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Last updated: 12 September 2024
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A good rice cooker will cook your rice perfectly every time, while also being easy to use and clean. Some rice cookers can cook grains like quinoa and oats, with a few models even giving you the option to sear and sauté food in the pot.

Our test results will tell you which rice cookers:

  • produce perfectly cooked rice every time
  • can cook other grains like quinoa, as well as porridge and soup
  • are the easiest to use
  • are easier to clean (including which ones make a mess)
  • have the most features.

We've also partnered with Shop Ethical on this update to show the ratings the Ethical Consumer Group gives to each company.

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Our interactive comparison tool helps you read each machine's pros and cons, and our Recommended list will quickly tell you which models come out on top.

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    Rice cooking score

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    This is the combined score for jasmine rice and brown rice, equally weighted.

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    Capacity

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    Manufacturer cup measures used (not a standard 250mL cup).

      Sealed lid

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      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.

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          • 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)

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