Sanyo ECJ-D55S Rice Cookers

The Sanyo ECJ-D55S Rice Cookers is ranked #2 in how well it cooks Vegetables, #2 in Durability, #3 in how well it cooks Fish, #3 in how well it makes Porridge, #4 in how well it cooks Chicken & Poultry, #4 in its ability to cook Brown Rice, #4 in how simple it is to Use, #4 in how easy it is to Clean and #4 in its ability to cook White Rice.

"…it twice in a day--to make porridge or polenta, quinoa, or other grain dishes, or to steam veggies as well as the customary rice. Unlike the simple cookers, you can heat and sautee…" - on Dec 31 2008 …full review

"…to an internal storage space, which is a very handy feature in my kitchen. Steaming vegetables in the included steaming tray is simlpe and produced a similar results to my…" - on Jun 23 2008 …full review

"…1. It cooks perfect rice of any kind. 2. It has a TIMER, which means it can have steamed vegetables and rice ready when you get home(though the vegetables are vastly oversteamed…" - on Dec 1 2007 …full review

"Does everything I expect it to - cooks great rice! The only thing is that it doesn't really steam vegetables that well. Kind of overcooks it if you use the built-in timer." - on Oct 31 2007 …full review

"…steamer seems to be an after-thought in its design. There's no way to control the time the vegetables steam. You have to periodically check to see if they're done. My little $19.95 B&D…" - on Sep 27 2007 …full review

"…the water to a little above the line and it comes out perfect for me. The bowl itself is sturdy and easy to handle. Cleaning takes only a swish of the sponge in sudsy water, rinse…" - on Jan 9 2009 …full review

"…steel pot without any nonstick coating. The coating on the pot itself seems of to be pretty durable. I figure, what I'm really paying for is the convenience. The timer function works…" - on Dec 2 2008 …full review

"I live in Japan and have owned several rice cookers. I wanted to buy one for my mother in the USA. Bowl construction is a key factor and the highest quality models in Japan have specially…" - on Aug 12 2006 …full review

"After a brief learning curve, we are now enjoying perfect rice and steel-cut oatmeal 3-5 times per week. The bowl seems much more sturdy and non-stick those on our previous 2…" - on Jul 5 2006 …full review

"If you want a simple rice cooker with all the important features, this is a great choice. First, construction is solid throughout, the nonstick bowl is great and the retractable power…" - on Apr 16 2006 …full review

"…come back to throw some veggies in the steamer tray for 10 minutes while I'm finishing up my fish or meat on the grill, is not only a time saver, but a pot saver. So little to clean up!…" - on Nov 2 2006 …full review

"…and the results have been excellent. It has a steamer basket for steaming things like fish and vegetables over the rice during the last part of the rice cooking. We tried this…" - on Apr 3 2006 …full review

"…oatmeal with 3 parts water and a pinch of salt in the cooker. I press the menu button to the porridge setting, press the timer button, set the time using the hour and minute buttons, then…" - on Jun 4 2009 …full review

"Great for cooking rice and porridge. I like the timer function. For soup making, the power is a bit weak, but all the other things about it are fantastic. and it even comes with a…" - on Jan 11 2009 …full review

"…and tasty! Then I set the program for steel-cut oats for breakfast. It all made sense! The porridge was ready to eat when I got up the next morning. Because this machine is so easy to…" - on Jan 9 2009 …full review

"…brown, and even sushi, all of it cooked exactly right. I often use it twice in a day--to make porridge or polenta, quinoa, or other grain dishes, or to steam veggies as well as the…" - on Dec 31 2008 …full review

"…tag, but with a bit of experimentation, I'm hoping for better results. I haven't tried the porridge/stew/steaming functions yet either. I'm used to making porridge out of leftover…" - on Dec 2 2008 …full review

"…of brown rice and have also made several types of white rice. Sometimes I'll use chicken stock instead of water. If you're thinking about a rice maker, I highly recommend this one!!!" - on May 6 2007 …full review

"I bought the 5.5 cooker and was worried it would be too small. It is perfect for my husband and I. So easy to clean. Tonight I marinated 4 chicken thighs put them in foil in the steamer…" - on Apr 30 2006 …full review

