basis for comparison.
The kind in this deal is rubbish. They often spit and the rice isn’t great. You’re better using a saucepan.
The cheapest I’d consider buying are the Panasonic models (I’ve used the “deluxe” version with the digital display and it’s surprisingly decent). Sure, the rice is a bit more fluffy and even with the best Tiger models, but there isn’t a lot between them.
Generally, better rice cookers take longer to cook. A cheap model may cook in 20 minutes. High-end versions take up to an hour for the same amount of rice. However, the longer cooking/resting cycles make a huge difference to the taste and texture of the rice. A sure give-away as to the quality of the cooker is to check the manual. If its cooking time is under 35-40 minutes, that’s a big warning sign.
Nonsense. You're here to get that Tiger rice cooker at 90% off the RRP.
If you can cook, no
If you can’t cook, yes but 10 times longer than it takes on the stove
unsure why downvoted this is facts maybe not 10 times longer but you get the picture
Never speak ill of the dead or rice cookers
yes if you have a Tiger pressuriser ricecooker. So fluffy and soft :D
@Oldmate88
It saves time… that’s the biggest benefit of these..
Better rice? I’m not super convinced (yet) ….unless you spend more on better quality Rice cooker perhaps? Maybe…
IME nothing beats ‘hand made’ cooked goodness
Surprisingly useful comment for you jv.
Surprisingly useful comment for you jv.
That was an unintentional side effect.
Ooh I got one of these same models from Kmart a while back.
They're great for smaller portion sizes. Making up one batch with the included cup is enough for a single serving for 2-3 people. Very tiny too to tuck away in a cupboard :D
Cook so faster than bog brands.
Landfill
Is it just me or has Target's range of reasonable quality brands been withdrawn following the Kmart deal & them now selling Anko etc.
yes, all Target homewares goods have been replaced by Kmart Anko brand
That sucks, Target's stuff was pretty nice (have some great blankets & homewares) after they did the rebrand a few years back.
Their manchester and fabrics were good quality.
In the past decade, if not longer, Target was losing money and Kmart was making money over fist, so they (owners of both stores) used the Kmart model on Target.
Anko : Landfill made by slave labor even charities don't want brand new.
Also can we give a hand to mommy bloggers, for snobbing cheap and nasty shops forever, only for Guy Russo to decide that taking discount shop garbage, rebranding it and making it more expensive and taking the stigma out of cheap and nasty for it to now be trendy as long as it's from them for a lot more.
Seriously all this gear is landfill, you know it's bad when every charity has a chuck out anything anko policy.
Target has gone down-market, but so has Myer.
To my mind, Myer is now what Target used to be.
Fair.
Dont know why target is getting anko products, Target's products were so good quality wise.
They also stocked some brands like Breville etc so it was a good department store to shop in to have options.
My and my Wife went there the other day and couldn't figure out why Wesfarmers are bothering to keep both Kmart and Target because they are essentially becoming the same store slowly.
"why Wesfarmers are bothering to keep both Kmart and Target "
Long leases.
Because Kmart owns Target, and Target was failing financially…
Respect the rice and get a proper decent rice cooker not this :((
Best rice cooker ever for $10! It does the job perfectly and doesn't die!
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