Submitted by Trainzguy2472 t3_127rbd1 in BuyItForLife
Bought by my grandma in Taiwan before she immigrated to the US.
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Trainzguy2472 OP t1_jeg973g wrote
I haven't used this one for anything as complex, but my grandma used a larger one for hot pot. This one is much smaller than the normal red sided one, so you can't cook a lot in it. I use it mainly for rice and as a steamer for literally anything.
SayMyVagina t1_jegdkb7 wrote
I'd go looking for the little pots. I think your's is the same size as mine. We just make single serving soups with it which is why it's so great. Forinstance ATM I'm thinking I do in fact feel like a little nourishment. I'm going to spend about 1 minute and make some tom yum soup. If you go to china town in any suitably large city, or really any Chinese type grocery store, you'll find these little double lid ceramic glazed pots. We do have a bigger one that takes up almost the entire tatung. I used that to cook ribs and it was pretty damn perfect.
Our smaller ones are the perfect size. We actually bought one for a friend of our's that is even smaller and fits in her instant pot.
kenvsryu t1_jefxm0y wrote
my zojirushi takes twice to cook rice but I get sweet songs when it's done.
Trainzguy2472 OP t1_jeg9brq wrote
All I get is a loud mechanical klunk when the lever pops lmao
LazyEdict t1_jegvzd1 wrote
Asian alarm for "rice is cooked".
kelsobjammin t1_jefryg3 wrote
I still wish I still had the user who had a full on argument with me that machines and electronic items can’t be BIFL when I suggested something. SEE ASSHOLE they can be! Here’s your proof!
Humph
Wolvenmoon t1_jegv03l wrote
Speaking as an electrical engineer, almost all 'dumb' electric devices are BIFL. Just have to know how to maintain them.
Addicted-2Diving t1_jefs401 wrote
It’s true. If they are made well and taken care of well they will outlast you
oddmarc t1_jefy5rp wrote
Is that a threat?
honeybunchesofrock t1_jeg4mev wrote
It’s a promise.
Addicted-2Diving t1_jeg8qx9 wrote
👀
Addicted-2Diving t1_jefybee wrote
Lol. I hope not 😅
ywBBxNqW t1_jeg6lbt wrote
> Is that a threat?
A hope.
Thubanshee t1_jegffb9 wrote
BIFL doesn’t mean buy it forever and I think we sometimes confuse the two.
sallright t1_jeft8eg wrote
Test it for lead and replace the power cord if it’s original.
Riptide360 t1_jegqmjz wrote
Tatung closed their US operations last year. Cool to see their products still being used. Taiwan was smart to adopt the same electrical standard as the US so your Grandma could keep & still use this heirloom!
cynycal t1_jegrqyq wrote
Surely Chinatown is importing?
tomango t1_jegbmia wrote
Avoid the 10 cup nickel finish stainless steel cooker. They have the paper heating element that will go bad in a couple of years. Only way to get replacement part is in Taiwan.
jumpingupanddown t1_jeh135c wrote
That happened to us, too.
The green cooker is still going strong, though!
mystend t1_jefon3q wrote
Wow! I just bought one of these. I absolutely love it.
riphamilton32 t1_jefvvyi wrote
We bought one a year ago, we're considering a larger one also - but looks like Tatung USA has now closed? Looks like ebay would be the only go-forward option
sonnet73 t1_jeh59g6 wrote
Yun Hai sells them in the US! They're my go-to online store for Taiwanese and Chinese pantry items.
Trainzguy2472 OP t1_jefwev5 wrote
Didn't know that, quite a shame. I've seen a number at thrift stores.
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princessofpotatoes t1_jefsn9z wrote
I thought my 1990 one was impressive but you win
Addicted-2Diving t1_jefrix0 wrote
Solid cooker
Maltese_Vulcan t1_jefukcr wrote
I have an old one, a different brand, probably made around the same time that looks very similar. Does it have a stone or ceramic interior?
Hot_Mud7329 t1_jefwhz0 wrote
game.set.match.
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well done, sir or sirette
yesitsyourmom t1_jeg2oe7 wrote
Nice!
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SayMyVagina t1_jefv5ku wrote
Did you know that wire thingy on the left hand side is actually a holder for a lid? Stick the lip of the lid in it on it's side and gravity just holds it in place.
GF is taiwanese and we use this thing multiple times a day. We bought these little two lid pots for it.something like this??
The whole pot can fit inside the Tatung and heat the inside in like, 20 minutes via steam, without actually exposing the inside to any steam. We have a soup station in our fridge where we keep pre-chopped veggies, marinaded meats, pastes, you name it. You can break a bunch of noodles into the pot, add whatever veg/meat/shrimp/spices/paste you want. Throw in some egg whites if you want. Cheese? Milk if you want chowders. Whatever you want. Two of the little measuring cups of water and hit the button. Prepaing the pot takes less than a minute. And 20 minutes later you have amazing soup.
It makes low calorie cooking so, so, so dramatically easy. I'm in freaking love with my indestructible tatung.