The 5 Best Rice Cookers of 2018
Rice cookers are a convenient way to cook rice and other foods. Before moving on to the important specifications of the 5 best rice cookers of 2018, we will explain some key features of rice cookers.
Rice Capacity - the volume of rice that the rice cooker will accept
Rice Functions - the different automatic and/or manual modes for cooking rice
Pressure - whether or not the rice cooker is capable of cooking rice under pressure
Delay - the user-selectable time before the rice cooker automatically begins to cook the rice; the delay for the Zojirushi NS-TSC10 is set as the time that you wish the rice cooking to complete (automatically takes into account the cooking time)
Pot/Insert Material - rice cooker inserts or pots are usually either stainless steel or a nonstick-coated metal such as aluminum or steel
Other Uses - functions that the rice cooker can perform in addition to cooking rice
Weight - the weight of the rice cooker itself (not the shipping weight including the box and packaging material as some sites use)
Specifications
| Manufacturer and Model | Rice Capacity | Rice Functions | Pressure | Delay | Pot/Insert Material | Other Uses | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Housewares ARC-150SB | 10 cups (uncooked) | White, Brown, and Flash | No | Up To 15 hours (1 hour increments) | Nonstick-Aluminum | Steamer | 5 lbs |
| Zojirushi NS-TSC10 | 5.5 cups (uncooked) | White, Sushi, Brown, Sweet, Mixed, Porridge, and Quick | No | Up To 24 hours (1 hour increments) | Nonstick-Aluminum | Steamer and Cake Maker | 9.45 lbs |
| Instant Pot Ultra | 4 cups (uncooked) | White, Multigrain, and Manual | Yes | Up To 24 hours (10 minute increments) | Stainless Steel | Rice cooker, Pressure Cooker, Steamer, Egg Cooker, Yogurt Maker, and Sterilizer | 15.7 lbs |
| Aroma Housewares ARC-914SBD | 4 cups (uncooked) | White, Brown, and Flash | No | Up To 15 hours (1 hour increments) | Nonstick-Aluminum | Steamer | 4.2 lbs |
| Instant Pot Duo Mini | 2 cups (uncooked) | White and Manual | Yes | Up To 24 hours (1 hour increments) | Stainless Steel | Rice cooker, Pressure Cooker, Steamer, and Yogurt Maker | 8.6 lbs |
| Manufacturer and Model | Rice Capacity | Rice Functions | Pressure | Delay | Pot/Insert Material | Other Uses | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Housewares ARC-150SB | 10 cups (uncooked) | White, Brown, and Flash | No | Up To 15 hours (1 hour increments) | Nonstick-Aluminum | Steamer | 5 lbs |
| Zojirushi NS-TSC10 | 5.5 cups (uncooked) | White, Sushi, Brown, Sweet, Mixed, Porridge, and Quick | No | Up To 24 hours (1 hour increments) | Nonstick-Aluminum | Steamer and Cake Maker | 9.45 lbs |
| Instant Pot Ultra | 4 cups (uncooked) | White, Multigrain, and Manual | Yes | Up To 24 hours (10 minute increments) | Stainless Steel | Rice cooker, Pressure Cooker, Steamer, Egg Cooker, Yogurt Maker, and Sterilizer | 15.7 lbs |
| Aroma Housewares ARC-914SBD | 4 cups (uncooked) | White, Brown, and Flash | No | Up To 15 hours (1 hour increments) | Nonstick-Aluminum | Steamer | 4.2 lbs |
| Instant Pot Duo Mini | 2 cups (uncooked) | White and Manual | Yes | Up To 24 hours (1 hour increments) | Stainless Steel | Rice cooker, Pressure Cooker, Steamer, and Yogurt Maker | 8.6 lbs |
