>>21413140They may only be useful for making rice, but they're damn good at it. If you like stir fry, risotto, fried rice, onigiri, or basically any Asian cuisine then they're a great investment.
I think they're just gifted to wine moms as a not-so-subtle hint that 24/7 reheated frozen food is unacceptable, then promptly thrown out because they're a lost cause