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Sanyo ECJ-N55W

*Est. $60

Reviewed October 2009
Sanyo ECJ-N55W

Budget multifunction rice cooker

pros
  • Affordable
  • Excels at cooking brown rice
  • Multifunctional
cons
  • Keep-warm function dries rice out
  • Indicator lights can be hard to see
 
 
Where to Buy
  • Amazon

    for $48.93

  • eBay

    for $53.68

  • Cooking.com

    for $54.95

 
 
 

Experts say that the Sanyo ECJ-N55W is a step up from basic glass-lidded rice cookers, like the Panasonic SR-G06FG (*Est. $30) that only cook white rice. The Sanyo is a one-piece unit with an attached lid that can cook a variety of rice types as well as soup, porridge and steamed vegetables. Reviewers say that it does especially well with brown rice, which is typically more difficult to cook. The ECJ-N55W has a keep-warm setting as well, but testers say that it dries out the rice if it is left for more than a few hours. If you prefer a programmable rice cooker that can keep rice warm for several hours (or even days) at a time, experts say that the Sanyo ECJ-D55S (*Est. $115) is an excellent option that is competitively priced.

We found the most reliable review of the Sanyo ECJ-N55W at Cook's Illustrated, where several models are tested and compared for efficiency, ease of use, features and quality of cooked rice. MetaEfficient.com also compares several models based on their efficiency levels, features sets and price. User reviews at Amazon.com reflect ease of use and durability.

Where To Buy
 
 
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AmazonAmazon rated 3.50 (1652 reviews)1652 store reviewsIn Stock. Get free shipping on orders over $25!$48.93
eBayeBay rated 4.00 (1176 reviews)1176 store reviewsIn Stock. New$53.68
Cooking.comCooking.com rated 4.50 (1398 reviews)1398 store reviewsIn Stock. 54.95$54.95
 
 
 

Our Sources

1. Cook's Illustrated Magazine

Editors at Cooks Illustrated test eight rice cookers, including the Sanyo ECJ-N55W for quality of the cooked rice, efficiency, ease of use and features. Prices and cooking times are also taken into consideration before ratings and recommendations are assigned.

Review: Rice Cookers, Editors of Cook's Illustrated, Oct. 2007

2. MetaEfficient.com

The Sanyo ECJ-N55W is a step up from the Panasonic SR-G06FG, according to editors at MetaEfficient.com. It costs a bit more but offers more versatility. This article also serves as a nice overview of rice cookers in general.

Review: The Best Rice Cookers, "Siel", March 5, 2009

3. Amazon.com

The Sanyo ECJ-N55W gets above-average ratings at Amazon.com, where most users say that it is easy to use and it makes perfect rice every time. Some complain that it is harder to clean than those with glass lids, but others say that cleanup is simple.

Review: Sanyo ECJ-N55W 5 1/2-cup Electric Rice Cooker with Porridge/Soup Cooker and Steamer, Contributors to Amazon.com

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