Italian Home 5Liters Italian Home Rice Cooker- White

Key Components and Functionality

Heating Element:

This component heats the water and rice to cook the grains. 

Cooking Bowl:

A large bowl where the rice and water are placed. Many modern rice cookers have a non-stick, removable inner pot for easy cleaning. 

Curie Point Sensor:

In older or simpler models, a spring-loaded button with a magnet and a heat-sensitive alloy (with a Curie temperature just above 100°C) serves as a kill switch. When all the water has evaporated and the temperature rises, the alloy loses its magnetic properties, releasing the button and switching the cooker to "keep warm" mode. 

Keep Warm Function:

After cooking, the unit automatically switches to a "keep warm" setting, maintaining the rice's temperature without overcooking it until it's time to serve. 

Benefits of Using a Rice Cooker

Automated Cooking: It requires minimal supervision once set, freeing up the cook's attention. 

Perfect Rice: It consistently produces well-cooked rice with the correct texture. 

Space-Saving: It keeps a burner free on the stove for other dishes. 

Versatility: Beyond rice, many modern cookers can also be used to steam, cook grains, beans, and even desserts like cakes.