Sanyo ECJ-B35S Micro-Computerized Rice Cooker and Warmer Review

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(More customer reviews)OVERALL, in balancing its features and price, this small capacity rice cooker is an excellent value. It has a number of excellent features, few of which are mentioned in the brief editorial review. They really should have been, to do this appliance justice:
* fuzzy logic microprocessor control produces EXCELLENT rice: Without reservation I can say that this rice cooker makes the best rice I've ever cooked. Grains are fluffy and don't stick to one another. There's no goo on the bottom, no browning of the rice, and absolutely no burning.
* THICK cookpot (5 mm) makes for even cooking
* titanium non-stick finish makes for easy clean up
* retractable cord of reasonable length
* multiple settings (white rice/mixed, brown, porridge)
* clock with timer for autocook at later time. The default cook time (the one last entered) remains the same until changed, making it easy to set up the next time.
* easy to set digital clock and timer
* no need to unplug/plug to start
* 'countdown' feature tells you when the rice is almost done, beginning at 13 minutes.
Thus far I've successfully cooked white, brown, basmati, and wild rice in this appliance. FYI, the porridge setting can also be used to make risotto.
The only 'down' sides to this appliance are minor:
1. The front to back measurement is longer than side to side, making it most easily placed towards the back of the counter. However, the steam vent is placed at the rear. Unfortunately, if you have cabinets above, this combination of features will result in steam condensing on the bottom of the cabinet--which will NOT result in a good outcome for your cabinets in the long run! This can be dealt with entering the settings you want, then bringing the cooker forward, letting out the cord a bit, and turning the appliance 90 degrees.
2. The manual notes that placement should not be where the appliance will be in the sun, since the appearance of the plastic may change over time. (I think the sun could also heat the rice cooker--something that mainly affects you if you set the timer to start later, or keep rice warm for an extended period.) I mention this because it doesn't appear on the box, and did require that I find another place to put this, where it would always be out of the sun, rather than where I had originally planned.
3. The manual is not the greatest. The cooker is shipped with the inner lid in place. However, there is no mention of how to remove the inner lid; FYI, it's a press-fit, meaning that it should be pulled off gently, using both hands and gentle pressure. After use, the lid needs to be washed, of course. The lid is then replaced in the same way. The instructions for using the pot to prewash the rice are a bit confusing, and there are LOTS of marks in the pot's interior.
4. Its capacity is small. If you are cooking for yourself, for a couple or for a small family/group, for one meal a day, it will meet your needs nicely. If you eat rice twice a day, and don't mind resetting to cook it for the second meal, this will still meet your needs. Otherwise, consider a fuzzy logic rice cooker with larger capacity.
Bon appetit!

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Sanyo EC-505 5-Cup Rice Cooker and Vegetable Steamer Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a good option for families that don't make too much rice at a time or do not want other functions like steaming veggies.
I have been using this for several months and I cant believe how easy it is to use. The rice comes out excellent each time. You do need to adjust the water recommendations to make the rice suit your likeing. I find that I needed more water with every type of rice...especialy long grained basmati which was downright dry at the top when I used the amt. suggested.
I have a problem with small kitchen appliances because i dont have a lot of storage room. Adding another appliance is always a tough decision. I find that I have been using this enough to warrent the purchase (several times a week). I had a larger unit that had more functions but I found I didn't use the *added functions* enough to make up for the space it took.
This is a great and fairly inexpensive option for people who don't need a huge amount of rice at a time, arent looking for duel functions and have limited space. Its not tiny...but its a reasonable size.

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Sanyo ECJ-N55F 5-1/2-Cup Rice Cooker, White with Green Accents and Flower Design Review

