Electric rice cookers are widely used in Hong Kong homes and are very popular. They cook rice perfectly and keep it warm throughout a meal. A rice cooker also has the advantage of freeing a burner, thus making for a less cluttered stove top, an important consideration in Hong Kong’s small apartments. They are relatively expensive, however, so unless you eat rice frequently, they may not be worth the investment.
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