Tiger Rice Cookers C&C or +$9 Postage. All these models are made in Japan.
Credits: 20% off Bing Lee deal, this post which I copypasta & Batman, who I love.
tiger rice cookers in aren't that expensive compared to the ones I've seen in japan.. $1000-$1500 dollar ones readily available.
Am I going to notice a difference between non-IH and IH?
Not unless you buy both :)
I'm not sure exactly what the difference is in terms of ricey outcomes, but IH refers to Induction Heating, instead of a regular electric element.
I eat rice everyday.
Is it worth upgrading from my Panasonic to this? Prepared to pay the extra money if the rice quality will be a lot better.
https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/panasonic-10-cup-rice-cooker-…
For me yes. I used to have a similar Panasonic rice cooker I think it’s $30 more than this model. Still using it for cooking other food.
Are these ok to make a biriyani or Middle eastern rice ?
Speaking of rice, does anyone know where to buy sushi rice in bulk? Ideally looking for the SunRice brand. The supermarkets only sell the 750g at $3.50, and they never go on sale :(
TIA
Try Hanaro Mart.
I've bought it at my local asian grocers or Campbell's wholesale, usually around $20 for a 10kg bag.
There is no such thing as sushi rice - this is a marketing term that only occurs in English-speaking countries. You can use many varieties of short-grain rice for sushi. The "sushi" rice that you see sold by SunRice at the supermarket is a variety known as koshihikari and you can find this variety and others at many Asian grocers.
Some Asian grocers sell 20kg SunRice koshihikari but you'll have to look around.
Also when I lived in Melbourne, I bought expensive imported Japanese short grain rice from Fuji Mart in Toorak. They stock many brands and varieties of really delicious product of Japan rice - koshihikari included. Usually in 5kg and 10kg bags. Delicious 😋 - but will be double the price of a 20kg bag of SunRice koshihikari which I've seen available for ~$40-$50.
Do yourselves a favour and get this. I cook rice every single day using this, in fact just finished having rice for my lunch half an hour ago. Works well every single time. No burnt rice. Comes with Fuzzy Logic too
https://www.binglee.com.au/panasonic-sr-df181wst-rice-cooker
I dream of a Tiger-brand rice cooker, but what made me go to a similar product was a Choice article with comparisons…
Breville The Rice Box won out of all the rice cookers tested I believe… $71.20 after Bing Lee eBay discount
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Breville-BRC460-The-Rice-Box…
What I like about rice cookers instead of stove-top, is that you cook the rice way before any of the other food and it's ready to go and keeps at the perfect temp/quality until you are ready to eat, even if its 12 hours later…
I had a lower range Zojiroshi before, the rice come out definitely better than the 2 Panasonic rice cooker I have (1 before, 1 after Zojiroshi). But my family don’t know how to take care of the rice cooker, they used metal spoon, metal sponge to wash it if I didn’t wash it fast enough. So all my rice cooker doesn’t cook rice as good as it should be after they used.
Can tiger rice cooker last for years if use harshly? It is so expensive if it can only cook good rice for few months.
Man you should disown your family!
Teach them to care for it properly, or don't let them near it.
Metal utensils and harsh cleaning of your inner pot will reduce the useful life of any inner pot with a non stick coating, regardless of the brand.
Put plastic spoon with it and remove brilo pads and put in plastic versions.
It comes with a plastic rice spatula. Tell them to use that.
And a sponge for cleaning.
No cooker is going to survive that kind of abuse.
So much talk about rice quality between cookers ….get the ratio of rice to water wrong and even the best cooker won't make it better …..I upgrade mine because after the non stick bowls deteriorate …. Even on a tiger ….currently use Breville had tiger.
The ratio is in the pot, pretty hard to get wrong.
You just need to go to the first line of your index finger.
Totally depends on the type, amount, variety of rice, age and brand. For example, this rule works fine for many Thai jasmine imported rice; it blows up for many Japanese short-grain rices which have a higher moisture content.
That’ why you need ‘fuzzy logic’! :)
I have the JKT series which apparently is their top tier line. Better rice goes without saying, but I dont think you realise how versitile they are until you go to their website and download the recipe books. There are a few youtube videos but definately the recipe book is the go to to really unlock its potential.
About rice.
Some people who cant taste the difference between rice from one cooker to another doesnt need it. Its like asking italians to preference store bought packaged pasta over their fresh hand made ones. With pasta I can tell but I dont mind. With Rice I can tell and I DO mind.
I think it would be great to have an OZbargain meetup and everyone bring your fav rice cooker and we have a competition as to who has the best rice-cooker in a blind tasting… Everyone seems to think their cooker is the best, but how can that be?
