How to choose a rice cooker

ZOJIRUSHI ZOJIRUSHI / Japan

Domestic consumers object to the Indian brand is no stranger, in the year a wave of Japanese shopping, its rice cooker products are the absolute mainstay. Elephant Print was founded in Osaka in 1918, the early production of hot water kettles, thermos flasks as the main business, until 1970 to launch the first insulated rice cooker, but later on to beat Tiger, Panasonic, Toshiba and other strong rivals to become Japan's domestic market leader, with a share of more than 20%.

Currently, Elephant Print focuses on high-end pressure IH rice cookers, that is, using IH electromagnetic heating technology to heat the inner liner, while increasing the overall air pressure inside the pot, to achieve the ideal cooking temperature of more than 100 degrees Celsius, so that the cooked rice is more full and more grainy.NP-HRH series through precise temperature control, rice cooking is divided into six stages, so that the moisture and rice fully integrated, taste In addition, it also supports 4 stages of cooking pressure, easily realizing different textures of rice to meet a variety of cooking needs, and other practical functions such as porridge cooking, heat preservation and timer reservation are also standard.

While the flagship series NP-STH10C adopts the unique feather kettle inner liner, reproducing the shape of the traditional Japanese stove burner iron pot, increasing the transmission area of the fire, so that the heat is more uniform, and at the same time, the special "wing" structure is also very good to play the role of the heat storage and break the heat of the dual role of the production of delicious pots and pans of rice, in addition, it also has 7 pressure control. In addition, it also has a 7-step pressure control, so that the rice has a richer and more delicate flavor, suitable for the pursuit of the ultimate rice lovers. If you value practicality and cost-effectiveness more, Elephant Print also offers many traditional-style sump-heating models with a full range of basic features at relatively more affordable prices.

Crossing the ocean to the Elephant Indian rice cooker from Japan back in fact, it is not necessary, now the domestic e-commerce platform can easily buy, high-end IH rice cooker products are also imported directly from Japan, and no additional voltage converter, the use of Chinese signs, after-sales service is also more guaranteed, but at present the e-commerce platform on the more dealers, the difference in the price of different stores can be more than 50%, it is recommended that consumers buy more than than the price. Consumers in the purchase of more comparisons.

IH rice cooker recommended model: NP-HRH10C/18C NP-STH10C

Traditional rice cooker recommended model: NS-TSH10C/18C NS-YSH10C/18C

No. 2

TIGER Tiger / Japan

Tiger, founded in 1923, is the most popular brand in the world. Elephant Print, also from Osaka, can be called a lifelong rival. Starting from the initial hot water bottle, and later on, rice cookers, electric hot water bottles, kitchen utensils and many other series of products, both of them maintain a leading market share in Japan. Since producing its first insulated rice cooker in 1971, Tiger has maintained outstanding competitiveness in the rice cooker field, beginning to apply IH electromagnetic heating technology as well as inverter control technology to its own products as early as 1992, and adopting earthenware inner pots for the first time in the industry in 2006, which has led to a scramble for other brands to follow suit.

Tiger rice cooker series is very complete, including mechanical, microcomputer type and IH type, of which the most recommended is its pressure IH rice cooker. The representative model JPB-G10C can form 1.25 atmospheric pressure in the pot by controlling the pressure shift, and the cooking temperature can reach up to 135℃, fully releasing the sweetness of rice. The inner and outer sides of the inner liner are respectively coated with far-infrared earthenware pot coating and heat-sealed earthenware pot coating, which has good heat storage and insulation properties to achieve the effect of the stove-fire earthenware pot, and the function of 12 cooking modes allows you to show your hands. Functionally, the 12 cooking modes allow you to perform to your heart's content. Of course, excellent performance is inevitably accompanied by a high price, the domestic e-commerce platform price tag is close to 9,000 yuan. If you have a large family, you can also choose the JPB-G18C, a 5L large-capacity version, while other IH models without a pressure mechanism are priced at more than 4,000RMB, with big price differences between different dealers.

At the same time, Tiger also provides cost-effective models at the $1,000 level, manufactured in China, where the JAG series is equipped with eight kinds of rich cooking functions, cooking, steaming and stewing all kinds of proficiency, but also has a special "pot rice" function, if you usually like Japanese Korean-style rice, it is perfect, the series provides 3L and 5L capacity options. The series offers 3L and 5L capacity options. Compared with the Tiger rice cookers from Japan, the domestic products currently on sale do not have any price advantage, but the convenience of use and after-sales service are more guaranteed.

