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Proctor Silex 37533 10-Cup Rice Cooker, White |  | Brand: Proctor Silex
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $24.99
Buy New: $22.54
as of 7/31/2010 19:06 MSD details
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  reviews
Country: United States
Color: White
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Size: Medium
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.5
Dimensions (in): 10 x 10 x 7.7
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Warranty: 1
MPN: 37533
Model: 37533
UPC: 022333375334
EAN: 0022333375334
ASIN: B0013H3SOY
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Makes 10 cups of cooked rice/5 cups of uncooked rice | | • | Nonstick removable bowl | | • | Automatic keep warm | | • | Dishwasher safe bowl & lid |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Cooking rice has never been easier with this Proctor Silex rice cooker! It makes 10 cups of perfectly cooked rice and when the timer is up the automatic keep warm kicks in. Non Stick/ Dishwasher safe bowl & lid included.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great Little Appliance! June 8, 2010
Kneat Knitter
This has to be one of the best little kitchen appliances I have ever bought!
I was a little puzzled at first how it worked and couldn't figure out how to set the timer. Ha. It just does what it is supposed to... cook the rice and turn it to warm when it's done. So you do have to be around when it clicks off. Set your timer for the (very accurate) timings in the manual and be in the kitchen at that time.
I think the secret to a good pot of rice with this is to only make about 1-1.5 cups of dry rice in it, using the recommended amount of water for the type of rice you are making.
I usually substitute chicken broth for water and may sometimes add frozen veggies in for a pilaf. I also make an excellent blend of short grain and wild rice that comes out perfect every time. I have always loved this blend but struggled for years to get the timing etc. just right in my glass corning pot. Not anymore!
I have now used it for more than just rice, I make steel cut oats also. I am going to experiment with couscous and kashi as well. I think anything that absorbs water as it cooks might work well.
This is so easy that we now have rice all the time, it is easier than baking a potato.
 Handy small rice cooker that works fine for small batches June 4, 2010
An Amazon Shopper
I bought this rice cooker on a whim, thinking that since it was so cheap I wouldn't be out much if I hated it.
Turns out that it works fine. I do think it matters that the measurements given are using the `smaller than a full cup' measuring cup. If you measure things using a regular measuring cup, the unit still works fine, but boil over is probably more likely. (The measuring cup provided holds 3/4 cup, for what it's worth.)
The instructions say that to cook less than two cups of rice (i.e., two measures from the cup provided, a.k.a. 1 ½ cups), you should use about a third less water than called for in the recipe charts. I find this is true, and quite useful, since I seldom cook much rice at any one time.
It also seems to hold true for other recipes from other grains.
For example, to cook a half cup of dry, `old fashioned' style rolled oats, I add about 2/3 cup of water instead of the full cup called for.
The only time I wasn't wild about the cooker, I prepared a BIG batch of rice. Yes, it cooked a lot of rice, but it made a mess on the counter and on the lid of the rice cooker.
I've had mine for some time now, and it still works reliably and well.
I didn't give a five star review, because as others have noted, I'm not sure what unit of measure they use to come up with the supposed ten cups.
I've cooked a big batch of rice in the unit, and the fully cooked rice totally filled it. Was it ten standard measuring cups of rice? I kind of doubt it. (Plus, I wasn't that impressed with the quality of the cooked rice. )
I prefer to cook my rice til it's just tender and done, not mushy and soupy. With trial and a bit of error, I've learned to use less water than I think is necessary.
The unit I have does keep the rice hot for quite some time. Not sure how long, but long enough for a golden brown crust to form on the bottom of the pot if I leave it too long.
Love It! January 8, 2010
L. Crotty
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been using this rice cooker for over a year, 3-4 times a week. Tonight's rice came out every bit as perfect as the batches made when I got it. It comes with its own scoop that you use to measure both rice and water, and a list of rice/water ratios for various types of rice. You add the rice, the water, and any flavorings you want, pop the lid on and click it over to cook, and leave it alone to do its thing. In about 30-45 minutes, depending on your type of rice, the cooker switches over to warm, and you have perfectly cooked rice.
The capacity for this rice cooker is half of what it states on the box, but in all honesty, I bought it because of its compact size and price and hadn't even noticed the "10 cup" capacity marked on the box until I read some of the reviews here when I came to buy another one for a gift. This cooker is perfectly sized for someone with a small kitchen or someone cooking for only 1 or 2 people. I get a generous portion of cooked rice, and some left over for lunch the next day. I love trying new rice varieties, mixing combinations of rices, quinoa, and lentils. This cooker will even cook broccoli florets while it cooks your rice.
I will admit to having a few instances of undercooked rice, but in every case, adding more water and switching to cook a bit longer solved the problem. I suspect that I didn't measure as accurately as I should have in the first place. The unit seems to work by sensing when the water has been used up and then the unit kicks over to warm.
I've had a few boil overs, but they've been infrequent, and usually only happen when I'm making a smaller batch. The direction book says to reduce the water by 1/3 when making small batches, and I've found that helps. The one time I had a boil over on a large batch, my ingredient level was over the -max- line stamped inside the bowl.
Wear and tear on this cooker consists of some scratches in the nonstick coating caused by using the wrong type of utensils to scoop out the rice, and some discoloration around the metal edge of the lid, probably from overzealous scrubbing. Both the lid and the bowl go in the dishwasher, but I was well trained by my mother to do all the work before giving the dishwasher another shot. The nonstick coating inside the bowl makes cleanup a matter of rinsing the bowl in soapy water and wiping it dry. The lid gets a little more crusty.
I'm surprised at the low ratings from other buyers, but I can understand that when buying something online, you expect 10 cups to be 10 cups. I purchased this item at a local store for $20, and selected it for its perceived size in comparison to other cookers on the shelves, so I wasn't expecting a larger volume than I got. I'm buying another one for my niece who is moving away from home for the first time.
Had this rice cooker for a year now. Use it often. October 16, 2009
Peter D. Kelly
My Aunt gave me one of these as a gift a year ago.
It makes good rice. I am going to buy one for my friend and one for my Niece.
I make jasmine rice with it.
I use it 3 times a week.
It has never screwed up my rice.
I'm impressed at how inexpensive it is too.
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