Question About Size/Capacity??? I want to get a new rice cooker since my previous one broke last night due to a most unfortunate accident, I want to purchase one of this Sanyo MiCom's but I need to know if the capacity is the true 5.5 or 10 cup size American or, like the Zojirushi's, it is the smaller Japanese cup amount? I also would like to know from some one who has purchased one of these how big they are? An answer to either of these questions would be very helpful. Thanks,David Question About Size/Capacity??? I want to get a new rice cooker since my previous one broke last night due to a most unfortunate accident, I want to purchase one of this Sanyo MiCom's but I... » Read More Question About Size/Capacity??? I want to get a new rice cooker since my previous one broke last night due to a most unfortunate accident, I want to purchase one of this Sanyo MiCom's but I need to know if the capacity is the true 5.5 or 10 cup size American or, like the Zojirushi's, it is the smaller Japanese cup amount? I also would like to know from some one who has purchased one of these how big they are? An answer to either of these questions would be very helpful. Thanks,David « Show Less
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Its the smaller cup size, but the average serving for 1 person is about .75 of one of those smaller cups. So this feeds 12 people at full capacity. It takes up about as much space on the counter as a big coffee maker or toaster oven -- not so good for a tiny kitchen.Unfortunately, the 5.5 cup one is still about 80% of the size of the big one.
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I have a Zojirushi NH-VBC18 10-Cup Rice Cooker. The inner pot of Sanyo ECJ-D100S 10 Cup is as big as Zojirushi's, just a bit thinner, and it doesn't have side handles.
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I hope someone will answer this question! I also often only make 1 cup of dry rice and I would like to know if this cooker would do this well????Thanks to anyone who can answer this question!
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Hi Raffael, I know that the maximum capacity of this rice cooker is 4 cups (rice cooker cups-6 oz) of dry rice. This is what I usually cook for my family of 4 (2 adults and 2 teenage boys). I've never measured the actual amount of cooked rice, though. But I can tell that I can feed my whole family at least 2 times with this amount of rice. So, I think 5.5 cups represents the maximum capacity of cooked rice that this cooker makes. Again, we are talking about the rice cooker cups-6 oz not regular cups-8 oz.Hope, it was helpful. :)
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The minimum that I have used is 1 cup, and it comes out perfectly. The rice cooker comes with a measuring cup. I have never made more than 3 cups of rice with this cooker, but I've never had the rice or water boil over.
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This unit is a little limited. I purchased an Aroma ARC-687D-ING at WalMart for $28.95 not long ago and am very satisfied with it. It cooks, sautes and steams. The ad claims 14 cups of rice but according to the measurement indicators inside the pot it holds a little more than 6 cups. My wife still uses the Pasta Plus but the 687D serves my purposes better. Amazon has the 787D. It looks identical to the 687D and also says 14 cups but the price is $49.99. I just checked the WalMart site and it shows that they still have the 687D for $28.95. Hope this helps you.
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I bought 2 Rice cookers for my children. because I thought that should made from Taiwan. since last month I want my children houses.( different families) I really disappoint for that rice cooker.Never buy this rice cooker that made USA. SINCERELY!
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Having spent a lot of time in Japan, I got used to the style of rice cooked there, which is (by design) stickier than we are used to here in North America. I bought a Japanese rice cooker with the understanding and expectation that it would cook stickier rice. Your Zojirushi rice will never turn out like the Minute Rice ads where each grain is a separate, light and fluffy unit - it's just not how it's meant to be. Some people don't care for the stickier consistency and you may be one of them. If that's the case, you would likely be happier with a different kind of cooker. It sounds as though the Sanyo model mentioned by "Zammer" may be more to your taste. "Good" is in the mouth of the beholder. :) Having spent a lot of time in Japan, I got used to the style of rice cooked there, which is (by design) stickier than we are used to here in North America. I bought a Japanese rice cooker with the understanding and expectation that it would cook stickier rice. Your Zojirushi rice will never turn out like the Minute Rice ads where each grain is a separate, light and fluffy unit - it's just not how it's meant to be. Some people don't care for the stickier consistency and you may be one of them. If that's the case, you would likely be happier with a different kind of cooker. It sounds as... » Read More Having spent a lot of time in Japan, I got used to the style of rice cooked there, which is (by design) stickier than we are used to here in North America. I bought a Japanese rice cooker with the understanding and expectation that it would cook stickier rice. Your Zojirushi rice will never turn out like the Minute Rice ads where each grain is a separate, light and fluffy unit - it's just not how it's meant to be. Some people don't care for the stickier consistency and you may be one of them. If that's the case, you would likely be happier with a different kind of cooker. It sounds as though the Sanyo model mentioned by "Zammer" may be more to your taste. "Good" is in the mouth of the beholder. :) « Show Less
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According to the chart that came with my rice cooker, the 5.5 cup cooker can be used to cook one cup of rice. This is the minimum size for all the three sizes of Zojirushi rice cookers.
