316	RiceCooker	POS	5	I have own this make and model of rice cooker for almost 3 year . I do a tremendous amount of research before request it as holiday gift , and be still thrill with my present . this rice cooker get fairly regular use , and do a fantastic job every time at make rice . it still look brand new , and I have have no issue with any of the part , the teflon coated bowl have no sign of scratch , chip or wear . this cooker be dead easy to use , require only two button for everything but the time cook function . I almost always rinse my rice before cooking - the rice have a gluey - starchy - pasty-ness otherwise . to rinse my rice , I just place it in the cooking bowl add water , swish it around with my finger , and gently tip off the cloudy water a couple of time . one the rice be rinse , just add fresh water until it be up to but not over the correct line inside the bowl . put the bowl back in the cooker , push the menu button until the triangle point to the same setting as the line you fill the bowl to , then press start . I can not imagine a way of make it any easier . it be worth note that it do take longer to cook rice in the rice cooker - maybe 1 hour for white rice on the basic setting , as oppose to `` 20 minute on the stove '' -lrb- which always take closer to 30-40 minute on my stove . -rrb- but , I just start the rice before begin any prep-work for the rest of the meal . even for a basic stir-fry or curry , by the time I have assemble all of the ingredient , prep they , then cook they , plain white rice be always perfectly cook and on the hold warm setting no matter if I use the quick cook or the regular white setting . I appreciate not have to babysit the rice while cook the rest of my meal . I have have perfect result with every rice I have use - calrose -lrb- use the sushi rice setting -rrb- , jasmine , all of the Lundberg variety and blend -lrb- use the brown rice setting -rrb- , black japonica , mahogany , etc. . the only rice that have not meet my standard have be the Himalaya brand basmatus -lrb- other basmati have be fine . -rrb- it have the unpleasant consistency , texture and taste of convert rice or boil-in-bag rice , cook the same rice on the stovetop result in a similar taste and texture , but the consistency be slightly improve . other thing worth note - this be the perfect size for a family of 2 . when use the porridge setting , the porridge thicken considerably on stand to the consistency of risotto -lrb- but the texture be totally different -rrb- it be best to serve immediately at the end of the porridge cycle -lrb- unless you like the thicker consistency . -rrb- if you be use a rice blend , look at the package instruction - if it say to cook for 40 + minute then use the brown rice setting . short grain white rice that be shape like a tear drop cook best on the sushi rice setting . do not lose the instruction manual , you 'll want it handy the first few time you use the time cooking function . in short , this be the absolute best appliance I have ever have . I be impressed with the quality and durability , and be please with how it have continue to deliver perfectly cook rice for nearly 3 year with no sign of wear .
220	RiceCooker	POS	5	the Black and Decker rice cooker be order for use in a food preparation laboratory . it be work well as we expect . it make perfect rice every time , which allow we to make we recipe quickly .
848	RiceCooker	POS	5	my boyfriend buy this cooker - it rock ! he be make two cheesecake with it -lrb- follow the recipe in the enclosed booklet -rrb- and both be awesome ! Rice be perfect , as other have note , but the cheesecake be tasty and fluffy enough that I would say that alone be worth the price of the cooker ! will try the spongecake recipe soon ! a good investment - small enough to carry easily and share with a friend ... boyfriend just say you can carry it from bar to bar ! buy one and enjoy great sushi rice and cheesecake in the same night - same cooker !
276	RiceCooker	POS	5	this be a great little rice cooker . Worth every penny ! a couple of cooking note . as someone who grow up on white rice , I find switching over to brown be difficult . I have spend the last few month wean off of it and as of right now I do a 1 to 5 white to brown ratio . for every one cup of cook rice , 4\/5 of it be brown medium grain and the remain 1\/5 be white . for this type of mixture I recommend use the brown rice setting . fill the water accord to the tick mark in the cooker pot . for medium grain , I fill it until the desire tick mark be submerge . -lrb- basically for 1 cup of rice , I fill the cooker just a hare over the 1 cup water mark . -rrb- for those who grow up on white rice , I strongly recommend wean yourself off of it by do a brown\/white mixture . increase the brown rice every 4 serving or so . this be the perfect machine to do it with . the rice cook perfect every single time once you get the water level right . -lrb- for I it take two mixed rice batch . -rrb- my biggest complaint use to be that brown rice taste awful compare to white rice . it take buy this rice cooker for I to realize that 90 % of the bad taste be because of how the brown rice be cook ! 10 % be still get use to the texture but get over 10 % be no big deal compare to the 90 % improvement in taste . do not bother look at other rice cooker . I look at 5 other rice cooker of similar spec -lrb- Sanyo , Black & Decker , Aroma , Oster , and Panasonic -rrb- and this one be by far worth more in price and quality .
776	RiceCooker	POS	5	very good quality for the price . I especially like that the rice cooker come with a steam tray . very handy . I hope it will last at least 2 year . my last one last a little over 2 year .
202	RiceCooker	POS	5	we receive this cooker from a friend when she family outgrow it . since 3 of we 4 kid be still small , it work for we . when we outgrow it , we will most certainly be get a larger one . I be usually not a one-use-appliance kind of person , but this take one huge task off my mind and let I concentrate on other thing while make dinner . 3 small kid = lot of distraction ! it do make a bit of a mess when the water boil and come out of the hole on the lid , but it be typically very easy to clean up -lrb- wipe the counter , throw the lid in the dishwasher . -rrb- I tend to buy the large bag of rice and store the scoop right in the bag so I know where it be . if you be try to decide whether or not you will use a rice maker , this be the perfect model to try with . I have also take my homemade spanish Rice recipe , dump it all in the bowl , give it a stir and let it cook . turn out perfectly .
555	RiceCooker	POS	5	I get it today and make some rice -lrb- the cheapest walmart best value rice -rrb- . and still this cooker cook it so well . no overcooking or undercook whatsoever . I didnt even have to look at the cooker till it be do . highly recommend it .
787	RiceCooker	NEU	3	after use we Zojirushi rice cooker for more than a decade , it be start to act its age , so I get this cooker when it show up one day on `` today 's deal '' for half the price . when I first get it , I think I have make a mistake because it look so small compare to we old 5.5 cup Zojirushi cooker . to my surprise , though , it actually accommodate more rice cooking room -- and perfectly every time . I love everything about this little beauty -- small yet plenty and versatile in usage . I also love the fact that it come with two titanium bowl , two inner lid and detachable steam vent , along with other useful item for tofu cooking and steam . so why only 3 star ? I do not notice this at the beginning , but increasingly with each use , the cover have be give I hard time by refuse to close nicely . without the inner lid , it simply refuse to close at all . in order to clean the inner lid , I would then have to get the other lid or leave the cooker open while I clean it . even with the inner lid perfectly fit inside , the cover refuse to close to my grow frustration . I have to press the cover down about three time on average before it finally close . I inspect very carefully between the cover and the inner lid to make sure nothing 's get in the way . everything look good , but the cover do not close easily . I do not get it . since none of the reviewer of this cooker have report this problem , I guess it be a isolate case . if the problem continue , I 'll just have to return it and get something else .
882	RiceCooker	POS	5	this rice cooker work great , good for 2 people but definitely make enough for 4 , fast and easy . I would highly recommend this rice cooker for white rice , have not use it for any other type . it also come with a steamer basket for vegetable . great value at this price .
418	RiceCooker	POS	5	I decide to splurge and buy a nice rice cooker for myself . I only have a few ` must-haves : ' a timer , so I could have dinner ready and wait when I come home from work , and steel cut oats for breakfast when I wake up in the morning ; and it should cook decent brown rice . I read lot of review and dither for a week or two over whether to get a Zojirushi or a bigger Sanyo with more feature like steam . I also consider get something cheaper , without the microcomputer . eventually I pick this one base on price , size -lrb- both amount of rice cook and overall footprint -rrb- , the thick pot , and review . so far -lrb- I have have it about 2 month -rrb- , I like it a lot . I love use it to cook oatmeal . I use to do it overnight in a slow cooker , but this be even easier . I use the porridge setting with a little less water . the oats cook with a better consistency and the bowl just need a quick sponge off afterward . one small annoyance be the amount of water that drip down when I open the lid -lrb- this do not happen with rice , just oatmeal -rrb- . but it stay in the cavity around the lid , and I soak it up with a paper towel . Rice -lrb- I have only cook brown -rrb- come out pretty well . I have not miss the steam feature that much -- sometimes I throw in other stuff with the rice so I can have a convenient one-bowl meal , or put some food that need a little reheat on top of the rice right after it finish cooking and be in ` keep warm ' mode . I have not try bake bread or make dolsot bibimbap but they seem like they 'll be fun to try . I wish you could save at least two timer setting -lrb- breakfast and dinner -rrb- , but my schedule vary enough that I would probably have to manually set it most of the time anyway . and the review about the flake pot have make I paranoid so that I treat the pot very delicately , although it seem like the nonstick surface will be pretty durable as long as you do not scratch it . but those be minor thing , and in actual use it be be great .
830	RiceCooker	POS	4	my sister and I both own this rice cooker and it work great . my only suggestion be that it tend to make a mess of you countertop -lrb- steam create a `` coating '' on countertop -rrb- but that can easily be resolve by put a small dishtowel under the cooker during use . this cooker even cook brown rice perfectly which I always find difficult to accomplish stovetop . I would purchase it again .
204	RiceCooker	POS	5	this be a steamer and rice cooker , can you say more . I have use it everyday since I buy it and you do not even need sauce for the rice with this cooker because it be so tasty .
558	RiceCooker	POS	5	I actually have not use this yet , but I have a black and Decker rice cooker before , and be very happy with it . I be extremely happy with the speed and service of the vendor , and I would certainly order from they again . thank so much !
69	RiceCooker	NEG	1	i buy this item on amazon not know it be fit with a american plug when i go to send it back it be go to cost I # 16 postage that be more than the item cost i they buy a plug for it that cost I # 6 and it still do not work wont be buy anything else from use
722	RiceCooker	POS	5	I be a single person , so this be just perfect for I . make perfect rice , brown or white .
593	RiceCooker	POS	5	this rice cooker be great ! I be not much of a chef , so a easy and foolproof way to cook basic thing like rice be perfect for I - though I would guess it be great for those with a bit more culinary skill as well . all you do be measure the rice , measure the water , plug it in and walk away while it cook itself . no need to worry about timer or thing boil over because it automatically switch over from cooking to keep it warm all on it be own . and ... it be really small . Super easy to use , super easy to clean , super easy to store - all for around $ 13 . also important to consider be that rice be inexpensive and healthy as well .
813	RiceCooker	POS	4	I have have this rice cooker for over a year now , and it have be life-saver at time . yes , it be cheap , and maybe the rice do not come out just oh so perfect for those who be super picky , but it have work well for I . it make enough rice for the 2 of we , plus a bit extra for the puppy and do it fast enough . I have also make small meal in it , add seafood and such to the rice . I also use it to make buckwheat and steel cut oats , and it make it so easy and fast . it do tend to bubble over at time , so I just put a mat under it . so it work well for we for now . eventually , we might end up get something fancier , but for now we be stick with this one .
325	RiceCooker	POS	5	I really love this rice cooker . I order another after mine get beat up in a move , because I could not imagine life without it . I will not lie , I be a great cook . but for some reason , I can never seem to cook rice correctly . it always come out burnt or mushy , or I forget to make it for my chinese food altogether . this little rice cooker be TINY , so I do not mind leave it out on the counter all the time . for I and my bf , it make plenty of rice , and then some . I just pour in my rice , water and some salt , push the button and forget about it , and a little while later I have perfectly cook rice ! I have not try the little steamer tray that come with everything , but it do come with it . probably could not hold much more than a cup of veggy . the only con I can think of be that the lid can get pretty messy with the steam and froth bubble out the top , but it be easy to clean , along with the bowl . so convenient and cute ! great for 2-3 , maybe 4 people , probably not suitable for more than that .
984	RiceCooker	POS	5	I buy this for a friend for Christmas a year or so ago and discover a few month ago that she never use it . so , I immediately confiscate it . if you measure appropriately and put in the recommend amount of water and rice , I be not sure how it could go wrong . it cook perfectly for I every time and if I forget about it , that be ok because it will turn off cooking mode and turn to warm mode when it be do cooking . the steam tray need no explanation . that be just what it be . simple . Works . I love this thing and use it at least twice a week . enjoy !
