This review is from: Aroma ARC-787D-1NG 7-Cup Digital Rice Cooker & Food SteamerBecause my basic 1 button - 2 setting (cook/warm) rice cooker stopped working several months ago, I decided that (for health reasons & if I could afford to) I would like to upgrade the replacement with a model that would SPECIFICALLY cook brown as well as white rice. After having numerous servings of unappetizing brown rice at various times & sources in my life, I felt it was the cooker (person OR machine) that was to blame. After doing some research pertaining to different types of rice and how they should be prepared, I've learned that to cook brown rice correctly it should begin with SEVERAL MINUTES ON LOW HEAT then brought to a boil to finish cooking before reducing to keep warm prior to serving. If you bring brown rice to a boil right away, it doesn't soften the outside of the grain and ends up seemingly undercooked. And if you just add more water at the beginning without the appropriate low heat step, it will result in the rice being mushy & overcooked. After the cooking phase, turn the pot off or 'fluff'/gently stir the rice as it begins the 'keep warm' stage (This will keep the starch - which has settled on the bottom - from burning). When the directions are followed CORRECTLY, this appliance does it properly & deliciously. I have used it many times over the past 6 months or so (brown, white, jasmine rice - I'm planning to try making Rice-a-roni using the sauté setting) and have only had 1 bad experience because I mismeasured. In my opinion, the only shortcomings are: 1. The inner bowl won't keep from spinning while scooping the contents (as it could have been designed NOT to do) 2. The signal that the cooking is finished could be louder & longer. However, with the optional use steam basket this is the BEST VALUE for a rice cooker without a delay timer & for its moderate size. If it proves to be durable (and there is no indication otherwise) this is very highly recommended....This review is from: Aroma ARC-787D-1NG 7-Cup Digital Rice Cooker & Food SteamerI own a larger Aroma Rice Cooker that has the "steam" trey and lid that closes the unit completely while cooking. The larger unit cooks OK, but because of its size, I don't use it much. It also is harder to clean, since the lid assembly is part of the unit, and is difficult to clean.This rice cooker is great for cooking just a few cups (1-3) of rice. It does it fast and as well as the larger units. It cleans up easily, since the lid is not part of the rice cooker assembly, and is a "normal" lid like other pots & pans.I have read some of the other reviews Re: it takes such a long time to cook large portions. There are dozens of different rice cookers make by Aroma. If you plan on cooking larger portions of rice often, this is not the unit for you. For daily servings of 1-3 cups, it is quick, easy-to-use, does a great job, easy to clean up, and is much smaller taking less counter and storage space....This review is from: Aroma ARC-787D-1NG 7-Cup Digital Rice Cooker & Food SteamerBought this cooker at Target for what I thought was a reasonable price--$29.99. However, I was a little concerned when I opened the box and found that the steam tray was made of cheap, thin aluminum. However, I gave the cooker a try, and the first time out, it made terrific fluffy rice and steamed vegetables perfectly. For clean-up, I put the components--including the steam tray--in the dishwasher, as the instructions were very clear this was an acceptable thing to do. Imagine my shock when I pulled the steam tray out of the dishwasher and found that the aluminum had completely discolored. When I wiped the steam tray with a towel, a thick grey residue (either from a powder coating or a chemical reaction between the aluminum and heat) came right off on the towel. Needless to say, I wasn't too keen on continuing to cook food in the steamer and returned the unit for a refund. I won't be buying Aroma products in the future....
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