Customer Reviews

Panasonic SRG06FG 3.3-Cup Automatic Rice Cooker

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Fast easy no fuss way to make rice in a snap. The directions are a little Engrish-y. But in a nutshell:

Scoop out your desired rice amount say 2 cups(using the enclosed scoop).
Rinse the rice a few times in a strainer to get some of the starch out--help it from making a bubbly mess and I find it makes better sticky rice.
1.Dump rice in cooker.
2.Add water to the proper line. Two cups of rice means you add water up to the fill line 2. And yes you put in the water after the rice is already in there.
3.Turn on, wait 15 minutes for the cooker to shut off and let the rice sit unmolested for 15 minutes before eating. = perfect rice.

The directions also recommend soaking the rice for 30 minutes before turning the cooker on, I never do and the rice turns out perfect...let the steam do the work and don't stir or take the lid off while cooking.

Super easy clean up since the unit is non-stick. Can't ask for more at the price. I love mine.

Update: It's June 2008 and mine is still working great. I now don't even bother to rinse the rice first and I've never had my cooker bubble over. For making brown rice, I add a little more water than normal, say 1/4 cup.

Update: 2010, still works great and after running it (the cooker base insert) through the dishwasher all these years it has not yet chipped or scratched or flaked. Also found out the cooker works great with Vigo brands pre-packed Red Beans and Rice or Black Beans and Rice 8oz bags. (1 packet = fill line #2 of water)

This is a really great, basic rice cooker. It doesn't have the bells and whistles of the more expensive rice cookers (no warming feature, no different settings, etc.), but it works well for cooking rice, it's compact, and reasonably priced. Prior to buying this one, we had another basic model made by another company that broke. We replaced with an identical one, and it broke as well. After going through two rice cookers, we decided to pay $5 more to get a different brand- this Panasonic. We have had no problems with it, and we also like the non-stick pot. With our old rice cooker, the rice would stick to the bottom of the pot, so we couldn't eat all of it. The Panasonic doesn't have this problem, so we can make smaller quantities of rice without wasting most of it. I have made white rice, brown rice, and quinoa in the rice cooker, and all have turned out well.

Update: March 2011- still going strong, although the non-stick coating is starting to show its age.

Great small, basic rice cooker. Our old rice cooker had a 3 cup minimum which was overkill for a family of 3, especially when we started eating fewer carbs. This cooker makes 1-2 cups with no fuss.

I really enjoyed using this rice cooker to cook brown rice. It also works amazingly well with oatmeal, it automatically adjusts the cooking time to ~5 min. I also made Quinoa and Amaranth in it. And was always happy with the results.

The cons, the nonstick coating pealed off around the volume markings after less than a year. and you don't want the aluminum to be in contact with your food during cooking. So even though you will be good with just changing the part of the rice cooker that holds the food during cooking, these are hard to find. so I consider the lifespan of the utensil to be under a year.

Tip 1, don't add all the water for the recipe with the rice, that may cause the water to overflow during cooking, instead add the water after the cooker shuts off, it will taste the same.

Tip 2, nutritionally speaking add some legumes to your grains for a better nutritional content for your meal.

Thanks for reading my review, adam

Works just fine. It's simple and basic, and good for cooking small quantities of rice. Just right for 2, or maybe up to 4, people. The non-stick coating makes for easy cleanup. And since it doesn't have a "warm" feature, there's even less chance of rice sticking to the bottom. The warm feature isn't really needed, since one is likely to use up what's been cooked during one's meal, before the rice gets cold.
Sometimes, while cooking, the rice water will foam up and sputter out the side.
Well, some varieties of rice DO create more foam than others.
I don't think foaming is the fault of the rice cooker; rice just tends to foam while cooking. Try rinsing the rice several times before cooking. That usually reduces the amount of foam. Some people even soak the rice for a while before cooking, but this can be a nuisance if time is an issue.
This IS a rather small cooker, so cooking 2 or more cups of uncooked rice will be more likely to cause some sputtering, although, once again, the variety of rice that you cook and whether you rinse the uncooked rice a few times first makes the difference between sputtering out or not. But really, it's not a big deal if it does!
I paid just $21.85 for it from Amazon, and since the total was over $25(I ordered another item along with this cooker), I had it sent via Super Saver, which meant no shipping charge.
A really good rice cooker at a really good price!

Works well for about 2 cups uncooked rice. We especially like the non-stick pan. It does sputter some liquid from the sides if you try to cook more than 2 cups. Overall, very satisfied with this purchase. It compares favorably to other cookers we've owned in the same price range and size.

This simple, compact cooker makes great rice. But the instructions are unclear, incomplete, and filled with typos. Here's what they should say.

1. Using the included measuring scoop, measure 1, 2, or 3 level scoops of uncooked rice into a strainer. (The scoop is 3/4 cup. If you've lost it, use a measuring cup to measure 3/4, 1-1/2, or 2-1/4 cups of rice.)

2. Rinse the rice in the strainer under cold running water.

3. Dump the rinsed rice into the cooker pan.

4. Add cold water to the pan so it just reaches the 1, 2, or 3 cup mark on the side of the pan. For example, if you used 2 scoops of rice, add water to the 2 cup mark.

5. Place the pan in the cooker, put the lid on, plug in the cooker, and press down the switch to turn it on.

6. After the Cook light goes out, wait 15 minutes for the rice to finish cooking.

7. Gently stir the rice, and serve.

I've had a National rice cooker for over 20 years that still works fine but has an aluminum pan. Wanted something a little smaller and non-stick. I believe Panasonic acquired National so thought I would try one of their cookers.
Received it yesterday and decided to test it right off the bat. I make a mixture of brown rice and barley, and after reading all the reviews, decided to just put in 1.5 cups of rice and 3 cups water. I have always rinsed my rice first so did that as well. Used my own measuring cups (not the one included with the cooker)and room temperature to cold water (which was necessary with my National). Plugged it in and hit the switch-I couldn't believe how quickly it cooked! It came out great with just a touch of browning on the bottom. That might have been due to 1)the grains were on the old side so might have needed more water and 2)I left the rice in the cooker longer than I usually do because I thought it might be a little undercooked.
Very pleased with my purchase-nice compact size, makes the right amount for two people and did a great job in a short amount of time.

I've never bought a rice cooker before and thought that this would be mediocre, considering that I would only be cooking brown rice, and when i tried to cook brown rice on the stove it would be kinda gritty. But this cooked the rice perfectly.

At first I kept watching it, because it isn't an air-tight seal, so all of this steam kept escaping. I thought that the water would boil out and I would be left with a bunch of charred grains. But to my surprise, the brown rice came out perfect. From top to bottom, evenly cooked.

This rice cooker is the perfect size for a single or couple. You will not have to throw away extra rice. It makes excellent rice in a short amount of time. I would recommend this rice cooker to anyone that has a small family.