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Brown rice option
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Is there a setting to cook brown rice?
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Delayed cooking option
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Can you set the rice cooker to delay cooking till you're ready? This is handy if you want it to turn on while you're out of the kitchen.
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Dishwasher safe
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Is the cooking bowl dishwasher safe?
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End of program indicator (visual/audio)
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Does the rice cooker have a visual or audible alert to let you know cooking has finished?
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Porridge/congee option
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Can the rice cooker make porridge or congee?
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Sauté/sear option
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Can you sauté or sear food in the rice cooker?
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Slow cook option
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Is there slow cooking functionality?
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Steam option
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Does the rice cooker have steam cooking functionality?
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Timer
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A timer is helpful as it counts down the amount of time left on your rice cooker.
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Cord storage
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Does the rice cooker have a removable cord, or can the cord be wrapped underneath the unit for convenient storage?
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Sealed lid
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A sealed lid usually means less of a mess on the kitchen bench, but these units can be a bit more complex to clean, having an inner lid that's removable and an outer one that usually isn't. The steam vents in these also need to be cleaned – some have removable vents, but many do not.
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