The Tim3 Machin3 is a rice maker that's currently making the rounds on Kickstarter. It can't send you back to the future, but it does promise to save you time in the kitchen. Click through for a closer look at what it does.
The device features multiple presets, including white rice, brown rice, quick rice, quinoa, oatmeal and even a yogurt-making function. You can also use it as a full-fledged slow cooker or steamer.
The Tim3 Machin3 will cycle its lights during the cook time. Once it detects the rice is nearly done, it'll begin counting down from 10 minutes. At the end of the countdown, it'll switch over into Keep Warm mode.
Here's the plate of food I cooked up for my coworkers -- steamed chicken and asparagus with roasted-garlic rice. All cooked in the same pot in about 30 minutes.
After the crowdfunding campaign comes to a close, the Tim3 Machin3 will retail for $70 (about £45, or just over AU$80). For now, it's only available in the US and Canada, but 3Squares is looking into expanding internationally.
