Rice cooker guides for everyday cooks

Pick a rice cooker that makes the rice you like

Short lists, matchups and how-to answers for induction, pressure and everyday rice cookers from Tiger, Zojirushi, Cuckoo and Toshiba. Start with how many you cook for, the rice you eat or the question in front of you.

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    Best Rice Cookers for Home Use

    The best rice cooker for home use matches capacity to your meals. Compare 9 models for couples, families and jasmine rice, with controls and cleanup tips.

  • AROMA® Digital Rice Cooker
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    Best Rice Cookers for Brown Rice

    The best rice cooker for brown rice cooks whole grains evenly and holds them warm. Compare capacity, presets, nonstick pots and delay timers.

  • AROMA Digital Rice Cooker
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    Best Rice Cookers for Basmati Rice

    The best rice cooker for basmati rice cooks long, separate grains without fuss. Compare 8 models by capacity, presets, keep warm and cleanup.

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    Best Aroma Digital Rice Cooker 4 Cup

    The best Aroma digital rice cooker 4 cup models compared for rice, grains and steam meals. See presets, keep warm, delay timers and who each one suits.

  • Dash Mini Rice Cooker
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    Best Rice Cookers for One Person

    The best rice cooker for one person cooks a single serving without waste. Compare mini models by capacity, controls, keep warm and cleanup.

  • AROMA Digital Rice Cooker
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    Best Rice Cookers for a Family of 4

    Find the best rice cooker for a family of 4. Compare 8-cup to 20-cup models on capacity, keep warm, steam trays and controls, with buying advice and a verdict.

  • Toshiba Mini 3-Cup Fuzzy Logic Rice Cooker
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    Best Rated Mini Rice Cookers: How to Choose

    How to choose the best rated mini rice cooker: real 3-cup capacity, fuzzy logic vs basic controls, inner pot material, keep-warm, cleaning and counter space.

  • Zojirushi NW-QAC18 10-Cup Induction Rice Cooker
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    Best 10-Cup Rice Cookers for Families

    Compare the best 10 cup rice cooker picks for family meals, from induction and fuzzy logic models to simple one-touch cookers with steaming options.