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(More customer reviews)I love my rice cooker :) It's cute, it cooks rice wonderfully, it makes soup AND it comes with a food steamer insert. I haven't tried steaming yet but i can say that the rice & soups are fantastic!
I was doing so much research on rice cookers prior to buying this. I really wanted a great quality machine & was going to shell out big bucks for a zojirushi w/fuzzy logic. It seems everyone thinks they are the best. I noticed that their machines look VERY similar to Sanyo models. and i found some really good reviews for various sanyo rice cookers. This particular one wasn't rated but this machine essentially looks identical to one that was (only difference i could see was that this one has the cute design on it) So i figured i'd give this one a try. I am VERY happy with this machine.
I've made both white & brown rice Both came out perfect. With this rice cooker i have never had the problem of the burned/gummy layer on the bottom like the cheap-o rice cookers are prone to. The cook time has been accurate so I don't need to check on the rice although i like to anyway. Even though i know by now to trust the machine (i'm sure the rice won't overcook) i still like to check on it & stir it up a bit. Makes me feel like i'm actually cooking ;)
Tonight i made soup for the first time. (chicken & vegetable soup) it was delicious. i didn't even follow a recipe, i just winged it & threw in some cut up pre-cooked chicken, 4 cups of chicken broth, 2 medium diced potatos, a cup of cut up baby carrots, some celery, an onion, a little salt n pepper & a bay leaf, a small bit of ground rosemary & thyme. It came out so good i couldn't believe it. The broth will cook down as it simmers over the hours. You will need to add some extra broth after a couple hours or your soup will turn into a thick stew. (Right after the soup is done it is REALLY REALLY hot so let it cool down a little before serving or switch the machine over to keep warm for a little bit first)
The "keep-warm" function works very well, it keeps the rice nice & hot. I've cooked rice & then had it sitting for about 30 minutes on keep warm. It stayed hot but didn't ruin the rice. No unwanted sogginess or overcooking. As for the soup, on keep warm it stayed hot enough to eat but not TOO hot. Oh, i've also used the keep-warm function to reheat leftover chicken & rice & it worked great. the food was moist & tender & nice & hot.
This machine comes with an instruction booklet, a plastic stirrer, a measure cup, & a food steaming insert. With the measure cup provided a full cup will make 2 decent size portions of rice. (I always use the measure cup provided. Not sure if it is actually a dry cup or not, i have't checked.) I wouldn't suggest cooking less than a full cup of rice at a time. If you do, expect a little extra clean up. I tried this one day when i wanted a small serving of rice just for myself. The rice actually tasted fine, but while cooking it crackled & pinged, rice ended up splattered & crusted onto the inside lid. This created unwanted extra clean up. Plus it's probably not great for the machine.
The inside compartment is removable & cleans very easily. It is non-stick, just rinse & gently wipe it out. I wouldn't scout it, you might ruin the finish. but you shouldn't need to, at least i never have needed to. The inside of the lid will probably need to be wiped clean as well. It gets dirty too, more so when making soup than the rice. but either way it wipes clean easily.

I really like that when i am checking on the rice during cooking I haven't gotten burned. (this i mention because i have a black & decker flavor scenter food steamer. I often get burned taking the lid off. it seems no matter how careful i try to be i still get burned once in a while by that thing.) There's a steam vent on top of the lid of the rice cooker which has a little cap over it. So it's not blowing scalding steam straight out in a geyser, and whenever i pass my hand over the vent i don't end up yelling & yanking my hand back from the pain. (unlike the darn black & decker steamer which seems designed to burn you)
The instruction booklet has the typical safety/product care information & some basic cooking instructions. There are some porridge/soup recipes. I wish it had more recipes or information on different things to cook, like steel cut oats. I plan on one day trying oats in this rice cooker. It might take some trial & error to get it right so i'm putting it off. but if i try it one day & find a formula that works well then i'll update my review with it. As i will about the veggie steaming if i ever try that out.
1/23/08 UPDATE: Still thrilled! I recently cooked quinoa & it came out perfect. And i've had no problems at all with my rice cooker, it works perfectly. :)

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Enjoy a variety of healthy dishes with quick and easy preparation in this Sanyo multi-function appliance. The sealed jar style cooker holds in flavor and nutrients to make your meal as tasty as you expect. Prepare your favorite rice (up to 11-cup cooked rice), make soup or steam vegetables with one touch of the switch. The two menu switch controls the heating elements for cooking rice meals or making foods such as porridge, soup or risotto. A specially designed lid eliminates boiling over of porridge or soup. Steam your favorite veggies with the included steaming tray. Foods are prepared in the easy to clean non-stick inner pot. After initial cooking, the keep warm function automatically keeps your food warm and delicious for hours. The steam vent and dew collector are removable and easy to clean. Convenient carrying handle allows you to bring your food directly to the table to enjoy. Included in the carton are a measuring cup, non stick spatula, steaming tray, porridge lid and multi-language instruction manual (English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese). White with green accents and yellow flower design.

