Kitchen Gadgets That Actually Work

[gbb]

Airfryer, marvelous piece of kit for speed.
Shied away from a rice cooker, I already cook good rice consistently.

 

[pawl]

Mrs P

 

[PK99]

Airfryer, marvelous piece of kit for speed.
Shied away from a rice cooker, I already cook good rice consistently.

Soak
1 mug rice
1.5 mugs water
Salt
Bring rapidly to rolling boil
Put lid on pan
Heat to low
After 10 mins heat off
Leave with lid on for 10min
Fluff with fork
Perfect every time

 

[Pale Rider]

pic?
My usual desperate ploy is rubber gloves.
If that doesn't work punch holes in the lid and replace with one of the spares I keep of common jars.

This is the exact item, although mine is all black.

I see it's sold as a garage wrench, but kept clean it is ideal for all food container tops.

https://www.mytoolshed.co.uk/boa-ba...g_MMPQq1OnPCYwJykMDOTqrl36yZc4vIaAgL8EALw_wcB

 

[gbb]

Soak
1 mug rice
1.5 mugs water
Salt
Bring rapidly to rolling boil
Put lid on pan
Heat to low
After 10 mins heat off
Leave with lid on for 10min
Fluff with fork
Perfect every time

A bit different to mine but...
Wash rice (to get rid of excess starch)
A little salt.
Put into hot water and monitor by taking a taste ever now and then, stop the process as soon as the grittiness has gone and its fluffy , do NOT allow it to overcook.
Strain and rinse with a kettle of boiling water.
Serve.
Rarely ever failed me. The key is not to overcook.

 

[Eziemnaik]

A bit different to mine but...
Wash rice (to get rid of excess starch)
A little salt.
Put into hot water and monitor by taking a taste ever now and then, stop the process as soon as the grittiness has gone and its fluffy , do NOT allow it to overcook.
Strain and rinse with a kettle of boiling water.
Serve.
Rarely ever failed me. The key is not to overcook.

I guess it depends on the rice...
I use 1.2ish water to rice for jasmin and basmati
1.1 for sushi rice

 

[Blue Hills]

This is the exact item, although mine is all black.

I see it's sold as a garage wrench, but kept clean it is ideal for all food container tops.

https://www.mytoolshed.co.uk/boa-ba...g_MMPQq1OnPCYwJykMDOTqrl36yZc4vIaAgL8EALw_wcB

Thanks. That looks like something with 1001 uses, some best not discussed on an open forum.

 

[Pale Rider]

Thanks. That looks like something with 1001 uses, some best not discussed on an open forum.

Fnarr, @Fnaar.

I did wonder if it works as a car oil filter wrench, looks like it will.

Not sure about the claimed plumbing applications.

The only thing I know about plumbing is the telephone number of the plumber.

 

[Dave7]

A bit different to mine but...
Wash rice (to get rid of excess starch)
A little salt.
Put into hot water and monitor by taking a taste ever now and then, stop the process as soon as the grittiness has gone and its fluffy , do NOT allow it to overcook.
Strain and rinse with a kettle of boiling water.
Serve.
Rarely ever failed me. The key is not to overcook.

My recipe seems easier
Pierce film
Micro for 2 minutes
Perfect every time
TBF we don't eat a lot of rice, more pasta. So it makes sense for just the 2 of us.

 

[postman]

My mother in law has had a dishwasher for over 63years.He's named Gerry or Gerald if he doesn't work.

 

[Eziemnaik]

https://forums.egullet.org/topic/25717-understanding-stovetop-cookware/

In case someone is interested in buying good quality pots and pans, thread above is godsend.

 

[kynikos]

A silicone egg white separator.
The size of a tea strainer, so sits happily in a drawer with other utensils, but when needed, brilliant.

An eggshell egg white separator.
The size of half an egg (adjusts to the size of the egg you're separating) so happily sits with the eggs so you never have to go looking for it, brilliant!
...and no washing up either.

 

[Fab Foodie]

https://forums.egullet.org/topic/25717-understanding-stovetop-cookware/

In case someone is interested in buying good quality pots and pans, thread above is godsend.

Nice article!

 

[Tail End Charlie]

@Tenacious Sloth On your recommendation I bought myself one of the Lantana tin openers for myself as a Xmas present. I've just used it and you're right it's brilliant! Just what I need, thankyou very much.

For anyone else wondering, just get one.

 

[simongt]

Best kitchen gadget - a properly sharp knife.
I've always carried a pocket knife of some description and if I loan it to someone, it's usually returned after use with a comment like 'Ooh, that's sharp - !'
Well, er yes, it's a knife. They're suppose to be sharp - !