It’s in many of my weekly dishes, including stir-fry, rice bowls ... yet hopeful when I tested this Toshiba rice cooker. After the very first use, it proved me wrong. With this clever gadget ...

G rowing up in a Filipino household meant that the rice cooker was always on, making a new batch of rice or keeping one warm.

Cook 1 cup of rice in a rice cooker or on the stovetop, then let it cool. Chop 1 cup of mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, corn ...