Panasonic SR-3NAL vs Zojirushi 5.5-Cup Neuro Fuzzy

You need to pay attention to when the red light isn't on anymore (meaning its not actively cooking) and then set a 10+ min. timer.

Dislike how long it takes to cook, although I expected that it would take longer than using a pot on the stovetop. It is hard to time dinner if the rice is not premade, as the timer does not begin until there is only around 13 minutes left of cooking. Until then you are in the dark for how long the rice will take. Maybe this is because the time will adjust to how quickly the rice is cooking

One-Switch automatic cooking, simple one-step operation with the push of a button, Includes automatic shutoff function when cooking is complete. Numbe...

The spatula holder is not easily removable without damage (because it has plastic hooks that allow it to slide in one direction) and I broke mine when I yanked it out for cleaning. But not worth the cost of replacement. How do the parts prices compare to those for, say, Instant Pot? And expensive cooking equipment really should have replacement parts available for parts that wear out. I would not buy from a company that did not offer that

This panasonic rice cooker prepares up to 1.5 cups of uncooked rice, three cups, cooked used with white brown, yellow shorter long grained, rice and o...

The rice from this cooker is delicious and the process was very simple after discovering that long-grain rice, which is what I eat, is the exception rather than the rule for this cooker. On the Quick Start Guide, a single sheet added to the enclosed paperwork, (and not anywhere in the manual that I could find) it states that the cooker is designed for short and medium grain rice. The Quick Start Guide says that long-grain rice should be cooked using the Mixed rice setting. Fine, except that in the smaller print of the operating manual it says that the Timer function, which I'd like to use, is not available for Mixed rice

The only thing is, you have to unplug and eat right away, otherwise, the bottom will start to burn and get crusty. Just have to plan accordingly and not let the rice sit once it's done.

I especially like the stay cool handles on the bowl, which was one of the reasons I chose this model.