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| Review | Rating | Last Updated | sanyo steamer
I have had my rice steamer for a week now. looks like it is made well. I went over the cooking time and my rice did not burn, I did not set the timer right,my fault I was just trying to learn to use it.I put stuff in the vegetable tray for a complete meal.I was never a big rice eater but I am on a low fat diet now. after looking over many rice cook books, looks like there is many rice recipes from all over the world as every country eats rice.you can get a lot of sauces and mixes for rice in the grocery store. | 5 | 776 days ago | What I hoped for and more
I decided to buy a rice cooker so, never having owned one, I did a lot of research. I spent hours comparing styles, brands and reviews and ended up feeling overwhelmed at first over all the choices. I was stunned between the variety of options and range of prices. How complicated can it be to cook rice? I had been doing it for years with just a pot on the stove, after all. I just wanted something that would cook both white and brown rice well, be reliable and easy to use, and was well-made.
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<br />I weighed the options between the simple, on-off kind which appealed to me in their basic functionality and lack of microchips, and the fancy, fuzzy logic kind that could do everything but clean the kitchen. I wondered if the latter kind were worth the extra money, or if they were just a product that appealed to folks who love the latest and greatest technology. However, the idea of using the rice cooker for other things like stew, porridge and one-pot meals appealed greatly to me. What to do?
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<br />After much reviewing I narrowed my search to the Zojirushi NHS-10 6-Cup Rice Cooker/Steamer for its simplicity and good reviews, and this Sanyo ECJ-D55S fuzzy logic cooker for the fact that it seemed to do everything the highly-rated Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 5-Cup Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker did, but for far less money.
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<br />Despite my initial urge to keep it simple and buy the basic on-off cooker, I ended up buying the Sanyo fuzzy logic cooker and I couldn't be happier. It is versatile, easy to use and takes up very little counter space.
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<br />It cooks excellent rice. My son, who thought a rice cooker was a frivolous thing to buy unless you eat rice three times a day, thinks the rice and oatmeal it cooks is "awesome." My husband and I have experimented with cooking several different kinds of brown rice (short grain, long grain, basmati, rose and black) and several kinds of white rice (long grain, Jasmine, basmati, arborio and sushi). In addition, it handles | 5 | 776 days ago | Great Rice Cooker
If you want a simple rice cooker with all the important features, this is a great choice.
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<br />First, construction is solid throughout, the nonstick bowl is great and the retractable power cord is perfect. You even get a tiny sleeve to add so the non-stick rice scoop can be easily located on the side ... and yes, it's really non-stick (finally! :-)
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<br />Making rice/porridge could not be easier. Use the included cup to measure your rice. All around the bowl are line marks to how much water you should put in - unlike one reviewer, the final water/rice line pretty much ends up right at the amount you put in so I'm not sure how theirs "overboiled."
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<br />If anything, the rice might be a bit dry if you use their exact markings so I add just a smidgen more (with no problems) but of course, if you like your rice a little drier or stickier, you can experiment by tweaking slightly the amount of water.
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<br />I also like that when you get within 15 minutes, it gives you a countdown :-) so you know exactly when you can start eating. It's not a superfast cooker - taking about 40-55 minutes so keep that in mind.
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<br />The porridge feature is great. No chance of the pot boiling over and it's HOT. The warming feature that comes on automatically after it's done cooking is nice.
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<br />My only tiny quibble is there should be a re-heating button versus just a cook/reheating button all in one but it's minor.
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<br />It's also easy to use - some require a PhD just to understand how to cook, reheat or set the timer.
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<br />Looks nice, easy to use, makes great rice and keeps it warm - can't ask for much more! | 5 | 776 days ago | Love it !
I bought the 5.5 cooker and was worried it would be too small. It is perfect for my husband and I. So easy to clean.
<br />Tonight I marinated 4 chicken thighs put them in foil in the steamer basket. 10 minutes later they're done. Delicious & tender! I am so enjoying this multi purpose rice cooker. It steams food really quick so don't over cook. the quick cook feature does make a dry rice, I remedied it by just adding more water and the rice was perfect. I have so much more experimenting to do, I do recommend the cookbook by Hensperger/Kaufman because it will open your eyes to possibilities and educate you about rice & other grains. The dishes are international and tend toward the vegetarian side of life. | 5 | 776 days ago | Money's Worth
Yes its made in China. Yes it smells like paint when you first open it as with all products from China (personal opinon). Why doesn't Amazon disclose country of manufacture?
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<br />But as for the rice cooker. Definitely worth $100 and does everything its is suppose to. You just have it air it out the first day. Sorry, its a big bugaloo with me. | 5 | 776 days ago |
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