Multiple grain settings: Any rice cooker can make white rice, but a great one can also handle most of the popular varieties, such as brown rice, long-grain white rice (including jasmine), or even basmati, with aplomb. Unfortunately, in our tests, its rice wasn’t really up to scratch, with most of our tasters rating this machine as the bottom of the barrel for both white and brown rice. The settings are displayed on a small screen at the front, and if you’re unsure about your water to rice ratio, the brand has this helpful guide (the first time I cooked Basmati in it, I did a quick check to make sure I was filling it with the proper amount of liquid). It's one of the most expensive cookers on our test, but is an investment in its quality and versatility – it will replace several machines in the kitchen, making cooking and time far more efficient. We also like its retractable cord and the handles on the pot that allow you to safely lift it from the rice cooker while still warm.

The results were a little too firm when we used the machine’s measurements of water and rice, but they came out a little mushy, with quite a few burst and exploded hulls, when we used the 1:1. The Toshiba gets major points for giving us a full countdown from the start rather than appearing 10 minutes before completion. Extras: useful added extras, such as measuring cups, spoons, spatulas and colanders for rinsing, were considered.For example, they mention it's great if it' s just the two of you, but it''s the perfect size for a family of three.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. ENJOY PERFECTLY COOKED RICE EVERY TIME - Our rice cooker's double layer body design provides better thermal efficiency and insulation, ensuring perfectly cooked rice every time.GreenPan’s Bistro rice cooker is notable because it’s one of the few options out there with a ceramic nonstick interior rather than a PTFE-based interior. If we have any rice left at the end of a batch, and I don’t have plans to make fried rice, I’ll just add some chicken broth, turn on the porridge setting, and enjoy some congee for breakfast the next morning. Then we conducted a formal taste test with a panel of chefs and employees from the Japanese restaurant Ken Ken Ramen in San Francisco, which served bento boxes and curries. Nothing went wrong and no issue, had there been any, I believe I would have received prompt and good quality support.

And the Neuro Fuzzy was the slowest for brown rice by a landslide, taking 1 hour 38 minutes, almost twice as long as the Hamilton Beach and the Cuckoo. However, you might need to tweak the amount of water in your recipe if you prefer softer brown rice—our batches came out quite al dente, though not unpleasantly so. Making rice and whole grains in the this perfect Rice Cooker is as easy as placing the ingredients in the bowl and turning it on. Results were excellent – our cup of white rice cooked in 22 minutes and one hour later it was still hot. We looked forward to testing the Cuisinart FRC-1000 Rice/Grain Multicooker, which has a dazzling number of functions including sauté and pasta, but in our first rounds of testing, the rice was so gluey and poorly cooked that we didn’t bother exploring other features.

Having considered some more expensive models in the past, we don’t think they’re worth the investment. The rice steamer is perfect for busy individuals who want to enjoy delicious rice without the hassle of complicated instructions.