Sanyo ECJ-N55W 5-1/2-Cup Electric Rice Cooker with Porridge/Soup Cooker and Steamer Review
Sanyo ECJ-N55W 5-1/2-Cup Electric Rice Cooker with Porridge/Soup Cooker and Steamer
- 5-1/2-cup electric rice cooker with porridge/soup cooker and steamer
- Single-switch operation; nonstick inner pot; keep-warm function
- Specially designed lid prevents boiling over; steam vent and dew collector
- Measuring cup, spatula, spatula holder, and instructions included
- Measures 9-13/16 by 9-1/16 by 9-7/16 inches; 90-day parts-and-labor warranty
Enjoy a variety of healthy dishes with quick and easy preparation in this Sanyo multi-function appliance. The sealed jar style cooker holds in flavor and nutrients to make your meal as tasty as you expect. Prepare your favorite rice (up to 11 cups cooked rice), make soup or steam vegetables with one touch of the switch. The two menu switch controls the heating elements for cooking rice meals or making foods such as porridge, soup or risotto. A specially designed lid eliminates boiling over of porridge or soup. Steam your favorite veggies with the included steaming tray. Foods are prepared in the easy to clean non-stick inner pot. After initial cooking, the keep warm function automatically keeps your food warm and delicious for hours. The steam vent and dew collector are removable and easy to clean. Convenient carrying handle allows you to bring your food directly to the table to enjoy. Included in the carton are a measuring cup, spatula and multi-language instruction manual (English, C
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Review by P. Silverstein for Sanyo ECJ-N55W 5-1/2-Cup Electric Rice Cooker with Porridge/Soup Cooker and Steamer
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This product is too dificult to clean in comparison to the cheap but effective simpler rice cookers. Since the lid is attached and there are many nooks and crannies to clean including a rubber gasket,cleanup is a pain
Review by Ron for Sanyo ECJ-N55W 5-1/2-Cup Electric Rice Cooker with Porridge/Soup Cooker and Steamer
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I bought this because it was recommended by Cook’s Illustrated and I’ve had excellent results from most of their recommendations. Not so with this one. I have major issues with the unit’s cleanability. The lid is hinged and is not removable for easy cleaning. The inside of the lid had a scale on it after cooking and I was hesitant to clean it thoroughly because it seemed to be something of a mystery substance and I was afraid that I would scratch it. There is a trough that catches condensation and is also difficult to clean. Likewise with the extremely flimsy gasket. The unit took longer to clean properly than it did to make the rice, and I prefer the old Aroma rice cooker that I bought this to replace.
Review by Paul Bernander for Sanyo ECJ-N55W 5-1/2-Cup Electric Rice Cooker with Porridge/Soup Cooker and Steamer
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We received this model as a gift from dear friends — after having cooked rice for decades in a covered saucepan on the range. This is terrific! Just put in the rice, salt and water, press down on the start button, and wait for the cook light to go off. It takes about 20 minutes, just like on the range top, and produces perfect rice — plus no more guessing, no more checking (and no more occasional overcooked rice as I must admit to when I used the old way in the past).
Review by Mama Shanghai for Sanyo ECJ-N55W 5-1/2-Cup Electric Rice Cooker with Porridge/Soup Cooker and Steamer
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I don’t like this rice cooker because the inner pot’s non-stick coating peel off after 6 month, and there’s no way to replace it. My last Panasonic rice cooker’s non-stick coating lasted 5 years.
Review by R. Yan for Sanyo ECJ-N55W 5-1/2-Cup Electric Rice Cooker with Porridge/Soup Cooker and Steamer
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I’m Asian and this is a WONDERFUL LITTLE COOKER! Perfect size for a couple or occasional rice makers! Excellent value for the price!
Clean up is SUPER EASY IF YOU DON’T WAIT TOO LONG. If you use this machine properly, as per instruction manual and/or rice cooking directions, a once over with a wet sponge to the outer shell and under the lid will take 2 minutes. Soak non-stick rice pot as soon as possible.
I specifically purchased it to make JOOK… a traditional Cantonese “comfort food”. It whipped it up SUPER quick: just under an hour.
In response to previous review: RECIPE PROPORTION- 1 CUP jasmine rice to 5 CUPS water with 1 teaspoon of salt, some ground or fresh ginger and a splash of sesame oil. You can add more water LATER if you like it thinner but BE WARNED… more than 5 cups of water when you first start will cause boil-over and that’s a clean up misery! The typical consistency should be like oatmeal. The trick is to STIR occasionally because the water WILL separate once the mixture gets closer to being done. Every 15 minutes should suffice. I think that’s why a previous review yielded a soggy rice bottom and liquid on top.
In response to review about Teflon flaking: DON’T USE METAL – EVER! The unit comes with a plastic ladle. Don’t use Brillo or harsh scrub sponges to clean it – EVER!
In response to review about “OFF” switch: There is NONE. The cooker is designed to cook the rice/soup until its “Done”… and it mysteriously DOES! Then it goes into “Warmer” mode. The user manual instructs you to UNPLUG it when not in use. A bizarre design flaw but appliances should be unplugged when not in use anyway.
The only strange part about this cooker is the “Steamer” accessory. The lid is hinged it doesn’t close with EITHER the Steamer or Soup lid attachment. If your kitchen isn’t properly ventilated you may experience a considerable amount of heat and humidity using this option.
I’m extremely happy with my purchase. I got more as gifts.