Best Rice Cookers and Steamers for Grain

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Sanyo ECJ-HC55S

Best Price: $118.00

from www.amazon.com
i mostly make short grain brown rice and this model cooks it much faster than my old national.
from www.amazon.com
next day tried botan ( medium grain) rice and once again it was cooked just like a resturant.
from www.amazon.com
logic rice cooker because i'd heard raves (read the excellent "the ultimate rice cooker cookbook" by hensperger and kaufman!) and wanted to finally incorporate whole grains into our diet every day.
from www.amazon.com
i read an nytimes article about rice cookers around the same time i was starting a diet which recommended whole grains and steal cut oatmeal...
from www.amazon.com
rice comes out perfect --- individual grains retain their consistency, and don't come out as clumpy as they did with ordinary rice cookers.

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Positives: Long Warming Ability, Easy To Use, Compact, 5.5 Cups

2 RECOMMENDED by 8 people for GRAIN

Zojirushi NP-HBC10

Best Price: $266.00

from www.qvc.com
thus far i have cooked white rice(long and short grain), brown rice and basmati rice.
from www.amazon.com
do buy it with the ultimate rice cooker cookbook if you're planning to do anything more than rice - in addition to recipes, the book is great for giving water-to-grain ratios for just about any grain
from www.amazon.com
the main advantage of the induction cooker over the regular fuzzy logic model is that when using induction, there is no burnt rice, or any other grain that you make.
from www.amazon.com
so far, i've used white, short-grain rice, brown rice and made porridge.
from www.amazon.com
i'm using it for other grains.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Clean, Long Warming Ability, 5.5 Cups

3 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for GRAIN

Zojirushi NS-TGC10 5.5-Cup

Best Price: $167.00

from www.amazon.com
i have cooked long grain, medium grain, and brown rice and each time it has come out perfect.
from www.amazon.com
i have used it for long grain white rice and for brown rice, it does exellent on both.
from www.amazon.com
if you've never tried short or medium grain brown rice, do it.
from www.amazon.com
i use it to make steel-cut oatmeal for breakfast, and also cook rice or another grain for dinner.
from www.amazon.com
just got this rice cooker this afternoon & immediately tried it out making one "zojirushi cup" of sticky short grain white rice i bought at a japanese grocery store.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Long Warming Ability, Compact, 5.5 Cups

4 RECOMMENDED by 12 people for GRAIN

Sanyo ECJ-D55S 5.5-Cup

Best Price: $113.00

from Dan, www.cooking.com
within half an hour of receiving my first unit, i had it unpacked, cleaned, read thesimple instructions, and had it set up for my first batch of long grain brown rice.it was cooked to perfection.
from www.amazon.com
i have so much more experimenting to do, i do recommend the cookbook by hensperger/kaufman because it will open your eyes to possibilities and educate you about rice & other grains.
from www.amazon.com
i often use it twice in a day--to make porridge or polenta, quinoa, or other grain dishes, or to steam veggies as well as the customary rice.
from www.amazon.com
i normally do short grain brown rice and it always comes out perfect.
from www.amazon.com
we have tried white, long and short grain, brown, wild, sushi and a mixed rice that have all turned out perfectly.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Clean, Compact, 5.5 Cups

5 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for GRAIN

Sanyo ECJ-F50S

Best Price: $125.00

from Sidney, www.cooking.com
old rice cooker that was well used -- it is easier to use and cooks white, long-grain rice and brown rice (my favorite) very well (no sticking on the bottom).
from Joanne, www.cooking.com
excellent cooker for grains and cereals.
from www.beachaudio.com
it cookes evenly and their is no burnt grains on the bottom.
from Phyllis, www.cooking.com
i now have short grain.
from www.amazon.com
i usually make the medium grain (sticky) rice and it is wonderful.

