Features:

  • Nutritious & Delicious – The built-in steamer function allows for nutrient-rich meals to be prepared above while rice, soup, or any other meal addition cooks below, allowing you to save time without sacrificing quality. This multicooker not only includes all of your favorite cooking options, but also possesses the unique options of Slow Cook and Saute-then-Simmer STS, making meals rich, tasty, and a guaranteed family favorite.
  • Capacity & Dimensions – The ARC-914SBD has an 8-cup cooked capacity yielding anywhere for 2 to 8 cups of cooked rice and measures 8.5" x 9.3" x 8.7"
  • Accessories – This digital rice cooker includes a non-stick inner pot, steamer tray, rice measuring cup, and a plastic rice spatula.
  • Perfectly prepares 2 to 8 cups of any variety of cooked rice
  • Steams meat and vegetables while rice cooks below
  • Easy-to-use, programmable digital controls with automatic Keep-Warm and White Rice and Brown Rice functions
  • Great for soups, jambalaya, chili and so much more!
  • 15- hour Delay Timer for flexible meal planning
  • Includes Steam Tray, Rice Measuring Cup and Serving Spatula
Excellent Kitchen Tool

The Aroma rice cooker is an excellent kitchen tool. Operation is fairly straight forward and provides excellent rice. One thing to watch out for is when steaming vegetables along with the rice will usually be done in about 12 minutes, however that is not the case if steaming vegetables by themselves. The rice will attenuate the steam and if you steam vegetables by themselves, the time required is less than half that time. Precise timing of the cooker is what will yield crispy vegetables and fluffy rice.

A winner since Nov 2015

I've enjoyed this cooker since November 2015. It does justice to White rice, brown rice, sweet brown rice, quinoa and steamed potatoes. The STEAM function asks how many minutes to steam: minimum 5, maximum 30 and, for potatoes, is much more efficient than boiling. Five five-ounce potatoes will cook when I set STEAM to 20 minutes, with two inches of water in the pan--I don't use the steamer basket for this, nor for much else. With potatoes of varying sizes, I slice the potatoes to about the same 1" width or so and use 5 minutes--that works. I'd be careful with that steamer basket--one could overcook veggies in it if cooking rice at the same time. Maybe the instruction manual has tips on timing the addition of veggies. Read: I didn't read the manual--either I'm really lucky with this cooker or it's that easy to use. The timer, indeed, is a great tool, if you like your morning oatmeal creamy after an overnight soak Thanks, Aroma.

Now I've bought rice cookers before and I've always been disappointed, never getting the rice just right or just ...

I was actually looking for a pressure cooker and for some reason, I decided to get this rice cooker. Now I've bought rice cookers before and I've always been disappointed, never getting the rice just right or just coming out sticky and gummy. But I saw this one was actually a steamer as well and could work together. I was not only surprised but very happy by it's performance. Since I was planning on a rice dinner, I decided to try it. Of course I messed up right away because I forgot I had not put in the little cooking bowl and poured the rice right into the heating element. Good thing I didn't pour the water a s well. I managed to get most of it and decided that since it was my fault, I would keep it even if it didn't work. I proceeded to cook the rice ( this time in the proper cooking bowl) the placed my broccoli and cauliflower to steam while I completed the chicken breast in the oven. This of course left me to do a few other things to prepare for dinner. Timer went off when it was supposed to, the rice was perfectly cooked, the veggies steamed to perfection and my chicken breast was ready about the same time. Every thing came out perfect and delicious! I've also since cooked the brown rice which also came out great and I even let it warm for a short time while I got other things ready. And there has been no damage done by the rice that is still rolling around in the bottom of the pan. A few rice bits come out every time I use it and eventually it will all come out but if it can cook these great rice dinners with the rice rolling around in it, it's a keeper. I've even used the delay timer (5 hrs) and it worked out great. Didn't have to come home rushing to cook the rice, it was already cooking by the time I arrived and the warmer kept it perfect. I do suggest that if you are going to keep it warming, make sure you check that it does not dry out. I usually place a couple of pats of butter in it while it's warming and stir it a couple of time the leave it. To gummy or sticky rice yet. It also steams the veggies all by themselves and they come out just right. It's a perfect gift and getting a second one for my daughter who usually has a very busy schedule. I highly recommend this little gem. and the price is right

