Saturday, April 7, 2012
Best Buy:Aroma ARC-743-1NG Rice Cooker and Food Steamer
Product Description
Take the guesswork out of making rice with this rice cooker and food steamer from Aroma. It cooks up to 6 cups of moist, fluffy rice and can simultaneously steam vegetables and meats for easy, all-in-one meals. It automatically switches to warming mode when cooking is finished, keeping food warm until ready to serve. You can even cook jambalayas, soups and stews! The break-resistant tempered glass lid allows you to monitor rice without releasing steam, so your food is cooked to perfection every time. And the nonstick inner pot makes cleanup a breeze.
- Can hold 3 cups of uncooked rice
- Perfectly prepares 2 to 6 cups of cooked rice and automatically keeps it warm for hours
- Steams vegetables and meat? even while simultaneously cooking rice
- Simple, one-touch operation switches to keep-warm mode automatically when finished
- Nonstick inner cooking pot and all accessories are dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup
Aroma ARC-743-1NG Rice Cooker and Food Steamer Reviews
Aroma ARC-743-1NG Rice Cooker and Food Steamer Reviews
| 16 of 17 people found the following review helpful By Amazon Verified Purchase( What's this?) This review is from: Aroma ARC-743-1NG Rice Cooker and Food Steamer (Kitchen) This is a nice, basic rice cooker. I've wanted to get a rice cooker for some time but debated what size and model to get. The size is perfect for one or two people, and the steamer addition allows you to prep veggies and other foods to complement your meal. I've been able to cook other grains and beans like quinoa and lentils, respectively, with great results. One word of advice: make sure to use the cooker in an open area to quickly clean up water splatters and to avoid steam from potentially damaging kitchen cabinets. 11 of 13 people found the following review helpful By Amazon Verified Purchase( What's this?) This review is from: Aroma ARC-743-1NG Rice Cooker and Food Steamer (Kitchen) Does what it says it will do - cooks rice well. This is the third Aroma rice cooker I have owned. I gave two of them away to family who raved about how well it cooked. I find the cooker improves the more you use it, i.e. the first couple of batches of rice are cooked but not as well as later batches. It gets better with usage. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful By Amazon Verified Purchase( What's this?) This review is from: Aroma ARC-743-1NG Rice Cooker and Food Steamer (Kitchen) I love the convenience of this cooker but I find that it takes twice as much water as the instructions call for to obtain tender, fluffy rice. The first few times I used it I put the recommended amount of water in and found the rice would burn before the cycle was complete.Other than that this is a handy little product. |
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Best Buy:Aroma ARC-940SB 10-Cup Rice Cooker & Food Steamer
Product Description
This cool-touch rice cooker from Aroma makes perfect rice, soups, stews and even steams meat and vegetables simultaneously. It flawlessly prepares up to 20 cups of any type of rice and automatically keeps it at serving temperature until you're ready to eat. Features a water reservoir that channels away excess condensation for rice that's light and fluffy every time. The removable inner cooking pot is nonstick for easy serving and cleanup. Its beautiful stainless steel exterior looks great on any countertop. Includes measuring cup, steam tray and serving spatula.
- Perfectly prepares 4 to 20 cups of cooked rice (2 to 10 cups uncooked)
- Steams vegetables and meat even while simultaneously cooking rice
- Simple, one-touch operation switches to keep-warm mode automatically when finished
- Makes delicious soups and stews
- Nonstick inner cooking pot removes for easy cleanup
Aroma ARC-940SB 10-Cup Rice Cooker & Food Steamer Reviews
Aroma ARC-940SB 10-Cup Rice Cooker & Food Steamer Reviews
| 63 of 65 people found the following review helpful By This review is from: Aroma ARC-940SB 10-Cup Rice Cooker & Food Steamer (Kitchen) I had researched several higher priced rice cookers (over $100) before buying this one. I came across it at Sam's Club ($30) and thought I should give it a try. I was skeptical at first, because most rice cookers in this price range received horrible reviews. However I was pleasantly surprised the first time I used it. It took 15 minutes or so to cook 3 cups of rice and it came our perfect, just like you would get from a good Chinese restaurant. I've never been able to cook rice like that before. It's great. It's also very easy to clean. 56 of 58 people found the following review helpful This review is from: Aroma ARC-940SB 10-Cup Rice Cooker & Food Steamer (Kitchen) I ordered this item through Sam's Club because they offer service contract after the warranty, otherwise I would have bought it here on Amazon.Anyway, I got the rice cooker today and made 2 batches of rice to test it out. First, I made 2 cups of Jasmine Rice. It came out perfect and fast. The package states 15-20 minutes, the cooker got it done in about 10 minutes. The real test is always, the Brown Rice. I made 4 cups of Brown Rice to yield 8 cups. I followed the instruction booklets recommended amounts. I believe Brown Rice takes about an hour normally to cook, the cooker got it done in the range of 20 - 30 minutes. Perfect rice, fluffy, flavorful. WOW! I have a bunch of more rice to try. Wild, Red etc. I will update once I get those done. However I have a feeling they will all end up the same. Cleanup is easy, and the only thing that I had a problem with is the term "Cup". Normally we think of a "cup" being the measure we use... Read more 19 of 19 people found the following review helpful Amazon Verified Purchase( What's this?) This review is from: Aroma ARC-940SB 10-Cup Rice Cooker & Food Steamer (Kitchen) My wife bought this product more than one month back and below are some of the details mentioned about her likes and dislikes:Likes: 1]Cooks rice well --soft and fluffy. Depends on the individuals on how they want the rice to be cooked[For those who want the rice to be fluffy for one measure of rice add 3 cups of water.] Unplug immediately once it turns to warm and keep the rice pot outside else rice becomes bit harder. 