Best The Wirecutter Rice Cooker

The Aroma Digital Rice Cooker offers a compact yet versatile solution for home cooks who need reliable results without fuss. Its programmable digital panel lets you select from dedicated presets—white rice, brown rice, steam, and flash rice—while the automatic Keep Warm feature ensures your meal stays at the perfect temperature after cooking.

A built‑in steam tray lets you simultaneously steam vegetables or fish, maximizing efficiency. With Sensor Logic Technology, the cooker monitors temperature and adjusts cooking cycles for fluffy, evenly cooked grains every time, handling 2 to 8 cups of rice or other grains effortlessly.

The Aroma Housewares Select Stainless Rice Cooker & Warmer combines a generous 14‑cup capacity with a premium 304 surgical‑grade stainless steel inner pot for even heating and durability. Simple one‑touch operation starts the cooking cycle, and the automatic Keep‑Warm function maintains temperature until you’re ready to serve.

Its uncoated pot is easy to clean and ideal for a variety of dishes beyond rice, such as soups, jambalaya, or chili, making it a versatile kitchen workhorse. At 500 W power consumption, it delivers consistent results while staying energy‑efficient.

Designed for solo diners or small households, the Aroma 3‑cup rice cooker delivers perfectly fluffy rice with a single button press. Its 1.5‑quart ceramic‑coated pot expands three cups of uncooked rice into six cups of cooked grains, while the non‑stick, PFAS‑free CoreCoat surface makes cleanup a breeze.

Measuring lines on the pot eliminate guesswork, and the automatic keep‑warm function ensures your rice stays hot without drying out. Beyond rice, it handles oatmeal, soups, and even steaming vegetables, making it a versatile compact kitchen helper.

Compact yet powerful, the Aroma Select stainless‑steel rice cooker offers a 3‑cup uncooked (6‑cup cooked) capacity perfect for couples or small families. Its food‑grade 304 stainless inner pot is coating‑free, dishwasher‑safe, and resists odors, while the one‑touch lever starts cooking and automatically switches to keep‑warm when the rice is done.

The included BPA‑free measuring cup and spatula attach to the handle for tidy storage. In addition to rice, the cooker handles oatmeal, soups, pasta, and even simple omelets, delivering consistent results without guesswork.

The CUCKOO Micom Rice Cooker blends Korean engineering with everyday convenience. Its 6‑cup uncooked (12‑cup cooked) capacity handles family meals or gatherings, while the non‑stick inner pot and removable lid make cleanup a breeze.

Fuzzy Logic technology automatically tweaks temperature and time, delivering fluffy rice without burning. Versatile presets let you steam white, brown, glutinous rice, oats, or even baby food, and a quick‑cook button speeds up busy mornings.

A built‑in timer and keep‑warm mode keep dishes ready when you are, making it a reliable hub for any busy household.

The COSORI 10‑cup Rice Cooker offers a versatile kitchen companion with 18 preset functions, from white and brown rice to oatmeal, steamed vegetables, soups, and sautéed dishes. Its fuzzy‑logic algorithm runs a seven‑step cooking cycle, guaranteeing consistent fluffiness and even texture.

A 24‑hour keep‑warm and delay‑timer keep meals ready at any hour, while the quick‑cook mode delivers white rice in minutes without sacrificing quality. The non‑stick ceramic inner pot and dishwasher‑safe lid simplify cleaning, making this model ideal for busy cooks who crave flexibility and reliability.

The BLACK+DECKER RC516 is a versatile rice cooker that handles up to eight cups of uncooked rice, delivering as much as sixteen cups of fluffy, perfectly cooked grains. Its removable non‑stick inner bowl makes cleanup a breeze, while the tempered glass lid doubles as a serving tray.

A built‑in steaming basket lets you add vegetables, fish, or dumplings for a complete one‑pot meal. The unit automatically switches to a keep‑warm mode once cooking finishes, ensuring rice stays hot without overcooking.

Simple two‑heat settings and an included measuring cup and spoon make it ideal for everyday family cooking.

AROMA’s ARC‑860NGP brings a heavyweight, five‑quart granite‑coated pot to the countertop, capable of cooking four to twenty cups of any rice or grain variety. The reinforced five‑layer bonded granite construction distributes heat evenly, preventing hot spots and ensuring consistent texture.

A stackable steamer basket fits neatly inside, allowing you to steam vegetables or seafood simultaneously. One‑touch operation starts cooking and automatically transitions to a keep‑warm mode, while the upgraded non‑stick coating simplifies cleaning.

Perfect for large families or meal‑prep enthusiasts, this cooker balances capacity with durability for reliable daily use.

The Aroma Housewares 20‑cup digital rice cooker is a versatile kitchen workhorse that handles everything from fluffy white rice to hearty brown grains. Its intuitive digital panel offers preset programs for white rice, brown rice, steam, flash rice and even a slow‑cook mode, so you can set it and forget it.

A built‑in steam tray lets you simultaneously steam vegetables, fish or meat while the rice cooks below, maximizing efficiency. Sensor Logic Technology monitors temperature throughout the cycle, delivering consistently tender results.

Whether you’re feeding a family or meal‑prepping, this cooker balances capacity and convenience.

The Hamilton Beach 8‑cup digital rice cooker blends simplicity with flexibility, perfect for families seeking quick, reliable meals. Its PFAS‑free ceramic nonstick pot releases food easily and accommodates up to eight cups of cooked rice, while a one‑touch interface offers preprogrammed settings for white rice, whole grains and hot cereal.

A dual‑purpose steam/rinse basket doubles as a colander, allowing you to rinse grains or steam fish, vegetables, and eggs alongside the rice. An automatic warm function kicks in after cooking, keeping dishes ready for serving without overcooking.