Smallest unit with fuzzy logic- cooks perfectly w small footprint

I've been using this for about a week now, and I am very happy with. I lived for many years in an Asian household and we had a super fancy rice cooker because we ate rice with every meal. I'd make rice in the morning enough for 4-5 people for three meals, so, a LOT of rice, maybe 16 cups. When I moved out on I just cooked a cup or two on the stove when I wanted, but occasionally I would burn it, or it would boil over, making a mess, etc. Now I eat rice 2-3 times a week with dinner only and my family only eats 1-2 cups at a time. My husband and I both work and AIN'T NOBODY GOT TIME to babysit a pot of rice while frantically preparing a meal for hungry children. I wanted a cooker with fuzzy logic because it adjusts to changes in temp and amounts of rice, etc for more consistent cooking, but most of them cups huge amounts of rice and take up a lot of space. Theoretically fuzzy logic would allow the cooker to cook small amounts of rice just as well as larger amounts, but we will never cook 12 cups of rice, EVER, so it will take up my whole counter for no good reason. I wanted a paddle slot, I wanted an automatic keep-warm, I wanted a low price, and small footprint. As far as my research goes, this is one of the only smaller units with fuzzy logic. This will perfectly cook as little as one cup dry rice (the cup that comes with=3/4 c. U.S. measurements) which makes about 1.5 cups cooked rice, or about a serving size of rice. I don't like stuff on my counters, but this is small and we've used it every day since I bought it, so I haven't even stuck it in a cabinet. I love it.

Great rice cooker for the price

I lived in the Philippines for two years and got used to having rice often. This is the third rice cooker I've owned since I moved back to the U.S. and it is, by far, my favorite. I generally eat rice 3-5x a week. This makes a fluffier, better tasting kind of rice than any other rice cooker I've used. Additionally, I appreciate the water gauge on the side of the pot and the fact that I can scoop all the rice out without it getting stuck to the pot. This doesn't burn my rice as other rice cookers have. I'll update my review if something drastically different happens, but I'm very happy with this rice cooker so far.

Perfect Rice Every Time

I consulted my favorite cooking experts - America's Test Kitchen - for their recommendation for rice cookers. This is their #1 choice and I agree. This brand makes a larger rice cooker, but I rarely need that much rice and the size of this cooker is perfect for storing away. It comes with a plastic measuring cup, which I like, because my measuring cups are metal and I would hate to accidentally drop anything metal into the non-stick cooker and scratch it. The cooker portion has delineated measurements on the side so you can see how much water to add to your rice. The controls on the front are easy to understand and use. The rice comes out perfectly - light and fluffy and perfectly cooked through. The cooker also comes with a rice paddle/scooper and miracle of miracles, the rice doesn't stick to it so it's really easy to serve the rice. Because the cooker is non-stick, clean up is fast and easy; no need to soak. The cooker has a warming button, and I used it to keep chili hot during a party. I haven't used the brown rice setting yet, but I'm confident that it will cook up a perfectly. Love, love, love this rice cooker.

EEEeee!!! I'm so lazy and this helps!

Dudes...I used to be all 'only losers use rice cookers...TRUE ASIAN MAGIC RICE CAN ONLY BE DONE ON THE STOVE'. Then I started paying more attention to all my favorite Asian food bloggers. Yeah, most of them use rice cookers. KNOW WHY? because they make life freaking simple. Seriously, I'm good...but sometimes I cannot time my rice to be done right when my weird-ass ancient stir fry with 23 ingredients is done, nor can I pay attention to the rice as much as I should while I'm trying to add the garlic and shallots at *just the right time* while also velveting some chicken. It does brown and white rice well. There is the slightest hint of crust-rice on the bottom (which I love so it's a non-issue for me). This is honestly the more stupidly easy thing to use. I am a moron for waiting this long to get one.

Cooks perfect brown rice.

This is my 5th rice cooker and my second Aroma. I had been using Zojurushi rice cooker but when my 3rd one broke I told myself enough with buying expensive rice cookers. My first Aroma rice cooker I bought as extra for my Asian parties. I've had it for almost 15 years and it still cooks perfect rice every time. I was looking for a rice cooker that cooks perfect brown rice and was even willing to apu big bucks for one. When my sister told me about this Aroma rice cooker with brown rice option for less than $50, I thought she was kidding- so glad she wasn't and I found this Aroma rice cooker on Amazon. Now my husband and I already enjoying our perfectly cooked brown rice😃😃 Great product !! I would pay big bucks again for rice cooker when I could get Aroma rice cooker for this price...

