Walk into many Asian homes or restaurants in the Australia and you’re likely to find an automatic rice cooker at work. It is the best tool to prepare authentic Japanese sushi rice and other "glutinous" varieties, as well as standard white or brown rice, But how to choose a good rice cooker may concern you, hope the following infomation can give you some help when selecting a rice cooker

• The best rice cookers turn off automatically when the rice is fully steamed but keep the rice warm until you’re ready to eat--up to 12 hours.

• A rice cooker's cycle should produce finished rice in about the same time it takes to prepare on the stove.

• Cooked rice is sticky, so a nonstick interior pan is best.

• Measurement markings on the pan should indicate how much water to add.