Aroma ARC-733G 3-Cup Rice Cooker & Food Steamer

by Aroma

• Perfectly prepares 2 to 6 cups of cooked rice (1 to 3 cups uncooked)
• Simple, one-touch operation switches to keep-warm mode automatically when finished
• Makes delicious soups and stews
• Inner cooking pot removes for easy cleanup
• Easy-view tempered glass lid

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 8.1 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000W6DTC8
• Item model number: ARC-733G
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,736 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Take the multi-tasking out of your meal with the 6-Cup Rice Cooker from Aroma. This practical little appliance beautifully prepares any type of rice and even steams meat and vegetables at the same time! All you have to do is turn it on; when cooking is finished it switches automatically to keep-warm mode. The tempered glass lid allows you to monitor your foods as they cook without releasing the steam. And the inner cooking pot removes for easy cleanup. Includes measuring cup, serving spatula and steam tray.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

67 of 71 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice rice cooker December 14, 2008

By R. Tanksley

I wanted a cheap rice cooker and this fits the bill. I considered other brands but they either had poor reviews or a teflon type of coated interior. This rice cooker's pan is aluminum and while a bit of rice sticks after cooking, it is easily washed after soaking it for a time.

From http://www.thecancerblog.com/2006/02/16/fdas-teflon-carcinogen-warning-getting-stronger/

"In a continuing review of Teflon's safety, The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Science Advisory Board voted unanimously on Wednesday, February 15th, to recommend that PFOA be upgraded from the current "suggestive carcinogen" to a "likely carcinogen."

Why risk it? This Aroma is more than adequate unless you need a bigger amount of rice than three cups. I only cook one cup at a time and it works great. While any rice will work, I also recommend using jasmine rice for better taste.

88 of 95 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value for a small rice cooker February 14, 2009

By hwmd

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It's a cheap, nice little rice cooker that just works. Here are some tips from the instruction manual:
1. This appliance is NOT dishwasher safe. Inner pot and accessories are NOT dishwasher safe. (i.e. that stuck-on rice that happens to every rice cooker at some point? yeah, don't try using your dishwasher to get it out.)
2. Always make sure the outside of the inner pot is dry prior to use. If inner cooking pot is returned when wet, it may damage this product, causing it to malfunction.

Also, interestingly, it's pretty much a disposable appliance unfortunately. That is, for the fifteen bucks you buy it for here on Amazon (esp. if you have Prime shipping for free), if it breaks, you can return it to the manufacturer, but Aroma Housewares Company [...] for shipping and handling charges.

I also find one other instruction particularly interesting: "Do not use the appliance for other than its intended use." Take that, Jack Bauer.

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Great little appliance...but a regular steamer makes better rice. January 18, 2009

By Rachael

I like the size and convenience of this little machine. It's also really easy to whip up a small batch of rice in a short time. However, try as I might, I simply cannot figure out a way to keep the rice from scorching on the bottom. I've tried spraying the pot with non-stick spray before using it. I've also tried using more water than is called for. However, there is always at least a little bit of rice stuck to the bottom when the cooking is done. I've just decided that my regular steamer/rice cooker that I have been using for years is a better rice maker, even though it takes longer to set up and clean than this one.