Panasonic SRG06FG 3.3-Cup Automatic Rice Cooker
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Panasonic SRG06FG 3.3-Cup Automatic Rice Cooker
Customer Review: A Really Good Rice Cooker For Smaller Quantities of Rice
Summary: 5 Stars
Works just fine. It's simple and basic, and good for cooking small quantities of rice. Just right for 2, or maybe up to 4, people. The non-stick coating makes for easy cleanup. And since it doesn't have a "warm" feature, there's even less chance of rice sticking to the bottom. The warm feature isn't really needed, since one is likely to use up what's been cooked during one's meal, before the rice gets cold.
Sometimes, while cooking, the rice water will foam up and sputter out the side.
Well, some varieties of rice DO create more foam than others.
I don't think foaming is the fault of the rice cooker; rice just tends to foam while cooking. Try rinsing the rice several times before cooking. That usually reduces the amount of foam. Some people even soak the rice for a while before cooking, but this can be a nuisance if time is an issue.
This IS a rather small cooker, so cooking 2 or more cups of uncooked rice will be more likely to cause some sputtering, although, once again, the variety of rice that you cook and whether you rinse the uncooked rice a few times first makes the difference between sputtering out or not. But really, it's not a big deal if it does!
I paid just $21.85 for it from Amazon, and since the total was over $25(I ordered another item along with this cooker), I had it sent via Super Saver, which meant no shipping charge.
A really good rice cooker at a really good price!
Customer Review: Simple, easy, small rice cooker
Summary: 5 Stars
Come on now! For the price of this thing, the value is great! I've been using it for about a month or so now. As a single dad, it's been a godsend. Rice fills out a meal and some nights it's the only thing my kids will actually eat. I fried up some chicken in a pan from a boneless, skinless breast, used some seasoned salt and let the rice cooker do its thing. Lo and behold, about 20 minutes later I had some savory chicken and the rice was done. Add some frozen stir-fry vegetables cooked in about 5 minutes and it's a meal!!!
One of these days I will splurge and buy a nicer, fancier model with warming, a steaming basket and stuff like that. But, for the money, this does what it says it will do. I've cooked white rice and brown rice. I use the little plastic cup that came with the cooker and do a 1:1 ratio for white rice and 1:1.5 ratio for brown. I've had a little bit of scorching on the bottom of the rice sometimes, but nothing bad. The brown rice *does* seem to bubble a little more and adds to the clean up time, but that's all.
For a guy like me, the rice cooker is a great thing. Hit that button and the rice cooks. It pops up when it's done. That's it! I never used to cook rice because it was such a mystery to me. No more! If you're looking for a simple small appliance, this is it. It just works and does what it says it will.
Customer Review: A sturdy workhorse
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had a National rice cooker for nearly 30 years, having replaced the cord and the top handle. I've cooked literally thousands of batches of rice with my National cooker and only recently did I finally consider replacing it. It used to be very simple to clean, although it did not have a nonstick surface, but eventually it just became too much work to scrub it out. What I was looking for was another rice cooker just like it: a basic unit with absolutely no bells or whistles and no pretense of being an all-purpose appliance that could steam vegetables or keep food warm. Just cook the rice, please.
The little Panasonic rice cooker is exactly like my old National, only better. The see-through top is entertaining; the old unit had an aluminum cover. The nonstick pot is great, and cleans up in seconds. It even came with a nifty little plastic rice paddle that is easier to clean than my bamboo version. The cooker does exactly what I want: perfectly prepares a one- or two-person batch of rice while I'm busy cooking the rest of the meal. Add rice, rinse, add water, put pot in cooker, put on lid and push the button. Ten or 15 minutes after the button pops up, the rice is steamed and ready to go. I love it.
Customer Review: Good, but the non-stick seems to be coming off...
Summary: 4 Stars
We've had this rice cooker for about a year. It seems to do the job admirably, cooking white rice almost perfectly every time. Also, it's quite speedy, as apparently many of the lower-end rice cookers are. It would suit us fine if not for one flaw, which is that the non-stick coating is coming off. It seems to be made of some kind of plastic, and is gradually flaking off, although we don't know if it's into the rice we eat, or at cleaning time. We clean it with a sponge after soaking, so it doesn't seem like it should be causing the coating to come off. Other than that, it's a fine rice cooker, and a great one for the price.
I did notice that most of the lower ratings come from people who complain about it being too small or not having a steamer. First, I don't know how people can complain that it's too small when it's designed to be small, and says up-front that it only makes 3.3 cups (as opposed to most that list the size as 5, 8, or 10 cups). If you're a family, or a couple/single person who eats an ungodly amount of rice, then buy a bigger one! Duh. For us (two people), we love rice but never use more than about half its capacity at any one time anyway.
Customer Review: Solid basic kitchen appliance
Summary: 4 Stars
I noticed on page 8 of the instruction manual the Rice Cooker/Steamer was supposed to come with a steaming basket. Mine didn't, but I shrugged it off because I planned to use it for rice anyway.
My first mistake was to use the hashmarks on the side of the bowl to determine how much water to put in. When I did this and got caught on a phone call, I returned to find the pot had boiled over and all but destroyed the 9 page instruction manual. The appliance is pretty intuitive, though, so I can't say I felt like I was flying blind without a manual.
I stuck the bowl and lid in the dishwasher to clean up the first mess, didn't have an issue, and have continued washing it this way.
I used the directions included on the rice package (rather than the rice cooker directions) for the second attempt and things went off without a hitch.
I'm still experimenting with whether a larger rice yield (more than 1 cup dry) will increase or decrease the risk of boil over. I also haven't attempted to steam anything without the hypothetical steaming basket. As my experiments progress, I'll keep you posted.