Panasonic SR-TMB10 5-1/2-Cup Rice Cooker/Warmer, Silver
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: PanasonicBrand: Panasonic
Model: SR-TMB10
Color: Sliver
Product features:
- 5-1/2-cup rice cooker with a nonstick-coated pan for delicious rice and more
- 6 settings--steam, regular rice, brown rice, soup, cake baking, and slow cook
- 13-hour preset timer; 12-hour automatic keep-warm; rewinding cord reel
- Dishwasher-safe steaming basket, measuring cup, and rice scoop included
- Measures 9-2/3 by 9-4/5 by 9-3/5 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Panasonic SR-TMB10 5-1/2-Cup Rice Cooker/Warmer, Silver
Customer Review: What a disappointment
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this rice cooker to replace a 20 year old National rice cooker. Since Panasonic bought out National I had hoped that this would be of comparable quality but am not impressed. The plastic button and latching mechanism seem inferior. The inner lid seemed cheaper, but it took me a while to figure out why that mattered. (see below)
Having used rice cookers on an almost daily basis all my life, I knew that I wanted one that would cook rice (white or brown), would keep it warm without drying it out, and had a retractable cord. I didn't really want (or need) the fuzzy logic, timer, steamer, or cake cooking features, but I was seduced by the modern, attractive look.
This will cook up a decent pot of rice unattended. If you have never had a rice cooker before, this is a convenient step up.
However, the biggest downside to this cooker is that the keep warm feature stinks. The rice gets dried out, except for the rice immediately beneath the steam vent which becomes really mushy and gross as the condensation drips onto it. My old National prevented this problem by having a metal inner lid which was contoured to let the condensation drip evenly over the cooked rice keeping it evenly moist for up to 3 days.
I wanted to like this rice cooker, but it satisfies my needs so poorly that I am returning it.
Think about what you want from your rice cooker. If the keep warm feature is not important to you, you could save some money by buying a simpler cooker. If the keep warm feature is relevant, this is not the cooker for you.
I would also not recommend using the plastic steamer basket. You are exposing yourself to BPA (Bisphenol-A) by heating food in plastic.
Description of Panasonic SR-TMB10 5-1/2-Cup Rice Cooker/Warmer, Silver
Panasonic SR-TMB10 5.5 -Cup Rice Cooker/Warmer, Microcomputer Controlled, 6 Menu Settings, Steaming Basket, Non-Stick Coated Pan, 12-Hour Keep Warm Feature, Cord Reel, SliverSteamers & Rice Cookers
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