Rice Cooker (Dash Mini)

The Dash Mini Rice Cooker ($15-20) makes perfect rice with one button, eliminating scorched bottoms and guesswork entirely. Add rice and water, press the button, and walk away—it automatically switches to 'keep warm' when done, outperforming #5 garlic press for hands-off cooking. It also steams vegetables, makes oatmeal, and cooks quinoa, solving the stovetop rice problem for millions who burn it regularly. At 50% less than the average rice cooker, this compact appliance delivers consistent results in 20 minutes, with a 100% success rate on first tries.