Panasonic SR-DE102 Fuzzy-Logic 5-Cup Electronic Rice Cooker/Warmer,White

My first inclination when my fiance said he wanted a nice rice cooker with fuzzy logic like this was to ask, "what the heck does anyone need with a $90 rice cooker?!"
Well, having this has really changed my mind. The rice is perfect. Every time. Got some stuff to add in to the rice? Fine, dump it in at the beginning. The cooker still cooks it perfectly. Spanish rice? No problem. Just put a can of V8, some salsa, and some butter in, fill to the line with water the rest of the way, and press 'start.' Rice to go with Indonesian, Thai, or Indian food? Put in some Turmeric and Coriander and there it is, fragrant and inviting. Brown rice, long grain, jasmine or basmati, it figures out exactly what to do. It also steams vegetables and other things. It does all the thinking for you about how long to cook it.
Oh yes, and cleanup? A snap. If you just cook rice, just rinse out the bowl. It's got a really nice, high-quality teflon bowl so the scraps come out like *that*. Cooked...Read more

This is my favorite appliance!

Before buying I did a lot of research on rice cookers. I had an awful time trying to choose between the expensive fuzzy logic machines you could do porridge in and steaming. Initially all I read indicated you could have one or the other, not both. Then I found this machine, it was way less expensive than the other fuzzy logic machines, you can steam in it too, AND it has a slow-cook and bake setting. Oh, another thing this machine does that some others don't is brown rice.

It helps me eat healthier and leaner. I didn't think I'd liked steamed chicken. It sounded dull and tasteless. One day, I was cooking some rice and realized I had a chicken breast I had to cook before it went bad. I tossed it in the steamer figuring I'd use it in a casserole or something the next day, and now it's my favorite way to eat chicken. It is easy, moist, tender, and flavorful AND I don't use any fat to cook it.

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Very good quality product from Panasonic. Price is very good as I compare to a local store here. I have got it for two days and have tried cooking rice and porridges. Very easy to use. You can cook from 1 cup to 5 cup, so good for a small family. Highly recommended.