Comments on: The Best Rice Cookers

By: Andrew @ Japanese Rice Cooker Reviews

Andrew @ Japanese Rice Cooker Reviews — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 08:07:29 +0000

I have a Zojirushi NP-GD05 which has the Induction Heating feature. It sounds like the L.A. Times is scaremongering! The quality of the rice is better than any regular Micom rice cooker I have used before. That said, I live in Japan so even getting an Induction Heating model, it only costs about $150.

By: Minh

Minh — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:42:56 +0000

Hi Siel,
Great article!
I am using a Tiger Rice Cooker / Warmer. No settings.
It will switch from cooking to warming automatically and stays warm all the time. The rice turns brown/hard over long hours.
I suspect, this warmer is not energy efficient.
I would like to keep my rice warm all the time but with less energy.
Is there something like this out there?
Thanks,
Minh

By: Bookworm

Bookworm — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 18:33:27 +0000

Oh no, nvm. There it is. I don’t know why it wasn’t showing up. My computer’s trying to mess with me.

By: Bookworm

Bookworm — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 18:31:41 +0000

I’m not sure how this blog works, but the ones I’ve gone to usually leave the comments visible to the person who posted them via IP address even before they’re approved. My comment’s disappeared :’( And I was trying to remind myself of what I said…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:59:03 +0000

And can I add, the use of the word ‘yummy’… no. I have a class with a professor who has a list of words we are NOT under any circumstances allowed to use and I think if she read this article, she’d add ‘yummy’ and ‘yummier’ to the list.

By: Bookworm

Bookworm — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:56:58 +0000

The review is good and it imparts good information, but I want to say be careful of the tone of what you write. It’s come off rude and arrogant at points: “Clearly, your taste buds aren’t developed enough to appreciate good rice, and your obvious unwillingness to plan ahead or wait tells me your rice cooker, if bought, would just sit unused.”

That statement smacks of arrogance. So yeah, I’d go for a friendlier tone when writing such an article because the only people who’d probably read this article are ones who look past that arrogant tone or ones who are arrogant about their supposed ‘taste level’.

By: Diogo@Best Rice Cooker

Diogo@Best Rice Cooker — Sun, 16 May 2010 09:41:02 +0000

Very good review!

I live in Japan and I chose a 3-cup model by Panasonic over a Zojirushi because of electricity consumption. I have a different model, though — the Panasonic SR-CL05P.

My family has two 5.5-cup Zojirushi cookers. They are REALLY good! I wouldn’t buy other brands.

By: Rufina

Rufina — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 09:29:48 +0000

I am thinking of buying Sanyo 10 cup Micom rice and slow cooker.
I am a novice in this and do not know if this is good model or not really
what is fuzzy logic all together and does this model have it
do I need something with fuzzy logic or any computerized rice/slow cooker is good
I am looking for a multi tasking cooker, not just rice cooker or just slow cooker and this seems to be a good choice
also, I need to know-if it says 10 cup-does it have to be cooked for all 10 cups or can it be 5 cups or 7 cups, etc?
I mean if I do not need the whole capacity sometimes, can I utilize only partial capacity and still have good rice come out or does it have to be fully filled up for better cooking?
Thank you
any help is appreciated

By: herbolaryo

herbolaryo — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:40:57 +0000

The most common problem with any rice cooker is the durability of the “nonstick” coating on the pot bowl . Even if you use nonabrasive pads and detergent to clean it, the coating will wear out in time.

We have tried several brands of rice cooker because we eat rice everyday (2-3X per day). I have yet to see a “nonstick” coating last more than a year without signs of wear on the “nonstick” coating.

Once it eroded, you have to replace the pot/bowl. Otherwise, you will be eating the “nonstick” coating with the rice.

With that in mind, the most metaefficient rice cooker is the one which has the most durable “nonstick” coating on the pot bowl. That is because of the long term cost of replacing a pot bowl.

There is a certain kind of coating which is claimed to be the most durable nonstick system available and comes with a 25 year warranty. I have seen the coating available only in pots & pans (NOT in rice cooker)

http://www.ameriwareprofessional.com/cookware/pages/main.html

N.B. I am not associated with the company. Just a consumer researching for a good rice cooker.

I hope we can have a “durability” test for those “nonstick” coating … OR perhaps have a “generic” rice cooker pot/bowl which can fit most rice cooker (and have the ameriware kind of nonstick coating)

By: lauren serven

lauren serven — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:11:06 +0000

I am new to the world of rice that deserves to be cooked in a rice cooker. Here’s my question…with all the concerns about teflon coatings, why is everyone jumping on these particular models?

I have concerns about “non stick” coatings (appears teflon does like to stick inside our bodies after it is unknowingly consumed in foods cooked in non stick cookware) and am wondering if I will just have to spend the rest of my sorry gastronomic life without enjoying rice cooked to perfection in one of these adorable little contraptions. Found a model online with a stainless steel (highly polished) bowl. Am I asking for a heartbreak down the road if I go with this bad boy instead of the tamer non stick varieties?