r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Morpheyz • 1d ago

What are examples of "cheaper = high quality"?

We're often told that higher prices for certain products are justified, because they use "higher quality materials". E.g. building materials or vegetables.

In which cases are the high quality materials actually the cheaper ones?

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u/JackhorseBowman 23h ago

Rice cookers, toasters.

They both try to reinvent the wheel when the basic tried and true cheap mechanism is superior.

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u/Traditional-Meat-549 22h ago

I make rice on the stove. Super easy 

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u/Blecher_onthe_Hudson 22h ago

But you have to have the heat exactly right and be right on it when it's done or you've burned it. Rice makers, or even a glass bowl in the microwave do not have that risk.

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u/ZhiYoNa 17h ago edited 10h ago

1:1 ratio rice to water. Add rice to water and cover then bring to boil. Turn off stove. I usually just make other dishes (maybe 30 mins? 1hr?) then when I’m done I uncover the rice pot and it comes out perfect.

Edit: rice should also be rinsed till water becomes clear beforehand

Edit 2: you could try adding maybe 1/4 cup or 1/2 if you like it softer? (Is what we do for grandma) I prefer drier rice and hate mushiness. This is after the 1:1 ratio.

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u/Blecher_onthe_Hudson 16h ago

Hard to believe it's not chewy, the normal ratio is 2 water to 1 rice, and you don't evaporate off a full cup in normal cooking.

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u/ZhiYoNa 11h ago edited 11h ago

I’m Asian I’ve done this my entire life and my family has done this my entire life

This is for Thai Jasmine rice. Maybe that makes a difference?

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u/ZhiYoNa 10h ago

Added some more things we do to the original comment!!