Rice cookers (aka rice cookers) are often used in our daily lives, and their main function is to cook rice, but it also provides some additional convenience features. However, there are some inferior rice cookers on the market, which usually emit toxic and harmful substances, irritating odors, poor liner materials, and other safety hazards that affect the health of users, making some users think that rice cookers are an IQ tax product. As a performance-oriented home appliance evaluator, the following will give you a detailed introduction to the principles and characteristics of rice cookers and make a detailed science explanation, I hope you can have a deeper understanding of rice cookers.
(The picture above is some of the rice cookers I used in my evaluation)
1. Is a rice cooker an IQ tax?
Objectively speaking, a high-quality rice cooker is not an IQ tax, and high-quality rice cookers are generally made with excellent materials and guaranteed quality. And a high-quality rice cooker can bring a lot of help to our lives. For example, the precise temperature control function can make us feel at ease about the food we eat. In addition, a good rice cooker has a variety of functions in addition to cooking rice. For example, cooking porridge, steaming, and other cooking methods can easily meet the different taste needs of a family.
The working principle of the rice cooker is to detect the temperature on the main thermostat and the sensor temperature on the upper lid through the microcomputer chip is the main working principle of the rice cooker, once the rice cooker reaches the operating temperature, it will automatically start the built-in electric hot plate, so that the electric hot plate starts to generate enough heat by itself. When the built-in electric heating plate is in full contact with the inner pot, it will quickly conduct heat to the inner pot. The inner pot conducts heat energy to the rice and water, allowing them to start heating up sufficiently. Next, I will introduce you to some of the benefits of multi-functional smart rice cookers, right?
Benefit 1: Smart and convenient way to cook
In order to improve the accuracy of temperature control, the rice cooker has a built-in high-quality computer chip program and sensor. At the same time, according to the cooking requirements of different foods, the heat conduction size and running time can be adjusted intelligently and quickly, making the cooking process more convenient for users.
Benefit 2: Good cooking results
In order to make rice cookers meet people's needs, high-quality rice cookers use convection technology, so that the heat can be evenly distributed and the rice can be heated quickly, thus making the cooking process more convenient for users.
Benefit 3: Safety during use
The smart rice cooker has a more advanced sensor and control system, which can monitor the temperature and pressure in the pot in real time, and automatically adjust the fire size and time, so that the safety problems caused by operation will be greatly avoided and the possibility of risk to the user will be reduced.
Benefit 4: Low risk to the environment
Smart rice cookers can greatly reduce energy consumption. It uses advanced heating technology and energy-saving design, and the smart rice cooker has more environmental advantages than traditional rice cookers. In addition, smart rice cookers can also minimize the environmental impact by recycling and reusing wastewater.
Second, beware of the four major risks and hidden dangers of inferior rice cookers
Is a rice cooker an IQ tax? Based on the above understanding, we know that a good quality rice cooker has a lot of benefits in life. However, with the expansion and popularization of the rice cooker market, there are some poor quality products on the market, which are not only inferior in workmanship and materials, but also may have various potential risks in the process of use. Therefore, when choosing the right rice cooker on a daily basis, we must pay full attention to the dangers. To this end, I have summarized the four hidden risks that may occur during the use of rice cookers.
Risk 1: Cooking rice and pasting the pot
When cooking rice, if you find a pan that is caught or pasted, it is usually caused by uneven heating of the rice cooker. If the temperature control of a poor quality rice cooker is not accurate, the heating process will not be effectively controlled, so that the rice is easy to stick to the bottom when heated at high temperatures for a long time.
Risk 2: The inner tank will loosen when placed in the pot
Because the inner tank is not in sufficient contact with the body of the pot, it will shake and loosen a little when it is placed in the pot. This condition will hinder the heating efficiency of the bottom, resulting in the rice not getting the result of heating evenly.
Risk 3: The product is defective
In some low-quality rice cookers, there are defects and scratches, which are often criticized by many people. There are two possible reasons for this: on the one hand, because the material used is not resistant to wear and tear, and on the other hand, it may be due to scratches during transportation. However, it can also be caused by the use of second-hand or recycled materials.