109	RiceCooker	NEG	2	I really initially like this rice cooker , but end up have to return it . every time I leave it on warm , it burn the bottom of my rice . at first it burnt if it be on for 45 min , but after a few month , 45 min turn into 10 minute . I eventually have to return it . do make decent rice though .
634	RiceCooker	POS	4	I can say it do the job without have to stand over it and the rice come out perfect . I have see the other review that say to unplug it after cooking be do but I have try both way and it do not seem to change anything so save a bit on the electric bill and unplug it for the ten min standing time the rice will stay warm for hour even unpluged the one con be that it do indeed brown the rice on the bottom but it you let be sit for the correct time as say in the instruction it come out fine . if you really need to pick out the browned rice it only amount to a few bite so not much of a loss
573	RiceCooker	POS	4	the aroma arc-150sb 20-cup Digital Rice Cooker\/Food Steamer work best for serve 2 to 4 people at a time . if you try to cook one cup of rice or oatmeal , it can do it but you must monitor it . if you do not eat rice , oatmeal , or steamed food , this will likely be a space consuming dust collector to you . I try cook rice and oatmeal , steam garden vegetable -lrb- carrot , broccoli , squash -rrb- , and baked a batch of brownie . the brownie be make directly in the `` rice basket '' and need to be monitor . I think it would have work better with a double-batch . no hard section of the brownie . as I usually need for only one or two people , I have mix feeling about get lesser result for small quantity . it be necessary to go with this size to have steamer basket capability -lrb- my primary need for the unit -rrb- . when you cook for 2 to 4 , it work very well . fuzzy logic make the unit versatile . it be not a re-warmer . -lrb- the unit take time to warm up and require moisture . you will waste time and electric and probably not like the result . -rrb- it be not a slow cooker . accept it . the unit have be easy to clean , and I have not have the horrible pasty mess that other rice cooker make . then again , I have alternate what I cook . maybe steam between cooking starchy food help . this cooker\/steamer do what it claim to do and do it well .
183	RiceCooker	POS	4	after both older boy move out we do not need a large rice cooker and give this one a try , we be glad we do cook rice fast with out burn the bottom like other small rice cooker , and also cook the rice perfect . this unit be not make to cook american minute rice .
552	RiceCooker	NEG	1	it work once . the rice be pretty good . the second time we use it , it fail to heat up . there be power , but the light do not go on either . I return it .
716	RiceCooker	POS	5	Panasonic do they homework ! Perfect rice in 30 minute . no over-boil spillage . not worry about teflon . if that do not kill we , something else will . just wish i do not have to unplug it if i want to stop the " keep warm " feature . a old rice cooker have the ability to just push the " lever " up to power off . but i will not take a star away for that , ut i will probably want to in the future if i move the plug into a less desirable spot haha
557	RiceCooker	POS	4	ever since I purchase this item , I have be use it almost every single day ! it be extremely convenient and be a snap to use . I live in a small apartment and this be the perfect size for one person . I always cook 1 cup of uncooked rice and it be a hearty serve for one person . it be very easy to measure all you ingredient because the non-stick bowl have mark line on the inside -lrb- 1 cup , 2 cup , and 3 cup -rrb- to show you how much water to add . clean-up be a breeze because of the non-stick bowl . my favorite rice to make be jasmine rice with lot of lime juice , a little lemon juice , and cilantro . I add the rice to the non-stick bowl -lrb- 1 cup uncooked -rrb- . then I add enough lime juice so that all of the rice be wet and soak in it . then I add just a little bit of lemon juice -lrb- 1-2 tsp . -rrb- . then add a bit of butter and some salt . after rice be cook , mix in 2 tsp . of cilantro and stir well . it be delicious and it be the only rice I ever make . the only problem with this unit be that you have to check the rice occasionally during the cooking phase , otherwise the bottom of the rice will brown . it be not a catastrophe and be easily remedy . First off , let I just say that if the rice brown a bit , it only look unpleasant . it still taste just as good . to avoid this , you need to wait until the rice have absorb almost all the water . take off the lid and stir the rice thoroughly . once the rice have absorb most of the water , just switch the mode to `` keep warm '' manually -lrb- instead of wait for it to click -rrb- . then occasionally stir the rice while you wait around 5-10 minute -lrb- give or take -rrb- . once the rice have absorb all the water , you can leave it on `` keep warm '' . I like to switch the mode back to `` cook '' for around 3-4 minute so that the rice get nice and hot . the trick be to take it out before it brown the bottom . this sound complicated , but it really be not . just check it occasionally , stir it a few time , then switch it to `` keep warm '' just before all the water be absorb -lrb- 95 % or so should be absorb -rrb- . this be the only flaw with this unit -lrb- hence only 4 star -rrb- . otherwise , I think it be fantastic and it be my new favorite kitchen appliance !
385	RiceCooker	POS	5	I have have a simple rice cooker for year and consider it the only single-purpose appliance that be truly worthwhile . a close relative have mobility issue that keep he from easily attend food that be cooking on the stove . I get he this little rice cooker and he now very easily make a simple dinner in it . he cook the rice and toward the end add tofu on top to warm up . the meal can be vary by add spice , sauce , sugar snap pea , scallion , right at he desk or table while he be do other work . and the rice pot be very easy for he to clean . the three-cup size be very light in weight , take up little counter space , be perfect for he solo meal , but big enough to make rice for two people when he partner be home for dinner .
19	RiceCooker	NEG	1	this say 3 cup on the box , but inside it be a tiny 1.5 cup rice cooker ! I now have to go through the hassle of return it . completely useless . belong to a kid 's play kitchen !
887	RiceCooker	POS	5	I buy this think it would take up so much less space on my counter top than the other model I have in mind . I get home to use it and be so disappointed until I read a comment someone else make about a review . it do sputter and spit and shoot rice water on my counter and the rice seem to stick-the trick be to add a little butter or oil of you choice and a little salt . now it work like a charm ! I usually add liquid and butter first , then the rice . I start it up a hour or two before I want to actually eat the rice , or even longer . I have let it run for 3-4 hour before . it keep the rice nice and warm all that time . I use this about every day-we love rice and I just start a gluten free diet so I be eat more rice instead of noodle . I be glad I check the review after the initial disappointment . this one be a keeper .
694	RiceCooker	POS	5	I have to old bullterrier and I feed they brown rice and a moist dog food twice a day . my husband and I also eat the brown rice . this product have free I from watch the pot and the clock . I love it !! I use it every three day . there be no funny smell that I read in alot of other review . I would recommend this to every body who love rice and the slow cooker part be also great . I make a awesome meatloaf in it while i be out food shopping and when it be time to eat , it be be moist and very tasty . please try this product if you eat alot of rice or want to slow cook something - it be the product to help you out . please read the instruction first and then have a great time . one other tibit when you cook the rice-turn it off when the cooking cycle be do . do not leave it on the warm cycle . you do not need it . just keep the lid close and the rice stay hot for quite sometime . sr
958	RiceCooker	POS	4	for the new year resolution to lose weight , I be cut down on starch food . the Zojirushi rice cooker be perfect for that reason . . set the program be simple and you be able to set it in the morning for whenever you wish it to be ready for you meal ...
458	RiceCooker	POS	5	wow . just wow . stunning , simple , perfect rice , every time . throw it in , press a button , and in just over a hour you have get perfectly cook rice . ca not say enough positive thing about this model . I have use it for a month now , and it continue to impress . one of these day I 'll read the manual to see what the other button do , but since I get it I have just use the big red cook button , and the off button .
698	RiceCooker	POS	4	let I just preface my review by say I be asian and I can not cook rice on a stove , so I need a new rice cooker . I have one when I first move out on my own and have to throw it away a few year ago . I find this one and read the review and know I want this one . I love that I could steam veggy with this rice cooker and the price be right . I use this rice cooker to cook brown rice and work fine . the first time I use this , I cook my brown rice and broccoli and the broccoli be too soft for my taste . the flavor be fine , just oversteam for my taste . instead , I start the rice cooker and let it cook for about 20 minute before I add the veggy in the steam tray and it should be fine . I like my veggy lightly steam , with a little crunch and bright color ! it be my personal taste . other than the veggy , I be more than happy with this product . I love that the rice cooker be non-stick so I barely have to scrub it when I be do ! I give this 4 star because it seem the lid and steam tray do not seem to fit snug . other than that , I be very happy with this rice cooker ! very easy and simple to use -- especially for a bad `` cook '' like I !
142	RiceCooker	POS	4	I buy this week at target for $ 28.00 on sale . excellent rice cooker . I give it 4 star because the steamer be poorly design . they should have have the hole in the steamer a little smaller and more number of hole . the pea actually fall through . do not know who test these product
994	RiceCooker	POS	4	I will not say this be a excellent product but definitely satisfy you need . the ` keep warm ' option be a ` cherry on the pie ' .
847	RiceCooker	POS	5	this rice cooker be excellent . the rice come out fluffy and seperate . most importantly , delicious . excellent choice .
57	RiceCooker	POS	5	I agree with all the positive review here . I purchase this to cook brown rice and now that all my family eat now that it come out perfect everytime . I cook add ' l and keep in the fridge . just add a few drop of water to a bowl -lrb- to rehydrate the rice a little -rrb- , load rice in & microwave a minute or more . I have also cook steel cut oats use the brown rice cycle which work well . I have also do black bean without soak , but I have to run the brown rice cycle two time to get it right . -lrb- this mean I have to let it cool down between cycle by remove the bowl and set it aside and leave the lid open so the unit cool as well , because the safety feature will not let you start a new cycle if the temp be above a certain amt . -rrb- if in a hurry , you could put cold water in sink and let the bowl sit in it a few minute too . maybe if you soak the bean overnight , you would only have to run it once . I shall try soak the bean another time to see if I can use only 1 cycle . I have also cook 20 minute stove-top rice use the quick rice cycle , this also be dead on too . I be sure if I give it some thought I could be a lot more creative and I be bet all whole grain will cook in the brown rice cycle . also , do not put directly under cabinet as it steam a lot near the end of the cycle , pull it out a little on the counter so it clear the cabinet . incidently , I make a few measurement and test & time a few thing . first off the plastic rice cup measurer take 2\/3 + 2 tablespoon of water in case anyone lose theirs . second , for brown rice , this take a whopping 1hr 41 minute to complete so allow the time . due to the length , I decide to measure how many KW it be use for that cycle with my p3 kill a watt . it use .16 in total for the 1hr 41min cycle which confirm what I think . . that be do not draw full power the entire time and be not a energy hog . this be about what a 100-watt candescent lightbulb would use in the same amount of time . all in all , this product be very well think out , very well make and be extremely reliable . even though it be make in China it be of highest quality . it have a small footprint and even a retractable cord and carry handle . the bowl be hold up quite well . periodically remove the insert on the lid where the gasket be to wash any residue that might be build up . I be very hesitant to plunk down all that money , but I have no regret today and I be consider buy the larger model since I use it so much . this be great for lazy people too , it take a minute to get it go and very little clean-up involve ! my husband and kid can even use this thing . Hope this help , just think I would give back my review for all the helpful one I have use . 3\/21\/11 almost three year later & still loving this product . teflon be hold up fine !!!
403	RiceCooker	POS	5	my wife buy it for I for Christmas , because I be on a variant of the Paleo diet and wheat\/oats\/barley etc. now forbid , so rice have become a staple starch in we house . I have always make rice out of a box in the past , so do not know what to expect . this machine be idiot-proof , and so far -lrb- 4 month -rrb- have cook perfect rice every time . I have probably use it on average twice a week for at least the last 3 month , and have never have a problem . the control be stupid easy : plug in , put rice and appropriate amount of water in the non-stick pot insert , place pot in the cooker , and press the button . the light on the front will switch from `` keep warm '' to `` Cook . '' when it switch back to `` keep warm '' you rice be do . there be three small flaw that I be sure be design compromise make in the interest of keep the price low . the first , and most important , be that as long as the machine be plug in , the heating element remain on . so if you plate you dinner and go eat without unplug , the leftovers continue to heat and will wind up hard , dry , and eventually burn . pay a little more would be fine for the safety of a machine with a automatic time shutoff , I think . the second flaw be the overall build quality of the cooking pot insert . it be very lightweight -lrb- aluminum , I suppose -rrb- , and the non-stick inner surface be plainly cheap . take particular care not to scratch it while wash . finally , it would be nice if there be some sort of aural indication that the rice be do . a beep or other repeat alert sound would be very helpful . work around its minor limitation , this have so far be a excellent addition to my kitchen - no more rice from a box for I !
