Instant Pot Rice/Multigrain Cooker $17.88 at Home Depot/ In-store only YMMV

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11/20/25	Amazon	$60	2
11/10/25	Amazon	$33	1
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01/05/24	Home Depot	$40	14
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01/04/24	Home Depot	$40 Popular	46
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11/27/23	Amazon	$59	15

hunkyn

Feb 8, 2024 6:53 PM

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Which location?

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AG1802

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Great rice cooker. We've been using it with the carb reduce feature for basmati rice since we eat every day. Rice comes out fluffier than any rice cooker we've used.

Only annoying thing is that the lid isn't glass so we can't just take the inner pot and use it for serving since the lid is built into the machine. However it is a minor annoyance. Cleaning is very easy with the lid removable. Overall we are very happy to find it for $40.

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killerrabbit1961

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Which location?

Zip code 49770.

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Great rice cooker. We've been using it with the carb reduce feature for basmati rice since we eat every day. Rice comes out fluffier than any rice cooker we've used.

Only annoying thing is that the lid isn't glass so we can't just take the inner pot and use it for serving since the lid is built into the machine. However it is a minor annoyance. Cleaning is very easy with the lid removable. Overall we are very happy to find it for $40.

Is pot non stick or steel?

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Can any Asians (yes, purposefully being general) who have the cheap, "my grandma used this" rice cookers chime in if this is (1) better than Instant Pot does rice (mid) and (2) as good as an old school rice cooker that is now overpriced?

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Link for reference only. OOS online, but purchased in-store today for same price.
Currently $73 at Amazon, shipped and sold by Amazon.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Insta.../324167780

Which section of the store did you find it?

Looks like there's one near me that shows as "limited stock" so I'll go check it out.

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Is pot non stick or steel?

So the main pot is nonstick which is a downside. Doesn't appear to be ceramic based on description. If you use the carb reduce feature the basket the rice cooks in is stainless steel and doesn't come in contact with the nonstick outer pot. We have a aroma stainless steel rice cooker for regular rice and bought this mainly for carb reduce

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Can any Asians (yes, purposefully being general) who have the cheap, "my grandma used this" rice cookers chime in if this is (1) better than Instant Pot does rice (mid) and (2) as good as an old school rice cooker that is now overpriced?

Honestly, what makes the most difference is not the device but what kind of rice you buy, knowing how many times you should(n't) rinse, rinsing tech, knowing the right amount of cloud to leave in water, temp of water you use when rinsing, etc. Most devices today can create sufficient pressure to cook rice well. No need to get high-end, unless you are really serious about rice and have gourmet taste buds to actually tell differences. With that said, in my observation, "good rice" is extremely subjective. What is considered best rice among Asians isn't perceived the same among Americans or other populations/cultures (my friend loves low quality awful rice because he grew up eating it, and that's what his palate craves).

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killerrabbit1961

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Which section of the store did you find it?

Looks like there's one near me that shows as "limited stock" so I'll go check it out.

It was right near the entrance. There was a display with several clearance items.

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Quote from runner0382

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Can any Asians (yes, purposefully being general) who have the cheap, "my grandma used this" rice cookers chime in if this is (1) better than Instant Pot does rice (mid) and (2) as good as an old school rice cooker that is now overpriced?

Nah, my grand parents cook rice in clay pot over wood burning. They will murder me if I tell them to cook rice using this type of electric cooker.....You dis-honor your family name using an electric rice cooker.... LMAO

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hrg0891

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I bought one at my local store a few weeks ago for $50. At the time it was $100 at best buy. It was a yellow sticker and located on a tiny end cap stand in the lighting section. It was the only one there. I have used it a handful of times so far. It does really well with brown rice and oatmeal. My Chinese wife loves the quality of brown rice this makes.

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Washing rice really reduces the carbs that much? I always thought you weren't supposed to rinse rice. Can this do something that I can't with a cheap $10 rice cooker if I just rinse it myself.

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GreenEducation2506

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Washing rice really reduces the carbs that much? I always thought you weren't supposed to rinse rice. Can this do something that I can't with a cheap $10 rice cooker if I just rinse it myself.

Rinsing rice until almost clear is to reduce external starch and to have more distinct rice grains rather than a sticky mess. Rinsing is typically done even for stickier rice types (Japanese shorter grain). Rinsing is preferred unless you are making rice in a way that external starch is desired. Even then (e.g., rice porridge) a rinse or 2 is often done.
But try it both ways and see what you think. This is just what is common practice in many areas where rice is a staple food.

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Washing rice really reduces the carbs that much? I always thought you weren't supposed to rinse rice. Can this do something that I can't with a cheap $10 rice cooker if I just rinse it myself.

From what i've gathered in the past half hour is that washing rice (which is what I've always done since I started cooking it) only washes away the outer starch / carbs, but does nothing for the inside since it's what makes up rice naturally. One way to reduce is to use the cook and discard water method that apparently this instant pot rice cooker accomplishes.

I already own two instant pots and use one for rice and the other for everything else but I'm curious if I should bother investing in this rice cooker just for the carbs / sugar reduction. Wonder if I could just get an insert for any of the existing units to accomplish the same goal instead. For the price of $17-18, if obtainable, might be less than buying such insert, if it even exists.

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tanman99

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Quote from GreenEducation2506

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Rinsing rice until almost clear is to reduce external starch and to have more distinct rice grains rather than a sticky mess. Rinsing is typically done even for stickier rice types (Japanese shorter grain). Rinsing is preferred unless you are making rice in a way that external starch is desired. Even then (e.g., rice porridge) a rinse or 2 is often done.
But try it both ways and see what you think. This is just what is common practice in many areas where rice is a staple food.

Thanks! I'm used to sticky rice so I've never rinsed my rice. I wonder how much it reduces the carbs by.

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