Product Description

Cooks white or brown rice to perfection every time. Automatically switches to keep-warm mode when cooking time is complete. Steams vegetables and cooks rice at the same time.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #26237 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: White
• Brand: Presto
• Model: 05811
• Released on: 2011-06-18
• Platform: Windows
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.00" h x 8.50" w x 9.13" l, 4.40 pounds

Features

• Cooks white or brown rice and keeps it serving hot and delicious for hours
• Simple to use. just add rice and water; then press the one-touch control for easy operation
• Indicator lights show cook and keep-warm functions, easy-to-open hinged cover features a carrying handle and removable steam vent. includes nonstick pot, steaming basket, rice paddle, and measuring scoop
• Cooking capacity: white rice-2 to 8 cups, brown rice-2 to 4 cups
• Handy steaming basket lets you conveniently steam vegetables and cook rice at the same time. removable nonstick pot for easy serving and cleaning.

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Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Great value, makes excellent rice!
By Latte
I've owned some big, high end rice cookers, including the deluxe model by Zojirushi. I ended up getting rid of that model. Just too big for us now that our kids are starting to leave for college. I thought I'd just make rice on the stove, but I'm too spoiled by the convenience (and results) of a dedicated rice cooker.

Decided on this relatively simple and inexpensive cooker in the 8-cup size. We find this makes enough rice for us, even when all 7 are home, though there isn't much left for 2nds, but that is fine. We should eat less rice anyway. :)

The pan appears to be teflon coated, which can be a concern, but the concerns (at least for me) are greatly diminished as long as you keep the surface in nice shape with no scratches, don't use a metal fork or utensil to scoop rice.

Comes with a steamer basket, which is small, but could make a lunch size portion of veggies for a couple people.

My old Zoji was also useful for making oatm eal or breakfast cereals, but I don't recommend that in this unit. Big mess! Ask me how I know?

Still, for a quick side dish of rice, this is a great value and does the trick nicely.

Oh, one other thing, the cord does not retract on this model. It is surprising how much this bugs me, but that's probably because I was spoiled with the retractable cord on my other cooker. Just have to wrap it up and lightly tuck it into the handle before putting the cooker away.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
Great Rice Cooker
By AaronM
I recently purchased this rice cooker and I'm extremely pleased. It is very easy to use and was a great price. I've been happy with other Presto products in the past and this was no different. Would recommend.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Great product
By JaneD
Use it every day. Love it. Some of the rice on the bottom crisps, but I like the browned bits. A+