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Sanyo ECJ-E35S 3.5-Cup Micro-Computerized Rice Cooker/Steamer Review

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(More customer reviews)This was a Christmas present to myself as I have been wanting a micom rice cooker for some time now. I chose this one because of the price, the 3 cup size, the Sanyo reputation, and the features. And a very wise choice it was!! My first impression as I pulled it out of the box was that it was extremely attractive and modern looking; the web site picture does not do it justice. The body is white with stainless steel accents in a very up-to-date style. It is small and easily tucked away if need be, the cord is retractable. The buttons are large and easy to read and access. The menu features a setting for white, brown, porridge, quick cook and a Korean dish called Dol sot bi bim bab. The instruction book is easy to follow, although you really almost would not need it as the controls are very self-explanatory. Included in the guide are some simple recipes, including one for the dol sot bi bim bab.
The main stand out for this model is a bowl that is built like a tank and is titanium nonstick. It is 5 mm. thick--by far the thickest I have seen on any micom rice cooker. It distributes the heat consistently all around the circumference of the bowl. Another plus is that it has separate markings for brown and sweet rice, showing the necessary higher water level needed for those types of rice. Since I mainly cook brown rice, the separate menu selection for brown and separate bowl markings for brown win this cooker very high marks with me. The bowl is a three cup size, but two cups fill it very full. This is the perfect size for a single person or maybe a couple, but a larger group might want to go up to the 5 cup size. (I might get one of those myself....I like this cooker that much!) I believe the 5 cup also has a steam and slow cook function that the smaller unit does not have. Not a big deal for me but for some might be a selling point.
I have cooked brown, japanese white, jasmine, brown basamati, and even Uncle Ben in this and basically had perfect rice each time. I have also used the timer to have it ready when I come home from work! My only gripe is that it takes 1 1/2 hours to cook brown rice, so if I don't use the timer, I have to wait on it. However, the results ARE worth the wait.
Oh, a couple quirks. The condensation cup is on the top of the cooker--empty it each time, or else if you move the unit, it could spash water down the front of it. I learned the hard way. Also, the clock will read 0.00 at noon instead of 12:00--the 0.00 does NOT mean the rice is ready if you happen to be cooking around that time. Also learned the hard way. Clean up is simple, the pieces come off and reassemble without any brain work. More work than a traditional glass lid cooker perhaps, but again, worth it.
Amazon seemed to have the best price and included free shipping for this model Wal-mart and Best Buy also carry it, but they were not in stock (in my area anyway) and had to be ordered--and you pay shipping. The unit has a one year warranty. It is made in China.
In short, this is a very attractive, well-built, well-designed little unit that turns out perfect rice at an incredible price. If you have any thoughts about getting a micom rice cooker, get this one!!

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Micro-Computerized technology along with a modern design highlight this impressive Sanyo rice cooker/steamer. An extra thick 5MM non-stick inner pot with round bottom maximizes heat distribution and insures superb consistency in cooking. With the multi-menu settings, the fuzzy logic technology controls the temperature as you easily prepare delicious rice dishes including white, mixed, rinse-free, sprouted brown, quick, brown, sweet as well as porridge and the Korean specialty dish of Dol Sot Bi Bim Bab.Program your meal to be ready when you want with the 24 hour preset timer and LCD clock. A reheat function keeps the rice as hot as it was initiallly cooked while the keep warm function will keep the rice warm immediately after cooking. Clean up is no problem with the non stick inner pot. A retractable cord and carrying handle provide easy storing. Included are measuring cup, mult-language instruction manual with recipes included.