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For white jasmine rice I use 2 of their measuring cups. This measuring cup holds about 3/4 US cup. Then using the marks on the inside of the cooker add water to the 2 cup level. Outside the container I add a full measuring cup of water for boiling, again using their cup. This works well for me. Note I live at 7500 feet, water boils at a lower temp and takes more to cook the rice. The main thing is the measuring cup that comes with the cooker is small and the lines inside the cooker are set for that measure. Brown rice takes more water in the outside boiler.
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We use it to make large batches for our local Shelter. It comes with a measuring cup for the rice and there are markings on the inside of the liner for how much water to add. I think you could make as little as five cups of cooked rice, though we use 10 lbs of raw rice at a time. Our rice is part of a large meal for about 60 homeless folks. We would love to buy one of the Zojirushi cookers, but the price is prohibitive. For much less money, this is a great rice cooker that is relatively foolproof if you carefully follow the enclosed instructions. Don't lose those! Honestly, it seems like overkill if you primarily want it for small amounts. Its also pretty large so we keep it in our garage. We use it to make large batches for our local Shelter. It comes with a measuring cup for the rice and there are markings on the inside of the liner for how much water to add. I think you could make as little as five cups of cooked rice, though we use 10 lbs of raw rice at a time. Our rice is part of a large meal for about 60 homeless folks. We would love to buy one of the Zojirushi cookers, but the price is prohibitive. For much less money, this is a great rice cooker that is relatively foolproof if you carefully follow the enclosed instructions. Don't lose those! Honestly, it seems like... » Read More We use it to make large batches for our local Shelter. It comes with a measuring cup for the rice and there are markings on the inside of the liner for how much water to add. I think you could make as little as five cups of cooked rice, though we use 10 lbs of raw rice at a time. Our rice is part of a large meal for about 60 homeless folks. We would love to buy one of the Zojirushi cookers, but the price is prohibitive. For much less money, this is a great rice cooker that is relatively foolproof if you carefully follow the enclosed instructions. Don't lose those! Honestly, it seems like overkill if you primarily want it for small amounts. Its also pretty large so we keep it in our garage. « Show Less
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Hello, I haven't tried the whole 5.5 cups. I mostly just make 3 cups of rice with the provided cup and it is enough for two of us just fine. Thanks!
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I had the same question and looks like the seller suggests the 2+ cup 7" size as most popular for households. However they have also mentioned that the 3+ cup 8" is their most popular size. Check out their website - http://importfood.com/mortarpestle.html
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Hello, B. Hetland. The size pressure cooker you choose should depend on how you intend using it. When I purchased my first pressure cooker I also was looking at the 6 & 8 qt. After researching, I decided on the 8qt, and was very pleased with the decision. You see, the qt capacity is to the brim of the pressure pan. However, it should not be filled past 2/3 full--and with some foods, not past 1/2 full, this means that in an 8qt cooker, the most you can put into it will be less than 6 quarts for the 2/3 full and, and for the 1/2 full rule, only 4 qts. I like to cook in large batches, so about 6 months ago I decided to also get a 10qt [Fagor]. Pressure cookers are extremely versatile appliances. In addition to cooking under pressure, they can also be used as regular saucepans, replacing other cookware. If you really get into using it frequently, and for its many applications, the larger 8qt size will give you more options, because it will accomodate a greater variety of inserts. Here is one that I have found extremely useful: Wolfgang Puck Stainless Steel Dessert Maker Insert. This is also available brand new at eBay for a very reasonable price. I understand your concern for space limitations, and while the 8qt does have a larger footprint, I think you will be happy with that choice in the long run. I too have limited space in my kitchen, I managed to make room for 3 pressure cookers [6, 8 & 10 qt]. Because these are the pans I use most often, one is always "on display" on the cooktop. I also have a 4qt Presto, which I recently put with our camping gear. Because you are new to pressure cooking, you will probably be looking for useful information on how to get the most from your new pressure cooker. I recommend this cookbook: Miss Vickie's Big Book of Pressure Cooker Recipes The author also has a website with discussion forums www.missvickie.com
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5.5 refers to the dry rice. Depending on the rice, it will roughly double, so you will have 11 or so 'cups' of cooked rice. NOTE: A rice cooker 'cup' is not an Imperial cup (8 oz.), it is 6 oz.
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My rice cooker does up to 5 cups, so that's as high as I've loaded at one time. If you need to made more, no big deal. Just dump the cup into your cooker, and load it up again.
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I never used Zojirushi rice cooker. Before I bought, I read someome's comment that she cooked the same good rice with Rosewill rice cooker. She had used Zojirushi rice cooker before. I have another rice cooker - Panasonic. I feel the rice tasted the same no matter which one I use. Both work great!
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The most I have done is 2 cups rice uncooked yielding around 4 cups cooked. You could probably do another cup dry rice and it would hold it. It's not a large cooker, but works perfectly. I love it for small amounts.