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Positives: Compact, Easy To Clean, Easy To Use, 5 Cups

Cuisinart CRC-400 4-Cup

Best Price: $53.00

from www.overstock.com
the nonstick surface works like it should, not even one grain of rice stuck, and best of all no scrubbing.
from www.cooking.com
it is excellent for brown rice and whole grains.
from Helen, www.cooking.com
this is the first rice cooker i have had, and it has performed flawlessly cooking white rice, brown rice and quinoa and farro grains for up to 4 people.
from Natasha, www.cooking.com
the only problem i have run across is that the instructional booklet lists cooking times for every kind of rice except short-grain white rice, so i didn't know when to start steaming the 3 eggs.
from www.amazon.com
the second time i used it i added a tad more water than the cooker instructions said.(instead of 1 1/4 cup i added closer to 1 1/2 cup for long grain rice, 2 serving amount.) the result has been

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Positives: Compact, Cooks Quickly, Easy To Use, 4 Cups

Miracle ME81

Best Price: $81.00

from www.amazon.com
have also used it for oatmeal and other grains such as quinoa, as well as a bit for steaming vegetables.
from www.amazon.com
we cook rice and grains frequently, as do many asian-americans.
from www.amazon.com
to date, as far as grains are concerned, i've only made brown rice.
from www.amazon.com
i eat brown rice and whole grains and this cooker does a great job with all of them.

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Positives: Large Capacity, Good Safety Features, Easy To Clean, 8 Cups

Rival RC61

Best Price: $19.00

from www.target.com
one thing to note is that with any rice cooker, don't follow the directions as to how much water to use if you are using short grain or brown rice.
from Blissful Beader "Mabeline G", www.target.com
i always use jasmine brand long grain, white rice and have always been happy with my rice.
from www.amazon.com
it's perfect with sushi rice (which is also known as japanese "sticky rice" so of course it comes out stickier than americans may be use to at a restaurant), but also cooks normal long grain white
from www.amazon.com
makes great rice and grains.
from www.amazon.com
i used regular long grain rice, a handful of frozen cut spinach, and added steamed shrimp which i steamed in the basket while the rice was cooking.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Cooks Quickly, Compact, 6 Cups

Sanyo ECJ-E35S Micom 3.5-Cup

Best Price: $119.00

from www.cooking.com
if you use medium grain rice it creates rice exactly as found in better restaurants in china.
from www.amazon.com
i use it to make brown rice and other whole grain rice varieties and it has been perfect each time.
from www.amazon.com
the rice is very good and i like to make oatmeal or other whole grain cereal in it.
from www.amazon.com
we are vegetarians and eat a lot of grain, but i was surprised at how easy this cooker makes things i thought were a lot of trouble to cook before.
from www.amazon.com
i've made short and long grain white rice.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Clean, Long Warming Ability, 3.5 Cups

Aroma ARC-838TC

Best Price: $48.00

from www.amazon.com
not to mention that if you are cooking your typical white rice (long-grain) always get rice that has been imported from thialand, never rinse it.
from www.amazon.com
i add a tiny bit of cooking oil (just a few drops) into the water before cooking and it helps keep the rice grains from sticking together.
from www.amazon.com
we make both short & long grain rice.
from www.amazon.com
we use a blend of long grain white, wild & brown rice, usually 3-4 measuring cups of uncooked.
from www.amazon.com
the first test was cooking the multi-grain rice of 5-6 serving size.

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Positives: Easy To Clean, Easy To Use, Compact, 20 Cups

Krups FDH212 10-Cup

Best Price: $90.00

from www.cooking.com
the cooked rice grains literally fell away from each other.
from www.amazon.com
i have used it several times to cook whole grain brown rice.
from www.amazon.com
i am allergic to wheat, so it is great to have a quick and delicious source of perfect rice and grains.
from www.amazon.com
second, i've had to experiment with using the automatic rice-cooker for brown rice and other grains since the cooking instructions included haven't yielded great results.
from www.amazon.com
we went on the new weight watcher core food plan which encourages you to eat whole grains.

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Positives: Easy To Clean, Easy To Use, Compact, 10 Cups

Aroma ARC-998

Best Price: $73.00

from www.amazon.com
we used short grain white hitomebore rice (extra sticky japanese rice commonly used in sushi and rice balls) and the rice came out absolutely perfect the first time we used it!
from www.amazon.com
i cook long grain rice only, so for white rice i measure one cup of rice with 1 1/2 cups of water, a drop of oil and salt.
from www.amazon.com
i wanted to make long grain easily, but i also wanted very good cooked long grain.