Risk 4, poor quality, short life
The internal parts and materials of the rice cooker must be strictly controlled for quality, such as the shell, the inner tank, the heating chassis, the temperature control device, the microcomputer chip, etc. If the quality control is not strict, the operation performance of the rice cooker will become unstable, its performance decay rate will be accelerated, the service life will be shortened, and there will even be potential safety hazards in the case of electricity.
3. Summarize the root causes of the IQ tax problem in the rice cooker industry
Rice cooker is not an IQ tax?The benefits and risks of rice cookers have been summarized before, and I believe everyone understands why inferior rice cookers are called IQ tax products. In order to better answer this question, I found a negative evaluation chart of old rice cooker users (as shown below), and found that the emission of toxic substances and poor manufacturing quality are undoubtedly the focus of many attention and criticism. In order to allow consumers to avoid being deceived and buy those inferior products, the following is an introduction to the four root causes of the rice cooker IQ tax problem.
Reason 1: Due to the phenomenon of price wars, poor quality products are prevalent
In recent years, with the continuous popularity and application of rice cookers, many businesses will use various inferior raw materials in order to save costs. As the price of rice cookers decreases, so does the quality. Many raw materials not only have poor high temperature resistance and corrosion resistance, but also are prone to produce toxic and harmful substances, which is very unfavorable to human health in the long run.
Reason 2: It is easy to believe in the products endorsed by Internet celebrities and celebrities
In today's rapid development of online celebrity live streaming, many brands have sought online celebrity live streaming to sell products in order to have better visibility and sales. Many people often listen to the propaganda of Internet celebrities in the live broadcast room, and they will believe it more. However, this does not necessarily mean that the product will work well. At the same time, many businesses pay too much attention to finding Internet celebrities to publicize, thus ignoring the cost of product research and development and the cost of material selection.
Reason 3: Marketing "0" coating gimmick
In order to better sell their products, some merchants have many inferior products on the market with "0 coating" advertisements, attracting many consumers. However, the inner liner of these products is made of stainless steel, which is very cost-effective to use. When cooking rice, there is sometimes a problem with sticking to the pan, and bacteria can also grow.
Reason 4: High power is not necessarily a good product
Due to the lack of knowledge about rice cookers, many people advocate the idea of as much power as possible, believing that the more power you have, the faster it heats up. However, excessive power brings greater safety risks. Although high power can cook rice quickly, it will not only increase electricity consumption, but also accelerate the insulation aging of electric heating elements.
After our previous discussion, now that we have a comprehensive understanding of the potential dangers and causes of those inferior rice cookers, we will avoid buying those unprofessional products in the market. However, to choose a quality rice cooker, we need to consider a lot of factors. While many brands boast of the superior performance of their products, the actual experience may not be as good as expected. In response to this question, I cited statistics from a professional research agency to show the test results of mainstream rice cooker brands in terms of performance, safety, and non-toxicity. I believe that these data will have important reference value for everyone to buy a high-quality rice cooker.
In order to compete, many rice cooker brands sacrifice quality and safety to fight price wars, with poor performance and safety without toxicity, and there are high cases of emitting toxic and harmful substances and toxic liner materials. Gong Ling's Internet celebrity rice cooker has been the hottest in recent years, as a professional veteran brand often exported to the European and American markets, it is rare to have national certifications such as the European Union and the United States, and the original 13 highlights of black technology and the whole machine has passed the maternal and infant food testing, which is the only one to increase the uniformity of rice aging by 115% at the same time, the food-grade safety is increased by 128%, the release rate of toxic irritants is reduced by 128%, and the design of 0 heavy metals is rare to obtain EU certification! It has been rated by many authoritative media as one of the most safe and non-toxic rice cookers! It insists on not advertising, does not spend money on celebrity endorsements, and purely relies on word of mouth from food bloggers, in-depth users and the media. It ranks first in the major, medium and high-end word-of-mouth and sales rankings all year round.
