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Sainsbury's Rice Cooker
by azana Despite having been given plenty of tips on how to cook the perfect rice I've found out the hard way that using a rice cooker is the only way I can produce anything edible. This being my third such cooker - the first one died having provided faithful service for a few years, the second was rubbish, I'm glad to say I've found it a ... pleasure to use in the six months I have owned it. It produces perfect rice every time and is easy to use, clean and store. It is a great buy for the purchase price; currently £24.99 at Sainsburys but quite often on offer for a little less, I paid £15 for mine. What you get: The rice cooker consists of a bowl, into which you place the uncooked rice and water (full instructions along with a measuring cup come with the appliance), which fits into an outer body. It is a little bit like a slow cooker in looks, as you can see from the photo it is a nice looking item, the shiny stainless steel body is easy to clean and it has non slip feet and stay cool handles on both the body and lid, as well as a generous cord length. The cooker also comes with a guarantee and a plastic rice serving spoon. In Use: There is nothing complicated at all about operating the rice cooker, the button on the front is pushed down once you have added your rice and water (roughly equal amounts of each).and the rice cooker will cook the rice and then keep it warm until you want to eat it. The two LED's on the front are easy to see and you can see at a glance if your rice is ready to eat. It takes about twenty minutes to cook enough rice for my family from start to finish, and despite using this several times a week I've yet to make a dodgy batch. Where my previous rice cooker used to cough, splutter and produce alarming amounts of steam and noise during cooking, the Sainsbury's cooker which is an impressive 650w cooks quickly and with minimal noise and steam and no fuss at all. The glass lid stays in place and it doesn't splutter gelatinous water all over the work surface like my previous, long discarded cooker did. It really makes cooking rice a breeze. Results: Once made the rice, which is always well cooked and never clumpy, can be served up with the special plastic spoon that is included. This both makes serving easy and protects the non-stick surface of the bowl. I haven't used the "keep warm" facility often for longer than about 20 minutes as we are normally ready to eat, within this time frame I don't find the rice to be dried out at all. I found out the hard way (cooker number two again, you guessed it) that there is absolutely no point buying a rice cooker that isn't nonstick, cleaning is a nightmare without this feature and there is a lot of waste of food. I am happy to report that there is no such problem cleaning this cooker which has a well made non-stick bowl and though a tiny amount of rice at the bottom can be a bit crunchy, there is minimal waste. The cooker copes with basmati, long grain and easy cook rice equally well. The glass lid is a really good way to see how well your rice is cooking, and it is just a real pleasure to know that your rice will be fluffy and perfectly cooked every time. Overall: The build quality of this cooker is excellent, and it comes with a guarantee, which I haven't had cause to use. The cooking bowl is supposed to be dishwasher safe, and it has been through my machine many times. There are no issues or obvious wear to the bowl so far, it comes up good as new every time. It's a little bit of a shame that the cooker isn't cool wall as it does get rather hot during use, so it should be used with care. I would say that the cooker is most suitable for family use, though it is quite compact (26cm by 36cm by 26.5cm), it has a 1.8 litre capacity that is probably too big for one person. It will cook smaller amounts of rice successfully but it performs best cooking up rice for 4-6 people, roughly 3 glasses or so of rice. This may not be a branded product, but it's as good as the Breville I used to own, and has been well designed and made to a standard that bellies the price it costs to buy. I own a few more Sainsbury's appliances and have always been pleased with them. I have no hesitation at all in recommending this item, if like me you like rice but are rather rubbish at cooking it, this really could be the perfect solution. Read the complete review |
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Sainsbury's Sandwich Toaster
by lorrainek858 In our house, we love toasties, we usually treat ourselves to them at the weekend when I cannot be bothered cooking on a Saturday at lunch time. I got our toastie maker in Sainsburys a while ago, I can't remember how much I spent on it, but I remember think it was extremely cheap at the time as it was under £10. This ... Sainsburys Toastie Maker is made from stainless steel and has black handles, although it looks very basic, it also has quite a modern look to it and goes well within my kitchen. It shows when it is on and when it is ready to cook with lights on the top of the toastie machine, this is handy and easy to read, when the light is green, you can cook your toasties effieciently. It takes a little while for the green light to eventually show, however, it is a lower cost toastie machine so I expect this and do not mind waiting a few extra minutes. I have found that this toastie maker makes lovely crisp brown toasties, which is the way I like them. I love the toasties that this machine makes and think that this machine was a brilliant buy. It cooks the insides as nicely as the outside and heats them through thoroughly. The only problem that I have with this toastie machine is the cleaning up, it can be really annoying when you overfill your toastie with cheese and it melts out. Cleaning this machine can be a little figity because of the way it opens and closes, it can be hard to get little gaps on the bend clean. Also you have to wait for it to cool down to clean it properly, which can take a while. This toastie maker comes with a 5 year guarantee, which is quite good in my opinion as it gives me piece of mind that if anything happens to it, I can bring it back to Sainsburys and they will help fix the problem. I did a little pricing online, this toastie maker is £9.87 online or in store, I think that I paid a little less for it, however I think that this is still a very reasonable price for such a little bargain. Overall I think that this toastie maker was a great buy and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a cheap and cheerful toastie machine. Overall would give this toastie maker 4 out of 5 stars, it loses a star as its very awkward to clean when cheese melts on it and also it takes a little while for it to heat up and cool down, but I am pleased with the product apart from that. *also on ciao under lorrainek90 Read the complete review |
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Sainsbury's Sandwich Toaster
by benclark88 I love toasted sandwiches and when the clip on my old one broke I actually got a bit panicky and wondered how I'd survive. So I rushed to Sainsbury's in search of a new one. My old one was a Value version from Tesco. This did me fine so I went in search for a toastie maker that was also low in price. Sainsbury's had about four ... of five to choose from and I ended up going for the on simply named Sainsbury's Sandwich Toaster. My reason for choosing this toaster was because it looked stronger than my old one. The clip in particular was bigger in width and depth. This gave me some faith that it would not brake as well. Also what attracted me was the price, at a staggering £5.45 this was a bargain that could not be missed. The toaster itself was surprisingly light for its size. Despite its weight the plastic shell feels sturdy. The device is compact and only takes a small amount of room on my worktop. Being so light and compact it makes it easy to store away in a cupboard. To turn on you simply plug the machine into a power socket. When the heat is at its optimum temperature a big green light will shine. Then you are ready load it with the toasties of your choice. One slight grievance is that the heat plates are a little small for larger loafs of bread. This sometimes leaves you with the crusts not being toasted. Although I do quite like nibbling the edges waiting for the rest to cool. You get two heat plates for two toasties ago. You butter or margarine the outside of the bread and place them on the hot plates. Then all you do is squeeze the lid down and click the clip on place. This holds and moulds the toasties together. It only takes a few minutes from then and you are left with a wonderful snack. Cleaning is easy. Wait for it to cool then wipe down with a damp cloth. Remembering to clean it is essentially because if you don't you will find a horribly bready crust left. All in all this is a great toasted sandwich maker. It's easy to use, cheap and makes great toasties. What more could you want? Read the complete review |
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1 review Manufacturer: Sainsbury's / Kitchen Appliance / Type: Rice Cooker |
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7 reviews Brand: Sainsbury's / Kitchen Appliance / Type: Sandwich Toaster |
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