Rice Cookers, anything better than a Zojirushi?

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My latest Hamilton Beach pressure rice cooker has a broken latch, which is what has failed on the last three of these cookers I have had, not really complaining they seem to last 4 or 5 years before this happens. This time I am not going to mess around I want a Zojirushi pressure rice cooker. I am not aware of anything better, is there? One thing I have been told is the best Zojirushi pressure rice cookers are only sold on the Japanese market. A look at Amazon Japan seems to confirm this. The Japanese pressure cooking models have much thicker walls for the cooking pot. The so call Microprocessor models are dubbed "export models". I also notice they are a lot cheaper on Amazon Japan than Amazon US. I have not checked the shipping costs. Of course if I got one from Japan I would have to put with the Japanese labeled controls. In the end I suppose I will just get a Stateside version. But is there is something better............:yes:
 
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http://www.webstaurantstore.com/146...s-rice-warmers-and-sushi-rice-containers.html

Here are a few you can look at and Google. I buy alot of stuff from this site.

I am kinda looking at the Panasonic 20 and 23 cup models myself. The 23 cup model has a nice video to watch. I know 20 cups seems alot for the home, but I sometimes make alot of Spanish rice for a Chicken dish I make, The Town 10 cup model is really more of what I need.

I also noticed Bed, Bath,& Beyond has 30 models of rice cookers with reviews. Alot of models of the brand you are looking at.
 
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I'm going to guess that this will only be used for rice cooking? If so, and you want the very best, there are only three brands you should be looking at. Two come from Korea and one from Japan.

- Zojirushi
- Cuckoo
- Lihom

I've owned and used all three brands and they're all equally as good. The top models are all equally as expensive as well. :D If I had to choose one of the three brands, I'd probably have a slight preference for the Cuckoo brand but it's pretty much a toss up.

Definitely go for a pressurized rice cooker though as the rice comes out much tastier with better texture.

One bit of advice is that you should clean the bowls with a soft sponge as well as regularly clean and maintain the gasket section. Most Asian families that use these on a regular basis (2 times a day, everyday) can expect about a two year expectancy before noticing a degradation in the quality of cooked rice. Something the average person won't necessarily notice but it is there. This degradation comes from the deterioration of the gaskets as well as the bowl itself. In any case, with much less frequent use, you can expect quite a long life and I've never seen or heard of anyone with the above rice cookers just breaking.
 
I also use my rice cookers for making soup, I have found nothing better.
I was hoping you would chime in. Amazon, US has the Cockoo brand and they look great the only down side is they seem speak only Korean, is that true? There is one that is voice activated but if it only understands Korean not much point for me.
 
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My wife is a Dutchman and she's a pretty good rice cooker. Don't think she'd care much for the weather in Wyoming, though. And she can get a little testy every now and then.
 
I just use a heavy pot with a lid. 1 part jasmine rice, 1 1/2 part water. Bring to boil then turn down to simmer. When boiling goes down turn back to low for a couple of minutes. Turn off and let rest 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Done.

As far as rice, I notices we are on our sixth 25 lbs bag of the "Royal" brand jasmine rice you get at Sam's. We have only been buying it a couple of years. ???.
 
We've been using our Cuckoo pressure rice cooker for three years and have been happy with it. We got the induction heating unit which goes for about $270. It has a nice and heavy pot with what seems to be pretty durable teflon coating. Does a pretty good steel cut oatmeal also.

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I'm not aware of any voice activated models and even if it exists, I'm not sure how useful it would be even if it was in English. It's a rice cooker. Select rice type and pressing "Start" would be faster, I would think. :D

I know there are ones with voice announcements and alarms and those are spoken in Korean.

As for labeling, most of them have Korean and English labeling for the buttons but usually the highest end models are in Korean only (ones that retail for above $700). There are also domestic (Korea only) models that you can purchase and their latest one is over $1000, but again everything is in Korean.

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I also use my rice cookers for making soup, I have found nothing better.
I was hoping you would chime in. Amazon, US has the Cockoo brand and they look great the only down side is they seem speak only Korean, is that true? There is one that is voice activated but if it only understands Korean not much point for me.
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I went back and re-read the review and they where talking about the voice annunciation only. I see many of them are 220V not a real problem I have that but I am going get the Zojirushi.
 
Good info here - thanks guys. My wife is Filipina and it seems we burn-out a rice cooker every couple years; I now know what she gets for Christmas this year. :)
 
transmaster said:
I also use my rice cookers for making soup, I have found nothing better.
I was hoping you would chime in. Amazon, US has the Cockoo brand and they look great the only down side is they seem speak only Korean, is that true? There is one that is voice activated but if it only understands Korean not much point for me.
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Any good soup recipes to share?
 
One of the soup recipes I do in My rice cooker which is a 20 cup (cooked rice) size is a very simple vegetable soap. I get a 16oz jar of salsa, Pace, Rosarita, what ever is your favorite pick out the heat level you like. Pour it's contents in the the cooker, a can of your favorite beans including the liquid, brown off chopped up steak, hamburger, pork, chicken, or use tofu. Once you have all of the ingredients added then thin the mixture with water, vegetable, or chicken stock to soup consistency. If your rice cooker has a simmer setting use that if not just click the cook tap. This type of recipe also works well in a slow cooker. The combinations you can do with a salsa soup base is endless.
 
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I'm asian and we eat rice for breakfast ,lunch and dinner. Best rice cooker in the market, black and decker you can buy it for cheap at any wally world.:banana:
 
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