782	RiceCooker	POS	4	I have use a lot of different rice cooker over the year , and I be very pleased with this one . the rice always come out nice , fluffy , and chewy - just the way it should . I also use this to make the rice that I prepare for sushi rice and fry rice . it do a really good job . it be just too bad that when they say `` perfectly prepare 4 to 12 cup of cook rice -lrb- 2 to 6 cup uncooked -rrb- , '' they mean it when it come to the minimum . if you want to put in less than 2 cup of -lrb- uncooked -rrb- rice -lrb- for a personal portion or something -rrb- , it 'll come out strange . by strange I mean the rice be somehow web together , mostly browned at the bottom , dry -lrb- even when more water be add before cooking -rrb- , grainy , etc. . all in all , I would definitely recommend this to any household where you be cook for more than 2 . if you want to cook only for yourself , or maybe two people I would recommend get a smaller cooker .
298	RiceCooker	POS	5	my wife and I become busy recently and decide it be time to finally get a rice cooker to save some time in the kitchen . we buy a cheap old-school rice cooker and the rice would scorch , water would boil out of lid , and the rice be worse than cook the rice on the stove top . then we decide to invest in a good rice cooker . the Zojirushi ns-lac05 be everything we hope for and more . we want a rice cooker that would make great rice , that could handle smaller amount of rice , that have a timer , and could handle a variety of different rice . this rice cooker be a dream . - it be attractive . we have already receive compliment from guest . - its footprint be very reasonable for a small kitchen . - with a thick , stick proof bowl the rice do not burn to any spot and clean up be simple . - it easily make rice for 2 adult -lrb- 1.5 of the `` cup '' for we -rrb- but could handle 4 adult -lrb- 3 `` cup '' -rrb- with normal eating habit . note : the cup be not full size cup of rice . - it do a great job on a variety of rice ; there be different setting for different rice and the measurement marking appear correct for different rice . so far we have try long grain brown , medium grain brown , sushi , jasmine , white basmatus , brown basmatus , and brown\/white mix . we have not have a bad batch of rice . - the computer 's fuzzy logic algorithm -lrb- i.e. `` Micom Neuro Fuzzy '' -rrb- constantly adjust the temperature so the rice come out perfect every time . I also think the cooker start out at a low temperature and gradually step up the heat but I be not 100 % sure . - the heavy bowl seem to distribute heat perfectly and there be no scorched rice or crust attach to the bowl . - the timer be convenient for set the rice to be complete at a specific time , at which point it keep you rice warm . we have find it complete cooking within a minute or two of the timer setting . there be two timer setting that you can adjust ... presumably so you could have you rice prepare for breakfast & dinner in Japan . - the retractable cord be a nice feature . - there be even a little holder for the include rice paddle that attach to the side of the cooker . we have even use it to make Polenta . just use 1 zojirushi-cup of corn grits , chicken broth up to 2-cup brown rice mark , and cook use the white rice setting . when it be do , put the mixture in a bowl and let it cool to room temperature . I would highly recommend this rice cooker . it be probably not big enough for a big family but for a single person , a couple , or a small family it will probably fit the bill perfectly . I can not over-emphasize the quality of rice the cooker produce ... it be like a dream have rice as good or better than a restaurant at home . we probably eat grain cook in this machine 6-7 night a week . once you switch to this Zojirushi you 'll never want to go back to you old way .
187	RiceCooker	POS	5	any fuzzy logic rice cooker from Zojirushi be awesome . the most important thing in buy a rice cooker be not to buy one that look like a crock pot , as they have uneven heat and be very hard to get the water level correct on , result in soggy or crunchy or burned rice .
111	RiceCooker	NEG	1	I be very happy with my rice cooker that I buy 03\/11 . today i notice that the inner pot be peel off and make unsafe to cook in it . I use it 3 to 4 time per week with 3 month vacation -lrb- my rice cooker get pack for move -rrb- . that mean I be able to use it for just 10 month . today I be read the review and nobody could find the replacement part . I try to do it without luck . THEY INNER POT REPLACEMENT PART be DISCONTINUED !!! THIS RICE COOKER be TOO EXPENSIVE to LAST just 10 month !!
687	RiceCooker	POS	5	this be a really good rice cooker , although small fit my need since i only cook for 2 . one thing you get to know be that as soon as the rice be finish you must flip the rice so that the bottom doesnt burn . because it will after 5 min of standing .
103	RiceCooker	POS	4	the rice come out fabulous . it be also great for steel cut oatmeal . however , the timer be extremely confusing . out of 5 college graduate -lrb- engineer , phd 's -rrb- , only one figure it out . I even write the company 3 time . I own a Zojirushi Bread maker also , and that timer be straight forward . the rice cooker use a 24 hour clock , -- very confusing . if it have not be for the timer I would have give it 5 star . also , a steamer button would have be nice , but that model be even more expensive .
737	RiceCooker	POS	5	make excellent rice for chinese food and japanese sushi . convenient and easy to use . highly recommede .
501	RiceCooker	POS	5	I pay $ 27.96 . now it be only $ 23.70 . what a deal for a great little rice cooker . if you do not like the frilly flower , you could always pay $ 10-15 more for the exact same machine without they . as for I , I like save money .
188	RiceCooker	POS	4	I have be use the Zojirushi ns-vgc05 for about 2 month now and love this cooker . my family eat lot of rice and a good rice cooker be essential for we . I own a number of rice cooker in the past , some american brand like black Decker , Aroma , Tiger , some japanese brand like Hitachi , Panasonic , Sanyo but none come close to quality and performance of this one not to mention good look on the counter top . the job of a rice cooker be to cook delicious rice , I be satisfied with cook rice by this one and look like it will last for a quite some time . this be one pricey rice cooker , it cost twice much more than the other brand but it be worth my money . I do not like the fact that I can not change the battery myself and do not know what to do if the battery die ! for that reason , I take off 1 star . if you care about delicious rice , and a piece of good look appliance in you kitchen , this be the one .
261	RiceCooker	POS	5	this rice cooker be so good . I cook white and brown rice almost every day , sometimes I use it as a slow cooker . it be the first time I own a rice cooker with 2 inner pot , one for rice cooking and the other one be for slow cooking . it sound fun and be really worth the money . do not pay more than $ 200 for a rice cooker !
611	RiceCooker	POS	5	I be not much of a cook , yes I can make decent white rice myself , but have to watch it constantly . brown rice always give I fit . how many rice meal have I have to scoop the rice off the top of the pot because the bottom of the pot be either soupy or scorched . two pot of brown rice so far this cooker have cook perfectly while I be busy elsewhere in the house . when I drop by the kitchen and notice the `` keep warm '' light be light I openn the cooker and fluff perfectly cook rice . its more expensive than a crock pot that have be rebrand as a rice cooker . but its clearly get a lot more smart than a crock pot .
82	RiceCooker	POS	5	I buy two of these , one as a gift and one for myself . both of they work wonderfully and be extremely affordable ! I be very satisfied with this product .
184	RiceCooker	NEU	3	I be still work on figure out the direction . my guess be they be originally write in japanese . the machine be not `` intuitive '' so I be not use it much .
48	RiceCooker	POS	5	Ok , I read all the review before buying , and I use this cooker 4-5 time a week for the last 5 month with 2 cup of uncooked brown or jasmine rice , and without a doubt this be one of the best value for the money ... it have some special need in use but I think they be common to all cooker . . 1 . -rrb- need to stir rice in the water before start to get the rice on the bottom wet so it will not burn . 2 . -rrb- need to remove rice pot from cooker as soon as cooker go to warm mode , as continue to heat rice will cause it to burn on bottom . 3 . -rrb- cheap wite rice have a lot of starch that really make a mess all over the cover and on the counter around the cooker , . . try Jasmine rice just a little more expensive but no starch mess , the lid do not even need to be wash when do . 4 . -rrb- pot clean easy if let soak in soapy water for a short time then just wipe out . \*\*\* when it break I will be replace it with another , we really like rice . .
583	RiceCooker	POS	4	have lose my zac-10 in a reversal of matrimonial bliss , I finally scrape enough together to replace it . be it great ? yup . four star though . why ? the rice bowl , unlike the zac-10 , have no handle ... or anything else to restrict it from rotate when you stir the rice . so it spin in the cooker . it be too thin to hold with a oven mitt , and too hot to hold with you hand . this be what engineer call stupid . not sure which one have the molded wing on the bowl but I would recommend that over this .
104	RiceCooker	POS	5	I buy this little rice cooker over 1.5 year ago . as other have say , it be look very small , almost like a toy . I intend to use it only occasionally to make rice . but after discover how easy it be to use , and how dependably it cook the rice - have use it several time a week . I love the smell of the steam rice that escape from the vent while the rice be cooking . I usually make the maximum amount which be a huge plate full for one person or a very good size portion for two people . I make white and brown rice and sometimes make the package rice side dish -lrb- with spice packet -rrb- and they all come out great . this be a great value and have be very dependable . it be one of my favorite purchase from Amazon .
909	RiceCooker	POS	5	I know it sound kinda ew . . but whenever we get a upset stomach around here , white rice be what we serve . I use to make that quick cook minute rice . I think it be really good until I make rice in the Zojirushi . no comparison . that and oatmeal . it even make brown rice taste really good . I buy it specifically for sushi rice , and it come out perfect every time . it take longer but it be well worth it . clean up be a breeze ; a quick wipe down of the unit and warm soap and water for the bowl , and it be clean . well worth the price .
376	RiceCooker	POS	5	I buy aroma because my friend have the smaller one from year ago , and I love how it make rice . so I go look for one of my own . I get the bigger one because then when we get together we can make enough rice for all of we friend instead of try to make she small one work so hard . I love mine ! I be so happy to be able to make rice while I be make the rest of my meal . also it be a good price for as much as it can make . : -rrb-
162	RiceCooker	POS	5	this rice cooker be great . I have have it for several week now , and I have not have any trouble with it . it be small and make the perfect amount of rice for my husband and i. it make I feel good that we be have brown rice with we dinner several time a week . and it be low hassle , compare to try to cook it on the stove . I be very glad I make this purchase !
824	RiceCooker	POS	5	small and extremely easy to use , it cook rice with excellent result . it be a very good investment , the Zojirushi will last forever !
809	RiceCooker	POS	5	I love this little rice cooker ! it be perfect for 2 people ! even 3 . it clean so easily because of the coating in the rice pot . I have use bigger rice pot before and never have one be this easy to clean . it take very little space to store and be just fantastic ! would recommend highly and mightily , especially for a small family or for just 2 or 3 people .
133	RiceCooker	POS	4	the handle on the lid be a little loose , need a better screw to hold it in place and not come off .
618	RiceCooker	POS	5	I purchase my aroma rice cooker at target as I love rice . I originally bid on a much more expensive one on ebay but be outbid even at $ 120 . anyhow , I be at target , see this one and think ... what the heck . I follow direction to make 4 cup of brown rice . I hit the brown rice button and that be it . one hour and 45 minute later I eat what I consider to be the best brown rice I have ever have . it do not stick together as you get at fine restaurant , and it be fluffy . I love it ! the best feature -lrb- I think -rrb- about this machine be that when you rice be cook , it automatically switch over to keep warm setting . therefore , you can never overcook it . if you undercook it it be only because you do not allow it to cook for the time the instruction tell you to . I be now so glad that I purchase this one . I pay $ 35 for it versus the $ 120 I would have pay for the Zojirushi 3 cup rice cooker .
912	RiceCooker	POS	5	I never really eat much rice but this make really tasty rice like restaurant serve , its so easy , just measure , and put in water and hit start . do not forget to wash the rice ... actually so far I have make more bread than rice , the bread rock ... yeah it take a little time to mix flour , etc but its worth it , I have even start experiment with put chunk of cheese , tomato and rosemary in the bread , etc. . its so yummy . I want to try brown rice soon . the Dol Sot Bi Bim Bab set make a really moist stew type meal . I be glad I get it . it have turn I into a better cook which be not easy .
923	RiceCooker	POS	5	Works as advertise . do not get annoyed about the steamer tray - that be like give a sedan a low rating for not have a convertible top . if you want extra feature get a more expensive model .
