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Best 10-Cup Rice Cooker

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• 10-cup rice cooker and steamer with nonstick removable pot
• Automatic keep-warm mode; handy indicator lights
• Removable lid; carrying handle for easy transport; detachable cord
• Measuring cup, serving spoon, and steaming basket included
• Measures approximately 10 by 12 by 10 inches
• NOTE: Please ensure to measure rice in the cup that comes along with the product ONLY

Today I set out to find the best 10-cup rice cooker on the market. After hours of digging, slicing and dicing of the information, I was pleased as well as somewhat surprised with my findings.

The Ranking Result

One product was ranked as the highest in the overall score based on price, customer ratings, features and functionality. On the other hand, the results from two other products in the line-up were counter-intuitive. One product scored as the runner-up with the highest price as well as the most advanced in the heating technology. Another product was the least expensive out of the five products and with the most primitive heating element.

The Winner

The Panasonic SR-MS183 10-Cup Rice Cooker beat all other four Zojirushi rice cookers in the category as the best 10-cup rice cooker.

Capacity Sizes

Two capacity sizes of 5.5 and 10 cups in dry rice offer consumers the flexibility of feeding from small to large families. Rice doubles the volume after cooking. So a 5.5 cup is plenty for singles up to medium-sized families. The 10-cup size is adequate to feed a large family of 6-8 people. The only caveat is that rice is used for side dish instead of main.

Heating Technology

Equipped with fuzzy logic, the SR-MS183 has the capability to adjust the cooking temperature and duration based on what you are cooking. The fuzzy logic contains different sets of variables programmed in the computer chip in the rice cooker. The rice cooker knows what type of grain and the number of cups you are cooking. Therefore, the temperature and cooking time are adjusted accordingly.

What’s So Special about the Inner Cooking Pot?

In addition to the fuzzy logic technology, the SR-MS183 is designed with some very competitive features in the inner cooking pot. First off, the cooking pot is indented with dimples to promote better heat transfer and distribution within the pot. The Binchotan (white charcoal) is coated on the inside of the pot to absorb the undesired smell from the tap water and also enhance the aroma of the rice.

Abundant Menu Options

The Panasonic rice cooker has 8 menu options from white rice, brown rice, sweet rice, porridge, quick cooking, steam, slow cook to bake. The uniqueness of Panasonic rice cooker in general is the multi-functionality vs. the refined rice cooking menu settings in Zojirushi’s rice cookers (exceptions do apply sometimes).

Affordable Price Point

The price point is another huge plus in Panasonic rice cookers as it is in the SR-MS183. On an average within this comparison, the Panasonic is $50 less expensive than Zojirushi rice cookers. For the budget-minded shoppers, this is a significant differentiator.

Nearly Perfect Score on Consumer Ratings

Thanks to all the above product strengths, the Panasonic SR-MS183 has garnered a 4.8 out of 5 star ratings which is about as good as you can get in a consumer product.

Ranking Criteria

By the way, my analysis was based on hundreds of consumer ratings on Amazon. The 5 products I’d chosen in this ranking were all bestsellers in the 10-cup category. Each product can stand on its own merit. The approach I took was even more rigorous, comprehensive and objective. Multiple criteria were taken into consideration such as:

• Capacity sizes
• Heating technologies
• The inner cooking pot
• The menu options
• Other features such as color, dimensions, control panel, convenience factors, accessories, electricity consumptions and warranty
• Consumer ratings
• Price

In addition, a weight percentage was assigned to each product attribute and a scoring system developed to calculate the final results.

Comparison Chart and Detailed Reviews

If you are wondering about the other four rice cookers in the comparison, please follow this link to the Best 10 Cup Rice Cooker Comparison Chart. All the five products were also reviewed on this site individually. The review might be done for a different capacity size with everything else being the same. Please be sure to click on the “Read Review” link in the Comparison should you be interested in learning more. You may also check the current price via the “Check Price” link as prices do change with the supply and demand in the market place. For your convenience, I am attaching the links to all the reviews.