ProbablyaCrazyPerson 2 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Need to buy a new rice cooker. Seeing that most of them around 10,000-20,000 yen kind of range, but then there's some fancy looking ones that are 50,000 yen and over. What's with that then, anyone able to explain the big difference? Link to post Share on other sites
JellyBelly 1 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 If you really were Ishihara, you'd know! If you are actually a gaij, you will never understand! Link to post Share on other sites
jacko 3 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I'm betting your get a knock from the NSA now that PRISM has picked up the term rice cooker. DAMN!!!! now I'm on the list. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I think it's higher cooking temps and better control of the temps after the rice is done and sitting in the pot all day... Link to post Share on other sites
ProbablyaCrazyPerson 2 Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 I'm betting your get a knock from the NSA now that PRISM has picked up the term rice cooker. DAMN!!!! now I'm on the list. You totally lost me there, what does that mean?! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Big Brother silliness.. Rice cookers can be used as a device that goes ...kaboom.. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 If you really were Ishihara, you'd know! If you are actually a gaij, you will never understand! Ha ha! This! Link to post Share on other sites
jacko 3 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I'm betting your get a knock from the NSA now that PRISM has picked up the term rice cooker. DAMN!!!! now I'm on the list. You totally lost me there, what does that mean?! the 'mericans are pretty much intercepting everything written, texted or discussed on the phone these days using a massive data troll program called PRISM. Rice Cookers were used by the Boston Bombers to create an explosive device that killed people at the Boston Marathon. You can bet the term "rice cooker" appears on an NSA analysts hit list of data to troll on a regular basis.... Link to post Share on other sites
seemore 66 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I reckon a cheap one is fine Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Probably like lots of things isn't it? A cheap one will be fine. A good one will be better. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I'm betting your get a knock from the NSA now that PRISM has picked up the term rice cooker. DAMN!!!! now I'm on the list. You totally lost me there, what does that mean?! the 'mericans are pretty much intercepting everything written, texted or discussed on the phone these days using a massive data troll program called PRISM. Rice Cookers were used by the Boston Bombers to create an explosive device that killed people at the Boston Marathon. You can bet the term "rice cooker" appears on an NSA analysts hit list of data to troll on a regular basis.... Weren't those pressure cookers? Somehow that was supposed to be significant according to the news -- ability to hold pressure for an instant until the whole thing burst. Regular rice cooker wouldn't serve the same purpose, if I'm remembering the original premise right. Link to post Share on other sites
jacko 3 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 *doh* your right... Rice cookers are completely different to pressure cookers..... (All of this just confirms that I shouldn't give up my day job for a career in stand up comedy) So..... In a effort to get back on topic..... I've never used a rice cooker. Just what is the difference between a 20000¥ and a 50000¥ one? Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Big Brother silliness.. Rice cookers can be used as a device that goes ...kaboom.. No dude. Pressure cookers, not rice cookers. Damn.......... delete, delete. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 For a teflon coated bowl, never wash your rice in the rice cooker bowl. Unless you like a teflon coated stomach. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 For a teflon coated bowl, never wash your rice in the rice cooker bowl. Unless you like a teflon coated stomach. Really? Didn't know that. I always wash the rice in the non-stick cooker bowl. Maybe that's why things seem to pass through more smoothly as the years go by. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I've never used a rice cooker. Just what is the difference between a 20000¥ and a 50000¥ one? Things like timers, special cooking modes (like okoge), etc. come with the more expensive models. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Just what is the difference between a 20000¥ and a 50000¥ one? 30000¥ Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 And stupid innovations like induction cooking instead of normal heatt element; thick bowl walls to retain heat; diamond shaped bowl surface to hug the rice; etc etc. If you've never owned a rice cooker before, word of advice: go for the most expensive one you can find. You won't regret it. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Just what is the difference between a 20000¥ and a 50000¥ one? 30000¥ I think. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 That sounds about right. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 That theory is all shot right out of the water if the price of one or both changes. Unless of course, the prices of both change but the difference between the two new prices remains the same. In which case, yes, it would still be 30,000 yen. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 sort of before tax hike and after tax hike kind of conundrum. Link to post Share on other sites
jacko 3 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Just what is the difference between a 20000¥ and a 50000¥ one? 30000¥ I think. My calculator has also returned this answer. Besides, its on the internet so it must be true! Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Glad we sorted this one out! Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Wonder if you could tell in a taste test. Or perhaps I should say a Japanese person could. Link to post Share on other sites
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