Also, I wash it by hand, and it’s usually a bit of a struggle getting in and around the lid (which you have to detach). On top of that, its compact design means that despite its larger capacity, it still takes up less counter space than our other picks. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

The rice it produced was rated middle of the pack, but with fuzzy logic and induction heating capabilities, getting the rice to your desired consistency is certainly possible. We feel comfortable recommending this cooker as well and will continue to provide more in-depth information with long-term testing. It’s a quiet machine, but that might be a downside for some as there is no beep to signal when it’s finished. In contrast to the Neuro Fuzzy’s 6-cup and 10-cup options, the Cuckoo comes in only the hefty 10-cup size.

Excellent for people like me who get overwhelmed easily with too many instructions, buttons and functions. It makes the best white rice, across all grain types, of any cooker we’ve tested, and it also turns out great brown rice. Like pasta, rice cooks from the outside in; slowly cooked rice becomes mushy on the outside before each grain cooks all the way through. It also boasts a delayed-start-time function and the ability to slow-cook or steam vegetables, meat, beans, soups, and stews.

PTFE, commonly known as Teflon, a particular type of PFAS, is a nonstick coating used in a broad range of cookware and appliances.Lacking pressure, this model was slower than other Cuckoo cookers, but it made better basmati and softer brown rice.

Whether it's preparing delicious meals and beverages effortlessly for a large family, or simple meals for a single life, you can count on the brand that has spent over 35 years creating products with you in mind.In the same way that a chef would lower the heat under a vigorously boiling pan, a fuzzy processor will lower the temperature of the rice cooker's heating element if the rice is cooking too quickly on a hot day. Ease of use: we looked for cookers with intuitive interfaces, easy to press buttons and responsive touchscreens.