The Best of the Best Rice Cooker Cookbook: 100 No-Fail Recipes for All Kinds of Things That Can Be Made from Start to Finish in Your Rice Cooker

Beth Hensperger curates one hundred reliable recipes in this paperback volume, offering a streamlined selection from her earlier work, The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook. Published by Harvard Common Press in 2019, the book features color photography to guide home cooks through diverse preparations. It addresses readers seeking convenience and versatility, demonstrating how a single appliance handles grains like quinoa and millet alongside legumes, custards, and hot cereals. The collection includes savory dishes such as risottos, pilafs, chilis, stews, and soups, with options for both meat-eaters and vegetarians. Specific examples include Sweet Brown Rice with Curry, Carrots, and Raisins, Fiery Pineapple Rice with Cashews and Cilantro, and Millet, Squash, and Sweet Pea Pilaf. These recipes highlight the appliance's capacity for complex flavors beyond simple rice. The book suits those who value one-button operation and easy cleanup. It may not appeal to cooks seeking elaborate multi-step techniques or those without a rice cooker. Hensperger’s approach emphasizes the humble appliance’s potential. She presents low-budget cooking methods that yield substantial meals. The text confirms that the device cleans quickly after use. Readers will find instructions for perfect-every-time results with various pulses and grains. The inclusion of puddings and hot cereals expands the typical utility of the machine. This guide serves as a practical resource for daily meal preparation using modern kitchen tools.