The Best Korean Rice Cookers

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When it comes to a rice cooker from Korea, Cuckoo is pretty much a household name. You’ll see them churning out one rice cooker after another, all of superior quality and with remarkable functions.

The Cuckoo CRP-P0609S, an electric rice cooker with 12-cup cooked rice (6-cup uncooked rice) capacity, is one such model.

The rice cooker itself already looks modern from the outside, but it’s not a rice cooker that is too complicated for beginners to try. In fact, this rice cooker includes 10 handy smart programs to make cooking rice easier.

These include Glutinous Rice, Gluten Turbo, Brown Rice, Mixed Rice, High Heat, GABA Rice, Porridge, Nu rung ji (Crispy/Scorched Rice), Multi Cook, and Auto Clean. Aside from cooking rice, this rice cooker is also capable of pressure cooking and slow cooking. 

These programs are all accessible through an LCD screen display situated at the front of the unit or through the voice navigation system in Korean, Chinese, and English.

Cuckoo also thoughtfully designed it to contain a double rubber packing within the inner pot to prevent steam leakage, a common issue found in faulty rice cookers. This also seals in the yummy goodness of your perfectly cooked rice while it’s cooking for a more delicious result.

Lastly, a self-cleaning function lets you clean up this Cuckoo cooker hassle-free with just the touch of a button. If you’re in the mood for a deeper clean, the stainless steel lid is detachable and completely dishwasher-safe.

Plus, this rice cooker comes with a user manual, a rice measuring cup, a rice scoop, a steam plate, and a cleaning pin.

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Cuckoo has yet another contender for the best rice cooker, this time in the CMC-QSB501S model. While it is in fact a multicooker (Cuckoo markets it as an 8-in-1 kitchen appliance), you’ll find that the options for cooking rice don’t disappoint.

Like others in the Cuckoo family, this one comes with a multilingual voice navigation feature, a self-cleaning system, and multiple safety settings to keep your rice nutritious and healthy as it cooks.

To expound, the Cuckoo CMC-QSB501S serves as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, fryer, steamer, food and rice warmer, yogurt maker, and soup maker all in one.

It aims to eliminate the need for unnecessary clutter in the kitchen, reducing cooking time and labor in one. It perfectly fits the lifestyle of various types of people, especially busy ones.

Additionally, this rice cooker has a preset timer with a delay of up to 12 hours, allowing you to enjoy perfectly cooked rice any time without a fuss.

The gold/white exterior certainly helps this premium rice cooker look more elegant, but we gave it the name due to the durability of the material that makes up its interior. Speaking of its inside, the inner pot of this rice cooker is made with stainless steel and aluminum and has an X-Wall nonstick coating that can withstand high heat, delivering perfectly cooked rice.

Despite its price tag, the competent technology and advanced construction make it attractive to plenty of households. It serves 10 cups of perfectly cooked rice in total.

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If we were to give an alternative title to this model, it would be the best compact rice cooker. Standing at 13.5 x 10.5 x 10.3 inches, the rice cooker is already smaller than others of its caliber.

Of course, this means it has a smaller inner pot with only a 6-cup rice capacity, but we don’t consider that a drawback as plenty of small families prefer a device of this size.

By now, all of us probably know all the benefits of a fuzzy logic rice cooker, and this rice cooker has just that. In exchange for a slightly higher price, fuzzy logic technology gives us the ability to set it and forget it while still cooking perfect rice every cycle.

It controls the whole rice cooking cycle through a computer chip that automatically regulates the temperature, speed, and environment within the great rice cooker the way a human being would. This intelligent cooking algorithm is perfect for the busy bee.

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Next on the list is a Korean cooker made, once again, by Cuckoo. The CR-0631F is also a multi-cooking device, able to create white rice, brown rice, soup, and porridge.

The pressure cooking device includes a “my mode” setting, which allows you to personalize the softness, glutinosity, and texture of your selected grains so you can opt for soft, sticky, or sweet rice.

This rice cooker will also cater to your schedules thanks to its preset timer, letting you set the completion time up to 13 hours in advance. This rice cooker also has a Keep Warm function that can keep your rice warm for hours, allowing you to enjoy delicious rice any time. 

The superior quality of the non-stick coating makes both rice cooking and cleanup a breeze. This model also features a few safety features we’ve come to know in other rice cookers by Cuckoo such as an auto-lock lid, pressure release, and enhanced auto steam cleaning function for easy cleaning.

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This best-selling rice cooker has the title for a reason. Looking at this 10-cup Lihom induction cooker, you won’t be able to tell it’s a powerhouse of an appliance, perhaps because the exterior isn’t flashy.

But this unit packs a punch. Starting with the inner pot that is proudly diamond-coated, non-stick scratch-resistant, and durable, each facet of this Korean device is built to last.

It has voice control, a 10-cup cooked rice capacity, and a Golden Dimple pot design. Add all the safety features built into the device and you’ve got a solid home appliance.

But its most appealing aspect is, of course, the induction heating technology. Highly regarded as the best cooking technology, IH utilizes electric currents to heat the entire plate so it spreads evenly throughout the pot, cooking each rice grain perfectly.

Now, you can easily make jasmine rice, brown rice, white rice, and more. You can also enjoy perfectly cooked rice anytime with its Keep Warm function.

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A reliable rice cooker doesn’t just mean that it should be able to cook rice for your family and your neighbors; a reliable rice cooker can also be a compact one that’s just enough for your small household.

With a 6-cup rice cooking capacity, the Cuckoo CRP-N0681F is a dependable appliance that can serve you perfectly cooked rice in a flash thanks to its aluminum construction, helping conduct heat at a fast and efficient rate.

