But I cannot cook rice with the precision and competency of the Zojirushi Rice Cooker.

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The fuzzy is the logic that this machine uses to cook rice, not the way the rice comes out when it is done.

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Oh, what will the middle class teen in Brazil do without someone to cook their rice and beans, press their clothes and make their beds every day?

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Increase the heat to medium, add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute, until the grains are thoroughly coated with butter.

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Cook and stir until the rice is light golden and each grain is coated with oil.

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Add the rice, cover and cook for 10 minutes, until almost tender.

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Mr. COOK: Well, for cotton and rice, there the problem is that we're producing far more than we need for the domestic and foreign market.

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And because preparing these grains is no more demanding than boiling pasta or steaming rice, they're easier to cook at home than you might think.

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