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Tefal RK302E15 8-in-1 Multi Cooker Inspection


What's the TEFAL RK302E15 8-IN-1 MULTI COOKER?
The Tefal 8-in-1 Multi Cooker has a whole host of functions; it is a rice cooker
Its eight programmes are: rapid rice,
White rice, brown rice, grains, porridge, slow cooking, steaming, dessert. Plus
It's an automatic keep warm function. It's simple to use and most functions
Can be programmed with a delayed start -- the exceptions being slow cooking
and pudding.
If the programs appeal, it represents superb value for money as it costs
It's well made and
Its multiple functions will save you space in addition to time in the kitchen. Aside
From a few bits that are fiddly to clean, the Tefal won't disappoint.
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TEFAL RK302E15 8-IN-1 MULTI COOKER -- DESIGN AND FEATURES
The machined
Steel finish is very fingerprint resistant and practical, while the big handles
And detachable cable allow you to carry the entire thing to the table for serving. It
Has a rice paddle, measuring cup and steaming tray.
Controls are intuitive; you won't have to look at the documentation.
Press the menu button to select a programme and then the up and down
Arrows to correct time if you would like a delayed start.
You would like your rice to prepare in anything from two to 15 hours, in 1 hour
increments.
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TEFAL RK302E15 8-IN-1 MULTI COOKER -- WHAT'S IT LIKE TO USE?
Design and materials are generally better quality than its (already
Impressive) predecessor, but there are a couple of niggles. The cup markings
On the interior of the non-stick metallic pot are tough to read. The spoon holder
On the side takes up too much space (but may be removed).
The condensation collector is currently at the back, which renders it out of sight
(good) and out of mind (poor -- it's easy to forget to empty it, so it
might overflow the next time you cook). There is also a "micropressure valve"
On the top that requires occasional washing, but eliminating it to do this is fiddly.
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The controls are intuitive, though, and the delayed start option is superb --
Why don't more cookers have these? You can very easily set it so that your
Rice, porridge, veggies etc. are ready at the right time.
Criticisms though: you can't delay the start of a slow cooking programme (for
Example, to prepare a dish the day before you would like to eat it, but only cook it
For 10 hours and delayed start only lets you set food to be ready from 2 to 15
What if you would like your rice in 1 hour? Or
However, very few cookers offer a delayed start, so the Tefal is a
Vast improvement in this regard.
And the results are superb. Overnight chilli was cooked perfectly, even
Though the Tefal's instructions do not tell you whether to follow a recipe's
cooking times for a "low" or "high" slow cooking. Rice was timed beautifully
And washing up the cooking pot was no bother whatsoever.
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SHOULD I BUY THE TEFAL RK302E15 8-IN-1 MULTI COOKER?
Yes, despite a few tiny niggles that the Tefal is the best multi-cooker we have tested
yet. And it's multi-talented: it takes the place of numerous gadgets, saving you
Space in addition to time. It's also excellent value for money, costing little more
than a standalone slow cooker or rice cooker. But if you simply want a slow
Cooker on a budget, consider the more affordable Lakeland Brushed Chrome
Family Slow Cooker.
VERDICT
The multi-talented Tefal cooks up a storm -- serving up rice, porridge, slowcooked
Dishes, steamed veggies, puddings and more in fashion.