Hamilton Beach - 14-Cup Rice/Grain Cooker - Stainless Steel

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Haven't had this very long so haven't tried different recipes I would like to. I tried rice (I use basmati rice) and it turned out OK same as stove top. On the plus side I didn't have to worry about it cooking too long like on the stove if I didn't hear timer and didn't get the burner shut off as the rice cooker will switch to "warm". I only cooked one Rice Measuring Cup for two people. Oatmeal came out fine - I like it better then on the stove or the microwave. I won't be putting the "cooking pot" in the dishwasher - it looks like it is aluminum and aluminum changes color - oxidizes with dishwasher detergent (oxidation can be removed using "Brillo" pads but that's a hassle). This is a handicap for easy cleaning when you have to do a part by hand. The pictured care and cleaning directions are awful - no 2 shows pulling the condenser collector but I can not get it to come off. Finally went to other reviews and someone mentioned the hing so I looked on the back and there it was! Doesn't look anything like the picture in the manual. It is not easy to take off - poor design. Plus others have reviewed it has broken and there is no replacement part (!!) for it. Seems to me Hamilton beach should have replacement for a part that breaks with normal use. It was shipped to me in the rice cooker box - no outer cardboard box. The Styrofoam was broken so I was worried it would not work. Fortunately there were no dings to the unit. All said I am looking forward to trying other foods in the rice cooker. Especially steamed foods. I can think of quite a few I want to do - spinach, shrimp etc.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This has helped us get to eating healthy! I throw in the rice, you can use Broth instead of water giving a great flavor for a change. Steaming vegetables taste so much better then boiled! Bar-B-Q your meat and you got a meal. And since their is only 3 of us, we have enough for lunch the next day. And clean up is fast and easy!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I like the convenience of putting the ingredients in the cooker and then leaving it to do its thing. I did find the measuring cup for the rice a little hard to read. The rice on the bottom seemed a little more crunchy but still tasted great.Overall a nice product to have if you make rice often. Can also be used for steaming foods as well.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I used the Simplicity Rice Cooker for my first office lunch at my employer. I was a bit nervous, because I am not a big rice user, as I always have trouble cooking it. I found a recipe online which could be used in the cooker, and set about gathering my ingredients. On the day that I had to do the cooking, I could not believe how easy it was! I put the amount of rice that was needed for the recipe, rinsed it well and put it in the cooker with the other ingredients and turned it on...45 minutes later, the rice was done perfectly, and the additional items I added in were cooked and heated through. Clean up was a breeze, and I must say that my first dish was a hit with everyone! We also used the rice cooker the next day to heat up soup, for grilled cheese and tomato soup sandwiches! The cooker heated the soup through, and everything was delicious. I am going to have a hard time getting this back to my house, as many of my co-workers want to try it at their homes.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought this Simplicity Rice Cooker and has excellent features! The delayed time feature as so convenient as to make it seem like I was in the kitchen all day! The multi-cook feature as equally a plus feature. Way to go Hamilton Beach!