Customer Reviews

Aroma ARC-886 12-Cup Electronic Cool-Touch Rice Cooker/Food Steamer

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This rice cooker is beyond great. I can't compare it to any others, because it is the first rice cooker I ever had, and I haven't had to replace it yet. My husband's Korean aunt purchased it for us when we first moved in together over 13 years ago. I love the retractable cord, it doesn't take up much room, and the rice is perfect every time. The only reason I rated it a four is because the little container on the side of mine broke about a year ago, and after that it leaked water onto the countertop, which could be a little dangerous. Now I put something on the side to catch the excess water, but I plan on replacing the rice cooker with another Aroma one (only because I would like a stainless steel one to match my decor). Also, it does make 6 cups uncooked rice, but for my family of four that's enough, since it keeps the rice fresh for about a day. We just make more rice, and it doesn't take very long compared to some models my friends are using (ex. Zojirushi).

I have this rice cooker, which I understand is now discontinued. When I first got it, I had some trouble with it burning the rice. I'm not sure why and I no longer recall exactly under what circumstances it occurred. I put it away for a couple of years and pulled it back out when we had a Thai girl living with us for a while. She used it ALL THE TIME and loved it, and never had any problems with burning anything. Having long since lost the owner's manual, I asked her to show me how to work it. Now I too am able to make perfect rice whenever I choose. It can make about 12 cups of rice, maximum. I have no idea how rice-cookers are normally sold with respect to the number of cups of rice cooked or uncooked - but I do know that when I bought this cooker, I was looking for one that would cook between 6-12 cups, cooked, and that that is what I got, so I don't personally feel it was mislablled as another reviewer suggests. I like the simplicity of the one-button control and the ease of use, and the warming feature which will hold the rice at temperature for the rest of the day. I do occasionally wish there were a timer on it so I could set it to start cooking later rather than start it when I leave and have it sit, cooked and warming, for hours, on the occasion I need rice to be ready after a period of absence. It's not that big of a deal and since the rice doesn't take terribly long to cook anyway that is a rare occurrence. I would recommend this cooker, if it were available. Since it isn't, I'd recommend any comparable Aroma rice cooker!

This product is clearly mislabeled as a 12 cup rice cooker. It is only a 5.5 cup rice cooker. Rice cookers are typically sold by uncooked cup quantity and not by cooked cup quantity. This product is being advertised as a 12 cup rice cooker, but the 12 cups refer to cooked quantity. If rice is your main dish, then this cooker will hardly feed your family! I am returning this product and am planning to buy a more trusted brand like Panasonic.