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Is there a Rice Cooker without an Aluminum Insert?

Hi all,

Non-stick teflon-coated pans are just as much of a health risk as aluminum pans--teflon contains multiple carcinogenic (cancer-causing) compounds, like perfluorooctanoic acid, the vapor of which can kill birds. Also, when the teflon chips off, the aluminum underneath can leach into your food. Stainless steel is bad too (not chemically inert--can leach nickel, molybdenum, and other carcinogenic metals into your food).The best type of cookware to go with is cast-iron!!!! It is chemically inert!!!!!

Michael_Reynard at 10:08PM on 04/27/08

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Is there a Rice Cooker without an Aluminum Insert?

Greetings. Check this one out. Has a stainless steel only insert for the rice. Looks like a winner for those who don't want alum. or non-stick.

http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/rice_cookers.aspx#miraclerice

also at

http://www.simply-natural.biz/Miracle-Stainless-Rice-Cooker.php

Not trying to promote any one company, just some links I found while searching. Plan on getting one of these for sure now that I finally found one.

freddyman296 at 10:34PM on 05/07/08

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Is there a Rice Cooker without an Aluminum Insert?

How has that titanium-coated rice cooker worked out? I am also looking for a non-aluminum rice cooker, and was actually looking at the same Sanyo cooker (though I want the 10-cup one). Please let me know if you've been happy with it.

kdboyle at 2:15PM on 05/06/08

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Is there a Rice Cooker without an Aluminum Insert?

The rice cooker I use has a titanium-coated pot:
http://www.amazon.com/Sanyo-ECJ-D55S-5-5-Cup-Micro-Computerized-Stainless/dp/B000260JPI/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1209348895&sr=8-2

That's the source of the non-stick properties, not a Teflon coating. But I'm sure the interior metal is aluminim.

My dutch oven is also titanium coated, and it's pretty awesome. I got it before I knew much about cookware, but I've been really happy with it.
http://www.armorica.co.uk/Pots_and_Pans/SKK_Pans_and_CookwareTitanium_Non-Stick/106

renzata at 10:19PM on 04/27/08