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Sanyo 3-1/2-Cup Micro-Computerized Rice Cookers/Warmers with Bread-Baking Functions Review

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(More customer reviews)When I saw it had a bread baking function, I was curious. I didn't expect a whole lot but I figured if the bread baking isn't great, I'd always have an oven anyway. So I took the chance.
I just used frozen bread dough (the one with 3 loaves in a bag). 1 loaf was a bit too big so I pinched off the end to make it smaller.
after 90 minutes I opened the lid it was all the way to the top. I then flip it over to brown the other side. Now the instruction says after 40 minutes you have to punch it down. Well, I didn't because I didn't hear the buzzer. But since it baked fine, I don't even bother to punch it down. It bakes fine without doing so. I used Pizza dough. What's great is that for a quick loaf, it won't heat up the whole kitchen. It doesn't use unnecessary eletricity(or gas) because you don't have to turn on the big oven. When we decide to have Italian, I just pop one piece of thawed dough. By the time the dinner is ready, bread is done. It doesn't produce dark crust, instead, it comes out with very light crust. Inside is so soft like steamed bun. It is so yummy. I also tried sweet roll dough with cinnamon, currant and sugar. It was great, too. I'm sure you can get really creative.
And by the way, it also cooks great rice, too. I used to own Zojirushi and I believe Sanyo cooks better rice than that. Not that Zojirushi is bad, it was an older model. This rice cooker's inner bowl is much thicker so that might be why....
Anyway, I am so glad I bought this.

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A modern design and micro-computerized technology highlight this impressive rice cooker/warmer. The multi-use appliance can make bread from dough thanks to its unique bread-baking capabilities, and with multi-menu settings, its fuzzy logic technology controls the temperature for easily preparing delicious rice dishes including white, mixed, rinse-free, sprouted brown, quick, brown, and sweet, as well as porridge and the Korean specialty dish of Dol Sot Bi Bim Bab. The cooker's titanium-coated extra-thick (5 mm) nonstick inner pot with a round bottom delivers maximum heat distribution, optimal cooking, and effortless food release. For added convenience, the unit provides a pre-soak function for setting additional soak time before cooking to ensure the best-tasting rice; a reheat function that heats the rice as hot as it was initially cooked; and a keep-warm function to keep the rice warm immediately after cooking. Other highlights include a retractable cord, a carrying handle, and an LCD clock and 24 hour preset timer, which allows for cooking to be completed at a desired time. Accessories include a measuring cup, a multi-language instruction manual, and an exclusive Martin Yan recipe booklet with 16 original recipes from the celebrated master chef. The cooker measures approximately 11 by 9 by 8 inches.

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Sanyo ECJ-HC100S 10-Cup Micro-Computerized Rice Cooker and Slow Cooker Review

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(More customer reviews)I come from south India, which means that I grew up eating rice every day. This also means that for me, rice is not just an important food, but a way of life. At any given time, you can expect to find five different kinds of rice in my pantry at all times (10 kg long grain white rice, 10 kg white sushi rice, 5 kg Basmati, 1 kg brown sushi, 5 kg long grain brown). I still eat rice every day, although the noodles, pasta, and bread are easy to find.
When I was young, my mother would by the typical rice cookers, where it would have a flimsy aluminium pot, a cheap electric part, and a cheap glass lid that didn't actually keep the moisture in. Measuring the water was a game of roulette, because although the rice always got cooked, variations in the moisture levels inside the cooking pot were bound to get wonky rather quickly. Furthermore, they never lasted too terribly long if you weren't extremely careful with them.
When I moved out on my own, I continued the tradition of getting the standard, cheap rice cookers. I was unwilling to spend this sort of money on a rice cooker. Until my third one fried out on me.
This model keeps rice piping hot, and tender, and fluffy, for three days. It cooks up the following rices perfectly (as in, I've tested it myself): Jasmine, White Basmati, Parboiled Basmati, Haiga-Mai, White Koshihikari, Brown Koshihikari, long grain Brown, and long grain White.
When using the slow cooker pot, I can churn out a pot of lentil soup quickly or slowly, depending on how much time I have on my hands. The tofu cycle works for the Indian dish known as idli. You end up with rather a large idli, but it's easy enough to cut up into four pieces. It makes steel cut oats in one hour flat, but makes sure that they're tender but not mushy. The minimum capacity is 2 cups, and the maximum is 10. It comes with a steaming basket to steam vegetables, however, I doubt that I'll be using it any time soon for steaming vegetables. What that basket is good for is a no-fuss Chinese dim sum steaming, without having to turn on the stove. Just set your buns down on the little steaming tray, and set your rice cooker to do the work for you. No poking around and watching the water levels for you!
The instructions are easy to follow: measure the dry rice with the provided cup, and then fill water to the line indicated on the inside of the pot, depending on the type of rice (or porridge, as needed). Also, get used to measuring the rice out exactly, because that will get you more consistent pots of rice, especially when you're working with unknown rices. There is no guesswork.
You will be cooking with less water, because the steam is contained inside the chamber, and not flying out into the air. In the last few minutes of cooking, you will notice a bit of steam being vented from the top, but that's minimal in comparison to how much steam is produced from a conventional rice cooker.
The rice pot is EXTREMELY nonstick. For easy cleanup, wait for the rice and the starch and the rest to dry out. Then wipe down the inside with your hand, and watch everything fall away like magic. Then, go ahead and wash as normal.
The plastic chassis is easy to clean with a soft cloth and a bit of water. Give it a wipe down after every use, and it'll look sparkling clean and beautiful there on your counter top.
Go buy this now if you're considering it. You won't regret it.
UPDATE: It's now January of 2011, and I bought this in September 2008. The rice cooker is still a work horse, and we've been using it if not every single day, pretty close to every single day. Pot after pot of perfect rice. Nonstick surface is still going strong.