"…to boiling point which means you will complete the cycle about 10 minutes faster!! use chicken stock and butter...so easy to use...example: measure 3 cups of rice with the cup…" - on Aug 28 2005 …full review

"…how rice cookers functioned. Did the water sit in a separate place?(no) Would it work with chicken broth?(yes) Butter and spices?(yes) Overall, I DO like it. Most of the above are…" - on Sep 27 2004 …full review

"I eat brown rice, and was forever waiting for it to get done. I work, and now I mix together the ingredients, set it for what time I want it done, and when I get home from working out I…" - on Mar 4 2009 …full review

"The directions are not that easy to follow but after you try coooking with the rice cooker one time everything falls into place. I didn't know what sprouted brown rice was. Which…" - on Mar 2 2009 …full review

"…way through the procedures one step at a time with never a hitch at all! I first made 1 cup brown rice. Perfect and tasty! Then I set the program for steel-cut oats for breakfast. It…" - on Jan 9 2009 …full review

"…then that, I haven't any complaints; My husband has enjoyed everything I have produced from it, brown rice, jasmine rice, couscous, risotto...and with all different kinds of ingredients!" - on Oct 16 2008 …full review

"…it keeps me from forgetting to turn on the rice cooker for supper. Note:Brown rice is best if you let it soak for about 8 hours, then cook. The short grain brown rice is my favorite type." - on Aug 18 2008 …full review

"The Sanyo Rice Cooker has been cooking up some great rice and is easy to use and clean. It is not fast but it works well." - on Jul 12 2009 …full review

"This rice cooker has exceeded all expectations and works perfectly. It is very easy to use and although it takes longer to cook rice, the rice comes out just right each time. The rice…" - on May 5 2009 …full review

"…used. With the Sanyo Rice Cooker, we are having more rice meals. Partly because it's so easy to use, and partly because it's always out on the kitchen counter as a visual…" - on Mar 6 2009 …full review

"…out definitely more dry than we prefer. But, the rice cooker is easy to use and clean and I use the timer function frequently. It's very portable, making it great for potlucks & picnics." - on Jan 28 2009 …full review

"Sanyo ECJ-D55S 5.5-Cup Micro-Computerized Rice Cooker/Steamer, White with Stainless Accent I wanted a rice cooker that would be easy to use, make a variety of grains and be affordable! …" - on Jan 9 2009 …full review

"…the rice comes out just right each time. The rice doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot, the reheat feature works very well and it's easy to clean. We are very happy with this product." - on May 5 2009 …full review

"…long as in my on/off cooker. I can start it at the beginning of preparing a meal and then forget about it; the rice is ready when the meal is. It's easy to use and fairly easy to clean." - on Mar 6 2009 …full review

"…is very easy. The door has two areas. The inside lid of the door pops off for quick cleaning,revealing the inner surface of the door with gaskets. You wipe down the inner…" - on Jan 9 2009 …full review

"…to make plain, white rice. Aside from that, I can't think of anything bad to say. It's easy to clean, especially if you soak it first, and it's really easy to use. One thing to keep…" - on Jan 25 2008 …full review

"…in, push a button, and forget about it. I love the retractable cord, and everything is very easy to clean. One note: Don't even bother trying to figure out the measurements indicated…" - on May 30 2007 …full review

"I really like this rice cooker. I used to have 1 Panasonic and Aroma. Panasonic one was all right but didn't have a timer or variety of options to cook rice other than white rice. I feel…" - on Mar 2 2009 …full review

"…a week, the rice comes out perfect every time. The kids love the naturally buttery taste of Basmati rice. If you haven't had it, you don't know what your missing. I bought a burlap sack…" - on Dec 3 2008 …full review

"…to keep warm mode, let it warm up, then have it reheat which can take another 30-45mins for white rice. In any case, my results so far don't quite justify the price tag, but with a bit…" - on Dec 2 2008 …full review

"I've had mine for 2 months now and have only used it to cook white rice. In general, it takes about 40+ minutes to cook 2 cups of rice. I don't think there is much room for improvement…" - on Mar 24 2008 …full review

"…have, and what surprised me at first, is that it does take around 40 minutes to make plain, white rice. Aside from that, I can't think of anything bad to say. It's easy to clean,…" - on Jan 25 2008 …full review