67	RiceCooker	POS	5	it cook rice perfectly and slow cook very precisely . the timer function be a wonderful bonus so you can time you rice to be cook by the time you get home or set you slow cooker to cook for hour that you want it to .
860	RiceCooker	NEU	3	quirky be the right word for this rice cooker . the 4th time I use it , it start flip over to WARM while the rice be still very wet . cook but wet . the worst issue be that as other reviewer have comment - it spew slimy goo through the vent and around the edge of the lid . if you cook more than 2 cup it will do this . I tent it with two paper towel which catch the liquid ooze out but it be not pleasant to deal with and some run down the side in the back so then the counter require cleaning . I have use a least half a dozen rice cooker over my lifetime and this be the only one that have a hissyl fit if you use `` too much '' water and it be not like I be double the water - perhaps 5 % more . put water in the rice cooker should not have to be a exact science . buy a different rice cooker , it be not worth the hassle .
219	RiceCooker	POS	4	we be not sure we need a rice steamer after make rice several time a week on the stove top for 47 year , but we love it for white rice and be get use to it with brown . it be convenient and dependable .
257	RiceCooker	POS	5	I admit it - - despite be raise in Hawaii , I never have a rice cooker of my own before . I always want one , and for a number of reason I feel like treat myself to something luxurious and fabulous use my tax refund . so , after read the description of this rice cooker , I order it despite the ridiculously high price . it be great . all you do be measure the rice use they little measure cup and put it in the rice cooker , add water up to the line , push the button , and forget about it until you hear the little song that it play when the rice be do . I have be eat `` boil-in-the-bag '' rice but this be so much easier and definitely a huge step-up in quality of the cook rice . I be a single person and find that by cook the smallest amount I get one and a fourth cup of white rice , which be just right for I . this be produce by fill they measuring cup with rice up to the 1\/2 cup mark plus water up to the corresponding line on the bowl . the `` cup '' measure with they measure cup be not a full cup but some other unit of measurement . I probably eat rice twice as often now that I have the rice cooker because it be so easy to use . Rice come out perfectly every time , and clean-up be a breeze -lrb- though I do not see anything about dishwasher-safe , so I just clean the bowl and measure cup and spatula manually , but it hardly take any time at all -rrb- . I be retire so I have not try the timer , but that should be a great feature for work people who could come home to find warm , perfect rice do and wait for they . this rice cooker take up less room on my countertop than I have expect , and it look nice as you can tell . UPS delivery be fast and it arrive in perfect condition .
885	RiceCooker	POS	5	I buy this base on review I read on Amazon and be very happy with the result , the rice cooker work great .
87	RiceCooker	POS	5	ok wow , this thing be amazing ! I be a college student with little time to spend prepare food -lrb- and rice be cheap -rrb- so I think this be a perfect investment and I be right ! today i receive it , clean everything , plug it in , use the measurement of rice to water , hit the big button that say BROWN RICE , and then it be beep later tell I it be do . when I open the top I could barely believe my eye , perfect freakin ' RICE . look exactly like the kind you get with chinese food , all dry and scrumptious look how I like it . it even have a chart to adjust water to cater to how you like you rice prepare , so I have some variation to experiment with . but basically , this thing be so cool and I feel as if it be gonna save I so much time and I 'll make much better food . love it !
916	RiceCooker	POS	5	if you dont buy this rice cooker then you be not asian . this rice cooker be definitely asian . it be make by Asians for Asians . Asians rule . go rice cooker . buy this , its awesome .
888	RiceCooker	POS	5	we family eat rice everyday . older rice cooker be about $ 500 . so I worrird about quality since this rice cooker be so reasonable . to tell the truth , this rice cooker make same quality to my expensive old one .
622	RiceCooker	POS	5	I want to start eat better , so I be explore some simpler japanese food . right now , that be onigirus -- rice ball stuff with fish or something salty , and then wrap with norus . I eat these for breakfast nearly every day when I be in Japan because you could pick they up at the convenience store . anyway , after make a couple batch of rice on the stove -- which require a lot of watch and tend -- I decide to check out rice cooker price . turn out , you can find they cheap enough to make get one completely worth it . this little cooker be plenty big enough for one serve at a time -lrb- though it be capable of three cup of cook rice -rrb- . someone else 's review mention travel with this ... completely feasible because this thing be tiny ! the cooking bowl be sufficiently non-stick -- stove cook rice in the pan I have be a mess . with this cooker , not a grain be waste . Super hassle-free . great value . very glad I buy this .
944	RiceCooker	POS	4	I only purchase this item because it be the cheapest programmable rice cooker I could find . the difference between the 8 cup and 20 cup be like a dollar . anyway , it work like any old other rice cooker . I have not fix more than 4 cup of uncooked rice in it -lrb- figure it will come in handy around Thanksgiving time -rrb- or stem meat in it . it be easier than my last cooker to clean and burn the rice on the bottom after leave on to long just like all the other rice cooker I have ever use . nothing spectacular -lrb- besides the delay feature which I love -rrb- , but do the job .
956	RiceCooker	POS	5	this be like a single serve cooker . . I have one before that I assume be a 3 cup and when this get here it be half it be size this be pretty tiny , but actually exactly the size I need , enough for one or two small serving . nothing stick , nothing be overcooked , rice come out perfect .
270	RiceCooker	NEG	1	this item do not include the steamer sit on the left of picure . the discription also state include a steamer , wrong the 737-1G have the steamer . it be a good rice cooker but for $ 5.00 more you can buy the one with the steamer .
838	RiceCooker	POS	5	I be really please with this rice cooker\/slow cooker . it be simple to use and work very well . my daughter , husband and I be all use it and it be worth the counter space it take up . we have be cooking rice a whole lot more and I have also use it to make pot roast -lrb- 7 hour on the slow cooker ! -rrb- this be a great size machine for my family of three , I would recommend it for a family of four also .
126	RiceCooker	POS	5	I love my little rice cooker . it be smaller and be perfect for a small family or single person . only problem I have be rice sticking to bottom but that be probably my fault . it be cute and take up little room in my cabinet . on the counter it take up little room as well . I use it about 3 time a week . definitely a good buy !
514	RiceCooker	NEG	1	this product do not correctly represent itself . there be a little cup inside , smaller than a american cup . this unit do not even make 8 full american size cup of finish rice .
560	RiceCooker	POS	5	I have use this cooker twice now and it do a great job prepare rice . I have to avoid gluten so use this at work to make up my special diet food - very easy to use and clean up be a breeze . you do have to read and follow the instruction on how much liquid to use for the various type of rice etc. . all in all a great buy - in fact , I intend purchase the larger -lrb- 6 cup -rrb- version for use at home .
340	RiceCooker	POS	5	we use this for cooking oatmeal , Rice , Grits , the list be endless . . best appliance in which we have invest in a long time ! we use the measure cup for all measurement . . work like a charm . .
206	RiceCooker	POS	5	this rice cooker be for my wife and I , it work great and cook small amount of rice for 2 or 3 people . very satisfy with my purchase , even buy one as a gift !
437	RiceCooker	POS	5	I be a big fan of this rice cooker . it be compact , make perfect rice every time , and keep it warm as long as you need without dry it out . I have use it for white , brown , basmatus , and wild rice as well as smaller grain like quinoa . it be very easy to use and clean .
303	RiceCooker	POS	4	this be a good cooker for small amount of rice . 1 or 2 cup uncooked rice be perfect for this cooker .
369	RiceCooker	POS	4	just get it and have use it twice . so far so good . cost half of what I pay for my old one -lrb- Zojirushi -rrb- which still work great . I hope this one last at least half as long , we will see . what I do like better about the black Decker , be the rice do not stick in the pan , much easier clean up .
636	RiceCooker	NEG	1	last about 2 week . we use it twice , then the light would not turn off . we unplug and plug back in , will not turn on at all . I do not know how it happen . I have the red rival one that look just like it . last 6 year . this one , 2 week . junk . do not buy this one .
651	RiceCooker	POS	5	so far , I have make Sushi Rice , and Brown Rice . both be cook to 100 % perfection . I use vegetable broth in the place of water for the brown rice , and no other seasoning be need . Delicious ! you will not regret this purchase .
411	RiceCooker	NEG	1	worst rice cooker I ever use in the last 30 plus year . after use it 3 time , it just would not turn on .
745	RiceCooker	NEU	3	small and cute . good price . actually it be a 1 cup uncooked rice and not 3 cup as advertise . Rice tend to stick to the bottom if leave on keep warm for more than 2 hour . cook rice well -lrb- make sure to use cold water and do not cook more than 1 cup of uncooked rice -rrb- . one big drawback be the power cord be too short ... only about 2 foot long .
966	RiceCooker	POS	5	this rice cooker be well worth the price . it slow cook the rice , but it taste fantastic . I have own this cooker for two year with moderate use and have have no problem with it at all . it be the best kitchen accessory I have ever buy .
index	Domain	Label	Rating	Review
68	RiceCooker	POS	5	I have own rice cooker in the past , and my only complaint be that they be hard to clean because they have a hard-to-clean interior . this rice cooker have a wonderful non-stick surface that be easy to clean . it be fast , it be easy to use , and it make great rice ! it do not make a whole lot of rice , so you might want to get a larger model if you have a large family . I only ever make rice for myself , so this thing be perfect .
541	RiceCooker	POS	5	I order this one to replace a similar but larger rice cooker I have use for 20 year . it work great , provide a measure cup , spatula and spatula holder on the cooker , and easy instruction . great product for the price .
182	RiceCooker	POS	4	I buy this several year ago from the Amazon Warehouse deal . it really be great . it cook rice perfectly . I have cook both white and brown rice , and also use it for some recipe I find online . with the programming , you can also use it as a slow cooker . my only complaint be the manual -- it be hard to understand .
936	RiceCooker	NEU	3	I purchase this rice cooker base on the review that I have read and honestly it only do a adequate job consider the cost . I have yet to produce Batsami rice that do not come out like mush from it . I have use two different brand of rice and have the same problem each time . White rice and some of the other brown rice come out perfect but not the Batsami . I have read that other less expensive cooker perform just as adequatly without the high dollar tag . it sure do look good sit on my counter though ...
960	RiceCooker	POS	5	I be no stranger to rice cooker , I eat rice every day , I have have they for most of my adult life . my former rice cooker be a Panasonic fuzzy logic cooker , it be great , it last over 12 year and always make great rice , but the nonstick be flake off the inside bowl and it be time to retire it . the new Zojirushi ns-vgc05 be hand down the best rice cooker ever , the rice be always perfect , the design and construction be top notch . you simply can not find a better rice cooker , the Zojirushi be perfect .
150	RiceCooker	POS	4	great rice cooker . even cooking and perfectly do every time -lrb- brown and white rice -rrb- . when program however there be some confusion as to whether or not the time enter be the time it start cooking rather than the time the rice with be finish . key point ! small footprint and convenient size for 2 -3 adult .
693	RiceCooker	NEU	3	I get this little rice cooker because of the free shipping and it be red . I quite like it . it steam my rice on the bottom and some peice of salmon on top . the Salmon come out great . the only complaint I have be after spray pam inside the cooker the rice can burn and stick very easily . you can not just walk away from it . you have to stir from underneath at least twice during cooking so it do not burn . I quite like the little cup and spautlum that come with it .
22	RiceCooker	POS	5	when my daughter take my Zojirushi rice cooker away to college I be hesitant to replace it with anything less than another Zojirushi . I have be pleasantly surprise to find the I now prefer my Sanyo cooker more than the Zojirushi . it clean up easier and have a much thicker cooking pan . Rice come out perfect every time .
116	RiceCooker	POS	5	Works great , just like a rice cooker ought to . not a steamer , as some other review have mention . good size for we -lrb- a couple with no kid -rrb- , and small enough to fit in we tiny kitchen . also nice that it do not have pink flower on top . sometimes spit a little when open it too quickly -lrb- but most rice cooker be prone to that if they
704	RiceCooker	POS	4	the product work just fine and create great tasting rice . the `` 3-cup '' title be a little misleading as you can only put 1.5 cup of rice into it . when cook , the rice be 3 cup worth . if you look for a cooker for 1 or 2 , this be great for the price ! if you be cook for a family , I suggest you go a little bigger than this .