Would the cheapest rice cooker give me the same texture rice as Middle Eastern restaurants, long grain, soft but not fluffy and loose (doesn't bunch up)? TIA
Try the Sella Basmati rice. Comes out perfect every damn time even in the hands of the least expericed cook. Coles sells them on special simetimes for ~$15.
https://shop.coles.com.au/a/a-national/product/india-gate-se…
not all rice is the same so cooking it differently is necessary.
variables are types of rice, type of cuisine and types of cookers.
Spending $300+ on a rice cooker is just wrong imo.
But just like a lot of other things ha…. branding effect. Gotta love marketing
I like apalling gluggy rice and I cook rice irregularly. The fact these are popular with a lot of people who are in a position to know better is why I wouldn't call this out.
Where is Xiaomi?
https://xiaomi-mi.com/appliances/xiaomi-mijia-induction-heat…
Considered one based on its price, but no one here had used one, so I had no testimonials to use.
Is this 10 times better than one I can buy for 10-20 bucks? I've got an old rice cooker I bought cheap and it always makes great rice, just sometimes burns a bit of the bottom rice and turns it a bit caramelised brown. But 90% of the rice is really good. What justifies this big price? Thank you!
Take the time to read the comments and you might then appreciate the justification.
I read several comments and didnt see the answer to my question. Take your snarkiness and shove it :)
Then read ALL the comments before you call the kettle black.
i don't have tiger experience, but own a lower range Zojirushi rice cooker before (also own few Panasonic, and others brand that cost around $100). The rice come out from Zojirushi definitely better, almost every piece of rice come out soft and fluffy (well, until someone scratch the bow). Just like the best rice from some Japanese or Chinese restaurant.
I guess it is like a coffee machine, why spend thousands when we can get one below $50. But i guess if you can't tell the difference rice from different restaurants, you probably don't need to buy one.
You've provided good justification in your own comment haven't you?
If you have 10% "burnt" rice at the bottom then it's probably affecting the 90% "good" rice, eg. if you inadvertently stir or scoop it up together, let alone the smokey scent that permeates throughout while it is cooking. Then there is the effort required to clean up.
These more expensive rice cookers are much more forgiving - they won't burn or stick if you don't put in the precise level of water. Generally the rice is still edible; worst that happens is the rice becomes firm.
Of course paying 10x more money does not mean 10x better rice - you are paying for R&D (Japanese employees tasting rice all day), brand reputation, workmanship etc. In particular have a feel of the pot of the JKT-series if you see them in store. A frypan can cost over $100 at Myer - these pots are so much better quality.
Buy one if you're asian. If you only occasionally eat rice, stick to the $10-20 one.
I have a very old Tefal rice cooker that is pretty good at cooking rice, but the non-stick bowl is quite scratched. Does this affect rice quality? Or is it dangerous?
Difference between models anyone?
This is definitely the rolls royce of rice cooker, especially for Asian..
Note that the Tiger rice cookers, like most of the other main brands, don't have a user-replaceable battery.
For anyone who's interested, I came across this article on the Ifixit site, showing how to replace it.
Doesn't look too difficult, and by the time you need to do it the cooker will be well outside the warranty anyway.
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Tiger+Rice+cooker+Internal+Batt…
Having said all that, my 10 year old Panasonic has just died, and the original battery was still going strong!
So here goes - I'm ordering the JKT-S10A 5.5 cup - I'm sure I'll get my moneys-worth out of it. I find I'm cooking a lot more Asian food these days.
If you leave it plugged in, the clock will be using AC power, not the battery.
True - but I never left it plugged in, so the battery becomes very relevant.
When it's off but plugged in, the only power it's receiving is for the clock. When the battery dies (5 years) the clock will still work if it's plugged in.
Serious question: why would a rice cooker need a backup battery? To power yet another clock? To hold BIOS setting in CMOS?
for overclocking mode
Microwave in a glass bowl with a plate or silicon mat ontop if you want it covered, rice doesn't need covering
How much larger is the Tiger JAX-S18A over the Tiger JAX-S10A. Not in the amount of rice it cooks but overall unit size. I can't seem to find that information on the listings.
JAX-S10A: 26 x 35.4 x 21.3 cm
Minimum cups for cooking: 1
JAX-S18A: 28.8 x 38.6 x 25 cm
Minimum cups for cooking: 2
Thanks!
No shipping to Tassie. Lame.
try the Cuckoo pressure IH rice cooker, will never look back.
Induction heating. It is getting heated from all sides for a more even cook. The result should be better tasting rice.
If you don't eat rice enough or care too much for quality, you don't need a $500 model.