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Bob_McBob
Mar 24, 2007

Scientastic posted:

Rice cooker is a waste of money. Cook rice in a saucepan.

gently caress that. If you eat rice even remotely regularly, it makes a huge difference being able to press a button and forget it, then not have to worry about the rice as you're doing final preparations and serving the meal. It's like having an extra person there helping you cook.

No Wave posted:

The only kitchen thing I'd ever encourage people to buy without feeling a specific need for it is the Thermapen, because you really don't "get it" until you start using it.

Seconded. Everyone hates using cooking thermometers until they try a Thermapen, then it just clicks.

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Bob_McBob
Mar 24, 2007

Scientastic posted:


It's like you all have unlimited money and don't understand how to prioritise. All of these things, rice cookers, pressure cookers and deep friers are extraneous. They may be convenient, but they aren't necessary.

Good thing the OP is budgeting $1000 on kitchen tools rather than the bare minimum necessary to prepare food then. At some point convenience and features beyond the most basic utility become deciding factors in purchases. Nobody is telling him to buy a rice cooker instead of a knife and cutting board. You can get a rice cooker for $20 or opt for something fancier if the convenience justifies the price in the budget.

Bob_McBob
Mar 24, 2007
How dare anyone spend more than the bare minimum or buy a kitchen item used in hundreds of millions of households for extreme convenience!

Bob_McBob
Mar 24, 2007

ColdPie posted:

Don't try to grind cinnamon.

I grind cinnamon all the time in a blade mill. You can sift the fibrous woody material that doesn't get ground if you want.

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