Sanyo ECJ-D55S 5.5-Cup Micro-Computerized Rice Cooker/Steamer, White with Stainless Accent | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sanyo
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $149.99
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Rating:  73 reviews
Color: White
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.9
Dimensions (in): 14.3 x 10.5 x 9.8
Warranty: 1
MPN: ECJ-D55S
Model: ECJ-D55S
UPC: 086483050411
EAN: 0086483050411
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| Features:
| • | 5-1/2-cup micro-computerized cooker with fuzzy-logic technology | | • | Titanium-coated, extra-thick, 2-1/2 mm non-stick inner pot for optimal cooking | | • | Multi-menu selections; slow-cook, keep warm, and reheat function | | • | Easy-to-read measuring marks; LCD clock with 24-hour timer | | • | Steaming tray, measuring cup, non-stick spatula, instructions, and recipes included |
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Product Description
This Sanyo rice cooker and warmer is micro-computerized with multi-menu selections that allow you to make various kinds of rice. With it (and its fuzzy-logic controls and temperature settings) you can make white rice, rinse-free rice, mixed rice, sweet rice, sprouted brown rice, quick-cooking rice, brown rice and porridge. Use it, too, for steaming or slow-cooking soups and stews. The Sanyo micom rice cooker and warmer has a Titanium-coated, extra-thick, nonstick inner pot with a rounded bottom for maximum heat distribution. The inner pot also features a water fill line for rinse-free rice and sprouted brown rice. After cooking is complete, a Keep Warm function automatically kicks in to keep your dish warm until you're ready to serve. On the front of the Sanyo micom rice cooker and warmer is a clock and timer. The LCD clock and 24-hour, preset timer let you set it and go. The Cook/Reheat button keeps your rice in a keep-warm mode; it can be reheated in about five minutes and served as if it were freshly cooked. Included with your Sanyo micro-computerized rice cooker and warmer is a steaming tray for vegetables, a measuring cup, nonstick spatula and a multi-language instructional manual with recipes. A retractable cord keeps counters neat and the cord out of the way.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 68 more reviews...
 convenient features, average rice (so far) December 2, 2008
Yannleei L. Lee
I've been eating rice from standard on/off cookers all my life, and in comparison, for my first few tries, the rice made by this machine was pretty average; not bad, but using the manufacturer's guidelines on rice:water ratio, the rice turned out rather dry and deflated. I've had better rice from a $20 machine; granted I've also had worse. Nonetheless, I'm optimistic that once I figure out the appropriate ratio, it'll be better.
On the plus side, no charred rice along the bottom of the pot as with $20 machines, no rice stuck to the bottom as with the really old cooker my parents have that just uses a stainless 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 as advertised, and the controls themselves are pretty straightforward. The clock calls noon 0:00pm, but that's not really a big deal. The retractable cord does what it should, keeping your countertop neat, and doesn't simply apply constant tension-you can pull it out, it'll click at intervals, and leave a certain amount of slack (think overhead projector screens).
Another reviewer mentioned a lack of some sort of drain for the condensation on the lid; to some extent this is true, as when you open the lid, the condensation simply runs down the lid. However, it drips into this recess such that the condensation doesn't go all over your counter, nor does it drain down underneath the inner pot. I admit, a more deliberate drain couldn't hurt either.
I am somewhat concerned that eventually the built in battery will fail, though the manual states that everything'll still work as long as the appliance is plugged in. Not a big deal, and the battery's life expectancy is listed at 4-5yrs; longer if you leave it plugged in, which I plan to do. Still, it would be nice to be able to replace the battery yourself, or if they had used a rechargeable, or if you could completely power the unit down (i.e. when moving, traveling, etc)
I do wish there were some way to have timed reheating. The manual says not to reheat cold rice as it may develop an odor, but leaving the machine in keep-warm mode for over 12hrs dries out the rice, so if you cook some for dinner, you can't really have it warm and ready the next morning (you'd have to get up in the morning, switch it 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 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 cooked rice though, and since the machine is geared towards making it from uncooked rice, I'll have to play around with how much water to add for that.
 This is an awesome addition to the kitchen! October 16, 2008
A. Wenske (Texas)
I received this rice cooker as a wedding gift from our wedding registry and we are extremely happy! I love the fact that you can do all of your cooking in the pot, no additional pots and pans to clean up. I did purchased the Ultimate Rice Cooker book once I received the gift because I was a little unsure on how to use it. Although it may contain recipes with ingredients I don't always keep in our pantry, it really helped me utilize my cooker. You can experiment with just about anything in it. I haven't found many restrictions. My only complaint would be the odor retention. I hand wash both of the removable pieces yet the odor can be very strong. I leave the unit's top open sometimes and that seems to help. Other 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!
No water splashing out! September 6, 2008
Jayanthi Moorthy (New York)
I love this rice cooker for the way it looks and for the way it's User Interface is designed too! I used to hate my older rice cookers because it used to splash a lot of water while cooking and I cleaning all that starch water on the countertop was always irritating. This cooker doesn't splash even a drop!
I also liked the way it has this retractable chord in it making the countertop look less messier
 Don't do it... September 6, 2008
Jonathan Schooler (Los Angeles, CA USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this rice cooker thinking that I would take a step up in quality. It looks nice, it has a thick titanium coated, nonstick bowl, a carry handle, and a retractable cord. These are all nice features. However, how do you explain to your friends that you bought a $100 rice cooker that only makes good rice if you have mastered the art of figuring out how much water to add, and that takes twice as long to cook, 40 min! It took me over a year but I finally gave it up and went and got a cheap cooker that makes the rice great every time in half the amount of time.
Neuro & Fuzzy a.k.a. "Fuzzy Logic" August 18, 2008
The Madras Bee
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My model is a ECJ-T10EKJ made for the Japanese market, but very comparable to the functions of the ECJ-D55S.
When reading reviews that go on and on, I smell SPAM. No one is paying me to say that this is a great rice cooker and that buying a cheaper cooker, like the Aroma, only will end in tears.
The keep warm function is the best feature; the rice stays moist, followed by a lid that won't slam close, and finally the programmable cooking feature; 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.
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