Even a caveman can make perfect rice

Aroma Digital Rice Cooker and Food Steamer is going to be your best friend if you cook and eat rice often. The last thing you want is uncooked hard rice that’s not edible or burnt. There are many cheaper alternatives with a single switch that can cook or keep warm, but this rice cooker can delay up to 15 hours, which is perfect to get it ready for coming home after work. I’ve tried out a few rice cooker myself, and this works perfectly to prepare some steamy rice that’s just right. That’s coming from an Asian who grew up eating rice everyday too! This cooker comes in a cube box with a lot of helpful information around it, claiming that it can cook from 2 to 8 cups of rice, and cook all sorts of other things like vegetable, soup, and more. From my experience of cooking rice for myself, prepping for 1 cup of rice seems to be okay too. You can open the lid of the rice cooker by pressing the button attached on the handle, and there’s more parts like the white plastic tray with holes that you can use to steam vegetables and a measuring cup to scoop out the right amount of rice. Apparently the vegetable tray is BPA free so it won’t be harmful, sweet. To make rice, I put a cup of raw rice into the bowl using the measuring cup first. Then I poured water, rinsed it enough to clean rice, and put fresh water up to the water level written inside the bowl. Then I simply put the bowl into the rice cooker, closed the lid, turned it on, and pressed “White Rice” button (Other available buttons are Brown Rice, Steam, and Keep Warm.) You can also press on the Delay Timer to schedule your meal for up to 15 hours. This feature was handy when I set it in the morning, went to work, and came back to find this cooker finishing up cooking my rice. After those few steps, you just need to wait. For one cup of rice, it seemed to take about 20 minutes or so, and longer for additional amount of rice. While at first, the digital indicator won’t show anything, it gives you a countdown starting towards the end. From usually eating one serving size, it would show up around last 12 minutes until it’s done. Once it’s done, the rice cooker will start beeping out loud a few times. At first, I thought it was my smoke alarm but ha, it’ll definitely get your attention that the rice is done! I’d recommend putting additional water if you won’t be eating right away and plan to keep it warmed up longer, but this good looking rice cooker can make some tasty rice. I remember using cheaper rice cookers with lids that would splash hot water drops, and this Aroma Digital Rice Cooker and Food Steamer is so much better. I should’ve bought this at first before trying out cheaper alternatives. I’ve been eating rice for a few decades now and I know this rice cooker makes some delicious rice that’s not undercooked or burnt. This smaller version I use is for up to 8 cups but you can also get a 20 cup one if needed. You scoop rice, pour into the bowl, rinse, add enough water, press the button, wait, and eat. I’m sure even a caveman could do it! Pros + So easy and can’t go wrong + Can also steam and cook food other than rice + Stylish + Lid stays closed, no water splashes + Delay timer up to 15 hours + Stays on “Keep Warm” mode automatically after finishing Cons – Beeps are a bit loud for my little apartment but it may be good for you Wishlist – Having an actual clock like many microwaves would be nice Check out the full review on Normal Consumer. Thanks for reading!

Great Rice and a Tolerant Cooker

Okay. I'll give it five stars based on the rice it produces and easy of use and design. It does indeed make pretty much perfect rice, white, brown, wild, etc. as well as other grains. It comes with a little measuring cup. The water level marks inside (none too easy to see, are calibrated for the number of these little cups of grain you use. But the cup is about 3/4 cup, Why? Because that's 1-gou, the standard Japanese rice serving measure. But that's no big deal. Nor is it a problem that the water marks inside are hard to read. Just use one measure of water to one measure of rice. I know. That's different from your usual ratio for stovetop rice. There's a little bit of learning to do at first. I use more water with brown rice, more like 1.5 water to one brown rice. And some rice is drier than other rices, and need more water. I find that you can have a little more water, but you don't want to have too little, because the rice will be less than fully prepared. For instance, I forgot about the little measuring cup and absentmindedly used a full one cup measure but added water to the line for two gou. I got slightly underdone rice. Remember that the cooker knows when the water has been absorbed. Rice cookers work because, so long as there is free water in the pot, the temperature cannot rise above 212F (at sea level). So all the pot need do is stop cooking and reduce temperature to warm when the pot temperature rises about 212F. That's why it works for all grains. And that means the cooker doesn't really know when the rice is done, only when the water is gone. Now, you will see all sorts of different ratios recommended by rice cooker recipes and for different cookers. Lots of people use 1.5:1 for white rice. Quinoa is happier with a 2:1 ratio. Anything reasonably close will work, so long as you use enough water for the grain to be fully cooked when the water is gone. If you use a little more water than you needed, it will go on cooking until absorbed. The worst that will happen is that it might get a little softer than you'd like. And you can even fix it when you open the pot and find it isn't quite done. Just add a bit more water and start the cycle again. The cooker will still know when that water is absorbed. That's the lovely thing about a rice cooker. It can sort of peak under the lid for you, plus it doesn't have to be watched.

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