
We think it's the perfect rice cooker for beginners, students who live in dorms, cooks with small kitchens and those who use their rice cooker occasionally: It’s small, lightweight and can be stored easily. We found that we don't recommend cooking quinoa in this pick, as it was unevenly cooked: There were some burnt bits on the bottom and also some overcooked mushy pieces on the top. The white rice cooked in 33 minutes, brown rice in 50 and quinoa in 30, which we determined using a timer, since there isn't a control panel that displays a timer on this rice cooker. In our tests, this model produced nice and fluffy white rice that came out of the pot pretty easily with the spatula. When a grain is done cooking, the machine switches immediately to the keep warm setting without an audible alert like other models we tested. It also has a glass lid so you can monitor the cooking process without opening the cooker. It comes with a rice spatula, which works well with its nonstick cooking pot. This pick offers fuss-free, one-button operation that can be used for all types of rice and some grains. The included steaming basket, spatula and measuring rice cup are all dishwasher safe, but the cooking pot needs to be hand washed, along with the inner lid which easily pops out for easy cleaning. We did have to use a timer to determine these cook times because the rice cooker's control panel doesn't show time remaining during the cook. Two cups of white rice cooked in 38 minutes, two cups of brown rice cooked in 69 minutes and two cups of quinoa in 42 minutes. In our tests, this pick produced good brown rice that wasn't mushy at all - some singular grains were a little chewy, but the rice was completely cooked through. This rice cooker also features a delay start so you can set rice to start cooking before you get home from work the keep warm function helps your rice stay warm while you finish up dinner. There are presets for brown rice, white rice, oats, quinoa and grains as well as a steam preset for veggies or fish. We think the NutriBullet EveryGrain Cooker is a great value thanks to its under $100 price tag, eight available settings and, most importantly, solid performance in our recent lab tests. And the cooker comes with a steam basket, spatula and measuring cup. The retractable plug cable is also handy and makes for easy storage. Though it does take longer to cook rice than other models, the delay-start function, which lets you set a timer with dinnertime in mind, and the automatic keep-warm function will help you have rice ready when you need it. This model includes presets for white, brown, sweet and mixed rices, and the lid detaches for easy cleanup.

In our tests, it took 65 minutes for one cup of white rice, 110 minutes for one cup of brown rice and 26 minutes for a cup of quinoa. We did note that the quinoa stuck to the pot a bit, and brown rice, while well cooked, was a little mushy. This model's overall performance was better compared to all other rice cooker models we tested: White rice was fluffy and cooked perfectly (tender, but with a nice bite to it), and quinoa turned out great (not mushy or undercooked). The 10-cup MICOM (which stands for micro computerized) rice cooker thinks for itself and makes adjustments accordingly using fuzzy logic, which adjusts the cook time and temperature based on humidity changes within your home. The brand has been in business for over 100 years and offers more than 15 different models.

Following the manufacturers' guidelines for a single batch (whether that called for one cup of dried grains or more) we cooked white rice, brown rice and quinoa in each, looking for cookers that consistently made fluffy, delicious rice that wasn't too sticky, dry or, worse, scorched on the bottom. In the Good Housekeeping Institute's most recent rice cooker test, we evaluated 13 machines to find the best models based on ease of use, cook time and performance. Plus, rice cookers can do so much more than just cook different types of rice: You can also use them to make oatmeal or quinoa - and some can steam and sauté vegetables and proteins. Some rice cookers even feature "fuzzy logic" technology, which means the cook time and temperature are adjusted based on humidity changes within the rice cooker's environment for even better results.

While it’s possible to cook fluffy rice on the stove, it can require fine-tuning and a close eye using a rice cooker is as simple as combining water and rice and pressing start. We reviewed this guide in March 2023 and we continue to stand by our picks.Ĭooking rice in a rice cooker is an easy, hands-off way to achieve consistent results compared with cooking rice in a pot.
