This baby makes perfect rice every time, I have 2 of them, one for rice, and one for, wait for it, waxing the chains of my bike. So if you're a cyclist, read on, the food part has already been covered.
Slow cookers are, well, slow, which I've read is better for not cooking the wax of the chain and allegedly damaging it. I use the rice cooker because it heats up faster. Basically, I thread my chain through an old spoke, set it on top of my already hardened wax in the pot. Flip the cook switch to cook (not warm), and let it go. As soon as it's liquid enough that I can swish around, I flip it to warm, proceed with the swish, maybe a swirl, maybe I reverse the swirl, take the chain out, drip off what I can back into the pot, hold the chain from the spoke over a rag for a minute or two, then set it down on a clean rag to cool. Once cool, back on the bike it goes. Happy days.
I have let it cook too long, and the wax did bubble. I'm guessing this could end badly if you let it go too long, so don't do that. I also don't know enough about wax and the additives in the wax to know if it is in fact damaging it, but it seems just fine on my many bikes that cost more than they should. I get 4k-5k miles out of a chain before my checker says to replace it, which I'm fine with considering I ride in all weather, not just dry road conditions where people are reporting 8k+ miles.
So if you're impatient and don't mind the potential risk of scalding your wax, the rice cooker is great. Right when it liquifies, turn it off and do your waxing, seesm fine for me.
Aroma Housewares 1.5Qt. Rice & Grain Cooker (ARC-363NGB),Black,6-Cup Cooked / 3-Cup Uncooked
4.5 | 4,154 ratings
Price: 19.99
Last update: 04-10-2025
About this item
Perfectly prepares 2 to 6 cups of any variety of cooked rice
Simple, one-touch operation with automatic Keep Warm mode
Full-view tempered glass lid for easy monitoring as food cooks
Easy-to-clean, nonstick removable inner pot
Great for soups, jambalaya, chili and so much more!
Accessories included: rice measuring cup and serving spatula
Simple, one-touch operation with automatic Keep Warm mode
Full-view tempered glass lid for easy monitoring as food cooks
Easy-to-clean, nonstick removable inner pot
Great for soups, jambalaya, chili and so much more!
Accessories included: rice measuring cup and serving spatula
Product information
| Brand | AROMA |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1.5 Quarts |
| Product Dimensions | 8"D x 9"W x 8"H |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Care Instructions | Dishwasher Safe |
| Color | Black |
| Special Feature | One-Touch Operation |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Lid Material | Glass |
| Item Weight | 3 Pounds |
| Wattage | 300 |
| Included Components | Rice measuring cup, serving spatula |
| Voltage | 120 |
| Model Name | ARC-363NGB |
| Manufacturer | Aroma Housewares |
| UPC | 021241913638 |
| Item Weight | 3 pounds |
| ASIN | B09NQVXQ94 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | ARC-363NGB |
| Customer Reviews |
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars
2,902 ratings
4.6 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #949 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #10 in Rice Cookers |
| Date First Available | December 17, 2021 |
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Chris Yura
Cyclists read on!
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2024
Ki
Affordable and handy!
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Bill Gray
No problems at all.
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Heats up and cooks fast
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