KitchenAid Just Launched Its First-Ever Rice Cooker—and It's the Appliance You've Been Missing

Rice is a delicious ingredient that can be added to just about any meal, from soups and stews to curries and stir-fries. The only downside is that rice can sometimes be difficult to make—which is where the rice cooker comes in. This convenient appliance boils rice quickly, for fluffy, delicious results. If you want one for yourself, you're in luck—KitchenAid just launched its first-ever grain and rice cooker.

The beloved brand, which is well-known for its high-quality stand mixers, has created a rice cooker that features all of the bells and whistles you want in a kitchen appliance. It's programmed with 21 presents for grains, rice, beans, couscous, oats, farro, quinoa, and more.

BUY IT: $300, kitchenaid.com

Beyond its versatility with cooking whole grains, this appliance also comes with a steamer basket that fits above the cooking pot. This feature allows you to multitask by steaming ingredients while your grains cook below, making dinner prep so much easier.

Another detail that makes planning dinner much easier is the rice cooker's delayed cook option. This feature allows you to automatically start your cooking later, and keep it warm once it's done, giving you the flexibility to serve your meal at a time that suits you.

But perhaps the most exciting feature, is the rice cooker's integrated scale and water tank. The cooker eliminates the guesswork for you by automatically sensing the amount of grains, rice, or beans you've added and then dispensing the right amount of water to match the ideal water-to-grain ratio.