Aroma ARC-1266F 12-Cup (Cooked) Rice Cooker and Food Steamer
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: AromaBrand: Aroma
Model: ARC-1266F
Color: White
Product features:
- Perfectly prepares 4 to 12 cups of cooked rice (2 to 6 cups uncooked)
- Steams vegetables and meat even while simultaneously cooking rice
- Makes delicious soups and stews
- Easy-to-use, one-touch operation switches to keep-warm mode automatically when finished
- Nonstick inner cooking pot removes for easy cleanup
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Aroma ARC-1266F 12-Cup (Cooked) Rice Cooker and Food Steamer
Customer Review: Inexpensive, multi functional, and makes great rice
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this little rice cooker. I have thus far made a couple types of brown rice and white sushi rice with it and have been pleased with the results every time. The brown rice has been perfectly cooked, and the sushi rice has been even better than I expected. Sometimes the bottom of the rice does get a little bit browned (seriously, only a tiny bit), but I like it that way. It certainly doesn't burn like other reviewers have said. Maybe they weren't following the directions? Or just following them badly.
There are some interesting little design features about this model that I didn't expect. The steam valve pops right off so you can clean it. I just run hot water through it when I think it needs it. There's also a little drip cup positioned under the hinge. When you lift the lid after cooking rice, the collected steam tends to drip down the lid. It won't puddle on the counter because the designers put a little drip cup right underneath the hinge. I think it's kind of ingenious. That, too, pops right off so you can empty it and rinse it out. Also, there's a little loop on the back, left side of the rice cooker where the rice paddle can rest. You don't have to set it on the counter after it's been covered in sticky, sticky rice.
Other reviewers have said they've had problems with rice water sputtering through the steam vent. I have not had that problem at all. The only time I had water sputtering out of the steam vent was when I made steel cut oats in the rice cooker. That took a little adjusting, but they did come out absolutely perfect. I ended up leaving the lid unlatched and I popped out the steam vent and the boil-over problem with the oats was solved. But steel cut oats boil over on the stove too, so I wasn't really surprised.
I'm sure other people have had problems because they didn't follow the directions. You have to wash the rice to get the excess starch off the grains before you cook them, otherwise they will boil over. This would happen in any rice-cooking method if you didn't wash the rice. You also have to dry off the inner pot before you put it into the rice cooker. Dripping water on the heating element can damage any rice cooker. Also, all the pieces have to be hand washed. Which I know can be a pain, but the rice pot is completely nonstick, so usually wiping it out with hot water and a sponge or a scrub brush gets it clean. The steam tray scarcely needs more than a rinse. The rice paddle often needs to be scrubbed pretty well, especially after being used with sticky rice.
I think the best thing about this rice cooker is the steam tray. You can use it to steam vegetables or proteins while you're cooking rice. This little gadget makes whole meals for one or two people in about 45 minutes (if cooking brown rice) with little to no tending. I don't eat meat, so I can't tell you how well it works for that. But I can tell you that it worked brilliantly for steaming tofu and tempeh while cooking rice. The key with steaming most vegetables along with rice is to put them in during the last few minutes of the rice cooking. So when I see the water level has gotten pretty low, I'll put the veggies in. Then everything gets done quickly and at the same time.
All in all, I'm giving this cooker five stars because it's inexpensive, it works really well, and the added steam tray feature makes it really easy for cooking healthy weeknight meals. I've used this little guy almost every day since I got it and it preforms beautifully. I definitely recommend this product if you're looking for an easy-to-use, inexpensive rice cooker.
Description of Aroma ARC-1266F 12-Cup (Cooked) Rice Cooker and Food Steamer
This cool-touch rice cooker from Aroma makes perfect rice, soups, stews and even steams meat and vegetables simultaneously. It flawlessly prepares up to 12 cups of any type of rice and automatically keeps it warm until you're ready to eat. Features a water reservoir that channels away excess condensation for rice that's light and fluffy, every time. Includes measuring cup, steam tray and serving spatula.Small Appliances
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