Thks for the feedback. Check out post#7. I've updated to include videos on the Tatung indirect heating rice & multifunctional cooker.

What were you using before and how does it compare?

why not go for noxxa pressure cooker ? is multifunction, my mom always use this cook rice

Planning to buy a 1.8l rice cooker around RM300, currently looking at Panasonic SR-ZE185 and Toshiba RC18NMFIM.

Anyone use above models? Any opinion?

This post has been edited by kyle_kl: Jan 7 2018, 02:55 PM

Decide if keep warm duration (5 vs 12 hours) and delay cooking time matters besides the type of grain and other cooking options.

The Toshiba pot is 4mm thick with aluminum and stainless steel layer with a very good thermal distribution and scratch resistant coating. The Panasonic pot is lighter but the diamond coated scalloped Aluminum core pot helps in heat distribution.

Not all find a heavy pot appealing but those who's used to cooking with multi layer pot's heat distribution plus heat retaining properties will find it appealing.

This post has been edited by halcyon27: Jan 7 2018, 09:33 PM

Recommend me a reliable standard sized Rice Cooker with steam function etc:

1.Wok must be safe including the anti-stick coating must be safe

2.Charred Rice won't stick on bottom.

3.Got program to start cooking

4.Steam function etc. Possible to cook steam rice?

5.Reliable.

6.Got "Keep Warm" function.

Both have timer function and both also have difference cooking menu.
Panasonic use 6 layers diamond inner pat 3mm while Toshiba use 4mm... really no idea which one is better
Visited a few electrical shop, only able to find Panasonic model but no Toshiba. Looks like Toshiba is not popular

Panasonic model has scalloped wall pattern which helps speeds up bubbling effect with boiling water this improving cooking time. This is something adopted from large industrial boilers know how perhaps. Tefal is crafted similarly but perhaps Panasonic improved this.

Toshiba model around for a few years. Try online. It has a stainless steel core which lends to heat storage thus shorterning cooking time and longer keep warm time. This is proven technology as employed in multi ply metal cookware that has aluminium and stainless steel cores. Electrical consumption could be lower with this kind of pot.

This post has been edited by halcyon27: Jan 15 2018, 05:06 PM

can rice cooker plug at extension cord? house got few plug some are quite far, so planning to use like 5 meter extension cord to kitchen. is it safe?

Tefal brand ok??

Thanks for this post, and I wonder if anyone has a rice cooker that does not 'bubble out' at the ventilation hole.

The main thing I dislike about rice cooker (the type that the lid is attached at the body) is the sticky goo sticks at the ventilation hole. My mother in law is a rice cooker collector and keeps going after new technologies but she too, has the same issue. It's not hard to wipe them, but it's the inside that can easily accummulate sticky dirts.

Their spherical pot comes to mind. See the reviews here, here, here, here and a multi cooker here.

The inner lid aluminum is detachable for washing no?

We've used it but not 5m but 2m. Generally as long as the load doesn't exceed 13Ax230V, it should be ok.

look closely at the surface of pana. its full of pinhole pits.
panasonic say they cannot see the pits and its not manufacturing defect.

Inner lid can, but there's one more part inside ventilation hole. It can be removed but more hassle to remove. Let me try to find a video of it.

The ventilation hole must be detached and clean to squeky clean, if no insect will go in there (especially roaches). Even if the ventilation hole is clean but if you have not used it for a few days, better to clean it again before using.

Since my mother in law complaining about her rice cooker having tiny roaches in the ventilation hole, I had switched to cooking using stainless steel pot over stove. She had changed to using the old-fashioned type.

😱Wow, good to know.....this is eye opening. Roach infestation can be hazardous to health esp where electric rice cookers with vent holes are a concern.

That means she's boiling or steaming rice over the stove?

i like hitachi for this reason

Can take a picture?

its the fastest rice cooker i can find in the market