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Positives: Nice Temperature Control, Easy To Clean, Compact, 16 Cups

Zojirushi NP-GBC05 3-Cup

Best Price: $295.00

from www.amazon.com
since i've started incorporating more whole grains into my diet, and being a rice-lover, this item appealed to me from all i'd read, and the gaba rice setting is what really sold me.
from www.amazon.com
using fresh whole grains bought in bulk, i use this item as the mainstay of my meal preparation.

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Positives: Large Capacity, Compact, Easy To Use, 3 Cups

Sanyo ECJ-D100S Micom 10-Cup

Best Price: $109.00

from valiymt, www.pricegrabber.com
aside from this problem, though, the rice, which was standard japanese style white short grain, came out perfectly.
from mikchung177, www.pricegrabber.com
a majority of the batches i make will consist of a 50:50 mix of japanese short grain and texas long grain rice.
from TokioB, www.pricegrabber.com
each individual rice grain retains their shape and they don't clump together.
from www.amazon.com
- cooked white jasmine rice, thai sticky rice, brown rice, and mixed grains, and rice porridge very well.
from www.amazon.com
basmati rice came out just excellent, long grained and fluffy.

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Positives: Easy To Clean, Easy To Use, Large Capacity, 10 Cups

Zojirushi NS-DAC10 ZUTTO Neuro Fuzzy 5.5-Cup

Best Price: $233.00

from www.amazon.com
handles white, brown, long grain and short grain rice equally well and automatically adjusts cooking time to produce perfect rice for each type.
from www.amazon.com
the zutto makes perfect rice every time (i make long grain, brown and short grain sushi rice in mine and they all turn out great).

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Positives: Easy To Clean, Great Temperature Control, Less Overflow, 5.5 Cups

Aroma ARC-930

Best Price: $59.00

from www.amazon.com
at any rate, it makes rice perfectly, and you can mix and match grains as well.
from www.amazon.com
also, i have made sticky rice and long grain, and both have come out great.
from www.amazon.com
i have only used this cooker for white, long grained rice.

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Positives: Easy To Clean, Large Capacity, Good Safety Features, 20 Cups

Zojirushi NS-ZCC18 Neuro Fuzzy 10-Cup

Best Price: $186.00

from www.amazon.com
there are multiple settings to accommodate all kinds of combinations -- "reg/sushi" is best for everyday, and hit the "pre-washed" button if you've washed the rice grains.
from www.amazon.com
every batch comes out perfect; every single grain is cooked perfectly.

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Positives: Long Warming Ability, Cooks Quickly, Easy To Clean, 10 Cups

Black & Decker HS1150 5-Cup

Best Price: $45.00

from www.amazon.com
the only downside is knowing cooking times (they don't give you any) for the rare grains like quinoa or 7 grains kashi.
from www.amazon.com
this steamer is capable of handling numerous varieties of fresh vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus, cabbage, potatoes, spinach, squash, carrots...), frozen vegetables, seafood and fish

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Positives: Easy To Use, Large Capacity, Easy To Clean, 5 Cups

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Best Rice Cookers and Steamers for Grain

Sanyo ECJ-HC55S

Zojirushi NP-HBC10

Zojirushi NS-TGC10 5.5-Cup

Sanyo ECJ-D55S 5.5-Cup

Sanyo ECJ-F50S

Cuisinart CRC-400 4-Cup

Miracle ME81

Rival RC61

Sanyo ECJ-E35S Micom 3.5-Cup

Aroma ARC-838TC

Krups FDH212 10-Cup

Aroma ARC-998

Zojirushi NP-GBC05 3-Cup

Sanyo ECJ-D100S Micom 10-Cup

Zojirushi NS-DAC10 ZUTTO Neuro Fuzzy 5.5-Cup

Aroma ARC-930

Zojirushi NS-ZCC18 Neuro Fuzzy 10-Cup

Black & Decker HS1150 5-Cup

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