| We've used the Buffalo rice cooker (with stainless steel insert) for almost a year. They claim that it can be used for a variety of functions besides rice cooking, but we have only used it for cooking rice. It is ok in terms of the rice quality and cooking time. I can't tell the difference between it and my previous Japanese rice cooker. However, to make it non-stick, it requires some techniques. After the rice is cooked, you need to wait for 15 mins before opening the pot (it will stick to the pot if you open right away). Then you scoop the edge of the rice to the middle, close the lid again and wait for a while before serving. It is not hard to clean, although it is not as easy to clean as the non-stick cooker. Occasionally, you still have soak the pot in water before cleaning when there is sticky rice residue. The good thing is you can wash your rice in the cooker without worrying about scratching the surface. |