Shopping for a new digital rice cooker? Use this guide to find the model with the perfect features for your kitchen needs.BEST FOR: Do-It-All Cooking Modes
| Model | Key Features | Link |
|---|---|---|
| ARC-1290C Cook-Serve-Store | Transfers easily from kitchen to table to fridge; includes handles and silicone storage lid. Functions: yogurt, cake, soup, oatmeal, and a 3-heat slow cooker. | Shop ARC-1290C |
| ARC-1021DR Super Pot® | Wide oval design for easier sauté, sear, or stir fry with powerful electric heat. Includes a special Spanish Rice mode. | Shop ARC-1021DR |
| ARC-994SB Rice Cooker | Cooks tender white & brown rice with a dedicated Risotto Mode. Features a 15-hour delay timer. | Shop ARC-994SB |
| ARC-994SG Rice Cooker | Family-sized 8-cup (cooked) multicooker. Includes Oatmeal Mode and patented Sauté-then-Simmer STS® mode. | Shop ARC-994SG |
| ARC-5204SB Rice Cooker | Can replace multiple appliances. Includes Slow Cook Mode, Oatmeal Mode, separate white/brown rice modes, and a stack-inside steamer (or stand-alone steamer mode). | Shop ARC-5204SB |
BEST FOR: Natural, Healthy Recipes
| Model | Key Features | Link |
|---|---|---|
| AMC-800 SmartCarb® Steamer | Removes up to 30% of starchy sugars for low-carb rice. Cooks in a tempered glass pot using smart steam technology. | Shop AMC-800 |
| ARC-1120SBL SmartCarb® Multicooker | Upgraded model with the SmartCarb low-carb feature. Automated modes for healthy oatmeal, fiber-rich brown rice, slow cooking, soup, and more. | Shop ARC-1120SBL |
| ARC-914SBDS Select Stainless® | Inner pot made with 100% food-grade 304 stainless steel (no surface coatings). Digital controls with preset functions for steam, quinoa, and brown rice. | Shop ARC-914SBDS |
BEST FOR: Quick Rice in a Rush
| Model | Key Features | Link |
|---|---|---|
| ARC-6106 Asian-Style Rice Cooker | Expansive menu of automated cooking modes, most notably including a quick rice mode. | Shop ARC-6106 |
| ARC-914SBDC CoreCoat™ Digital Rice Cooker | Special flash rice mode for fast cooking. Also includes standard white rice, brown rice, and steam functions. | Shop ARC-914SBDC |
| ARC-914SBD Nonstick Digital Rice Cooker | Features flash rice, white rice, brown rice, and steam modes. Nonstick coating allows for fast and easy clean-up. | Shop ARC-914SBD |
| ARC-150SB Fast & Slow Digital Rice Cooker | Equipped with both flash rice and slow cook modes. Includes a delay timer and automatic keep warm mode. | Shop ARC-150SB |
BEST FOR: Unbeatable Rice Texture
| Model | Key Features | Link |
|---|---|---|
| ARC-7604 8-Cup Induction Rice Cooker | Advanced 360° induction heat combined with a heavy-duty iron inner pot for efficient, wrap-around heat and perfectly fluffy rice. | Shop ARC-7604 |
| ARC-7606B or ARC-7606SG 12-Cup Induction Rice Cooker | Also uses 360° induction heat radiating through a 2mm heavy-duty iron pot for balanced heat distribution. Excellent for perfect grains and steamed dishes. | Shop ARC-7606B |
| ARC-7206P Purple Clay Rice Cooker | Cooks with nontoxic earthenware in an alkaline, unglazed pot that releases natural minerals. Traditional Chinese purple clay is excellent for fluffy rice texture. | Shop ARC-7206P |
BEST FOR: Large Families & Parties
| Model | Key Features | Link |
|---|---|---|
| ARC-5200SB 12 Functions Rice Cooker | One of Aroma’s largest household models (20-cup cooked). Expansive digital control panel with 12 functions including Quick Rice, Multigrain, Risotto, Soup, Cake, Eggs, Slow Cook, Reheat, and Sauté-then-Simmer STS®. | Shop ARC-5200SB |
| ARC-1230 or ARC-1250 Glass Top Multicooker | 20-Cup multicooker that doubles as a centerpiece. Features a flip-up lid, built-in steam release valve, and a tempered glass top for easy monitoring. | Shop ARC-1230 |
| ARC-1020SB 20-Cup Multicooker | Large capacity for batch cooking and large family dinners. Includes two low and high slow cooker modes and a large steamer basket. | Shop ARC-1020SB |
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