5 best rice cookers

The Russell Hobbs 19750-56 Cook@Home Rice Cooker is designed specifically for home use. It has an optimal bowl volume - 1.8 liters, which is enough to prepare crumbly cereals for the whole family for sushi or as a side dish.Restrained laconic design, high-quality materials, the possibility of steaming dishes thanks to the special tray included in the kit - all this makes the rice cooker an indispensable device for lovers of healthy food. The functionality is the same as that of all rice cookers - directly the cooking program and keeping the finished dish warm.

The inner surface of the bowl is treated with a reliable non-stick coating, the built-in timer allows you to set the required cooking time with subsequent automatic shutdown. In the reviews, users mention another advantage - the top cover is completely removed, which greatly simplifies the care of the device. The only downside is the high cost.

The Gastrorag rice cooker is a model from a well-known manufacturer of professional kitchen equipment in the restaurant business. It has a large volume of 8 liters - the amount of finished rice reaches 4.2 kg. The body is made of stainless steel, and the inner pot is made of aluminum with a non-stick coating. Ready-made cereals can be kept warm for a long time.

Despite the professional purpose and large volume, this rice cooker is in demand among ordinary buyers. For domestic purposes, it is purchased by large families and those who simply love rice very much. No serious shortcomings can be found in the model - it fully meets the expectations of customers, although it is intended exclusively for cooking rice. The main advantages of the professional model can be called high quality workmanship, durability, ease of use.

This rice cooker is good with a bowl volume increased to 3.5 liters and versatility. In addition to several special programs for cooking rice for porridge, sushi or other purposes, it may well replace a multicooker for users. The manufacturer supplemented the functionality of the device with cooking modes for other dishes, provided it with the option of keeping cooked food warm for a long time. Simple push-button controls help users get to grips with the appliance quickly, and a clear glass viewing window lets you watch the rice cooking process.

The set includes a basket for steaming food - a rice cooker replaces a small steamer. According to buyers, the rice in it really turns out to be excellent, exactly the way you need for a particular dish. The inner surface of the bowl is coated with a non-stick coating - you don't have to worry about the rice drying out. The only drawback of the model is that the viewing window fogs up, which makes it impossible to use it for its intended purpose.

A compact rice cooker with a small liter bowl is suitable for a small family or those who cook sushi on their own. It has everything you need for proper cooking of rice - the optimum temperature, subsequent heating and keeping warm for up to a day. The double non-stick coating of the bowl prevents the cereal from drying out, so it cooks perfectly. There is nothing superfluous in it, as it is really adapted for cooking rice. The package includes a measuring cup and a spatula for mixing.

Despite the purpose of the device, users manage to use it as a multicooker - cooking cereals with milk, soups, stewing meat. And they assure that all dishes are excellent. Buyers sometimes call the lack of additional adjustments in reviews, but this is due to the narrow specifics of the device. Otherwise, significant shortcomings can not be found.

The most unusual, but at the same time functional and popular rice cooker from a well-known Chinese brand. It can be adapted to the smart home system of the same brand, the main control is carried out from a smartphone. The special program already has more than 3,000 recipes and many ways to cook rice. To achieve the best result, you can choose the type of rice, the desired softness. It is impossible to achieve such a correct result in a conventional saucepan or even a slow cooker. After the cycle is completed, the rice cooker automatically switches to the mode of keeping the finished dish warm for up to a day.

The possibilities of the device are not limited to this - you can cook a variety of dishes in it, including meat. It works great - it's a really smart, multifunctional device. But many people have difficulty setting up the application. There is no adaptation to the inhabitants of Russia - even in the application everything is written in Chinese. But in the reviews, users write that after some time, by experience, they manage to figure out the main functions and this is quite enough for the full use of the device.