Is an Automatic Rice Washing Machine Actually Worth It?

I honestly didn't think I'd ever care this much about an automatic rice washing machine, but here we are, staring down a gadget that handles one of the most tedious parts of kitchen prep. If you're someone who eats rice once a week, this probably sounds like the height of laziness. But if your household goes through a five-pound bag like it's nothing, you know the "rice washing struggle" is very real. It's that repetitive cycle of swirling, draining, trying not to lose half your grains down the sink, and repeating it until the water finally—mercifully—runs clear. ...

April 27, 2026 · 7 min · Cole Vedel