Tefal RK1568UK Cool Touch Rice Cooker, (20 Portions), 700 W
Tefal RK1568UK Cool Touch Rice Cooker, (20 Portions), 700 W, 1.8 Litre, Black
Convenient
Tefal’s Cooltouch has a 1.8 L food capacity that will allow you to serve up to 20 portions of rice, ideal for family or crowded diners. A water level mark will help you keep control over the cooking by leaving very weak margin of error. The Cooltouch features a non-stick removable and dishwasher safe bowl which ensures washing up is a breeze.
The Coultouch also includes a measuring cup, a serving spoon and a steam basket that also allows you to steam vegetables, potatoes, fish etc.
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| At a glance | The one-pot connected cooker for fast and fresh meals | The one-pot digital cooker for fast and fresh meals | 45 functions – endless cooking possibilities | 10 functions for easy everyday cooking | 8 functions to cook a variety of dishes with ease | The quick, easy and safe way to cook rice |
| Bowl Capacity | 6L | 6L | 5L | 5L | 2L | 1.8L |
| Cooking Functions | Pressure Cook, Slow Cook, Brown, Simmer, Gentle Cook, Steam, Crust Fry, Reheat | Pressure Cook, Slow Cook, Brown, Simmer, Gentle Cook, Steam, Crust Fry, Reheat | 45, including: Slow Cook, Steam, Bake, Crust Fry, Reheat | 10, including: Slow Cook, Bake | 8, including: Slow Cook, Steam | 2 |
| Recipe Functions | 100 preset recipes and a further 100+ on the free MyCook4Me App; step-by-step cooking instructions on the LED screen | 100 preset recipes; step-by-step cooking instructions on the LED screen | Rice, Porridge, Cereals/Grains, Risotto, Soup, Yoghurt, Dessert, Baby Food, Pasta, Cream Cheese, Bread Rising | Rice, Porridge, Cereals/Grains, Risotto, Soup, Yoghurt, Dessert | White Rice, Brown Rice, Quick Rice, Porridge, Cereals/Grains, Dessert | Rice, Porridge* |
| Delayed Start | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Keep Warm | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lid | Hinged plastic | Hinged plastic | Hinged plastic | Hinged plastic | Hinged plastic | Glass |
| Inner Bowl | Non-stick coated | Non-stick coated | Spherical bowl, 2.5mm thick, 6-layer, non-stick coated | 2mm thick, 5-layer, non-stick coated | Non-stick coated | Non-stick coated |
| Accessories | Stainless-steel steaming basket | Stainless-steel steaming basket | Measuring cup, Rice spoon, Soup spoon, Spoon rack, Steam basket | Measuring cup, Rice spoon, Soup spoon, Spoon rack, Steam basket | Measuring cup, Spoon, Steam basket, Recipe booklet | Measuring cup, Spoon, Steam basket |
| Weight: | 2.4 kg |
| Dimensions: | 31.5 x 31 x 23.5 cm; 2.4 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Tefal |
| Model: | RK1568UK |
| Colour: | Black |
| Dimensions: | 31.5 x 31 x 23.5 cm; 2.4 Kilograms |
Sorry I didn’t make any revision till today. But yes I do recommend it if the it’s still on marke
ice cooked to perfection or throw in some raw ham cubes sweet corn on top of rice and cook up a rice salad
leave to cool add spring onion salt pepper and mayo or whatever you like but it’s an easy way to do a rice salad.
It works well. But you need to add a minimum of 4 cups of rice to zvoid it sticking or burning. Freeze the extra rice using old takeaway containers, defrost and heat in microwave and there is no waste for a family of 2.
For 3 cups of rice it leaves a burnt layer that needs soaked off and it is worse for 2 cups of rice. The instructions do state minimum quantity.
So if used per instructions it works well.
Product works great but the minimum cooking size seems to be 4 cups of rice which gives about 5-6 servings so it’s only any good for a large family – too big even for a couple. Even then the water boils up a bit so I wouldn’t want to cook much more than that. For the price it’s perfectly fine but a shame about the lack of flexibility. I’ll have to return.
What stunned me about this device, is that I followed the instructions, to the letter, and was rewarded with the best boiled Rice I have ever managed to cook. The drawback to this is that the instructions clearly state that one must prepare enough rice for 4 people. Fine if you are a family of 4 (I’m not) So I am obliged to freeze the excess, which is not too much of an imposition. Plus it will also act as a steamer (not tried that yet) so it isn’t a one-trick pony. I give it the 5 stars for doing exactly what it says on the side of the box. That rice is superb!.
I’d read a few complaints/comments previously btw, and thought it might be beneficial if I shared the following pointers:
1- I always use basmati rice, which has been rinsed, soaked for 10 minutes, then thoroughly drained.
2-Always leave the steaming basket in. Prevents sputtering
3-As soon as the rice is done, I will ‘fluff’ it up with the spoon provided and will leave it on the ‘warm’ setting until serving
4-I have been adjusting the rice to all quantities (1 cup, 1/2 cup etc) and just adding the corresponding amount of water and still getting great results
All in all, a good kitchen gadget.
I have had different rice makers in the past as I cook basmati rice few times a week and I like my rice to be fluffy but not sticky. I had quite high expectations after reading the reviews for this rice cooker. it is quite big so it is more useful for families of 3 or more. I have tried it 3 times now and tried to use less water but it makes the rice very sticky and gooey. The rice dose not stick to the bottom of the pot and it is easy to clean.
This was much bigger than expected and the instructions say the minimum you can cook at a time is 4 cups. However, since reading other reviews, people have put less in so I’ll try that. Apart from the huge size, it cooks rice beautifully. There wasn’t any spitting with 4 cups and the keep warm function is great. It didn’t come with any instructions but I found some online.