IH rice cooker recommended model: JPB-G10C/18C JKT-S10C/18C

Traditional rice cooker recommended model: JAG series JAW series JAX series

No. 3

Panasonic Panasonic Japan

Historic Matsushita Electric launched the household rice cooker as early as 1956. Launched the household rice cooker, with strong technical strength, in the rice cooker industry has been playing a pioneering role, the current rise in the domestic market IH rice cooker, it is by Panasonic in 1988, first invented, it IH electromagnetic heating technology to replace the traditional chassis heating, greatly improving the intensity of the fire strength and the uniformity of the heat, and become a benchmark of the high-end rice cooker.

Panasonic rice cooker model selection is quite rich, high-end IH rice cooker covers the price range of one thousand dollars to tens of thousands of dollars. One of the SR-AE101 has a 5-segment IH electromagnetic coil, all-round wrapping inner liner, to realize the big fire heating and precise temperature control, and the use of variable pressure technology, so that the rice in the cooking process is constantly rolling, each one is uniformly heated, to ensure that the texture of the fluffy and sticky, in addition, its long charcoal coated liner imported by the Japanese original, safe and efficient, the capacity of 3L is suitable for the daily use of a family of three, the whole machine! The whole machine is priced at about 3,400 yuan, which is a good price/performance ratio. The new model SR-PE401 supports three-stage pressure selection, the maximum can provide about 2.0 standard atmospheric pressure, not only to ensure that 15 minutes to cook rice quickly, but also can realize the electric pressure cooker level cooking effect, the appearance of small and exquisite, equipped with dual LCD screen, 4L capacity priced at about 2300 yuan.

For practical consumers, the traditional chassis heating model SR-G18C1-K is a more affordable option, equipped with 6 cooking functions and intelligent reservation, with a 5L capacity priced at around 550 RMB only. For personal use in a rented room, opt for the Panasonic Mini Rice Cooker SR-CNK05-K, with a full menu of features and a food-grade, far-infrared coated interior that won't stick and is easy to clean, priced at $339. Panasonic also retains a more traditional mechanical rice cooker that is intuitive and easy to operate, making it easy to use even for older seniors.

Japanese brands of rice cookers in terms of technology and products have their own merits, while Panasonic, which has long been a stable performer in the domestic market, has a more prominent advantage in terms of price/performance ratio.

IH rice cooker recommended models: SR-AE101,SR-PE401,SR-PE501,SR-AC071

Traditional rice cooker recommended models: SR-G18C1-K,SR-G15C1-K

No. 4

Midea / Guangdong

Midea in the domestic market. Rice cooker market can be said to be a dominant, more than 40% share in the industry is far ahead. Excellent market performance and strong technical strength is inextricably linked, in 1993, the United States and Japan's Sanyo began to cooperate in the research and development of rice cookers, after years of technological accumulation, has mastered a number of international advanced technology, such as multi-stage IH heating, variable pressure and vacuum inner liner, and in 2016 the successful acquisition of Japan's Toshiba life appliances is more such as a tiger to add wings. At the same time, Midea also has the world's largest rice cooker manufacturing base, exporting rice cookers to the Japanese market through brand OEM for a cumulative total of more than 11 million units.

As the first to launch and popularize the IH rice cooker brand in China, the United States with excellent resource integration capabilities, the end of the high price of IH rice cooker history, the United States IH rice cooker minimum price has been down to 400 yuan, a wide range of models to choose from, cost-effective and outstanding. The basic model focuses on IH large fire, high heating efficiency, and complete functions, while the high-end model adds Wifi intelligent control system. If you want to experience excellent rice taste, choose the flagship IH rice cooker MB-PFZ3503 launched by the United States in cooperation with Toshiba should not let you down, it is equipped with IH coils at the bottom and sidewalls, which can be independently controlled in segments, and with the variable pressure technology to let the rice in the cooking process to fully tumble, more uniform heating, sweeter and more chewy, and equipped with vacuum inner liner, heat storage and heat preservation ability, the overall performance is excellent, and it can be used in a variety of applications. Insulation ability is superb, the overall performance is comparable to Japanese brands of first-line products, pricing is only 6999 yuan.

