Black & Decker RC400 16-Cup Rice Cooker

by Black & Decker

Product Features

• Heavy duty tempered glass lid
• Automatic control switches to warming after cooking
• Indicator lights show cooking/warming cycles
• Removable 7-cup cooking bowl
• Cool-touch handles and detachable cord, also includes measuring cup and spatula

Product Details

Product Manual [130kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 5.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006IUVS
• Item model number: 335134
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #269,264 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Item Info: ? 16 cup cooked rice capacity,? Cook and warm lights with keep warm feature,,,. .

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sticky rice, but stuck to the bottom of the pot!, October 27, 2003

By 

Nellie Nelson "Nellie" (Korea) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker RC400 16-Cup Rice Cooker (Kitchen)

I grew up in Japan, so I am pretty picky when it comes to how I like my rice. This was given me as a gift, and although I wouldn't have chosen an American brand of rice cooker, I was surprised at how well the rice turned out. I was using Japanese rice. The cooker gets the rice pretty perfect in less than 35 minutes for 6 cups, which is fairly fast. Unfortunately, the first time I used it, I left it on the "warm" setting for over an hour. This was never a problem with my older Japanese rice cookers, which do not have a glass lid, but whose tops are normally hinged, preventing you from seeing the contents until they have finished cooking.
After everyone had come and gone and finished eating, I could see the bottom of the pot, and noticed the yellow color of the rice that was hardened there. I soaked the pot, (which is not dishwasher-safe, by the way, as neither the lid nor utensils that accompany this set are) and decided to unplug the rice cooker immediately the next time.
I did unplug it the following night after it had finished cooking and the light automatically switched over to the "warm" setting. However, upon stirring up the rice to loosen it so that the texture would be uniform, I noticed again the same problem on the bottom of the pot. I am disappointed in this particular feature of the rice cooker, but I noticed the price was at least $100 lower than a traditional Asian rice steamer/pressure cooker, and since I didn't purchase this myself, I can't complain - but I do give it only 4 stars because of this problem, as well as the low quality of the rice scooper and paddle.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cooks rice, but you'll need a scrubber., December 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Black & Decker RC400 16-Cup Rice Cooker (Kitchen)

The rice cooker seems to overheat everytime and sends froth boiling over. This can be avoided by opening the top from time to time. The rice tends to stick to the metal after you are done. With a close eye the rice will turn out fine. However, this product fails the test for convenience. I'd rather use the stovetop with some good cookware and a timer than use this. I suggest looking for a product with better non-stick material and one that doesn't overheat.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great economical rice cooker!, April 11, 2005

By 

Angela Close "cd fanatic" (Madison, WI, USA) - See all my reviews
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I got this rice cooker because I was tired of ruined rice on the stove, and I was very pleased with the results. Perfectly cooked rice that is not mushy, and it is very easy to use.