Rice cooker is a close companion of every kitchen. However, have you ever been curious about the internal structure and how this "assistant" works? Let's explore with Cuckoo right away!

 

1. Structure of the rice cooker

The rice cooker has a simple structure consisting of 5 main parts:

Pot shell

The outer shell of the pot is usually made of plastic or stainless steel. The pot shell plays an important role in the structure of the rice cooker, the main task of the pot shell: Helps stabilize the heat during the cooking process and keeps the rice warmer after the cooking process is finished. The pot shell plays an important role in protecting the internal components while ensuring safety for the user. The pot shell helps increase the aesthetics of the rice cooker.

Pot lid

The pot lid plays an important role in the process of cooking rice, whether the rice is delicious or not depends a lot on the structure of the pot lid. The pot lid not only protects the user but also ensures stable heat retention during the cooking process. There are 2 types of pot lids: removable lids and solid lids. The removable lid is easy to clean but has the disadvantage of releasing a lot of steam and not retaining heat as well as the solid lid. The solid lid is more difficult to clean but is safer and retains heat better.

Heating tray

Is the main heat generator for the rice cooker, helping to transfer heat evenly to the bottom of the pot so that the rice grains cook quickly and evenly.

Inner pot

The inner pot is the most important part that determines the quality of rice. A quality inner pot helps cook delicious rice and ensures safety for the user. The main function of the inner pot is to absorb heat from the heating tray and transfer heat to the food, thereby cooking the food. The inner pot is mainly made of aluminum, cast iron, and ceramic. The thicker the pot, the better and more durable. The non-stick coating of the pot is usually made of Teflon, Whitford, diamond.

Control unit

The control unit of a mechanical rice cooker is very simple. The pot uses a relay to help control the pot from cooking mode to warming mode. The control of a mechanical pot is usually a push button or a lever. Electronic rice cookers have a more complex structure, the control panel is controlled by an electronic circuit with an LCD display screen.

1.08L CR-0631F/WHSIVNCV Electronic Rice Cooker has a simple structure with 5 main parts

2. Classification of rice cookers

Removable lid pot

Removable lid rice cookers have a simple design with a lid that can be separated from the body of the pot. In particular, the pot lid is also made of stainless steel or heat-resistant glass that is durable and easy to clean.

The product will have a variety of capacities and materials for you to choose according to your cooking needs. At the same time, the device is cheap, ensuring that the rice is cooked well and delicious, so it is suitable for most Vietnamese families.

 

Pan with snap lid

The electric rice cooker with snap lid is a type of rice cooker with a fairly modern design with the lid attached to the pot body. In addition, the pot lid also has a sturdy lock and an easy-to-use lid opening button.

The product is heated by the operation of a thermal relay with popular 1D, 2D, 3D cooking technologies. In addition, the pot is also commonly used to cook rice, porridge, soup, ... because it has a sturdy lock, helping to keep moisture and warmth better.

1.08L CR-0661/ORVNCV Electric Rice Cooker cooks rice faster with 3D heating technology

Electronic cooker

An electronic rice cooker is a rice cooker equipped with an electronic screen with buttons to control the mode for the user to choose. However, the control panel will be designed as a touch button or a mechanical button depending on the brand.