2]since its a 10 -cup rice cooker, best for larger families(2+) or for those wherein guests keep coming. 3] Steamed vegetables comes out good Dislikes: 1] Starch content form the rice which getting collected at the bottom if u dont turn the rice, using the spatula provided, almost at the end while cooking. 2] Cleaning though its nonstick- as u need to clean the vessel lid, steam vent, condensation collector and the inside lid of the rice cooker. Also some starch from rice at the top edges of the cooker. But still no isssues better... Read more |
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Best Buy:Aroma ARC-1010SB 20-Cup Digital Rice Cooker and Food Steamer
Product Description
This digital rice cooker from Aroma makes perfect rice, soups, stews and even steams meat and vegetables while simultaneously cooking rice. It flawlessly prepares up to 20 cups of any type of rice, with a water reservoir that channels away excess condensation. Specialized functions for white and brown rice cook any variety of rice or whole grains to perfection at just the press of a button. Sauté-Then-Simmer™ provides a high heat for sautéing, then automatically switches into a simmer once liquid is added - perfect for Spanish rice, packaged meals, risottos, stir frys, pilafs and more. This versatile appliance also prepares delicious soup, stew, gumbo, jambalaya and more. The 15-hour delay timer is perfect for families on the go. Add rice and water in the morning and rice will be hot and ready when it’s needed at night. And when the cooking is done, the nonstick inner cooking pot and all accessories clean easily in the dishwasher. Includes measuring cup, steam tray and serving spatula.
- Perfectly prepares 4 to 20 cups of cooked rice and automatically keeps it warm for hours
- Easy-to-use digital controls for white rice, brown rice, saut?-then-simmer, steam and keep-warm
- Saut?-then-simmer provides high-heat to saut? and automatically switches to simmer once liquid is added-perfect for spanish rice, and more
- Steams meat and vegetables while simultaneously cooking rice for healthy, one-pot meals
- 15-hour delay timer is perfect for flexible meal planning-- rice is ready right when it's needed
- 15-hour delay timer is perfect for flexible meal planning? rice is ready right when it's needed
- Easy-to-use digital controls for white rice, brown rice, sauté-then-simmer?, steam and keep-warm
- Sauté-then-simmer? provides high-heat to sauté and automatically switches to simmer once liquid is added? perfect for spanish rice, packaged meal helpers, risotto, stir frys and more
Aroma ARC-1010SB 20-Cup Digital Rice Cooker and Food Steamer Reviews
Aroma ARC-1010SB 20-Cup Digital Rice Cooker and Food Steamer Reviews
| 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful This review is from: Aroma ARC-1010SB 20-Cup Digital Rice Cooker and Food Steamer (Kitchen) I bought this item to cook vegetables and fish. I have not been disappointed. Works great. Great flavor, easy cleanup, start it up and walk away. The steam mode does a good job. I have cooked rice once with it. The plastic tray cleans easier than an aluminum steamer tray used on the cheaper models. I have lost 40 lbs by cooking healthy meals with this steamer. The autmomatic mode is nice because I can start it , and come back in 30 mnutes and I am ready to eat. I now have 2 steamers, one for veggies(mostly green beans/brocoli), and the other for fish (cod/flounder/salmon). The fish is moist and flakey, mostly using frozen cod fillets. This larger size is recommended for non-rice cooking, because the space is needed. I highly recommend this item for convenient - healthy - meals. 15 of 15 people found the following review helpful This review is from: Aroma ARC-1010SB 20-Cup Digital Rice Cooker and Food Steamer (Kitchen) I was a die-hard Zojirushi fan (and still am, really) but when I had to buy a new rice cooker, I just couldn't stand the thought of paying all that money, especially since I wanted a model that made a bunch of rice, so I decided to give this a try. I have to say, I have been very pleasantly surprised. Everyone in my family thinks the rice is really pretty good, I LOVE that I can steam with it - does a nice job with buns and dumplings (baozi are great in this). Easy to clean and pretty quick.The saute and simmer feature is pretty neat - to make good flavored rice I actually sauteed some onions in butter right IN the rice cooker, then I put in my rice and chicken broth and spices, then set the rice cooker to "white rice" to cook. If you are looking for a very versatile rice cooker, are thinking about trying a rice cooker for the first time, or want something that steams as well, this is definitely a good purchase. 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful Amazon Verified Purchase( What's this?) This review is from: Aroma ARC-1010SB 20-Cup Digital Rice Cooker and Food Steamer (Kitchen) I bought this rice cooker for my wife, she loves rice and wanted the rice to be just like we get all the restaurants that we eat at. We live in Tokyo Japan and the rice turns out just like the industrial restaurant rice cookers we normally get when we go out. It is pretty fast and rice comes out consistent. Great product. |
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