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Title: The best rice cooker for 2025

Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:01:26 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/home/kitchen-tech/be...

If youΓÇÖve ever struggled with mushy grains, burnt bits or inconsistent
texture, investing in the best rice cooker for you can transform how you cook
rice at home. These smart kitchen tools take care of the timing, temperature
and technique, freeing you from stovetop babysitting and delivering reliably
fluffy rice every time. Whether youΓÇÖre making a quick cup of rice on a busy
weeknight or prepping for a family feast, a good rice cooker is a game-
changer for convenience and consistency.

What makes a rice cooker so appealing is how versatile it can be. Many modern
models do much more than just steam white rice ΓÇö they can cook brown rice,
handle other different types of rice and even prepare oatmeal, soups and
stews. With features like keep warm settings, preset cooking functions, and
easy-to-clean nonstick inner pots, theyΓÇÖre built for the modern home cook.
In this guide, weΓÇÖve rounded up the best electric and multi-use rice
cookers to suit every kitchen, no matter your budget or experience level.

Best rice cookers for 2025

How we test rice cookers

Since rice is a foundation for so many different cuisines, I placed a high
value on a machineΓÇÖs ability to cook different types of rice well. I
started testing each electric rice cooker by making a Japanese style, sushi-
grade white rice. The appliances that delivered tasty results moved on to the
brown rice round, then the top performers made long-grain white basmati as a
final challenge. Some models I tested included a steamer basket, but I didn't
try all of them out. This is a rice-only party. Multi-cookers and steaming
functions are merely a nice bonus in these, although if that's a feature you
want, an instant pot might be more your jam.

While I weighed rice tastiness and texture as the most important criteria, I
also assessed how easy the machines were to use and to clean. That includes
things like how intuitive the cooking functions are, whether the inner pot is
nonstick and how well the keep warm setting performs. I also took note of
helpful kitchen tools that came included like a measuring cup, which is
essential when getting the amount of water just right for each cup of rice.
Because a cool piece of gear that sits in your cabinet gathering dust is a
cool, but ultimately useless piece of gear. I limited my testing to models
retailing for less than $300, which felt like the most I could recommend
investing in a specialized appliance, and value for cost wound up being the
distinguishing point for a good rice cooker.

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