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Tefal RK302E15 8-in-1 Multi Cooker review


What's the TEFAL RK302E15 8-IN-1 MULTI COOKER?
The Tefal 8-in-1 Multi Cooker includes a whole host of functions; it is a rice cooker
Its eight programmes are: quick 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
little more than a standalone slow cooker or rice cooker. 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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The Tefal's build quality is impressive for a mid-priced cooker. The machined
Steel finish is very fingerprint resistant and functional, while the big handles
And detachable cable let you 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.

Arrows to adjust time if you would like a delayed start. For example, you can tell it
You would like your rice to prepare in anything from two to 15 hours, in 1 hour
increments.
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Design and materials are generally better quality than its own (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 now at the back, which leaves it out of sight
(good) and from mind (bad -- it's easy to forget to empty it, which means it
There's also a "micropressure valve"
On the top that requires occasional washing, but eliminating it to do this is fiddly.

The controls are intuitive, though, and the delayed start option is superb --
Why don't more stoves have these? You can very easily set it so that your
Rice, porridge, veggies etc. are ready at the right time. There are two minor
Criticisms though: you can not postpone the start of a slow cooking programme (for
Example, to prepare a dish the day before you would like to eat it, however, only cook it
For 10 hours ) and delayed start only lets you place food to be ready from 2 to 15
What if you want 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 don't 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 wasn't any bother at all.
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SHOULD I BUY THE TEFAL RK302E15 8-IN-1 MULTI COOKER?
Yes, even though a few tiny niggles that the Tefal is the best multi-cooker we have tested
yet. And it is 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 cheaper 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.