Cuisinart CRC-400 4-Cup Rice Cooker

Pros: Affordable, convenient, attractive, quality made product.

Cons: May spill over if cooking maximum capacity of cooker.

The Bottom Line: Recommended for convenience and ease of use. Cooks rice and oatmeal perfectly. Stove-top rice? No way, not any more.

Review: Not only does this rice cooker make rice, but you can also make oatmeal and steam vegetables with it. I bought this rice cooker on the recommendation of one of my sisters, who uses it almost every day. I have found that when I make the maximum ...

Pros: Quick Don't have to watch

Cons: none

Review: Read previous reviews and took a chance anyway. Tried several different varieties of rice as well as cereal and steaming vegetables. Very happy with all results. ...

Pros: easy to use, safe

Cons: none

Review: I never managed to cook rice before. I am from the middle east and rice is a very important part of our food and not being able to cook it was a constant argument with my hubby. Now I truly can cook it with no effort what so ever. All you do is put rice ...

Pros: Cooked rice exactly as described.

Cons: None at present time.

Review: We bought our rice cooker this past week. After purchase we read the reviews on this site and were prepared to take the unit back to the store. Today we tried it for the first time and it performed as we would expect from a Cuisinart product. We ...

Pros: Compact, nice design, retractable cord

Cons: Boils over if not sprayed

Review: We bought this rice cooker after many botched attempts at cooking rice in a saucepan on the stove. It is advertised as non-stick, and the cooked rice does not stick to the pot. However, boil-overs occur. So, I spray the pot (even though it's ...

Pros: Makes good rice. Lower price. Easy to use.

Cons: Can boil over. A little hard to clean the lid and basket.

The Bottom Line: For the price it's ok, and there's no aluminum in the bowl, but maybe we'll look next time for a brand that doesn't boil over at all.

Review: My wife wanted a rice cooker. We looked at lots of them. We had fun on our days off searching around at Macy's, Chinatown Oakland and Chinatown San Francisco, Long's drugs, and a few other stores. Little did I know that there were so many brands, ...

Pros: Stainless steel design, retractable cord, steamer insert, convenient for 1-4 person households.

Cons: No device to collect condensation, no "off" switch, steam vent can spit water.

The Bottom Line: A compact rice cooker that will suffice for small households -- likely not the best available, but performs decently considering the price.

Review: I received this rice cooker as a housewarming gift. I had been planning on purchasing a Chinese or Japanese brand of rice cooker (similar to the ones I grew up with), but decided to give this one a try. Overall, I find it to be a decent product. ...

Pros: Compact, lightweight, looks good.

Cons: Doesn't seem to function well. Boils over. Poor instructions.

Review: Cooking directions are poor. A custom sized measuring cup is provided for the rice, and the cook pot has gradations that are also custom. These work only if you're using white rice. If not, you use a table in the book, but there is no translation ...

Pros: Good looks. Able to be aesthetically integrated into many modern kitchens.

Cons: Horrible rice cooker.  No More! Read my update to find out why.

Review: I gave this rice cooker a 2nd chance and it's not as bad as I first thought. It's making consistent well cooked rice. I had to figure it out to get good results.Here's some updated TIPS:- drain washed rice very well.- add same amount of water ...

Pros: It you have stainless steel appliances, this is a perfect match. Beautiful looking unit.

Cons: As simple rice is to cook, this unit makes it harder than it should be.

The Bottom Line: I'd have to say no. Rice should be one of the easiest things to make and this doesn't let you.

Review: I've read the reviews on this page and agree with everyone to a certain extent. A little history. I've always used the rice cooker with the sealed lid where the condensation would collect on the side. It being sealed, it allowed me to keep the ...