Tefal RK302E15 Multicook 8-in-1 Multicooker, (4 Portions), 600 W, 5 Litre Silver

Great product, good quality & functions well. Highly recommended.

Tefal 8-in-1 Multicooker. Bought this while on offer at around £36 to replace a ten year old 'traditional' rice cooker which was suffering from peeling non-stick. I needed something with a fairly large capacity, as I often cook as much as 1kg of rice in one go and this fits the bill nicely. I only bought it as a rice cooker and don't intend to use it as anything else. It should be noted that despite this 8-in-1 being described as a multi-cooker, it doesn't pressure cook, it's basically a rice cooker/steamer/slow cooker, so 3-in-1 would be more appropriate.So, how does it compare to my old rice cooker? Well, I have to say that I was a bit put out to find that the standard rice cooking program takes around 45 minutes compared to my old one, which usually took about 15-20 minutes depending on the quantity. To be fair, it does offer a 'quick rice' function which presumably works in roughly the same way as a standard rice cooker, but I've been using the longer method recommended by Tefal. Given that I usually cooked the rice a good twenty minutes ahead of time so that it could 'fluff up' before we ate, there's probably not much in it and the 8-in-1 does it all for you with a nifty 14 minute countdown timer for the fluffing up.I'm really impressed with the lack of spitting and rattling while the rice is cooking; it just quietly gets on with the job with no mess and no fuss. The cooker itself has a handle on top, making it easy to move over to a serving location after removing the 'kettle lead' style power cable. The lid is fixed and hinged, popping up with the press of a button and easily closing back down again between servings. There's even a clip-on thingy on the side for storing the serving spoon, everything seems well thought out for easy use and one handed operation. The sides are well insulated and cool to touch both during and after cooking, much better than my old one which got scalding hot. I've been very pleased with how long the cooked rice stays warm for, easily remaining hot enough to eat as much as an hour after cooking with the lid kept shut.My only criticism is the quantity guide for the rice/water ratio. In my view, it suggests adding too much water. I've only cooked various types of white rice, but using the quantities suggested, the rice is too sticky so I've gone back to using the table from my old cooker, which is spot-on for both smaller and larger batches of rice.I don't expect this cooker to last anywhere near as long as my old one, but it does a great job with no crust on the bottom and has plenty of functional advantages, as outlined above.

Arrivato in un paio di giorni, prodotto perfetto. Nella confezione e' stata inArrivato in pochissimo tempo, e prima del previsto.Prodotto integro. Nella confezione e' stato persino inserito un adattatore per prese EU, dato che il prodotto arriva dall'Inghilterra e quindi dotato di presa differente dalle nostre. Manuale solo in inglese,come già' riportato nelle recensioni relative al prodotto.Usato subito per fare riso integrale, uscito perfetto! Bisogna seguire le istruzioni alla lettera per avere risultati migliori. Non aggiungere liquidi od ingredienti in più altrimenti si rischia di bruciare tutto o avere brodaglie schifose ! Usato anche per fare porridge, veramente buono! Con il programma di cottura lenta ci ho fatto uno stufato in agrodolce con carote e il goulash..... beh il risultato è stato stupefacente ! La carne esce molto morbida e saporitissima, consiglio di non mettere molti liquidi, o per lo meno non più di quelli indicati nelle ricette perché evaporano pochissimo. Provato anche per fare la polenta e anche per quella i risultati sono stati più che ottimi. Non ancora sperimentato x cottura a vapore e per i legumi. Ottimo aiuto in cucina, si risparmia un sacco di tempo dato che una volta avviato non va curato come una pentola sul fuoco e permette di fare altro nel frattempo. Inoltre può essere programmato e quindi si può avere la cena pronta al rientro dal lavoro ! A me piace un sacco e lo consiglio a tutti quelli a cui piace mangiare bene e sano ma hanno poco tempo da dedicare alla cucina !!,

Ottima cuoci riso mi sta risolvendo tanto in termini di perdita di tempo e poi non cucina solo riso ma anche altri alimenti, la consiglio a tutti quelli che hanno sempre i minuti contati , veramente OTTIMA

I had been thinking of getting just a simple rice cooker for some time (as I am getting into making Sushi rice) and extended my search to something that could do much more and THIS IS AWESOME. It does away with my old Gordon Bleu slow cooker as it is perfect for doing caseroles, stews etc as well as doing rice. In fact I havent tried all the setting/ types of cooking yet.... you can even do puddings in it!Here are a couple of tips if you choose to buy one,,,, and I recommend you do!>RICE FOR JUST 2 people: add a cup and a half of water to the one (full to the brim) cup of rice as the volume of rice for 2 is quite small it needs a bit more than the 1 to 1 ratio for larger volumes. >Remember to add salt and thoroughly rinse your rice first (this refers to Basmati rice) The total cooking time was about 30 mins and it was ultra fluffy and MORE tasty than if you had just boiled it.>Dont use metal utensils as they will scratch the non stick surface.>It puffs out a bit of steam as it cooks through the valve in the lid so make sure if you sit in on a counter top you dont have it directly under a cupboard/door (so you dont cause steam damage).I have yet to make sushi rice and Thai sticky rice but there are loads of YouTube videos if you want tips to get it just right and authenticRemember all multi/rice cookers vary a little in their cooking times so you may find (espcially with rice) a little trial and error with the water to rice ratio so you get it just the way you like it.The little book it comes with is quite helpful although brief: it does not stipulate basmati, sushi or Thai sticky rice, these just come under the heading "white rice" so you may want to do a little homework (I use youtube) to get it just right.I love this cooker. It is versatile, not too big (ours is a very small kitchen) and its rather stylish, in fact it looks way more expensive than it actually is.It is very well made and good value for money.10/10