Commercial Rice Cookers

Get the right commercial rice cooker for your food service business
By Natalie Kimball Commercial rice cookers, also called commercial rice steamers, are very versatile pieces of equipment to use in your restaurant. In addition to cooking large portions of standard white rice, commercial grade rice cookers can cook brown rices, pilafs, risottos, broths and even steam vegetables.

Another added benefit of an industrial rice cooker is it's ease of use. As long as you add the correct proportion of rice to water, the cooking is automatic. It does not require manpower to operate it, beyond the initial measurement of ingredients.

When you purchase your commercial rice steamers, there are many options to choose from. You can purchase a commercial electric rice cooker or a commercial gas rice cooker, depending on your preference and your kitchen needs.

Food service rice cookers also have varying capacities. Some are capable of producing larger amounts of cooked rice than others. Whichever restaurant rice cooker you choose, keep the following things in mind when you make your purchase:

1. Commercial rice cookers are available for every type of kitchen.

2. Commercial rice cookers can meet the needs of small food businesses as well as larger operations.

3. There are many types of cookers and steamers that can meet your business needs.

Find the industrial rice cooker that fits your restaurant

Determine if you need a commercial gas rice cooker or a commercial electric rice cooker. Commercial gas rice cookers typically cook rice more quickly, more efficiently and save energy.
Try:  Compare models of commercial gas rice cookers at Rice Cooker World. Shop for commercial electric rice cookers at NexTag Inc.

Match a commercial rice cooker to your business needs

Industrial rice cookers yield varying amounts of cooked rice. Some produce as few as 20 cups of cooked rice others produce as much as 60 cups of cooked rice. Save money when you purchase the commercial rice steamer that suits the size of your business.
Try:  Find a large commercial rice cooker that produces bigger quantities of cooked rice at Sharp Electronics Corp. Locate a small industrial rice cooker at Home Decor Products Inc.

Locate other types of cookers and steamers rather than purchase an industrial rice cooker

Keep an open mind when you purchase commercial grade rice cookers. Many types of food service equipment may suit your cooking and steaming needs more appropriately. This is especially true if you run a catering business and want to serve food from your cooker.
Try:  Compare different types of cookers and steamers at Central Products Inc. and Galasource Inc.

• Make sure you know what you are buying when you purchase a rice cooker for restaurants. Some sellers advertise commercial rice cookers by the amount of uncooked rice that they hold. Others list them by the amount of cooked rice they produce.