Price
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enter value/s in increments of 1 between 13 and 350
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Rice cooking score
This is the combined score for jasmine rice and brown rice, equally weighted.
enter value/s in increments of i between 58 and 100
Capacity
Manufacturer cup measures used (not a standard 250mL cup).
Sealed lid
A sealed lid usually means less of a mess on the kitchen bench, but these units can be a bit more complex to clean, having an inner lid that's removable and an outer one that usually isn't. The steam vents in these also need to be cleaned – some have removable vents, but many do not.
Shop Ethical rating
Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. The rating ranks from A (highest) to F (lowest); N/A means there is no rating for that company.
Weight (kg)
enter value/s in increments of i between 0.9 and 4.8
Height (cm)
enter value/s in increments of i between 17 and 34
Cord storage
Does the rice cooker have a removable cord, or can the cord be wrapped underneath the unit for convenient storage?
Brown rice option
Is there a setting to cook brown rice?
Porridge/congee option
Can the rice cooker make porridge or congee?
Sauté/sear option
Can you sauté or sear food in the rice cooker?
Steam option
Does the rice cooker have steam cooking functionality?
Availability
A Similar model is identical in most aspects except for a few. This means that a majority of its test results are identical so you can reasonably expect to get the same results from the model we tested, but for those aspects which aren't identical, we'll note these as "Not Tested" in the Compare tables.
A Tested model refers to a model that is still current and available in the Australian market. You should be able to order this model through your local retailer, or find it online.
These models can't be found in retailers or online or are no longer manufactured. You may still find these models on second hand websites, or in second hand dealers. Test methods may change over time, so criteria which can't be directly compared will contain an N/A.
An Identical model is exactly that. Performance characteristics will be identical and the only difference will be something trivial such as colour, which won't have an impact on performance.
These are models we haven't yet tested but that are available.
Included in this review
- CHOICE Expert Rating
- Brown rice option
- Delayed cooking option
- Dishwasher safe
- End of program indicator (visual/audio)
- Porridge/congee option
- Sauté/sear option
- Shop Ethical rating
- Slow cook option
- Steam option
- Timer
- Wattage
- Recommended
- Rice cooking score
- Ease of use score
- Jasmine rice score
- Brown rice score
- Cooking times for jasmine/brown rice (min)
- Weight (kg)
- Country of origin
- Warranty (years)
- Good points
- Bad points
- Price
- Capacity
- Cord storage
- Sealed lid
- Height (cm)