The Best Korean Rice Cookers for 2022

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Is cooking rice for family gatherings a tradition? The 12-cup Cuckoo rice cooker (CRP-P0609S model) could be the kitchen assistant for you. It has 10 smart programs to help you achieve different recipes more efficiently, including one-touch settings for Brown Rice, Mixed Rice, Japanese Rice, Basmati rice, Glutinous Rice, Porridge, Quinoa, Oatmeal and more.

Korean rice cookers often house some of the most durable material in their inner pot, and this Cuckoo model is no exception with its X-Wall Diamond coating. The intelligent cooking algorithm allows users to “set it and forget it,” effectively reducing effort and labor in the kitchen. This heating plate programmable pressure cooker utilizes heat to keep each grain of rice perfectly cooked with great taste.

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When it comes to Korean rice cookers, Cuckoo is pretty much a household name. You’ll see them churning out one rice cooker after another, all top-notch quality and with remarkable functions. The CRP-P0609S, an electric rice cooker with a 12-cup cooked rice capacity, is one such model.

The machine itself already looks modern from the outside, but it’s not a rice cooker that is too complicated for beginners to try. In fact, it includes 10 handy smart programs to make cooking rice and other meals easier. These include: Glutinous Rice, Glutin Turbo, Brown Rice, Mixed Rice, High Heat, GABA Rice, Porridge, Nurungji (Crispy/Scorched Rice), Multi Cook, and Auto Clean.

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

Lastly, a self-cleaning function lets you clean up this model 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 (as well as the inner pot) and completely dishwasher-safe. Plus, it comes with a user Manual, Rice Measuring Cup, Rice Scoop, Steam plate, and cleaning pin.

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Cuckoo has yet another contender for the best Korean rice cooker, this time in the CMC-QSB501S model. While it is in fact a multicooker (it’s marketed 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 warmer, yogurt maker, and soup maker all in one. It aims to eliminate the need for unnecessary clutter in the kitchen, reducing time and labor in one.  Perfectly fit the lifestyle of various types of people, especially the busy one. 

The gold/white exterior certainly helps this premium rice cooker look more premium, but we gave it the name due to the durability of the material that makes up its interior. Despite its price tag, the competent technology and advanced construction make it attractive to plenty of households. It serves 10 cups of cooked rice in total.

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Next on the list is this Korean rice 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 cooker includes a “my mode” setting, which allows users to personalize the softness, glutinosity, and texture of their selected grains. 

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

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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’s got voice control, a 10-cup capacity, and a Golden Dimple inner 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 rice 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.

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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 unit 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 to medium-sized households prefer a device of this size.

By now, all of us probably know all the benefits of a fuzzy logic rice cooker, and this model has just that. In exchange for a slightly higher price, a fuzzy logic rice cooker gives us the ability to set it and forget it while still cooking perfect rice every cycle. It controls the whole cooking process 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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Another contender for the best Korean rice cooker is Cuckoo’s CR-0655F. This device pretty much has it all: fuzzy logic technology, multiple cooking functions, accessible menu options, and non-stick Teflon coating. The zinger? It costs only $80. Compared to the whopping three-digit dollar prices on others with similar features, well, this model is pretty much a steal. You get to enjoy an intelligent cooking algorithm for more than half the price of other products in the market. 

This rice cooker has turbo cooking options, a keep/warm reheat button, and specific buttons for Glutinous, Brown, and GABA rice. All this is accessible through a menu situated at the front of the device, making navigation easy and beginner-friendly. As for cleanup, while this one doesn’t house a detachable inner lid, there’s still the auto-clean function that makes the process as simple as one touch of a button.

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Cuchen’s entry for the title of best Korean rice cooker comes in their “Eve” Micom 6-Cup Rice Cooker, a compact device ideal for small kitchen spaces. It has multi-cook options, too, including white, mixed, brown, porridge, GABA brown, slow cooking, and quick cooking. Its menu includes labels in both English and Korean for a user-friendly experience. 

The brand knows that portability is often rare when it comes to such powerful products. However, the two are combined seamlessly in this model’s lightweight design. It doesn’t lack in cooking functions, either, and it contains a detachable inner lid, which is more than other products can say. 

While it’s different from other, say, pressure cookers or induction cooking devices, there’s a lot to love about this computer chip-controlled device. The brand describes this model as possessing the ability to think: it has auto-temperature control and can adjust the cooking length according to the calculations of the thermal sensor.

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A common theme among the best Korean rice cookers seems to be an irresistible design, and the baby pink color of this Cuckoo model is nothing short of adorable. Apart from brightening one’s kitchen, the CRP-G1015F electric pressure cooking rice cooker houses fuzzy logic technology and a diamond-coated inner pot. Ideal for medium to large households, the multiple cooking functions make it a versatile and high-quality cooking device. 

Among its functions include an extended rice warm option and My Mode for user personalization. Both labor and time-saving, the model features a stainless steel detachable inner lid for easy cleanup after cooking. Now, you wouldn’t have to worry about spending another hour just tidying up: the cooker can do it all for you!

Pros and Cons of the Cuckoo CRP-G1015F

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This Cuchen rice cooker offers something unique to the table. Classified as a #1 energy efficiency model, users no longer have to worry about skyrocketing electricity bills in their house. Instead, this model has a mechanism that makes it energy efficient so it doesn’t hog too much power. 

Apart from this, its classy rose gold exterior adds a modern touch to any kitchen. Inside is a stainless steel inner pot with a non-stick coating that can hold up to 5 cups of uncooked rice, yielding 10 cooked servings for a medium-sized family. Any rice variety will do, whether it’s brown rice, sushi rice, or jasmine rice. It keeps rice warm automatically with an option to extend the time, without consuming too much energy. Let the rice cooker voice guide help you through the cooking process with the built-in voice navigation. The trilingual voice navigation system brings the cooking experience to the next level. You can set the language in Korean, English, or Chinese.

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Cuckoo certainly doesn’t forget to design quality products for smaller households. The 6-cup capacity Cuckoo CRP-JHSR0609F makes a case for smaller cookers delivering just as much of a punch as their larger (and more expensive) counterparts. In this model, it’s apparent that a device of this size can also create not just perfect rice, but well-cooked meat, vegetables, fish, and more.

A unique feature of this Korean rice cooker is its high pressure and low-pressure setting. Despite its fancy appearance, the brand ensures that this is a beginner-friendly model built to be accessible and convenient. The LCD display allows for fuss-free navigation.

Lastly, it includes a Smart Algorithm which regulates cooking time, heat, pressure, and power consumption during the cycle.

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Rice itself is a cornerstone for many healthy dishes, but if you want to take it a step further, you can try out the Tianji Electric Rice Cooker. This unit, unlike other good rice cookers, has a high-quality ceramic inner pot instead of aluminum or stainless steel. Not only does the ceramic retain the original flavor of your rice better, but it also makes rice healthier due to the lack of chemical coating in the pot. The material also allows for better heat distribution and keeps your rice warmer for longer periods.

The unit also comes with four cooking options which are Claypot Rice, Multi-grain Rice, Soup, and Porridge. For busy individuals, the preset timer is an ideal addition as it lets the user prepare their food in advance. You can place the ingredients in the cooker and set the timer before you leave the house and you can come back for dinner with your warm meal already cooked. With the features stated above, this cooker is the perfect kitchen addition if you’re too busy but would still like to stay healthy.

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