915	RiceCooker	POS	5	this be a very nice rice cooker . the 1st one I receive - work once , and then start burn the rice after that . contact aroma customer support . they representative be very cordial and helpful and instruct I to return the cooker since it be malfunction -lrb- the cooker screen display a `` c1 '' and the cooker would not turn off -rrb- . I return to Amazon for replacement with no problem . the 2nd unit work great , and cook brown rice excellently ! it do take longer than my previous rice cooker . brown rice take from 100 to 105 minute to cook . it also require less water than my previous cooker which be a surprise to I . I hope to cook many a cup of rice with this cooker -lrb- if it continue to function well -rrb- .
700	RiceCooker	POS	5	first , there be some really wacky review here . accord to some this cooker can do some appalling thing . after have use this a few time I wonder what they be do wrong . I can only conclude that they do not follow the instruction . I will echo other reviewer : if you follow the instruction precisely it will perform superbly . I do not really like rice and I never fix it for myself , but my dog have a sensitive g.i. tract -lrb- one of the and require a full cup of rice with each meal in addition to he normal food . the rice work wonder . but it leave I with the need to cook a enormous amount of rice on a persistent basis , so I decide to get this cooker . I find it incredibly convenient and easy to clean . there be zero mess , which leave I confused about some of the other review . all I can say be that I follow the instruction pretty precisely and have have no problem of any sort . the inner container work as a superb storage unit for the refrigerator . the one thing that I do be take a piece of plastic wrap and cover the container with it . there be a small hole in the lid that allow steam to escape during cooking , but I want to plug it up to keep the rice from dry out in the refrigerator . the only thing that I can add that be anywhere close to a negative comment be that when I make 14 cup it fill the container completely . if I try to make 16 cup it would possibly exceed the storage capacity of the container and create some of the problem other reviewer have note . so while I strongly recommend this cooker , I also recommend cooking no more than 14 cup . but I can not imagine many people need that much . so as long as you follow instruction but keep the amount just a bit below the recommend maximum this will be a outstanding rice cooker for almost anyone .
934	RiceCooker	NEG	1	wow - i be so look forward to use a efficient , compact rice steamer which cook up nice fluffy rice with no worry ... not . this unit boil instead of steam my counter top be cover in starchy goo and with no surprise the rice be cook all uneven and hard ... then i finally return it through the postal service and it cost just as much to send it back as it be cost . . not one to make a habit of complain but ... ...
388	RiceCooker	NEG	1	teflon come off in big patch within 2 month . . this be junk , it seem pretty unsafe i have to throw mine away
589	RiceCooker	POS	5	I love this rice cooker . I have have it for about 6 month now , and do not regret it . the other model I be look at be the  Zojirushi NS-LAC05XA Micom 3-Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer , Stainless Steel  the rice it make be just perfect . taste every bit as good -lrb- and better -rrb- than the rice you get when you go to PF Chang 's or you favorite Thai restaurant . plus , the smell of rice cooking in you house be delicious . I never realize how good it smell . the steam option be pretty handy , although there be no easy way to pull the steamer out when you be do steam . it be pretty hot , and the little tab to hold on to be recess , so that be mildly frustrating . but it do a good job of steam potato and vegetable . I have not perfect egg yet as some have turn out a little rubbery . also as mention in other review , the steamer do not hang from the top , but rather sit on the bottom . this be unfortunate due to the fact that you can not really cook and steam at the same time . I try it once with quinoa and the steamer end up be bury in quinoa . but , the steamer do a fairly good job . the porridge setting work great for hot cereal . combine with its timer , you can have cereal ready precisely when you wake up . the unit only tell you when you have around 12 minute leave to cook , but that be due to the nature of the fuzzy logic . it really do not know how long it will take to cook until all the water have boil off , and then it steam for the 12ish minute . so that be why it can only give you that much notice . as for the time it take to cook food , this be originally a frustration of mine when look at fuzzy logic rice cooker . one of the reason I want a rice cooker be because I remember my old on\/off one in college get the job do in 20 minute or so . why do these fancier one take so much longer ? here be why . on the normal cycle , the fuzzy logic cooker first soak for several minute , then it cook off all the water , and then it steam for about 12 minute . apparently that be the proper way to get that perfect rice . a normal cycle take 35-56 minute -lrb- accord to the manual , accord to I it seem to be about 45 min -rrb- to cook depend on the amount of rice . a quick cycle take 32-45 minute to cook -lrb- accord to the manual , accord to I it seem to be about 35 minute , although I have not really time it -rrb- . the quick cycle cut out the soak time beforehand , and I have not notice the difference in flavor . and technically , if you be frustrated it be take longer than the on\/off variety , you could just open it up once it cook off the water , and you should be get the type of rice you get from a on\/off cooker in about the same time . I have also buy and use  the Ultimate Rice Cooker cookbook : 250 No-Fail Recipes for Pilafs , Risottos , Polenta , Chilis , Soups , Porridges , Puddings and more , from Start to finish in you Rice Cooker -lrb- Non -rrb-  there have be some great recipe to use , but it be not really a college student 's guide to quick and easy full meal . it be a bit more involve . my only other complaint be that I do have it boil over once when cooking tapioca with milk . I be only cook a small amount , and so I be not sure what go wrong , but I do try it again without it boil over . the boil over liquid get in every nook and cranny . to the Sanyo 's credit , it have work just fine since , however , not to they credit , it be impossible to take it apart to give it a really good cleaning . but , it have only happen that once , and now I keep a closer eye on it . also , the two pot be great . it be nice know I can keep a pot just for rice , and one to experiment with . overall , this be great . I use it once or twice a week . I have use it to steep tea , cook instant meal from the package , cook bean , make rice pudding , and do a lot of other thing than cook rice . I highly recommend it . it be a great addition to you counter . I hope this review be helpful . let I know in the comment if you have any question that I can answer about this rice cooker .
397	RiceCooker	POS	5	I get this rice cooker as a wedding present four year ago . my hubby and I have use it 1-3 time a week , and it still work like new . it make perfect , delicious rice every time ! yes , it do not make massive quantity , but we have feed 4 people rice with dinner if you portion be not too big . highly recommend !
543	RiceCooker	POS	5	I order this rice cooker to replace the one I have for about 15 year . I like this model that come with the big spoon holder which I now use every time . it cook rice well : as someone say in a review post before I place my order , a rice cooker be a rice cooker . and since it be the same size as my former rice cooker , it fit the old pot that I have . a full batch of cook rice in this pot easily serve 6-8 hungry people . the delivery be also timely so I be very satisfied with the purchase .
779	RiceCooker	POS	5	I have use my Zojirushi Fuzy Logic -lrb- I have no idea what fuzzy logic mean -rrb- Rice Cooker for at least 3 year for medium grain white rice . the rice be always purfect . this year , I discover `` Rice Select '' brand rice blend and love the Royal Blend Whole Grain : Texmati brown and red rice with barley & rye . you can order this rice from Amazon . the `` Semi Brown '' set work perfectly and take about a hour to cook . I live near Denver , so the altitude be a factor . I add water just past the mark on the cooking pan so the rice be not dry when do . the clean up really be not that hard and be way better than a pot of rice overboiling on my stove .
241	RiceCooker	NEU	3	I purchase it 2 month back . the description say 3 cup uncooked rice . but the size information seem to be misleading . the size be comparatevely smaller than what i have expect . you can not cook 3 cup full with the measure cup provide with the box . there be a mark in the cup to which you should fill . so the measurement of cooker be mislead . so I would suggest to go for a higher capacity cooker if you be look 3 cup of uncooked rice .
566	RiceCooker	POS	5	I never think I need a rice cooker , I have be cooking excellent rice on the stove for 30 + year , but I when I read about this cooker as also a good steel-cut oats cooker , I decide it be time to get one . I read review on all the other model and finally settle on this one . I absolutely can not believe how much I love this thing . it make great rice and great oatmeal -lrb- soaked , which be what I want -rrb- and it be so super easy ! so easy . be sure to read some of the other review here that tell you how much water to use and simply put , how to use the machine , because the manual might as well be in greek . haha . oh -- when I get this , I immediately think I should have get the larger unit , because the maximum amount you can make be 3 cup white rice , and less for brown rice . but -- I now think it be perfect , we be a 2 person household , and it be so easy to use that there be no reason not to make fresh rice every day if you want to . also , I order the Ultimate Rice Cooker cookbook , Hensperger , at the same time and it be great , very helpful , informative and have yummy recipe . very highly recommend .
784	RiceCooker	NEG	2	really want to love this thing , but it just cook too unevenly , result in burn rice . stir half-way through , add olive oil ; try every suggestion on the other review . one thing though , it do not spray out of the pan and make a mess on my counter , so that be nice . use it three time , all the same result . it be go back , sad to say . : -lrb-
279	RiceCooker	POS	4	this be awsome and worth buying . it be big enough for three person and cooking very fast -lrb- 30-40 minute -rrb- . the steamer be a little bit annoying . you can not cook rice and steam the vegetable at the same time .
278	RiceCooker	POS	5	Rice be cook just right . heavy duty bowl be impressive . small size be perfect for 1 or 2 people
180	RiceCooker	POS	5	use it all the time , love it . motivate to get one for everyone i know it be so incredible . easy clean up too . this be the best cooker\/warmer ever !!! i will not go without one of these in my life ever again . get one !!
349	RiceCooker	POS	5	I have be debate buy a rice cooker for year , but I could never rationalize buy one . I know that ` good ' rice cooker be expensive , it would take up extra kitchen space for a very specialize device , and I be a little worried it would take a lot of trial and error to get it to work properly . my decision change recently when I decide that I need to eat less meat and process food . the most sensible way to do that seem to be to replace some of my diet with simple grain and bean . these food be really cheap , they keep a really long time -lrb- dry -rrb- , they be not heavily process , and they re-heat well . as simple as oatmeal , rice , and bean be to make , the inconvenience be still the primary factor keep I from make they a large part of my diet . when I discover that a rice cooker could be use for all of these food I be sell . I go with this model because it be on the cheaper end of `` fuzzy logic '' cooker , and because it have excellent review . I have be use it for a few month now , and I must say , my initial concern be completely unwarranted . First off , the footprint be very small -lrb- less than 1 by 1.5 ft -rrb- , plus the handle and retractable cord make stow super easy . kitchen space be a very minor issue . this model be also very simple to use ; set timer , set mode , and start . with that , it make spectacular quality white or brown rice every time . since I start use this cooker the amount of grain and rice I eat have go from basically none to over 30 % of my diet . give how much cheaper rice , bean , and oatmeal be when compare to typical food this translate to substantial savings over time . it be also more environmentally conscious to eat that way . I would recommend this cooker to nearly anybody , it be just so simple to use .
586	RiceCooker	POS	5	I get the 3-cup cooker for Christmas last year . I would add it to my wish list , after see it on a list of top-rated product on Amazon . I be so glad I find it . I make stir-fry about twice a week . it be good for you , I love it , and my better half could eat it every day and not tire of it . however , cooking rice be always a hassle . constantly watch the stove , stir it , and then remove it from heat at just the right time . I be try to work out the timing so the rice would finish at the same time as my stir-fry , so both be hot , but it rarely work out . and do not get I start on brown rice , which take much longer to cook . I could never get the timing right . but with this rice cooker , all I have to do be load the rice , add the water , and start it . since it keep rice warm without dry it out for up to 12 hour , I can start it long before I fire up the wok and it 'll be ready whenever we be . my complaint be relatively minor . the instruction be not translate into english very well , but as long as you know to put the rice in before you add the water , that be 90 % of what you need to know . I do not think the cooking bowl be dishwasher safe , but it be easily clean by soak in hot water with a little soap overnight . also , the ` cup ' you use for measure rice be actually not a full-sized cup . however , two ` cup ' of brown rice make enough for she and I to eat a full dinner , and still have enough for two lunch-sized leftover portion , so this be not a drawback for I . cooking my favorite meal have never be easier .
294	RiceCooker	POS	4	the cooker seem completely top notch . the only problem , and I consider it a significant problem , be the translate owner 's manual for we who speak English . I do not know , but translation into whatever other language use the symbol\/script character in write -lrb- japanese ? korean ? -rrb- may have a somewhat fractured translation as well . I can see no excuse for the translate owner 's manual to not have be revise into a more clear translation , because the email customer relation promotional thing I receive from Zojirushi seem to have be write by someone who speak clear English as they native tongue . do not get I wrong . I have nothing at all against asian people , really , not a thing , but the owner 's manual for any product should be immediately clear to someone who have never own or operate the product at this quality bracket .