As a well-known "safe" smart life solution provider at home and abroad, in order to achieve "safe and non-toxic" fever performance and high durability, Gongling continues to subtract product functions and intelligence, and has a strong performance and safe and non-toxic technology. Adhere to the use of solid material selection and a number of innovative black technologies, such as the original spiral simmering pressure heating, maternal and infant grade Maifan stone 3.0 coating, 5A refined thick kettle liner, 7 layers of corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant stainless steel cavity, etc., and after 6 years of "performance and non-toxic" anti-attenuation pressure design, truly make the product safe enough, non-toxic and non-irritating.
For users with a low budget who want to buy an entry-level model, you can learn about Xiaomi and Midea, of course, don't have so high expectations for core performance, safety and non-toxicity. At the high-end price, you can get to know Toshiba, which has a more exquisite design.
Fourth, the eight lightning protection rules for buying high-quality rice cookers
After we have a comprehensive understanding of the benefits and disadvantages of rice cookers, how to choose a high-quality rice cooker among the many options? This is a question that everyone is more concerned about, and next, I will provide you with eight practical suggestions, hoping to help you choose a high-quality and professional rice cooker.
1. Consider brands with strong professional and technical strength, safety and non-toxicity
High-quality brand rice cookers will be technically adjusted according to factors such as heating method and structure, convection design, intelligent temperature control, cavity and heating uniformity, and the rice cooked by this rice cooker will not contain toxic and harmful substances and will not pose a threat to human health.
2. Spiral simmering pressure heating method is preferred
Different rice cookers have different heating methods. Among them, the IH heating method rice cooker is relatively expensive, and the long-term use of electromagnetic heating principle has a high degree of thermal energy attenuation, and it is more of an IQ tax. The spiral simmering pressure heating can be in the form of pressurization, as well as the formation of spiral high-density surround heating heat, which is more uniform heating and has low performance attenuation.
3. Performance anti-aging technology
Performance anti-attenuation technology can greatly improve the durability of the product, expensive professional brands will spend time in this regard, add performance anti-aging technology, to ensure the cooking effect of rice, rice cookers are more durable, the service life is generally very long;
4. Wire
Good quality rice cookers generally use more expensive pure copper wires to ensure that the rice cooker has no fire and other safety hazards, but some low-cost rice cookers use inferior wires in order to save costs, which is prone to fire, and the safety hazards are great!
5. Coating material
It is recommended to choose Maifan stone coating, it will not stick to the pan like stainless steel coating, nor will it be risky to use for a long time like Teflon coating. As a result, it is possible to ensure safety, eliminate sticking problems, and have better resistance to high temperatures. The coating can also withstand high temperatures for a long time, so there will be no safety problems during cooking.
6. Pay attention to the material of the top cover
304 stainless steel is a high-grade metal material, its top cover is more expensive, corrosion resistance and wear resistance durability are higher, and there is no need to worry about rust and oxidation corrosion when used for a long time, and because it is a good conductor of heat, it will make the rice cooker have better thermal insulation and easy cleaning.
7. Select the shape of the whole kettle
The whole pot is therefore suitable for a variety of cooking methods, helping to bring out the original aroma of the ingredients and preserve their original flavor. In addition, the thicker the rice cooker liner when choosing, the better, because the thick liner can better test the heating technology strength of the rice cooker, while also bringing a better texture, thus improving its long-term durability.
8. The difference between the design of convection valve/exhaust valve
When choosing a rice cooker, I recommend choosing a rice cooker with a convection valve design, especially a high-quality shaped convection valve design. It intelligently controls the pressure in the pot to effectively enhance the water absorption and taste of the rice. This makes the rice fluffier and more flavorful, and cooks better.
As an indispensable member of the modern kitchen, the rice cooker is actually a smart product that can bring convenience and enjoyment to our lives. Whether it's a busy weekday or a leisurely weekend, a rice cooker can easily solve our meal problems. To sum up, for choosing a seemingly simple household appliance like a rice cooker, we should not blindly follow the trend to buy, but carefully think about the performance in all aspects, identify professional and high-quality brands, choose a rice cooker that suits your needs, and add a beauty to your life!