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Cook top-quality rice dishes, slow cook stews or soups, steam veggies, boil eggs, and even make tofu in this impressive micro-computerized machine. The unit includes two separate inner pots and inner lids to keep slow cooked dishes separate from rice, thereby maintaining the integrity of the rice flavor. The titanium-coated extra-thick (3mm) non-stick rice-cooking inner pot provides a round bottom for maximum heat distribution, optimum cooking, and effortless food release. To help ensure perfectly cooked rice, the 10-cup (20 cups cooked) rice cooker provides a variety of multi-menu, one-touch selections, including programs for white, brown, mixed, rinse-free, sushi, and haiga rice. Depending on the program entered, the cooker's micro-computer chip technology automatically adjusts the temperature and cooking times. Its steaming function steams veggies with a timer programmable for up to 58 minutes. The unit can also function as a slow cooker. For cooking soups or stews, program it to slow cook for up to 12 hours on either the high or low temperature setting.
Even more, the cooker comes equipped with an LCD clock and 24-hour preset timer, a keep-warm function, a retractable cord, and a carrying handle for taking cooked food right to the table. Accessories include a special container for making homemade tofu, a steaming tray, a measuring cup, a spatula, and a multi-language instruction manual, as well as an exclusive Martin Yan recipe booklet with 16 original recipes from the celebrated master chef. Ideal for home chefs who like to display kitchen appliances on the counter, the good-looking cooker elegantly blends in with a wide range of kitchen designs. The cooker measures approximately 14 by 11 by 10 inches.

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Sanyo EC-503 3-Cup Rice Cooker and Vegetable Steamer, White Review

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(More customer reviews)I must say this is my first cooker, and I chose a small one since I'm single. I found it handy to have the meal ready and warm when I come home for lunch breaks (I live close to the office), or in the evenings, when I'm tired and don't feel like cooking. The cooker has a cook mode and a "keep warm" - once the cooking is done it switches to the latter and the warm food awaits you to arrive home!
I found the instructions regarding how much water to use (depending on rice quantity) to be a little on the low side - the rice I got was somewhat dry for my taste. I also used it to cook other grains - quinoa and millet (BTW, the I millet I get with the cooker is the best I've tasted so far). Learning from the rice experience, I now put more water, actually I use more water than if I would cook in a pot!
If you stick to the grains/water proportions, you have no problem with making a mess in the kitchen. If you use (much) more water, you might see the lid and the area around the cooker becoming a little stained, as in steam/water which dried and left some stains. For me this is not an issue - I want a good food first, kitchen comes after. Actually, you might not even see that - it's such a minor issue - but if you do, then you just need to use less water. In my experience, this doesn't happen with rice, but other grains (notably millet) swell a lot more during cooking. The instructions (and the web) say that it is possible to cook other dishes (stews, etc.) using the cooker, but haven't done that yet.
This cooker doesn't have an on-off button, you need to plug and unplug it from the outlet. This is a non-issue for me, but "your mileage msy vary". I guess this can actually work to your advantage: if you are really cheap, you can get an appliance device which you can program so that the cooking starts - say - about 40 minutes before you get home, and thus you save electricity money on the "keeping warm" time. This is also possible to do with smarter cookers, but they cost $70+ more.

