Sylkeweb on NewsmastAug 1, 2025

This was interesting to me as I own two of the models here, the big Yum Asia one and the small Cuckoo one. My experiences with both of these are quite different. See my comments for explanations.

The best rice cookers in the UK for gloriously fluffy grains at home: nine tried and tested favourites

https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/mar/14/best-rice-cooker

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The best rice cookers in the UK for gloriously fluffy grains at home: nine tried and tested favourites

Serve up perfect rice every time with our expert-tested rice cookers, from space-saving mini appliances to microwave steaming bowls

The Guardian
Show threadSylkeweb on Newsmast
For me the short grain is often a tiny bit too sticky despite washing it well but it is not bad by any means. And this one shines when doing long grain rice, the rice is standing up after cooking which is the best possible result - but the author didn’t like her results. However, I do agree on the badly translated instructions. The German ones were even worse, leaving out whole chunks of information.
Aug 1, 2025 at 10:06amWeb
Show threadFoodnotesAug 1, 2025

@Sylkeweb interesting (the Guardian piece and your observations)

I own an old Panasonic rice cooker I bought in Thailand in 2009 - no manual, just buttons in Thai (I know what they do) and it was a game changer from cooking rice in a pot. It is perfect for long-grain rice, especially Thai jasmine rice (and needs a different water ratio for basmati, which is still really good). short-grain isn't as perfect.

If this ever dies on me, I would probably shell out the Euros for a Zojirushi.

Show threadSylkeweb on NewsmastAug 1, 2025
@foodnotes @Sylkeweb yup, I keep being told by my friend that Zojirushi is the best choice.
I‘ve just boosted another rice cooker comparison article and there it’s also the Zojirushi ones being loved.
What I really love about having a rice cooker is that I have more space on the hob for other things 😜