Customer Reviews
fantastic bit of kitchen kit - By: Mandy Stuart, 14 Nov 2008 
Am really pleased with my purchase of this item. I use it most days - make porridgein the morning, cook grains like quinoa & millet to make salads for my packed lunch, steam veggies & the occasional ready mealin the steamer basket & have made some really lovely winter stews on the slow cook function. I've never managed to cook quinoain a pan, but the rice cooker does it to perfection. Am really looking forward to experimenting further with it, & will try to make polenta using the porridge function tomorrow. if it was a bit cheaper, I'd buy another one (so that I can cook my stew & my grains/veggies at the same time). The downsides are small, but the non-stick surface of the pot is VERY delicate, mine has a scratch already & if the pot goes then I won't think its such a good buy. Also the steamer basket is very shallow, so it is not such a good buy if the steaming aspect is very important to you. However - these are small complaints, & I would recommend one for every kitchen. Oh, & it's very easy & quick to clean (non-stick surface & all that!!).
Efficient Time Saver - By: Nutte.K, 12 Nov 2008 
I have been using this product for about six months & have found it to be excellent. It's efficient, flexible & easy to keep clean.
The alarm function & keep warm feature are really useful & the 4 cooking modes increase its utility several fold. I have never eaten more rice, porridge & rice pudding.
I also now eat a lot more vegetables because I can just clean & trim them & not have to watch a pan. This is a benefit that all steamers would give, however I find this model cooks vegetables perfectly, & the keep warm feature prevents them going soggy like veg left soakingin a pan often does. Even brussel sprouts come out firm.
My favourite discovery has been finding how much taster roast vegetables are that have been cookedin a steamer for 5 minutes prior to roasting, than those initially immersedin water or zappedin a microwave.
My last discovery will be the 4th mode - slow cooking - something to date for which I have not consider using this unit, however I'm sure it could do a hassle free stew or goulash.
Amazed by this product - By: Nikkipud, 02 Oct 2008 Just received my Rice Cooker today & could not resist trying out tonight.
I know I have only used it once but wow. East to use rice cooked for 3 peoplein under 20mins to perfection. Could not belive how good it is.I've learn some Indian cooking & my rice always let the meal down. Not from now on. As previous users have said treat yourself. I took their advise & going to bed tonight pleased I did (and will get up tomorrow & go to the supermarket & stock up on Rice) This is one kitchen appliance that will get plenty of use. And at this price it is a bargin as I have seen it at £15 more elsewhere. A Must buy.
Keep it on the top..You will use it often. - By: Mrs. Dorothy Howard, 21 Jul 2008 All too often we buy yet another gadget to add to our kitchen & then find that it disappears out of sight. This is one that I use contantly. Stew type dishes come to mind straight away because the food ends up being so tender & the taste is great because the cooking is containedin the pot. You can therefore, use the cheaper cuts of meat with great success
It is absolutely great for when you have guests. I prepare foodin the slow cooker before they come & then I can then spend time enjoying the visit. Recently, we all went on a picnic & returned home to a hot supper stew with crusty bread. It was so appreciated. Another event was a party where I was nominated for producing a curry dish. I took the slo-cooker with me & it finished the cooking whilst we were all having fun.
One of the reasons I chose this model was because of the clip down lid. (My old crockpot tipped all it's contents into the boot of my car)It is not just for stew type dishes though. You can produce a whole chicken or joint of meatin it very successfully & puddings too!. There are hundreds of recipes out there on the internet under the heading of crockpot or slo-cooker so you will never be stuck for ideas. I do use the porridge maker too. In 9 minutes you have your porridge made. Just throw the ingredientsin the pot press the button & hey presto!!(just time to take a shower)
Like the other owners, I have found the rice cooker great. I often make a bigger batch & freeze what I don't use on the day.
I have no hesitationin saying that this is worthy of the 5 stars that I have awarded it.
Well worth the money - By: dazzer252, 01 Jul 2008 We brought this cooker initially for the rice cooking function but now also use it for porridge making & slow cooking. Its a great bit of kit thats so easy to use & clean & makes amazing rice! If you are looking at a slow cooker anyway spend a few more pounds & buy this one!