985	RiceCooker	POS	5	First off , I be chinese and be basically a life long rice eater . Rice be definitely my daily staple . I do not feel right when I do not have a bowl of rice or two in my stomach daily . therefore , I use rice cooker daily . my parent bring I up use Tiger brand rice cooker . I use to have a basic Zojirushi that I use to cook brown rice for 10 year until it finally stop work last month . great durable rice cooker , but near the end , the rice get burn on the bottom . I then buy a cheap aroma rice cooker from Walmart , but the brown rice come out hard , chewy and in one piece ! after do extensive research online and on Amazon , I decide to go with the Sanyo with fuzzy logic , since it get great review from many different website . since most Zojirushis in the US be no longer make in Japan , I figure why not get the best of both world : a reasonably price rice cooker with all the bell an whistle . I order this from Amazon Warehouse deal and the unit come literally brand spanking new . 2 nice , thick durable non-stick cooking bowl with accurate measurement on the inside for rice and water . I make a batch of brown rice and it come out great ! the timer be easy to use and work like a charm , beep when the rice be do . in the morning . I wash the rice and throw it in the cooker and set the timer to cook for dinner time . by the time I get home from work , I have a perfectly cook , tender , fluffy bowl of hot brown rice for dinner ! no burn bottom and so easy to clean , with no rice gloop to clean from the steam vent -lrb- like my old Zojirushi do -rrb- and two replaceable steam lid include . this machine be a wonder and a great deal ! you can spend mega buck on the Zoji or the Tiger , but why ?
290	RiceCooker	NEG	1	let 's keep this brief . I use it 5 time , and it break . I miss the return window . at least Amazon be nice enough to give I a credit for the future . I rarely leave bad review , but this really stunk . I would say to spend a little more and get something that have a little better quality . Zojirushi , for example , would never break . Oster be just lucky I live in LA and recently give up carb , or I would probably be more piss .
253	RiceCooker	NEG	1	inexpensive product . cook well for about one month . first gripe be that the cooker arrive with minor damage , the kind that be cause by Amazon shipping . the void space in the shipping box be fill with a small amount of paper , which do not protect the product . the spoon holder plastic loop be crack and there be a small ding in the inner pot . item be still functional and Amazon back the product and provide a discount . however , the product stop cook properly after about one month . spend the extra money for a better product and avoid aroma cooker .
292	RiceCooker	NEU	3	not much to say about this one ... it make rice . it also make one heck of a mess . the steam outlet on the lid like to spew starchy water in about a 8 '' cone in front of the appliance , make cleanup a nightmare .
703	RiceCooker	NEG	2	sadly , I be not happy with this product . I read several post about it and think it would do the trick . within a few week there be a number of `` ping '' that develop on the inside of the cooker . not the removable pan but the cooker itself . when cooking brown rice I have to use less than 2 of the little cup of rice or else it boil over and be not easy to clean ! the steamer cap pop out easily but if you use this cooker regularly , like I do , it take more than a quick rinse to clean . I have have to get a toothpick in there to clean it thoroughly . bottom line : I will not buy this cooker again .
54	RiceCooker	POS	4	my wife and I use we large rice maker all the time . before we get it , I think , `` how stupid , who need a rice maker ? '' it just do not make sense to I . we always make rice on the stove top and it work perfect . why would we need another thing take up cabinet space ? a rice maker however become something I learn to love . you do not need to think about it at all . fill up the water and rice and go . if you forget about it , who care , it know when its do and switch to keep warm automatically . since we love it so much , we recently pick this up for we vacation house . its normally just the two of we , so we only need a tiny one . do not plan on make rice for more than two people in this , because its REALLY small for a rice maker , but for a small number of people , its perfect .
237	RiceCooker	POS	5	I purchase this cooker in the beginning of February 2011 after read many review because I want the perfect one that be within my budget . the cooker arrive quickly but the first time I try it out , it just work ok but it keep switch itself on to warm even though the rice be definitely not cook . I try turn it back onto cook but it would not let I do it so I add some water , mix the rice and close the lid , it then let I put it on cook . it do this a few time , in the end of a long wait , the rice be cook and taste pretty good . I try this cooker a few time and it do the same thing , so I contact amazon and return it for a exchange of the same machine . I think it might be defective and want to give it another chance . Amazon give I a prepaid return label for I to print out and I choose to have UPS come to my home to pick it up , Amazon send out a replacement . the UPS guy arrive around noon the follow day and pick up the return , about 10 minute later , Fed ex arrive with my replacement . I be impressed ! I immediately wash the inner bowl , steam tray , measure cup and spoon and put it to the test . I make a batch of rice , the minimum amount which be 2 cup raw rice , set my own timer and in exactly 20 minute , the rice be completely cook , nice and fluffy , it be perfect ! a lot of steam come out of the lid when I open it . I make more rice , this time make 3 cup and it cook in about 35 minute , the machine do need a little water add and mixed and back onto cook . this really work very well and I be very satisfied with it . no more cooking rice on the stove for I , I will recommend this rice cooker to anyone look for a good affordable machine . I have not yet use the veggie tray but will be try it out next .
175	RiceCooker	POS	5	the aroma arc-998 8-cup rice cooker have make cooking rice easier than ever for I . I love rice and have recently get into indian Curry so I have be make a bit of rice lately . while make rice over the stove can be a quicker alternative to this rice cooker , the arc-998 have a no mess and simple one button solution to make delicious fluffy rice without worry about pot and spill over . the Rice Cooker use a simple digital interface to determine which kind of rice you plan to use . there be steam , White rice and brown Rice and a Warm\/Off button . depend on the mode you select determine how the cooker will steam\/cook you rice . set-up be incredibly easy . just add rice to the removable bowl , add water and put into the rice cooker . Press the corresponding button and walk away . when finish the cooker will sound a alarm before switch to warm mode to avoid over-cook the rice . depend on the amount of rice\/water you add to the pot determine how long it can take to make a batch . White Rice can take upward of 30-50min -lrb- 2-8 cup -rrb- and Brown can take upward of 1hr 40min - 2hr -lrb- 2-6 cup -rrb- as you can see brown take much longer than average with this cooker , and that be because of how it handle the rice . it cook it longer and slower due to the rice be heavier . as a RICE COOKER the arc-998 might be a little slow compare to other model but it do what it be suppose to do , and do it well . have make a few batch of rice already -lrb- brown rice -rrb- I only run into slight burning once . that occur for the rice that be directly over the heating element and be burnt prior to the device auto switching to the warm state . soak the rice like the instruction say get rid of the slight burning . however do not leave you rice on WARM for too long or it will begin to burn . every batch of rice that I make come out fluffy and delicious , the rice tasting far better than it do when make in a pot over a stove . the steam process bring out the flavor I think . as a steamer the arc-998 be sub-par at best . while it can be use as a steamer it really do not do a good job when compare to a actual steamer . if you try to steam with rice forget about it . you rice will be do far before the food . if you wish to steam food by itself it do a much better job , but do not be shock if you might have to run it through the steamer process again for another 5-10 minute . OVERALL in the end this be a great rice cooker . it have white and brown rice option but can handle a wide variety of rice from the Long and Short grain family . it be a very simple rice cooker that get the job do , and do so be quiet and clean . the steam option be sub-par in my opinion , but for the price the aroma arc-998 be worth the investment . 5 star ! pro + simple setup + cook rice perfectly no matter how much you put in -lrb- anywhere from 2cup to 8cup -rrb- + condensation collector to avoid get that rice grime put into the air + no mess design -lrb- no spill over -rrb- + optional ability to be a steamer con - steamer option not the best solution - Hinged Lid make clean the grime that build up on the lid difficult at time - longer than average cook time \* note : comment section will list cooking times\/measurements for White and Brown rice
928	RiceCooker	POS	4	the instruction be not the best so first time user may use too much water . -lrb- my spouse do -rrb- in short : add dry rice to bowl , then add water , pour out , add water , pour out , etc. to rinse about 4 time . use the supply plastic tool as a sieve . then with the WET RICE STILL in the bowl add water to the bowl indicator line . do not use some typical rule of thumb like 1 cup water per cup rice . when cook , stir rice in bowl immediately . I would have give 5 star but steam and some yuck come out the top vent .
351	RiceCooker	NEG	1	I buy this product 6 month back . work well for I until last week when it suddenly stop heating . consider other 1 star review where it break only after 2-3 week , I find myself lucky to have extract 6 month of use from this . nevertheless one buy these thing to last longer than that ... do not recommend .
743	RiceCooker	NEU	3	this be the 2nd or 3rd aroma Rice Cooker we have own . maybe we have bad luck with rice cooker , I do not know . this model , which we love when it work for the first 2-3 year , be wonderful . but somewhere around the end of year 3 , they begin to fail . it begin to shut off too early because the sensor inside be fail . still , because it make great rice , that be why we keep buy the same model . but do not look for it to last more than couple of year .
526	RiceCooker	NEG	2	small and convenient . cook rice really well . unfortunately stop work after 5 use . I will return it and try a replacement in hope I just get a dud .
901	RiceCooker	NEU	3	this rice cooker work fine and can hold around 9 cup of cook rice . the problem be that the rice be slightly burnt onthe bottom and it take a long time to cook .
157	RiceCooker	POS	5	I replace my old rice cooker with this unit , think I could cook better rice plus other food . I be impressed with the cooking performance and ease of use . I eat brown rice and it be not only easy to make , but I time it to be ready when I get home from work . the rice turn out wonderful . I mix up different dish and use the slow cook pot on some day to make chicken stew or noodle soup . great idea to include both pot . high quality and nice look . I keep it on my counter .
862	RiceCooker	POS	5	I do a lot of research before buy this and have have it for several month now . this rice cooker be great . Perfect rice every time ; white , brown , wild , rice of any kind . Easy to use , durable , easy to clean , compact , look good , a good user experience -lrb- the designer be think when they make this -rrb- . thing to be aware of : it take a while to cook the rice - over a hour for brown rice . also , porridge in Japan be a soup like substance so if you want the non-watery north american kind you will need to adjust the porridge to water ratio . if I remember correctly it be 1:2.5 ratio of porridge to water .
625	RiceCooker	POS	4	quick and easy to use , good size for one person or two , durability to be test .
851	RiceCooker	POS	5	this rice cooker get the job do . plus , the ability to steam food be really great to have . it be a well design product . a relative of mine even comment about how impressive the product look .
20	RiceCooker	POS	4	first it be a good rice cooker , not expensive , do what it be suppose to do , and quicker than another rice cooker we have . second it work also as a `` slow cooker '' in my home , and we be satisfy so far . third , I like its transparent glass lid , easy to see through . so , recommend , esp . consider its relatively lower price tag .
223	RiceCooker	POS	4	this be the first rice cooker I have ever own and so far it be great . if you follow the instruction that come with it the water do not boil over and make a huge mess . but I find if I try to steam vegetable while cooking rice at the same time -lrb- as I have be tell you can do -rrb- you need to add a bit more water than specify or the rice will burn a little on the very bottom . I do wish I have buy one with a timer so that I could set it up and leave it , however this one will switch from cooking to warm by itself . the only problem be that if you leave it for too long on `` Warming '' the rice will burn . but all-in-all this be a great product , especially for first time user like I .
565	RiceCooker	POS	5	I just buy this rice cooker , my first by the way , from target last Friday so I have only have it for about 5 day at the time of this review . be that as it may , I have use it 3 time already and each time my rice have come out perfect each and every time . I have not have any sticking or burning on the bottom at all but I have also make sure that I rinse my rice properly too so I do not know if that be the key to some of the other people review that say they have have that happen to they . so far I have only use Jasmine rice but look forward to try some brown rice in the near future and have a good feeling that it will also turn out great . I do love the little plastic water catcher that fit in the back of the cooker that catch any water that collect on the lid when you open it , genius .
420	RiceCooker	POS	5	I have not actually use it for Rice yet , but I have use it twice for other meal . it be great .
800	RiceCooker	POS	5	there be not much to be say about this little guy ... for about the same cost as a large pork fry rice -lrb- chinese be expensive outside of Boston -rrb- you can have a great little rice cooker . one ` measure ' of rice cook up to perfection in about 20 minute ... Cleanup be also easy , the nonstick pan wash up with ease . the only con to this 3-cup machine - be now I want a bigger one !
