Any rice cooker fans here? Need recommendations...

starkiller
starkiller Posts: 2,723
edited November 2013 in The Clubhouse
Looking for a small, under 6 cup, rice cooker that does really well with brown rice. We already have a cooker but my wife prefers white rice and i prefer brown so would like my own personal one :) The cheaper the better of course...the Japanese ones would be really nice but way out of my price range :(
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited November 2013
    I would keep your eye out at Goodwill.
    I have both sizes of the Cuisinart's and realy like 4 cupper
    seems pretty fast and easy to use.
    http://www.cuisinart.com/products/slow_cookers_rice_cookers/crc-400.html
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,015
    edited November 2013
    Rice cooker ?

    Laz drives one doesn't he ?
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited November 2013
    tonyb wrote: »
    Rice cooker ?

    Laz drives one doesn't he ?


    :):)
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  • eeagle
    eeagle Posts: 226
    edited November 2013
    Zojirushi NP-HBC10 5.5 cup and never look back. It is induction heating (most like even better than the fuzzy logic).

    http://www.zojirushi.com/ourproducts/how_and_chart/comparison_pdf/Zojirushi%20Rice%20Cooker%20Chart.pdf

    Perfect brown rice even GABBA if you are in to that, excellent steel cut oats on the porridge setting.

    http://www.zojirushi.com/user/scripts/user/prod_recipe_list.php?prod_category_id=1

    Expensive, but we use this 4 or 5 times a week. Amazing machine. Picked mine up a Kohls when they do their 30% off coupon deal; sometimes Amazon matchs or has an even lower price.
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited November 2013
    Very nice but way too expensive for us :( Just need something for me, i know you get what you pay for but....

    will have to watch the thrifts around here i guess...
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited November 2013
    Hey man.

    My wife's from Indonesia and she knows her rice cookers inside and out.

    Still using the one her mom gave her 15 years ago.

    Cooks brown rice great.

    Her advice - Get one from an Asian grocery.

    PM me with your e-mail address for more details/discussion.
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited November 2013
    Will do, there are lots of asian grocery stores to pick from here in Seattle :)
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  • Dabutcher
    Dabutcher Posts: 2,597
    edited November 2013
    We have only bought the cheap ones. $25.00 - $35.00 range. Make sure pan is non stick.
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  • eeagle
    eeagle Posts: 226
    edited November 2013
    starkiller wrote: »
    will have to watch the thrifts around here i guess...

    Understand.....from your signature block one can see you know your priorities :)
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    edited November 2013
    I eat rice everyday. It is my primary food source. I would also recommend Zojirushi or Tiger, do some shopping around and you should find one for a good price. With your preference of under 6 cups, the price should be even less.

    The problem with low priced cookers is the uneven heat and the ability to keep the rice warm. The rice will burn at the bottom and will also spoil within 24 hours (depending on season). Now, you could still buy the lower priced cookers (under $60), just make sure to unplug it once the rice is cooked. Store in fridge what is left over.

    You could also get buy with an Emiril by TFal. Cooks very well, and does not burn the rice. It will slightly dry out the rice over extended periods, like over two days.

    Good luck on your search.

    Edit: you could also always register an email address with bedbathandbeyond.com and receive a lot of 20% off coupons to use.

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  • kingtut
    kingtut Posts: 813
    edited November 2013
    What Halen said, Zojirushi or Tiger. Don't skim, or you'll be ending up buying another one w/in 4-6 months.
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited November 2013
    Yeah, Tiger and Zojirushi would seem to be the way to go...Bed Bath and Beyond had a total of 3 models to see in their store :( Will have to check online i guess...
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,015
    edited November 2013
    When I want to cook rice, I use AT&T. Even comes with a side of sweet and sour pork and crab ragoons.
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  • starkiller
    starkiller Posts: 2,723
    edited November 2013
    Decided to go cheap to start out so bought a small Aroma unit that has a brown rice setting and a bag of Lundberg rice..gonna start steaming today..if all goes well will try out a bag of the recommended Sukoyaka Genmai rice.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited November 2013
    Zojirushi
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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited November 2013
    For Tony B...that's a rice burner, not a rice cooker.
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