AROMA Professional Digital Rice Cooker, Multicooker, 4-Cup (Uncooked) / 8-Cup (Cooked), Steamer, Slow Cooker, Oatmeal Cooker, STS, Auto Keep Warm, 2 Qt, Stainless Steel Exterior, ARC-954SBD

I'm disabled which means cooking is very difficult for me. Anything that requires multiple steps or babysitting is a no go. I need to be able to dump things into something, walk away, come back to a meal. This rice cooker does that beautifully! Of course it does rice but I've made multiple one pot dishes in it now with various combinations of grain, vegetable, protein, and spices. It takes care of all the cooking and the cleanup is like nothing at all. I also appreciate how it has various settings so that when I'm cooking different things I don't have to worry if I got the heat right.My small quibbles would be that I agree with others that it would be handy if you could see the numbers on the inside of the pot more easily. Sometimes I use the flashlight on my phone to make sure I'm filling it to the right level. Also it would be nice if the included recipes made it clear if, when they say one cup, if they mean the included cup or a one cup measurement.But those are very small complaints that don't get in the way of the benefits I've had from buying this. Particularly when you consider the price! Absolutely recommend for anyone considering it.

This has been great to have. It's great quality, easy to use and easy to clean.

After using other rice cookers over the years, a friend brought one of these to a pot luck and it had the best rice I’d ever had from home. So we bought one and ever since we have had perfect rice when needed.It is such a pleasure to operate. Plug in, turn on, fill with the correct amount of water and rice, push the correct rice button and forget it. The rice cooks quietly away while we prepare the rest of the meal. All our rice comes out fluffy, not sticky and uniform in texture.The non-stick vessel is marked so you can fill with the right amount of water. It includes a small cup for measuring exactly one cup of rice. It also includes a steamer rack which we’ve not used.This is one of those “where have you been all my life” kind of purchases. I nearly want to buy another just so I have one in reserve if this one breaks down.

I received a defective unit that imploded and was promptly sent a new unit that works great.All of the settings work as you’d expect with the exception of the oatmeal setting that in my opinion does not cook the oatmeal enough, forcing you to cook it 2-3 more times on the cycle which takes an agonizingly long time.But I mainly use this thing to cook rice, and for that purpose this machine is excellent and I am very happy with its ease of use, performance and reliability.

First, I love this rice cooker. It is sleek looking and small enough to be out of the way while still having a decent capacity. Secondly, do not put unwashed rice into this cooker unless you are doing a very small amount. You will have pasty starchy rice water all over the place. Lesson learned. It also makes for an annoying clean up job on the inner rim of the rice cooker, since it's not like you can dunk it in the sink. However:The functions are great, it works well, and it cooks the rice exactly to perfection. Usually what I do is rinse my rice 5 times before measuring the water for cooking. Comes out perfect every time. I prefer a long grain jasmine rice, 1.9 to 1 ratio of water to rice (you wouldn't think doing 1.9 vs 2 would make a difference, but it does).And then it's as easy as pushing 2 buttons! Love it and love that I don't have to boil water to make dinner during the hot summer months. Wonderful appliance that I plan to use for years to come.

Very nice rice cooker. Use frequently. Make variety of rice etc.

I have used this rice cooker several times a week for 4 years. It has consistently been my favorite appliance, and has never failed me, even without perfect maintenance. It's easy to use, easy to clean, and it's incredibly versatile. As I was going to purchase an "upgraded" product from another brand I realized that this one is not only more useful to me, but every other product is at least 3x the price. For a family of 2 who eats rice almost daily, this rice cooker has amazing cooking capacity even if some people say it's too small. I would almost say that's a better thing considering counter space. Also the keep warm function is amazing. I can cook rice at the same time as everything else and not worry about it burning or going cold.However, I dropped my steaming pot, and it minorly bent the bowl. Because of my mishandling, my heart is broken, along with its ability to function properly. But I will be reordering this exact model.Thank you Aroma Professional,Rest in peace.May 4th, 2021 - April 14th, 2025

This little cooker is great for rice, grains and steaming. That said, I found a recipe for banana cake on Aroma's website, followed the directions to a "T" yet the finished product was a soggy mess! The amount of condensation on the lid makes me skeptical that any other type of cake or cheesecake will result in the same wet and un-edible product. In just a week, I have used this for a number of recipes and am shocked to see little to no condensation in the tiny reservoir designed to capture just that. Maybe it's the low price resulting in subpar performance that I should accept. I really had hoped this little cooking aid would perform all tasks with equal positive results.