I wash some rice, fill water to the appropriate line, and then I have a 40-minute timer to dig in the fridge and figure out what goes on top. But the luxury of a $200 rice cooker isn’t just that ...

The best rice cookers take the guesswork out of the cooking process, delivering tender, fluffy grains every time. See our top picks from Zojirushi, Cuckoo and more.

The journalist purchases a rice cooker, rice, and expensive French butter. She prepares the dish, adding a drop of soy sauce on top. She tries it, and everything begins to change — her ...