Panasonic SRG06FG 3-Cup Automatic Rice Cooker

From Panasonic
	Price: $29.99
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Features - Automatic Rice Cooker - Automatic Shut-Off - Keep Warm Function - Non-Stick Interior - Includes Glass Lid Product Description Fully automatic rice cooker/steamer makes up to 6.6 cups of cooked rice, Tempered glass lid allows for monitoring food while it's cooking; auto shut-off, Non-stick coated pan helps prevent cooked rice from sticking; stay-cool handles, included. Customer Reviews Great basic rice cooker Date: 2006-01-05 | Rating: 5 This is a really great, basic rice cooker. It doesn't have the bells and whistles of the more expensive rice cookers (no warming feature, no different settings, etc.), but it works well for cooking rice, it's compact, and reasonably priced. Prior to buying this one, we had another basic model made by another company that broke. We replaced with an identical one, and it broke as well. After going through two rice cookers, we decided to pay $5 more to get a different brand- this Panasonic. We have had no problems with it, and we also like the non-stick pot. With our old rice cooker, the rice would stick to the bottom of the pot, so we couldn't eat all of it. The Panasonic doesn't have this problem, so we can make smaller quantities of rice without wasting most of it. I have made white rice, brown rice, and quinoa in the rice cooker, and all have turned out well. works great Date: 2007-02-17 | Rating: 5 Fast easy no fuss way to make rice in a snap. The directions are a little Engrish-y. But in a nutshell: Scoop out your desired rice amount say 2 cups(using the enclosed scoop). Rinse the rice a few times in a strainer to get some of the starch out--help it from making a bubbly mess and I find it makes better sticky rice. 1.Dump rice in cooker. 2.Add water to the proper line. Two cups of rice means you add water up to the fill line 2. And yes you put in the water after the rice is already in there. 3.Turn on, wait 15 minutes for the cooker to shut off and let the rice sit unmolested for 15 minutes before eating. = perfect rice. The directions also recommend soaking the rice for 30 minutes before turning the cooker on, i never do and the rice turns out perfect...let the steam do the work and don't stir or take the lid off while cooking. Super easy clean up since the unit is non-stick. Can't ask for more at the price i love mine. Update: It's June 2008 and mine is still working great. I now don't even bother to rinse the rice first and I've never had my cooker bubble over. For making brown rice, I add a little more water than normal, say 1/4 cup. Update: 2010, still works great and after running it (the cooker base insert) through the dishwasher all these years it has not yet chipped or scratched or flaked. Great For South Beach Date: 2006-03-16 | Rating: 5 Great small, basic rice cooker. Our old rice cooker had a 3 cup minimum which was overkill for a family of 3, especially when we started eating fewer carbs. This cooker makes 1-2 cups with no fuss. perfect for 1-2 people Date: 2006-02-14 | Rating: 5 Works well for about 2 cups uncooked rice. We especially like the non-stick pan. It does sputter some liquid from the sides if you try to cook more than 2 cups. Overall, very satisfied with this purchase. It compares favorably to other cookers we've owned in the same price range and size. A Really Good Rice Cooker For Smaller Quantities of Rice Date: 2006-08-16 | Rating: 5 Works just fine. It's simple and basic, and good for cooking small quantities of rice. Just right for 2, or maybe up to 4, people. The non-stick coating makes for easy cleanup. And since it doesn't have a "warm" feature, there's even less chance of rice sticking to the bottom. The warm feature isn't really needed, since one is likely to use up what's been cooked during one's meal, before the rice gets cold. Sometimes, while cooking, the rice water will foam up and sputter out the side. Well, some varieties of rice DO create more foam than others. I don't think foaming is the fault of the rice cooker; rice just tends to foam while cooking. Try rinsing the rice several times before cooking. That usually reduces the amount of foam. Some people even soak the rice for a while before cooking, but this can be a nuisance if time is an issue. This IS a rather small cooker, so cooking 2 or more cups of uncooked rice will be more likely to cause some sputtering, although, once again, the variety of rice that you cook and whether you rinse the uncooked rice a few times first makes the difference between sputtering out or not. But really, it's not a big deal if it does! I paid just $21.85 for it from Amazon, and since the total was over $25(I ordered another item along with this cooker), I had it sent via Super Saver, which meant no shipping charge. A really good rice cooker at a really good price!