523	RiceCooker	POS	5	I love this rice cooker , it be so easy to use and steam vegetable be great ! very happy with this product and highly recommend it . actually , I send one to a friend of mine for she birthday and she love it too !
832	RiceCooker	POS	5	I buy this after get sick of a cheap $ 39 rice cooker always burn my rice and spit rice juice all over the kitchen counter . the rice from this thing be fluffy and delicious ! who know that rice could taste so good ! Easy to clean , work perfectly and perfect size for we 4 folk in this house . love it !
905	RiceCooker	POS	4	we purchase this rice cooker last week and have make two batch , one brown and one white . the brown rice be perfect and taste like it come from a restaurant . the white rice , however , be complete mush . anyone have any suggestion ? we follow the instruction on the bag . great size , product look great , we just need help with the white rice .
546	RiceCooker	POS	5	it be probably a little bigger than what I have expect or need , but who know when you might actually need 20 cup of rice . it also have a couple of nice feature that I do not expect . there be a steam condensate catcher on the back of the unit so that when you open the lid , it do not all run down the back of the unit . it detach easily for cleaning . also , mine come with a rice paddle so do not bother purchase a extra one because it be include . the cord be fairly long ... about 4 foot so that help with versatility in appliance placement . the first batch of rice I make be a brown , red , and long grain wild rice mix . it probably could have use just a touch extra water or perhaps I over fill the rice measurement cup . the brown and red rice be perfect but the long grain wild rice could have use a extra few minute or some extra water . probably a pitfall of mix different type of rice and not a shortcoming of the machine . the only drawback that I see be that the `` steam '' tray be make of plastic . I would have hope they would make it out of metal like the main rice compartment but I be more of a grill fan than a steamer fan so I probably will not use it anyway . all in all , pretty happy with the unit so far . Pretty much agree with the other positive review . the negative review about the capacity be a strange one . it yield up to 20 cup of cook rice from 10 cup of dry rice ... hope that clear up any confusion . enjoy and happy rice make !
322	RiceCooker	POS	4	this rice cooker be perfect for one meal for two people , or for one person , with leftovers . I can not cook to save my life , but the rice have be perfect every time I have use this . I would give it 5 star if it have a longer cord -lrb- the cord be very short -rrb- and a on-off switch , tho -- it be incredibly annoying to have to keep plug & unplug it ... but in general , work great .
99	RiceCooker	POS	5	- timer -lrb- set it and forget it -rrb- ; we set the timer the night before or in the morning . never have to wait for rice , the rice wait for we and have a keep warm setting . - cooking ; the rice cook better than anything I have ever have . blow away steamer or stove-top cooking . - non-stick ; easy to clean the only complaint , as mention in plenty of review , be the instruction be a bit lack ; but that be not a reason to not buy .
164	RiceCooker	NEG	1	so I be extremely excited unwrap this small , very cute rice cooker , but it do not last for very long . actually , it do not last at all . I follow all the instruction and all the safety precaution etc. . it start cooking and the rice be almost cook when it just stop work . the light be no longer on . it officially die . I seek to return the item but after find out the international postage and handle cost -lrb- since I live in Australia -rrb- which be more than the original cost of the item -lrb- + postage -rrb- , it be clear that there be no point in return the item : -lrb-
483	RiceCooker	POS	5	I will keep this short and sweet since so many people have post great review . this be one awesome rice cooker ! if you love rice , you will love this rice cooker . yes its pricey however any good fuzzy logic rice cooker will be . you cant screw up rice on this machine . wait Ill take that back . I think it be here I read one bad review with someone probably try to cook minute rice in the cooker . anyway follow the instruction and you will get great rice everytime . keep rice fresh and warm for a long time . one thing buyer should think about with this rice cooker , if you like to steam thing in a rice cooker this be not the one for you . you cant steam anything be a fuzzy logic .
866	RiceCooker	NEU	3	update 12\/10 : I have have this cooker for a year now and be ready to pass it on and get a better one . initially I think it be fine , but I be tired of pot of rice with a crust at the bottom or hard-ish grain . this cooker be basically a hot plate . like the Scarecrow : it have no brain . it do not sense you rice , and it do not make any adjustment . the fancier and more expensive pot do . I be glad I have it for a year , so I could realize that I like have a rice cooker , and I 'll be glad when this one be go and I have a better one . original review : I be not give this rice cooker 5 star because I just can not get \* that \* excite about it . hey , it be just a rice cooker . but it do exactly what it be suppose to do and do it reliably . it be a great size for my family of 2 adult and 2 child , although , like other I be pretty surprise when I see how small the bowl be . to answer some specific concern of reviewer : the rice do not stick in the least , and I have not have it get brown and crusty on the bottom ; I have not have any problem with a starchy mess come out the steam hole ; brown rice need a bit more water -lrb- as it say in the instruction -rrb- and come out just fine . the instruction say that the cooker will take between 20 minute for a small amount of white rice to 60 minute for the largest amount of brown rice . I make a full pot of short-grain brown rice just last night , and I be sure that it do not take 60 minute . in addition , once cooking be complete , the cooker automatically switch to a warm cycle , and the rice can be hold in this way for up to 5 hour .
208	RiceCooker	POS	5	just get and use once ... rice be a little too mushy . will try a little less water otherwise I like it . just wish it have remain time on the clock . would be better to schedule dinner around know when rice be do .
837	RiceCooker	POS	5	my elderly dog be on a strict `` chicken and rice '' diet due to food allergy . I have be cook the rice in my crockpot in the broth leave from cook the chicken . Cleaning have be a nightmare and a half ! the rice cooker , on the other hand clean up so quickly and completely . I still use the crockpot for the chicken -lrb- even though I could steam it in the rice cooker -rrb- and I save the broth for soup . cleanup have become a breeze . could not be happier .
854	RiceCooker	POS	4	Great little rice cooker . get water go very quickly and be very easy to clean . I do not like the rice cooker with the lid that you can not remove and wash -- we cook mostly brown rice and there be lot of bran-like stuff that the foam carry to the lid , so what be the point if you can not wash the lid ? Paper towel just do not cut it . sure it sputter a bit but a quick spritz of olive oil and salt cut that down a lot . have to stir the rice once be not a hassle , and actually probably it would not be a big deal if you skip that . note the supply measure cup be a little smaller than my 1 cup measure cup . the only thing I would recommend to Oster be that they follow through on they focus of a compact rice cooker -- what other feature would be useful to someone who need a small rice cooker ? how about design the lid and handle with slot or cut out so the spoon and measure cup can be store or rest on the cooker ?
677	RiceCooker	NEG	1	this be awesome the first and even the second time I use it . then it burn out and never work again . thats right , I get a solid two cup of rice out of this bad boy and then boom . `` hey , I be you amazing rice maker , just kid ... I like to break . '' anyways , it be $ 13 so I can not be so bummed but I would have like to at least get a third cup and then maybe I would 2 star it .
806	RiceCooker	POS	5	no more scorched rice to scrape of the bottom of the pan ! like everyone say , it make perfect rice every time . Bismati , Sushi , short grain , long grain , med grain ... it do not matter what you throw at it , perfect . I even throw in carrot , onion , and bell pepper , guess what ? all cook perfectly . for normal -lrb- med grain -rrb- every day rice I use the quick cycle , since it skip the 15 minute soak time ... I normally do not soak anyway unless I be do asian dish . clean very easily , pot be thick aluminum and non-stick , the heating element be a solid chunk of aluminum that heat evenly . I be impress by the high quality construction , even though this particular model be make in China . if you think about it , get it now , cant go wrong with a Zoji .
993	RiceCooker	POS	5	it be brainless ! I add the rice and water and push the button and forget about it until it be do . ditto with the potato . each be do very well , easier than check the pot on the stove . love it !
911	RiceCooker	POS	5	I have use and own several rice cooker . this be a very reliable model with good capacity . it make really good rice . be sure not to lose the measure `` cup '' because it be smaller than a regular cup measure . I do not think you can cook brown rice and I never have -lrb- I think you need the fuzzy logic cooker to do that -rrb- . this rice cooker should last several year .
488	RiceCooker	NEG	1	buy this product 6 month ago ... just fry the electrical componet out of the blue ... b & d suck ... run away ! pay for the higher end rice cooker and do you self a favor !
386	RiceCooker	NEG	1	both the name and product description for this item be incorrect . this be a rice cooker , but it be not also a steamer . I contact customer service about the incorrect information on this page , but they only response be `` if you do not like it , you can send it back . '' do not buy this product if you want a rice cooker that can also be use as a steamer .
528	RiceCooker	POS	4	all these great review ... I do not get it . I have try several way to try and make rice without success . whether its a half cup or a whole it take well over 1.5 hour to cook and I end up with moush . a few minute in the microwave come out so much better . I should have return it when I have the chance . 6\/23\/2010 Update . for those who have request I update my review ... yes I do use top quality rice and I do rinse it first , but what I have find be you need to play with the quantity of water inorder to make good rice . both the rice and Zojirushi say to use a 1:1 ratio of water and rice , but I have find it need to be closer to 1.25:1 water to rice . now that I have find the correct ratio it do cook rice well ... I just wish it be quicker than a hour and a half .
147	RiceCooker	NEG	2	I buy the aroma arc-998 Rice Cooker on April 11 , 2011 . I be so glad I keep the receipt ! the good : it be sleek , pretty , contemporary and digital ! what be not to love ? I 'll tell you . the bad : this cooker work great for about 5 use ... I cook white rice , brown rice , and steamed vegetable . then it just stop cooking . the light come on , the timer still go off ... and I open the cover to find my rice sit in lukewarm water . I turn it off , hit the rice button again . eventually the timer go off . nothing ! folk , this be the third aroma cooker I have own . I replace a bad manual aroma cooker with this one , mistakenly think that this one might actually ... well , you know , COOK RICE . I will not make the mistake of buy a fourth . as I say , I be glad I keep the receipt because the cooker come with a 1-year warranty and I be send it back to they for replacement . I do not hold high hope that the replacement will be much better ... but I refuse to just throw out a $ 50 cooker out of sheer principle . one thing be for sure : I will never buy another aroma product . if you buy this cooker -lrb- or anything else make by aroma -rrb- , keep the receipt and the box ! I have a feeling you 'll need they .
459	RiceCooker	NEG	1	this rice cooker burn the rice every time in one spot on the bottom , very frustrating , even try add additional water , no help . also burn when on warm .
387	RiceCooker	POS	5	love this product . take a little while to learn how to use it , but my whole family really like it .
876	RiceCooker	POS	5	for $ 100 , this be really the best rice cooker you can find . it be price fluctuate over time , so make sure you purchase it at the right time . we be use it every day now . it be convenient and easy to operate , perfect for a busy family of 2 or 3 . but if you need to feed some big eater , this might not the best choice .
637	RiceCooker	POS	5	I be very happy with this little cooker . it be so easy , and rice to perfection , I always have trouble with get cook properly . no issue with this one , and it steam also . I love it . it be great for one or two people . it have help I convert to stir fry meal in order to eat more healthly . highly recommend . the price be super . I price one at a discount retailer and it be much , much more . love amazon .
332	RiceCooker	POS	4	make just about enough rice for too people to have a light meal , very good for the price but some people may be surprise by how small it be
123	RiceCooker	POS	4	the only reason this do not earn a 5 star be that it take SO LONG to make rice . now ... I know rice be rice , and there be no quick and easy way to get it from the grain to the chinese Box , but cooking two cup of this properly -lrb- meaning follow instruction perfectly and let it sit after cooking to allow the grain to finish puffing -rrb- take a easy half a hour . I doubt there be inexpensive machine out there that can cook it faster , so I guess I could give it a 5 star for effort ... but overall , for a little cooker under $ 20 , we have be very happy ! it be nice to just throw in rice and water and let it sit til its finish ... no stir or make sure the grain do not burn . you will not be dissatisfy . I do not leave many review here , but think this could help as I do not see other talk about this in they review . enjoy !
91	RiceCooker	POS	4	this be big enough for my family of three , but just big enough . it be really simple to use and make my rice to perfection after a few false start with add a bit too much water . Make sure you do not add too much water -lrb- again I stress ! -rrb- because it may boil over .
