My rice cooker died mid-meal prep last Sunday

I was all set to batch cook beans and rice for the week. Got the beans simmering on the stove, rinsed a big bag of rice, and hit the button on my old rice cooker. It made a weird buzzing sound and then just stopped. No steam, no warmth, nothing. I opened it up and saw the heating element had a crack right across the middle. That thing cost me $12 at a thrift store and lasted three years. Ended up cooking the rice in a pot on the stove while the beans were going. Got it done but it was a mess of timing and babysitting the burner. Anyone else had a cheap appliance give out at the worst possible moment?

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emma_murray4912h ago

Friend of mine had this same thing happen. Her slow cooker just gave up halfway through chili for a party. She found it cold and congealed the next morning. Had to order pizza instead. The timing was brutal.

noah3269h ago

Bet that pizza tasted like VICTORY compared to cold lumpy chili though.