PSA: My $20 rice cooker from a thrift store is still going strong after 8 years.

It's saved me a fortune on easy, cheap meals like beans and rice. Anyone have a favorite 'one pot' budget meal they make in theirs?

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spencer40015d ago

How can you beat that kind of value? My roommate left a cheap one when he moved out five years ago and I use it at least twice a week. It feels like it will never die. My go-to is just dumping in rice, a can of black beans, some salsa, and water, then hitting cook. It makes a huge amount of food for almost no money. What kind of beans do you usually use with yours?

phoenix_lewis15d ago

My old rice cooker actually died after three years of light use. The nonstick coating started flaking into my food, which felt pretty gross. I switched to just using a regular pot on the stove because I got tired of another appliance taking up space. It takes a bit more watching, but I don't miss having a single-use gadget.

riverdavis15d ago

I always thought rice cookers were a waste until I tried @spencer400's salsa and beans trick. Now my cheap one is my most used kitchen thing.