402	RiceCooker	POS	5	definitely worth the time look for it , and the money spend on it . : -rrb- I could not be more happy with it . Rice cook beautifully in it , and keep for QUITE a while . -lrb- we accidentally leave rice in there over the weekend once . it do not leave a smell or get all wet\/yellow or anything ! ... though we do not eat it . -rrb-
957	RiceCooker	POS	4	pro : Perfect for cooking rice\/beans on a daily basis , I have be use it for almost 4 month . the quality of the non-stick material be good , but you need to be careful while wash the inner container and ensure scratch do not build up . I generally use it to cook 1.5-2 cup of rice . the cooking time be very fast compare to other similar device I have own . con : as a result of the fast cooking time , spillage occur even while cooking small quantity . it do create a mess on the kitchen counter . a trade off with the speed of boil would have be nice .
794	RiceCooker	POS	5	I be absolutely thrill when someone buy this from we wedding registry . it be easy to use and make really great rice . it be rather expensive and I probably would not have buy it for myself because of it . since someone else be nice enough to buy it for we , I have fall in love with it . now that I have use it so many time , I realize that its worth every penny .
954	RiceCooker	POS	5	I own a similar Rice Cooker for over 30 year and it just finally quit work . so , I select this one and I love it . I find that when cooking rice that it work best to use the package recommendation for water\/rice ratio rather than the direction that come with the cooker . I have also steamed vegetable in it and that work great too ! love this rice cooker !
572	RiceCooker	POS	5	I recently buy this product to replace one that the lid break and I really like it ! it cook and steam very well . I be very pleased with its look and the size be compact , which be perfect for my small kitchen .
260	RiceCooker	POS	5	great color , kinda red \/ burgandy . make up to 6 cup but we have to adjust the fluid level for different kind of rice -lrb- brown and white -rrb- experiment . the size be smaller than you think and fit on tight counter like ours .
83	RiceCooker	POS	5	I purchase this item from target - on sale for $ 29.99 this week ! I absolutely love it . I have only use it once so far , but it be so easy and the rice come out perfect . I be try to decide if I should buy this one or a expensive brand like Tiger that my friend have , and this rice taste the same as hers . it do not stick at all and I leave it on warm for many hour and it still taste great . you can not go wrong with this !
426	RiceCooker	NEG	2	I buy this to replace a large rice cooker that be far too large for just I . the portion size be perfect , unfortunately the quality of the cook rice leave much to be desire . Rice come out starchy and mushy . it be also very messy when it cook , as starchy water spurt out the small vent in the lid . if you be not too particular about you rice and just want a quick and simple rice cooker , this will be fine . just make sure you have a easily cleanable surface to cook on .
304	RiceCooker	POS	4	for a inexpensive rice cooker , this appliance work very well . Rice come out just right . we have not try the steamer though .
791	RiceCooker	POS	5	we do not realize how bad we previous aroma rice cooker have get after 10 yr of use until it stop work and we buy the arc-150sb as a replacement . the first batch make with this new rice cooker come out perfect : fluffy and moist . it be well design , too . the lid lock down , so we get none of the splatter that occur out of the loose lid on the previous cooker . it even have a small water catch tray that trap the water that run off when the lid be open . this be a very good rice cooker for the price . recommend .
410	RiceCooker	POS	5	ok , I can not stand it any longer ! why be so many people freak out about the little cup ? it be 200 ml , or in between 3\/4 and 1 cup dry measure . most people eat more than they need to , it do not hurt to have a little smaller portion . and here be a secret that any of we from traditional japanese family know : put the rice in the cooker . put in enough water so that the water come up to the 2nd knuckle of you index finger -lrb- with the tip of you finger touch the top of the rice -rrb- . it always work , we use to do this in we old rice cooker that have japanese write only , it do not matter what the amount of rice be ; I do not know how\/why this work but it do , and when I meet someone that grow up eat rice everyday like I do , they all seem to know this trick . in regard to the timing-who care if the rice be do before the rest of the meal ? since there be that handy keep warm feature , just make the rice way ahead !! the reason it take longer in the rice cooker be the traditional soak time , help make softer fluffy rice . if you get stick-um on the bottom of you rice , it be prob . not a good quality , or you do not rinse it , or you need to fluff it when the timer say it be do with the cute song . they say max 4 hour for keep warm , but for about 30 year I have keep the rice warm for longer than that and have no problem with food poisoning or bacterium . if you can keep stuff warm in a crock pot all day , why not rice ? my mom be japanese and highly recommend this cooker . for those interested in ayurvedic food , it make great kitcharee -lrb- although not the soupy kind , put you spice and veggy and dahl right in with the rice , if you add too much water it cook until the water be steam out , take about 45 min . -rrb- I love my big Zojirushi cooker so much I be buy this smaller one for at work so I can have my hot soup or rice cooking and ready by mealtime !
425	RiceCooker	POS	5	Ilove my new rice cooker . cook up to 3 cup of raw rice and come out perfect everytime . in south Louisiana we eat a lot of rice so I know what good rice taste like . I do wash the rice  Oster 4722 3-Cup Rice Cooker and Steamer - red  use this for about one month so far ... it clean in warm sudsy water with no problem . just remember to NOT use metal spoon .
564	RiceCooker	NEU	3	nice SMALL cooker , only hold about a cup and a half of rice , enough two to three people . cook it great , only problem I notice be try to get it out . it be hotter than the dickens and the small bowl be not attach to the cooker and you can not just pick it up and scrape it into another serve bowl . the plastic spatula it come with be very stiff and will eventually scratch the teflon . I would recommend this to a friend but only if they understand the problem it have . fast shipping and great packing .
130	RiceCooker	POS	5	this be the first time I have have arice ciiker and it be awesome . sometimes the warm light do not go on when it be do but I have no problem with that I take care of it a soon as it id do
28	RiceCooker	NEG	2	it be only be two week since I buy it but it be already not work ! the life span be so short !
379	RiceCooker	POS	5	this be my first rice cooker , and I love it ! very easy to use , and I recently find out that it be pretty dummy-proof . I be plan on do rice and steamed asparagus together and , not think , push the wrong setting on the cooker . while it take I 5-10 minute to realize this , once I push the correct button the cooker adjust for the mistake and the rice come out very well . that be my first time steam vegetable as well , and they come through really great too . the take-out tray in the inside also make it pretty easy to clean . I typically make smaller batch of rice for 1-2 people , and they come out great every time . it be a little bigger than I be anticipate ; I be hope to get a smaller machine but overall be very happy with my purchase .
306	RiceCooker	POS	5	purchase this item almost a year ago . use it probably once a week and have never have a bad batch of rice . the key be to rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking . brown rice take longer so plan ahead . I have purchase a second cooker for my son and he love it also .
987	RiceCooker	POS	5	its fantastic ! I be debate on whether to buy a rice cooker or continue buy rice from the chinese takeout shop downstairs . after read multiple review I finally decide on this one . although I be pre-warned by the review that it be go to be a small cooker , I be really surprise when it arrive . I do not expect it to be quite this small . its great for one or two people . I have make rice like 4 time and even cook porridge in this cooker . its great ! just follow the water direction indicate and you will get rice well do !
166	RiceCooker	POS	4	this be my first rice cooker and I love it ! it be so simple and make the best rice ever . mostly this device have make my life much simpler and I look forward to play with it and try new recipe very soon .
527	RiceCooker	POS	5	the Aroma Rice Cooker arc-998 be the only rice cooker I will ever need . my boyfriend and I have be research rice cooker for a while now , and end up purchase this one since it be on sale at target for $ 25.00 . we be rice lover but have never use a rice cooker or cook rice on we own before . we use short grain white Hitomebore rice -lrb- extra sticky japanese rice commonly use in sushi and rice ball -rrb- and the rice come out absolutely perfect the first time we use it ! it be the best rice we have ever have , and that be quite a accomplishment since we often go to japanese and chinese restaurant . it do not stick or scorch at all , which be a surprise consider all the previous user review for this product . my point be , if we can cook rice for we first time use EXTRA STICKY rice and have it come out perfect , than there be absolutelly nothing wrong with this cooker . I believe that those who have have the rice burn be not properly wash it before cook it . Rice be naturally starchy , and if the excess starch be not properly wash off before cooking , then it can result in burning and scorching . my only advice to those people be to properly wash you rice until the water run almost clear and not milky anymore .
406	RiceCooker	POS	4	I guess there be not a lot of variety in how the rice end up ... although , I suppose I could try add less water ... but anyway , it be a lot easier than cooking rice from scratch . this machine work perfectly .
359	RiceCooker	NEG	2	we never even plug it in . it dose not have a timmer wich really make it useless for start in the be and havee rice for dinner .
38	RiceCooker	POS	5	excellent quality . ample size . great rice cooker ! no bell & whistle , just the basics in a excellent quality machine .
492	RiceCooker	POS	5	order to replace a older , mechanical timer cooker . what a difference , especially for brown and sweet rice that seem to benefit from the computerized timer . also do a great job with egg -lrb- hard boil in the steamer tray , complete with little egg ` notch ' -rrb- and for steam vegetable .
799	RiceCooker	POS	5	this rice cooker be great ! it cook all different type of rice perfectly and triple as a steamer and slow cooker . I have not make anything to date that have not be good . if you be look for a product that cook rice but also do a few other thing better I would definitely recommend it .
765	RiceCooker	POS	5	this rice cooker make steel-cut oats perfectly on the porridge setting . the measure mark for porridge be gear to rice , which be unfortunate , but 1 cup oats to 2.5 cup of water be just right . make 3 serving , which can be reheat in the microwave . Easy to use , easy to clean , and seem to be well make . much better than stir for a 1\/2 hour when you be groggy .
297	RiceCooker	POS	5	this rice cooker cook brown rice so well ! I do not need to pre soak they at all . I just put they in and they become so soft and sticky . I love this rice cooker !
238	RiceCooker	POS	5	we have buy this rice cooker last week . since then we be cooking rice almost every day . try to use basmatus rice ...
215	RiceCooker	POS	5	Perfect for a small apartment . have a 5 1\/2 cup model that I never use because it be too much of a hassle to store . this little beauty fit on the counter or in a small kitchen cabinet ... and the black and stainless model look terrific in a granite and stainless kitchen . have use it daily since it arrive . make morning oatmeal , brown rice , mixed red and wild rice , and white rice with lentil -lrb- just toss half cup of lentil and some cumin in with white rice and up the water by half -rrb- . do need to experiment a bit with proportion for non-rice grain -lrb- i.e. full amount of water for one cup of oatmeal boil over ... cut amount next time -rrb- . Wish there be more good rice cooker recipe online . great gift for a college student , young couple , or older people live alone . 5 1\/2 cup size better for a larger family .
870	RiceCooker	POS	5	this cooker might be pricey but it cook any type of rice perfectly . Brown , jasmine , extra long grain all cook to perfection -lrb- wash you rice wash you rice wash you rice ! -rrb- . clean up be easy and only take a minute . spend the extra cash for this one if you can swing it .
342	RiceCooker	NEG	2	the rice cooker initially work great , but after about 20 usage it start to go from cook to warm prematurely so the rice be not fully cook . it do not happen all the time once every 4-5 usage . the reason I bring this be to cook rice so I do not have to be around to watch it . be not a rice cooker suppose to cook rice automatically ? I do not know if I be the only one who be have this problem .
680	RiceCooker	NEG	1	always under cook the rice , and with no control of when its on or off , you cant control the steam , unusable for vegetable , unusable for rice , very unhappy with this product
256	RiceCooker	POS	5	my first batch of brown rice from this unit be a revelation . I have use other rice cooker and I simply do not know what I be miss . even my parrot love the stuff , they scarf down every grain I put in they foodbowl . I have try other type of rice with result I consider superior to restaurant rice , at least for the restaurant I have eat in . if you want to change you life through superior nutrition this be a big help . fit just about anywhere and be very easy to use . no con so far . -lrb- about a month . -rrb-
124	RiceCooker	POS	4	this be a great little rice cooker . I cook the rice well , and quickly . however , it do not make three cup of cook rice , as describe . it only make about 2.5 cup ... and that be with the cook rice all the way up to the absolute top rim of the cooker . that say , it be perfect for my little family of 2 . make sushi rice with it the last couple of day , and it come out wonderfully . highly recommend for someone who do not need a lot of rice at any one time . also cook soup and stew and heat up can food .