The X-Wall marble inner pot also brings optimal temperature and heat distribution throughout the entire cooking process.

The CRP-N0681F is equipped with 12 cooking functions, meaning you won’t find it difficult to whip up numerous dishes every day. You can make white rice, brown rice, GABA rice, sushi rice, glutinous rice, or any type of rice. Aside from perfectly cooked rice, this cooker is also capable of cooking other foods like porridge, beans, and baby food! 

Cuckoo also provides users with a safe and convenient cooking experience by equipping the CRP-N0681F with a Dual-Flow Soft Steam Cap that quietly directs steam with a consistent flow. This rice cooker also has an auto-clean function, allowing you to keep it clean without much effort.

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Back then, kitchen cabinets were spacious enough to store multiple appliances with specific uses. These days, however, more and more people have taken a preference for appliances that offer multiple functions.

The CMC-QAB501SW is a rice cooker produced in Korea capable of steaming, high-pressure cooking, stewing, boiling, and preparing numerous delicious rice dishes. 

The LED display in front of the rice cooker allows any user to swiftly and easily select any menu. Cooking rice is a breeze, whether it’s white rice, brown rice, GABA rice, or sticky rice, you can do it all with this rice cooker.

It also comes with jog dial controls, a preset timer, and a sound guide. The CMC-QAB501SW Pressure Cooker employs a non-toxic, scratch-resistant inner pot that enables a high and even distribution of temperature. It can handle high heat, pressure, and steam.

With this rice cooker, you can have perfectly cooked rice and delicious dishes all at once.

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Cuckoo is truly the leading rice cooker brand in Korea with several of their products making it to our best rice cooker list, including the CRP-P1009SB! If you want a rice cooker that is both stylish and delivers perfectly cooked rice, here’s one for you. 

One of the best rice cookers around, the CRP-P1009SB is highly versatile and made with premium materials, boasting superior quality. This rice cooker’s performance is dictated by its Smart Cooking Algorithm, making any user’s life in the kitchen easier as it automatically cooks perfect rice each time.

Pressure cooking is also one of the best qualities of this rice cooker, able to serve you perfectly cooked rice in just 20 minutes! The Turbo Mode also provides a faster cooking time for other dishes. 

Cooking rice with the CRP-P1009SB is easy thanks to its durable stainless steel inner pot. Scratch-proof, non-toxic, and non-stick, the curved-shaped inner pot of the CRP-P1009SB provides optimal heat distribution. 

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Cuchen is another rice cooker brand hailing from Korea that offers the best rice cooking experience to anyone with its superior quality. The CJR-PM0610RHW is equipped with a Smart IR Sensor Technology, fine-tuning heat and temperature to provide the best rice taste.

Cooking rice is effortless with the CJR-PM0610RHW as it’s equipped with 9 cooking presets, allowing you to make regular white rice, brown rice, sticky rice, multi-grain rice, and the like. 

Aside from delivering perfectly cooked rice, the CJR-PM0610RHW also comes with other cooking presets such as slow cooking and baking. The inner pot of this cooker has a charcoal ceramic coating.

Cooking rice is also easy even if you’re busy as this rice cooker has a voice navigation function. You can set your rice to cook, forget it, and the CJR-PM0610RHW will talk out loud when it’s done, giving your perfectly cooked rice without fuss.

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Rice cookers from Korea almost always have exceptional designs and incredible features, making them a fine choice to have in any household. They also boast superior quality with the premium materials they’re made of, ensuring that life in the kitchen is hassle-free.

The Cuchen CJS-FD0600RV is another rice cooker that proves that statement. Cuchen, a brand from Korea, equipped the CJS-FD0600RV with all the best functions for a high-pressure rice cooker, delivering perfect rice anytime to anyone who needs it.

This rice cooker comes in two sizes, 6 cups for small households and 10 cups for larger families. The CJS-FD0600RV rice cooker comes with 7 rice cooking presets, allowing you to fine-tune the taste and texture to achieve perfectly cooked rice. You can make regular white rice, multigrain rice, brown rice, and so much more.

A lot of rice cookers come with a ton of confusing buttons that make cooking rice difficult. The CJS-FD0600RV is equipped with a Smart Jog Dial that can be easily rotated to select the cooking preset a user needs.

You can make porridge, soups, or even tea! The cooker also has a preset timer and a Keep Warm function so that you can have perfect rice any time of the day. 

The Cuchen inner pot has an intensive Dyking coating, making the inner pot resistant to high heat and pressure, scratches, and salt water. Furthermore, the CJS-FD0600RV rice cooker has a one-touch auto-cleaning feature for easy cleaning after mealtime. 

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The Cuchen CRT-RPK1070WUS Rice Cooker and Warmer is one appliance that you’ll want to have if you have a large household that consumes rice daily. Capable of handling 10 cups (uncooked) of rice, this rice cooker can become your all-in-one companion in the kitchen.

The CRT-RPK1070WUS has more than 10 menu options not only for rice but also stews, soups, congee, bread, and oatmeal. You can even make tea with this cooker, it’s that versatile!

To ensure that your meals are cooked to the utmost perfection, the CRT-RPK1070WUS uses ultra-high-pressure cooking that’s touted to be the first in Korea. It also has Thermo Guard Technology to enhance insulation and prevent water or dust from penetrating the cooker.

Furthermore, the CRT-RPK1070WUS comes with a voice navigation function available in three languages, Korean, Chinese, and English, making cooking even more enjoyable and easier.