hand scooping rice from rice cooker using wooden spoon - Ktstock/Getty Images If you've ever tried making rice on a stovetop, you know it takes a bit of practice before you nail the process.

Zojirushi’s rice cooker is so smart and intuitive that it converted me into a rice cooker fan.

Perfectly cooked rice requires a surprising amount of precision and nuance. Who among us hasn’t struggled over a stovetop trying to find the right ratio of water to rice or the ideal heating ...