Steamers & Rice Cookers: Oster 3071 Smart Digital 10-Cup Rice Cooker

Oster 3071 Smart Digital 10-Cup Rice Cooker Review

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I have always wanted a digital rice cooker and when my conventional Gaunaurd rice cooker died, the hunt for one was on. I didn't want to spend too much on one (i.e. Zojirushi). My criteria were simple, I wanted one with more than just a "cook" and "warm" setting. I wanted to be able to turn it off. It had to be digital but not necessarily programmable. My husband and I were also looking at the Krups FDH 212 before I saw this rice cooker. The only difference I notice between the two so far are: Krups has 3 setting, Oster has 5; Krups allows delay cooking by 9 hours, Oster by 8 (why Oster didn't do 9, have no idea... wasn't like it was an extra digit); and the power cord on the Oster is detachable, the one on the Krups is permanently attached to the unit.br /br /I was a little hesitant to buy a rice cooker made by Oster because I read some reviews on their other rice cookers where people were complaining about burnt rice. I made rice in it the day I got the cooker and the rice came out perfect, no burnt rice! I have not used the steamer basket yet so can't say too much about it. The lid stays cool. The sides get a tad warm from the heat but it is not hot enough to burn your hand.br /br /Some things to consider but they do not really bother me: the power cord is a little on the short side but it is fine if you have the rice cooker right by the power outlet (or you can use an extension cord). I like the short cord since my other rice cooker had a long cord and the thing was just piled up behind the rice cooker. The owner's manual is a little skimpy. If you want/need some recipe suggestions, you won't find them here. Krups includes recipes in their owner's manual which is actually a book, not a fold out thing.br /br /All in all, I think this is a good buy and a nice unit for the price (difference of approx between the two models I was looking at).

Oster 3071 Smart Digital 10-Cup Rice Cooker Feature

10-cup digital rice cooker automatically adjusts temperature
5 cooking functions: white rice, brown rice, steam, breakfast, and soup
Keep-warm mode; delay timer; air-tight locking lid; removable nonstick inner pot
Steam tray, rice paddle, rice-paddle holder clip, and measuring cup included
Measures 10-1/2 by 11 by 11 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Brushed stainless steel housing with cool touch black locking lid. 20 cups finished rice capacity (10cups uncooked rice). The "smart" digital panel adjusts the cooking temperature accordingly to create the perfect rice every time. Digital housing unit with 5 easy-to-use programmable cooking features include white rice, brown rice, steam, breakfast and soup. Steam tray included. Air tight locking lid locks in delicious juicy flavors. Delay timer allows you to customize your start time. Removable non stick inner pot makes clean up easy.