Top 5 Bestselling Rice Cookers

You want the best cooking products for your kitchen. One way to buy the best cooking products is to look at which products shoppers have been snapping up recently. Based on data from online retailers, we’ve compiled a list of the hottest and best selling automatic rice cookers. These products are flying off the shelves for a reason: folks love them!

1. Farberware FSRC100 Rice Cooker

   • In Brief: Inexpensive, lots of capacity for the money (10cups).
     

     

   • Our Opinion: We found this Farberware rice cooker listed as the bestselling rice cooker on Bizrate.com. We think the low price (listed as low as $15.99) coupled with the large capacity (10 cups) and the reputable Farberware brand name makes for an automatic rice cooker that shoppers find attractive.
   • Features: Fit up to 10 cups of rice in the pan (makes up to 20 cups cooked), tempered glass lid, keeps rice warm for up to 12 hrs.

2. Panasonic SR-G06FG 3.3-Cup Rice Cooker/Steamer

   • In Brief: Top seller from a trusted brand. Bargain buy, good for small kitchens.
     

     

   • Our Opinion: We found this rice cooker listed as a bestseller on Amazon.com at a price of $27.31. This small rice cooker falls in the same category as the Farberware cooker and is a big hit with bargain shoppers. Panasonic has a good reputation amongst rice connoisseurs, and this is their least expensive offering. The small size of this rice cooker is attractive to those with small kitchens and smaller families.
   • Features: Makes up to 6.6 cups of cooked rice, tempered glass lid, auto shutoff, nonstick pan, stay-cool handles.
     

3. Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 5.5 Cup Neuro Fuzzy Logic Rice Cooker

   • In Brief: Quality brand. Recommended if you want more than a basic rice cooker. Pricier than basic rice cookers.
     

     

   • Our Opinion-Listed second bestseller on Bizrate.com, this rice cooker from respected Japanese maker Zojirushi offers restaurant quality rice using neuro fuzzy logic technology. Although pricier than the basic rice cookers on the market, the additional functionality offered by the advanced Neuro Fuzzy logic technology is well worth the money. It offers tight control of the temperature for efficient cooking of many different types of rice including white, sushi, mixed, porridge, sweet, semi-brown, brown, rinse-free, and quick cooking (according to Amazon.com).
   • Features: 5-1/2-cup computerized rice cooker and warmer, multi-menu options, lcd display, advanced neuro fuzzy logic technology, automatic keep-warm and extended keep-warm.

4. Sanyo Micom ECJD55S 5.5 Cup Rice Cooker/Steamer

   • In Brief: Same functionality as the Zojirushi for a lower price. Bargain buy.
     

     

   • Our Opinion: Offering Zojirushi capability at a cheaper price, the Sanyo model also boasts computerized fuzzy logic control of temperature for top notch cooking of different types of rice (and even other grains). Includes a steamer and 24hr timer as well. With raving reviews on review sites, we recommend this rice cooker if you want restaurant quality rice and the 24hr. timer and steamer capability. Also interesting to note, this rice cooker boasts a titanium exterior coating and an extra thick inner pot for durability. The Bizrate link to the product: Sanyo-Bizrate
   • Features: Offers 5-1/2-cup capacity, micro-computerized cooker with fuzzy-logic technology, titanium-coated exterior shell, extra-thick 2-1/2 mm non-stick inner pot, multi-menu selections; slow-cook, keep warm, and reheat function, LCD clock with 24-hour timer, steaming tray.