The 8 Best Rice Cookers, According to the Good Housekeeping Institute
1) Aroma Housewares Digital Rice Cooker and Food Steamer
Aroma Housewares
Amazon
$30.00
Any good rice cooker can take the guesswork out of making rice, but the Aroma Housewares Digital Rice Cooker and Food Steamer kicks things up a notch by offering the ability to cook multiple foods—at the same time.
As user-friendly as it is reliable, this gadget comes with a nonstick inner pot, measuring cup, serving spatula, and a steam tray, so you can prepare veggies, fish, and other delectables separately or above your rice as it cooks. Furthermore, the digital control panel’s offerings include White Rice and Brown Rice settings and a programmable countdown timer with a delayed start feature that allows you to schedule up to 15 hours in advance.
As a “really basic and easy to use” rice cooker, Papantoniou appreciated the Aroma’s “small footprint” and said “the different functions are helpful because they really spell it out and you’re not wondering what to do.” Furthermore, she pointed out: “It has a really helpful Keep Warm setting that’s more obvious to know it’s on than you would with models that have just a little light. The outside is really easy to clean, and the countdown timer is helpful as well.”
Perfect for individuals who love their leftovers or the average family, this compact unit's 8-cup capacity allows you to prepare anywhere from two to eight cups of cooked rice.
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