If you have this, you may feel free to enjoy freshly cooked rice at any time. I tried a product called "Chibikuro-chan with Bincho charcoal", a rice cooker for microwave ovens.


As the name suggests, it is a cooking utensil for cooking rice in a microwave oven. The main body, inner lid, outer lid, measuring cup, and rice scoop are included in the set. The amount of rice that can be cooked is 0.5 to 2 go. After that, soak it in water for about 15 to 30 minutes, heat it for a time that matches the amount of rice, and then steam it for about 10 to 15 minutes. This time, I tried it with 2 go, and the heating time was about 13 minutes at 500W.












The impression of eating cooked rice is "comparable to our rice cooker." It had a moderate texture and freshness, and it was a deliciously edible white rice. The point to note is that the rice is hard to break because the container is compact. Also noteworthy is the time required to absorb water from the rice. White rice is "15 minutes in summer / 30 minutes in winter", while non-washed rice is "1 hour in summer / 2 hours in winter", which is longer. In addition to the water absorption time, the heating time takes about 7 to 13 minutes, and the steaming time takes about 10 to 15 minutes, so it is an instrument for when you have some time to spare.

Not only white rice but also rice porridge can be cooked. In addition, the instruction manual also introduces recipes for hot cake mix, steamed bread mixed with milk, and curry using minced chicken. It seems that the range of microwave cooking can be expanded by making use of the deep container.







"Chibikuro-chan with Bincho charcoal" is sold at various mail-order sites, and the price range is around 1,000 yen. There is also a model that cooks 1 go as a series product, so why not choose one that suits your lifestyle?