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This durable and economical Sanyo 3 cup rice cooker and vegetable steamer is easy to operate and has several upgraded features. The single switch operation makes it easy to start the cooking process and when the cooking is complete the keep warm function automatically turns on to make sure the food is ready to eat. The inner pot has a non-stick coating and is easy to clean. Steam your vegetables in the deep, stainless steel steaming tray and view the process through the glass lid. A detachable electric cord is great when storing. Includes measuring cup, spatula, and multi-language (English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese) instruction manual. White enamel finish.

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Sanyo ECJ-M100S Micro-Computerized 10-Cup Rice Cooker Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a very new model which Amazon started selling only recently. I bought this over a month ago from a third party seller here.
Being a native rice eater, and having cooked rice flawlessly on the stove-top for years, I have always been very dismissive of these automatic rice cookers because they never lived up to the hype. Every rice cooker I had tried would brown the bottom layer of my rice, and I would have to simply throw the bottom half an inch of cooked rice into the sink.
Well, turns out that I had been wasting time & money over the wrong type of rice cooker. A friend recommended that I buy a fuzzy logic cooker. The concept was appealing, but the two hundred dollar tag was the deal-breaker.
While searching for another kitchen item, I stumbled upon this Sanyo model which claimed to deliver the same fuzzy logic technology for about half the price of the leading brand. And bought it on a whim.
Boy, am I glad! I have nothing but praise for this machine. I have cooked white basmati rice, brown basmati, brown short grain, quinoa, steel-cut oats, and bulghur wheat. Very very pleased, and highly recommend it. Remember, you have to stick with their suggested water proportions.
It also has the Bake option which I haven't tried yet, but apparently, it is a premium feature found in the high-end models. Sweet.
Cleaning up is a breeze as the steam vent detaches neatly. Despite having a large capacity (20 cups of cooked rice), It doesn't take up much counter space either due to its tall, round design.
So, to anyone that's been avoiding the fuzzy logic cookers because they are overpriced: go grab this affordable winner to create your before and after rice moment.
Update on 9/1/2010:
Having used this rice cooker for over 6 months now, here are my additional observations:
- it could use a Bell or Ding at the end of the cooking cycle so I know if I want to turn it off or let it be warming.

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Take the guesswork out of making restaurant-quality rice at home with this easy-to-use cooker. The handy appliance offers a large 10-cup uncooked-rice capacity, producing up to 20 cups of cooked rice at a time--great when gathering a group of friends or the whole family for dinner. Simply add dry rice, measure in the water, and make a selection from the one-touch digital control panel. The thoughtfully designed micro-computerized cooker features Fuzzy Logic technology, which automatically makes fine adjustments to the temperature and heating time to ensure perfectly cooked rice. Once the rice has cooked, the appliance automatically switches over to keep-warm mode, which maintains an ideal serving temperature without overcooking. In addition, the unit's large LCD display offers a 15-hour timer that allows for meals to be ready ahead of time, which means dinner can be ready and waiting after a long day at the office. Choose from a variety of menu options including white rice, brown rice, sushi rice, rinse-free rice, sprouted brown rice, mixed rice, sweet rice, and porridge. It also offers a steam function (steam tray included) for steaming vegetables, a slow-cook cycle for preparing soups and stews, a quick-cook cycle, a reheat function, and a bread baking cycle for baking cakes and more. Other highlights include a tight jar-style top, a removable steam vent and dew collector, a thick (2 mm) nonstick inner pot, and a carrying handle for taking cooked food right to the table. Accessories include a handy measuring cup, spatula, spatula holder, an instruction manual with recipes, and a Martin Yan recipe booklet with original recipes from the celebrated master chef. Attractively housed in stainless steel with black accents, the 650-watt cooker measures approximately 11 by 10-1/2 by 11 inches.

