"Tea" > wrote in message
...
> Have you tried just using a pot on a stovetop? This rice might not work
> well
> in the microwave. If people have been able to make sushi rice in pots on
> direct heat for centuries, it might work in your kitchen too.

Yes, as I said in my post, I do occasionally cook it in a pot on the hob,
with no remarkable difference.

> But less snarkily- some foods don't microwave very well. For instance,
> bacon never really gets crisp but other meats work well in microwaves. Try
> either the stovetop or a rice cooker- which again uses direct heat.
>
>

Thanks to ALL who replied, you've helped greatly. The final decision, for
those curious, is... I'm definitely going to buy a rice cooker! It looks
like it'll make my life easier. I love rice; it won't be yet another fancy
kitchen gadget that'll gather dust on the shelf.

Thanks again!

Victoria