Panasonic SR-DE102 Fuzzy-Logic 5-Cup Electronic Rice Cooker/Warmer,White

by Panasonic

Product Features

• Micro-computer Fuzzy Logic controlled adjusts power depending on how much rice is being cooked for precise cooking and more consistent results
• Black Pan with White Anodizing for better tasting rice
• Menu includes White/Brown/Stick Rice, Porridges, Steam, Slow Cook, 15-minute Cook and Cake
• 13-Hour Delay Timer
• Measures 13-inch (L) by 9-4/5-inch (W) by 8-1/5-inch (H) 6-3/5-pound; White finish

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 14.9 x 11 inches ; 6.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001T9D6B6
• Item model number: SR-DE102
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,083 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #85 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Rice Cookers

Product Description

Panasonic 5-Cup (uncooked) Fuzzy Logic Rice Cooker, Micro-computer controlled, Black non-stick coated pan, White w/gray LCD readout color, Domed Lid with Moisture Cap, 24-hour Clock Timer, Automatic Cooking, 12-hour Keep Warm, Auto Shut-off, 8-menu settings, Deluxe Steaming Basket included, Detachable Power Cord, Print Water Level, White finish, Carry handle, Measuring-Cup and Rice Scoop included.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Great!, January 30, 2010

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A. Brue "Black Unycorn" (Anchorage, AK USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Panasonic SR-DE102 Fuzzy-Logic 5-Cup Electronic Rice Cooker/Warmer,White (Kitchen)

My first inclination when my fiance said he wanted a nice rice cooker with fuzzy logic like this was to ask, "what the heck does anyone need with a $90 rice cooker?!"

Well, having this has really changed my mind. The rice is perfect. Every time. Got some stuff to add in to the rice? Fine, dump it in at the beginning. The cooker still cooks it perfectly. Spanish rice? No problem. Just put a can of V8, some salsa, and some butter in, fill to the line with water the rest of the way, and press 'start.' Rice to go with Indonesian, Thai, or Indian food? Put in some Turmeric and Coriander and there it is, fragrant and inviting. Brown rice, long grain, jasmine or basmati, it figures out exactly what to do. It also steams vegetables and other things. It does all the thinking for you about how long to cook it.

Oh yes, and cleanup? A snap. If you just cook rice, just rinse out the bowl. It's got a really nice, high-quality teflon bowl so the scraps come out like *that*. Cooked something more complicated? The bowl is also top-shelf dishwasher safe. So easy.

Perfect rice, every time. I love my new rice cooker.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this thing!, September 21, 2010

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SoozyQ - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Panasonic SR-DE102 Fuzzy-Logic 5-Cup Electronic Rice Cooker/Warmer,White (Kitchen)

This is my favorite appliance!

Before buying I did a lot of research on rice cookers. I had an awful time trying to choose between the expensive fuzzy logic machines you could do porridge in and steaming. Initially all I read indicated you could have one or the other, not both. Then I found this machine, it was way less expensive than the other fuzzy logic machines, you can steam in it too, AND it has a slow-cook and bake setting. Oh, another thing this machine does that some others don't is brown rice.

It helps me eat healthier and leaner. I didn't think I'd liked steamed chicken. It sounded dull and tasteless. One day, I was cooking some rice and realized I had a chicken breast I had to cook before it went bad. I tossed it in the steamer figuring I'd use it in a casserole or something the next day, and now it's my favorite way to eat chicken. It is easy, moist, tender, and flavorful AND I don't use any fat to cook it.

My favorite things to do in this machine:

* Put steel cut oats, water, dates, and a pinch of salt in it at night, set the timer so it's done in time for my husband's breakfast. He gets his, closes the cooker and it stays hot until I'm ready to eat.

* I love to put brown basmati rice in the bottom, and towards the end of the cooking time put come broccoli on top of the rice and a couple of chicken breasts in the steamer basket.

* Steaming cubed sweet potatoes and/or yams. Especially good with a bit of poppy seed dressing and pecans. They will stain the white steamer basket. Regular potatoes are good steamed as well.

* It makes the most amazing corn bread and quick breads. I put a circle of parchment paper on the bottom when baking to ease in removal; but, I'm not sure it's necessary. Even boxed mixes come out beautifully browned on the bottom and extremely moist and they stay moist longer than oven baked goods.

* A Jiffy cake mix is perfect for a quick easy desert, again, really moist. Even better, mix a Jiffy cake mix with a can of pie filling and use the bake cycle. One night I made this for desert and forgot to cover it. The next morning it was still moist and delicious.

* Rice and tapioca puddings are fast, easy, and excellent. I don't use eggs, just the rice or tapioca, milk, vanilla, (cinnamon for rice pudding) and sweetener on the porridge setting. Arborio rice makes the best rice pudding. If the rice isn't cooked enough, I set it for another cycle; but, am very careful because it must be checked frequently and stirred to avoid a messy boil over. Cleaning it after pudding is a little more work, but, minimal compared to the ease of cooking... unless you have a boil over. After my first boil over I thought I was going to have to throw the machine away. But, it cleaned up beautifully and without too much work.

* I set up my machine to do rice earlier in the day and use the keep warm feature so I don't have to worry about timing while I'm cooking other things.

My only disappointment with this machine is that it doesn't do polenta as easily, or as well, as I had hoped. That said, it still is easier than doing it on the stovetop, or even the oven. I found it best to open the cooker frequently, even on the porridge cycle, to stir in order to keep it from clumping.

I purchased my original machine more than six months ago (from another source) and use it many times a week, frequently multiple times a day. At that time I paid less. It is still priced extremely well for such a useful, easy, time saving, and versatile appliance. I loved it so much; I bought this one for my daughter.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good quality, lots of functions, good buy!, August 18, 2009

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Wai Kai Wong (Palo Alto, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic SR-DE102 Fuzzy-Logic 5-Cup Electronic Rice Cooker/Warmer,White (Kitchen)

Very good quality product from Panasonic. Price is very good as I compare to a local store here. I have got it for two days and have tried cooking rice and porridges. Very easy to use. You can cook from 1 cup to 5 cup, so good for a small family. Highly recommended.