The traditional chassis heating rice cooker of the United States is also very popular in the market, and the image of good quality and low price is also widely recognized. The mini model MB-WYN201 has a small and delicate appearance, and the 2L capacity is very suitable in general rental rooms and dormitories, and is only sold for about 200 yuan. For the average family, you can choose MB-WFS5017TM, with 5L capacity, which can also cope with the scenarios of party and banquet, and the function of steaming, cooking and stewing is very perfect, priced at about 350 RMB.

Recommended models of IH rice cooker: MB-PFZ3503, MB-WHS4071

Recommended models of traditional rice cooker: MB-WYN201, MB-WFS5017TM

No. 5

CUCKOO FUKU / South Korea

In South Korea, FUKUO is almost synonymous with rice cooker. Founded in 1978, the company now occupies 70% of the Korean rice cooker market and exports to more than 30 countries including the United States and Japan, making it a global brand. Fuku entered China in 2003 and now has nearly 1,000 physical stores in the country, accumulating a high market reputation and brand awareness.

The same is the main IH rice cooker, but with the Japanese brand adopts multi-stage variable pressure technology, FUKU directly in the high-pressure aspect of the effort, providing 1.8 ~ 2.0 times the atmospheric pressure, so that the temperature inside the pot rises to 125 ℃, in greatly improving the cooking efficiency, but also fully release the flavor of the rice. Fuku IH rice cookers are all manufactured and imported from South Korea and priced from RMB 1,600, which is much more affordable than imported products from Japanese brands. CRP-HN1038FR with IH heating technology combined with 1.9 times high pressure, providing 70kPa high pressure than electric pressure cooker, the fastest 20 minutes to cook rice, a variety of steamed vegetables and stewed meat is also handy, multi-purpose, the inner liner using titanium plating, durable, the entire machine 5L capacity priced at about 2200 yuan. High-end model CRP-FH0601FG is equipped with a color LCD touch screen, as many as 61 menu options to play any, the inner liner also uses a vacuum insulation layer, insulation effect is remarkable, 2.8L capacity priced at more than 4,000 yuan, but also provides 4.6L capacity CRP-FH1001FG.

If the budget is limited, the Fukuoka's chassis-heating type of rice cooker is also a good choice. The CRP-L1058SK supports 1.8 times high-pressure cooking, raising the boiling point of the pot to 130°C. It is both functional and efficient, and also comes with an intelligent cleaning system, and is priced at around 1,300 yuan for a 5L capacity.

IH rice cooker recommended model: CRP-HN1038FR, CRP-FH0601FG

Traditional rice cooker recommended model: CRP-L1058SK, CRP-N0660SR

No.6

SUPOR SUPOR / Zhejiang

Domestic leading cookware company SUPOR has a good reputation for its kitchen appliances. The first rice cooker was launched in 2002, and now it has formed a rice cooker production base with an annual capacity of 10 million units, and its domestic market share is second only to that of Midea, which is the second largest in the world. Thanks to Nepal's technical accumulation in the field of pots and pans, high-quality inner liner is one of the major advantages of its rice cooker products. The spherical kettle inner liner launched in 2013 adopts a unique spherical design to form a more efficient heat circulation, together with the IH large firepower and high-performance coatings, so that the rice heats up quickly and achieves a better cooking effect.

Superior IH rice cooker is priced from 500 yuan, cost-effective, which CFXB40HC817-120 is equipped with 1200W fire, IH coil 360 ° surround heating, 8 cooking functions to meet the needs of a variety of tastes, priced at about 700 yuan. High-end model CFXB40HZ10-160 also added a high-temperature steam function, the top of the jet of high-temperature steam, so that the rice grains fully absorb the water vapor more full, to achieve the effect of steaming/stewing, in addition to 1600W large firepower also ensures a high cooking efficiency, 4L capacity priced at about 2,000 yuan. The ordinary chassis heating rice cooker price range of 100 ~ 500 yuan, the overall functional configuration of the difference is not large, some models support cell phone remote control, consumers can choose the right capacity according to the actual use of the family or individual.

IH rice cooker recommended models: CFXB40HC817-120, CFXB40HZ10-160

Traditional rice cooker recommended models: CFXB40FC8155-75, CFXB16YA83-30