We have a cheap Aroma rice cooker that has lasted us much longer than our old Zojirushi did. I'm not sure if it's just a weird freak thing or what.

I've used a basic Panasonic for 30 years.

We're Asian and we use Tiger. Never had any issues. Had a Zojuroshi once, too. There's also Tatung which has a stainless steel pot if that's a concern for you.

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Anonymous wrote:Zojirushi

I’d be careful about the Zojirushis. Most are sprayed with that PFAS/teflon material. I miss the old school rice cookers, with the metal bowls.

there’s at plenty of RCs with stainless bowls available.

Zojirushi lasts forever, especially the ones made in Japan. I got mine 22 years ago and still use it almost everyday.

Cuckoo twin pressure cooker is a high end option if you make both white rice (either non-pressure or high pressure depending on your preference) and pre-germinated / germinated brown rice (high pressure).

Zojirushi.

It's the most popular answer because they're the best. They're accurate, they last forever, the fancier ones have fun features but even the cheapest is a workhorse and won't let you down.

As for PP with the teflon weirdness: you're already contaminated, and a lot of your other surfaces/substances have pfas. Just keep your nonsticks in good shape and replace them if/when the surface gets scratched or damaged.