The Pot and How to Use It: The Mystery and Romance of the Rice Cooker

In The Pot and How to Use It, Roger Ebert — Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic, admitted "competent cook," and longtime electric rice cooker enthusiast — gives readers a charming, practical guide to this handy and often overlooked kitchen appliance.Although The Pot and How to Use It contains numerous and surprisingly varied recipes for electric rice cookers, it is much more than a cookbook. Originating from a blog entry on Roger's popular website, the book also includes readers' comments and recipes alongside Roger's own discerning insights and observations on why and how we cook.With an introduction by vegetarian cookbook author Anna Thomas and a foreword from recipe consultant and nutritionist Yvonne Nienstadt, The Pot and How to Use It is perfect for fans of Roger's superb writing, as well as anyone looking to incorporate the convenience and versatility of electric rice cookers into his or her kitchen repertoire.