~~ GET YOUR RICE ON ~ PANASONIC 10 CUP RICE COOKER ~~
Pros:
Lots of food, perfect timing, stress free
Cons:
None
The Bottom Line:
If you like to have stress free dinner prep, and perfectly cooked rice that is easy to clean up, this is a must have!
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Author's Review
Don't want to be a slave over a hot stove all day? Tired of scraping up rice off the bottom of the pot? Serving a four course meal and can't babysit the timer? No fear! You can use the Panasonic SR-G18FG 10 Cup Rice Cooker!
In my home, I make a lot of mexican and chinese dishes. A little bit of rice goes a long way. Before I found my rice cooker, I would literally stress out from trying to stir the rice, get it cooked well enough to not be chewy and yet not overcook it, while stir frying food, and cutting veggies, and juggling it all like a 3 ring circus. Now that I have this gorgeous, sleek, upscale cooker, it gives me the freedom to be creative in my cooking!
One of the things I love the most about this cooker is that is duals as a steamer. We have a steamer, but I don't have to use it in conjunction with the rice cooker, because it is built in on the top with a rack that allows the steam from the bottom rice cooker to come up and steam while the rice puffs up and softens. It comes with a measuring cup that shows how much water to put with each and every cup. You can put the maximum amount of 10 cups of uncooked rice, which results in about twice that much, or 20 cups. We have a family of four, so 5 cups of uncooked rice is plenty, with enough left over.
It can be set on an automatic timer, and will shut off when the rice is perfectly soft and cooked. It will continue to keep it warm if it finishes before the rest of the meal is ready to go. It is much like a crock pot for rice! The rice comes out fluffy and delicious, and does not have that "boiled" taste and crusty texture. I love this cooker, and am so glad that I finally gave in and bought it. I usually don't like to have too many appliances cluttering up my kitchen, but it is so useful and helpful during hectic mealtime!!
It is easy to clean, the pan comes out, is non stick and does not get yucky or dirty. Leftover rice just falls right out, there is no scrubbing or back breaking cleaning. It is about 10 inches in height, about 12.8 inches in width, 11 inches deep and weighs a mere 5 pounds. It has a lid with a handle that is see through, and two handles on the side. The cord is short, so you have to have it close to the wall, which is fine with me because I hate cords getting in my way when I am rushing around the kitchen.
Everything is easy to use, it has made the quality of our dinners and the time prep an enjoyable part of our daily routine. Not only is is quick, and makes the rice better, but it makes more, and keeps it warm for when everything is ready to be served. This is perfect for busy families, and if you like to cook enough for a week, this is your model!! Also, if you are cooking for a potluck, or a family event, you can have stress free prep. This is a long lasting, no problem cooker. Every kitchen counter should have one!!
