It ‘s Aroma ARC-838TC 8-Cup Digital Rice Cooker & Food Steamer and cooks my rice perfect every time. It’s important to always use there measurment guides. There cup size measures differently from traditional measures. (measuring cup is included). For those who complain about the rice sticking to the bottom of pan (reviews from Target website), the directions do state to add an extra cup of water – depending on the type of rice being cooked. Also, little things like if you rinse your rice also make a big difference, because it reduces starches and nutrients.
Not to mention that if you are cooking your typical white rice (long-grain) always get rice that has been imported from Thialand, never rinse it. The rice is of better quality, cooks better and tastes great. You can buy Jasmine brand at Walmart $4 for a 5 lb bag, or find a specialty store. The Aroma rice cooker is just wonderful, I started out with a black n’ decker brand and was very disappointed with it. It would cook veggies great, but the rice always held to much water. It was on of those clear open steamers.
It was my first try at a rice/food steamer. In a way I am glad I waited a while to get another steamer, because you couldn’t pick one up with a timer without spending a ton more money. I cook rice almost everyday, and by the time I get home from work my rice has already switched over to the warm setting. All I have to do is cook up my chicken on the grill or stirfry it and my family is ready to eat. Truely a great steamer from a good price. You won’t be disappointed.
