Things You Didn't Know You Could Make In A Rice Cooker

When you think of a rice cooker, there's probably one image that comes to mind: a round pot that you plug into the wall, add rice and water to, and turn on. A while later, you return to the pot, and voila! A meal's worth of fresh and fluffy rice is ready to go. You might be in your car while you're doing it, but rice cookers are known most for making, well, rice.

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Using a rice cooker to make rice is indeed an obvious choice, but it is not the only one. There are many things you can do with a rice cooker that do not include rice. Click on the slideshow to see the 10 things you didn't know you could make in a rice cooker. For example, did you know that you can make breads in a rice cooker? It's possible. There are so many options, many of which are as easy to prepare as using a rice cooker to make rice.

In some respects, a rice cooker can be used the same way one uses a slow cooker. If you only have a rice cooker at home, or you have a small kitchen and would like to make the most use out of your space, a rice cooker can do many of the things that other single-pot kitchen appliances can.

There are many fun and time-saving ways to make the most out of your rice cooker, some of which will surprise you. One thing is for certain, you'll never think of a rice cooker in the same way again.