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Sanyo ECJ-HC55S 5-1/2-Cup Micro-Computerized Rice Cooker and Slow Cooker, White Review

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(More customer reviews)Purchased this rice cooker for my wife. We are both enjoying it a lot. The parts are solid and simply feel like high quality. There are two bowls. The rice cooking bowl has a better non-stick coating on it. The other bowl for non-rice cooking is easy enough to clean, but might take a little soaking for those challenging situations.
Selection is easy to understand. The slow-cook options are partially what sold me on this unit. You can cook so many things in this cooker, because you can manually cook instead of always having to follow a programmed option.
Rice can be kept warm up to 12 hours. It has a great sealing system, so it does stay fresh.
The unit looks very nice on the counter. The battery runs the clock, unless you keep the unit plugged into the outlet. The battery is suppose to run for 4 years or so.
Quality of rice cooked -- The rice has been PERFECT every time we have cooked rice. We are using a Jasmine rice bought from a local asian market. We simply wash the rice twice, put in the required amount of water, and set it to cook. So far it has been perfect each time.
I ended up buying this over the Zojirushi based on price and couldn't be happier. I saved maybe a $100 and am 100% happy with the product. We've been using this for 3 weeks now.
Cleaning is easy and fast. The removable lid/seal is great and easy to clean. It is not possible to latch the cover if the removable cover is not in place -- a nice feature and great engineering.
The steam collector works well. Be careful not to put your hand close to the exit hole as steam is not fully condensed coming out and could burn you. This is not really a safety concern for me and my wife. Cleaning the collector is not a problem so far. Simply remove and shake out the water. Any water dripping down is caught in a silicon seal. You can easily take a towl and soak up the very small amount of water that might drip out. It is only water and doesn't mess anything up.
I would buy this over again based on my experience so far. Can't speak about reliability yet. I can only hope Sanyo brand will be good. I don't usually buy their products.

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Cook top-quality rice dishes, slow cook stews or soups, steam veggies, boil eggs, and even make tofu in this impressive micro-computerized machine. The unit includes two separate inner pots and inner lids to keep slow cooked dishes separate from rice, thereby maintaining the integrity of the rice flavor. The titanium-coated extra-thick (3mm) non-stick rice-cooking inner pot provides a round bottom for maximum heat distribution, optimum cooking, and effortless food release. To help ensure perfectly cooked rice, the 5-1/2-cup (11 cups cooked) rice cooker provides a variety of multi-menu, one-touch selections, including programs for white, brown, mixed, rinse-free, sushi, and haiga rice. Depending on the program entered, the cooker's micro-computer chip technology automatically adjusts the temperature and cooking times. Its steaming function steams veggies with a timer programmable for up to 58 minutes. The unit can also function as a slow cooker. For cooking soups or stews, program it to slow cook for up to 12 hours on either the high or low temperature setting.
Even more, the cooker comes equipped with an LCD clock and 24-hour preset timer, a keep-warm function, a retractable cord, and a carrying handle for taking cooked food right to the table. Accessories include a special container for making homemade tofu, a steaming tray, a measuring cup, a spatula, and a multi-language instruction manual, as well as an exclusive Martin Yan recipe booklet with 16 original recipes from the celebrated master chef. Ideal for home chefs who like to display kitchen appliances on the counter, the good-looking cooker elegantly blends in with a wide range of kitchen designs. The cooker measures approximately 13 by 10 by 8 inches.

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Sanyo ECJ-N55W 5-1/2-Cup Electric Rice Cooker with Porridge/Soup Cooker and Steamer Review

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(More customer reviews)This product is too dificult to clean in comparison to the cheap but effective simpler rice cookers. Since the lid is attached and there are many nooks and crannies to clean including a rubber gasket,cleanup is a pain

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Enjoy a variety of healthy dishes with quick and easy preparation in this Sanyo multi-function appliance. The sealed jar style cooker holds in flavor and nutrients to make your meal as tasty as you expect. Prepare your favorite rice (up to 11 cups cooked rice), make soup or steam vegetables with one touch of the switch. The two menu switch controls the heating elements for cooking rice meals or making foods such as porridge, soup or risotto. A specially designed lid eliminates boiling over of porridge or soup. Steam your favorite veggies with the included steaming tray. Foods are prepared in the easy to clean non-stick inner pot. After initial cooking, the keep warm function automatically keeps your food warm and delicious for hours. The steam vent and dew collector are removable and easy to clean. Convenient carrying handle allows you to bring your food directly to the table to enjoy. Included in the carton are a measuring cup, spatula and multi-language instruction manual (English, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese). White with metallic style wrap color.

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