[ELI5] How does a rice cooker “know” the timing to switch from cook to warm when there’s no more water in it?

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[ELI5] How does a rice cooker “know” the timing to switch from cook to warm when there’s no more water in it?

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It’s really simple. Basically there’s a heating element and a temperature sensor. Once the temperature of the rice reaches a certain temperature it’s done and stops cooking. It won’t reach that temperature before the rice finishes cooking