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Panasonic 5-Cup Rice Cooker SR-CN108WST $129 (Was $168.48) Delivered @ Amazon AU

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Been keeping an eye on this rice cooker. Not the cheapest it has ever been (zfishies found this for $110.25 in May 2020), but it has hovered around $150-170 in the past few months.

Comes with a Steam Basket, Rice Scoop, Porridge Scoop, Measuring Cup and Scoop Holder.

There's also a 10-cup version for $139, but it has been that price for a while I believe.

Enjoy!

EDIT: Also available for $109.73 at MyDeal.com.au - and you can stack with a $10 sign up credit (credit goes to kiwiinsyd and lmoh97)

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  • papagoose on 20/06/2021 - 08:51
    +15

    This rice cooker is fantastic, it’s a massive step up from the cheaper rice cookers including the Panasonic DF101. The key features are

    • The lid seals better so the keep warm function actually works, you can cook rice for lunch and it’ll be fine to eat at dinner time. Cheaper ones dry out and burn the rice after a few hours
    • It has a timer
    • It beeps when done

    Basically it fixes all of the minor annoyances with low end rice cookers without demanding the $300+ for a Tiger. I have this one and would highly recommend

      • dbmitch on 20/06/2021 - 13:53
        +2

        Have you ever owned a microwave? It only beeps for like 5 seconds not like a cement truck backing up for the next 10 mins.

    • paddywide on 20/06/2021 - 11:53
      +1

      This is my review on 10 cups model https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/panasonic-sr-cn188…
      Its an excellent rice cooker, better than the $300 Tiger.

      • dbmitch on 20/06/2021 - 13:54

        I was gonna say, nothing can beat tiger, but damn son, I'm Sold!

      • harro112 on 20/06/2021 - 17:43
        +2

        Damn, sounds like your Tiger wasn't functioning correctly. I have the t18a and have never encountered any of that (nor anyone else that I know that owns a tiger)

    • SirDale on 20/06/2021 - 15:02

      We upgraded from a similar Panasonic as it has water level indicators in white writing - couldn't see the old ones for shit, and had to get a torch each time before filling up.

    • fuzor on 20/06/2021 - 15:44

      You reckon would this be an upgrade if I have a top of the range but 10 years old Tiger?

    • mmd on 20/06/2021 - 19:13

      +1
      We upgraded from df101
      This model also comes with a paddle holder. Small thing but really useful.

      Keep an eye on eBay. I posted up the 10cup version for 119 delivered a couple of months ago https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/10236914/redir

  • Queue2Queue on 20/06/2021 - 09:06
    +1

    I have the Breville fast slow pro pressure cooker. I do my rice in that and its okay (not great). The benefit of using the pressure cooker is that I can cook beans or meats with the rice at the same time.

    Can the same be done with the rice cooker ?

    • hydrolemon on 20/06/2021 - 09:39

      I've never tried cooking anything else in a rice cooker so I can't say for sure - but looking online some people suggest that generally you can, for example: https://cookwaredaily.com/can-you-cook-meat-in-a-rice-cooker…

      Not sure if that applies to this specific Panasonic model, but I note that there's a "Slow Cook" option - maybe that's it? Happy for anyone with experience to chime in.

    • indium on 20/06/2021 - 09:58
      +2

      This model has a hanging steaming basket over the rice so you could most likely steam fish and veg at the same as long as there's still enough room for the rice.

    • datafellows on 20/06/2021 - 10:10
      +1

      We’ve always steamed something (mainly meats) on the top tray when cooking rice. My favourite is the Chinese dried sausages :)

      • Fotato on 20/06/2021 - 10:15
        +4

        Pro tip when cooking Chinese dried sausages is to put the sausage directly onto the rice itself when the rice is half cooked. That way, the flavour if the sausage seeps directly onto the rice.

      • ltwo on 20/06/2021 - 11:10

        what other meats would you recommend in the top tray?

        • datafellows on 20/06/2021 - 13:32

          We often put minced meat mixed with pickled veggies or mushroom as well. And basically any dim sum :)

      • Skinnerr on 20/06/2021 - 14:14
        +9

        I do recommend a steamed ham 🍔

    • jwh on 20/06/2021 - 10:16

      Funny that not a single image shows rice being cooked, but the last image is that of some kind of soup/stew.

      Buttons on the machine also mention cake/bread, seems to be a versatile machine.

    • No Child Support on 20/06/2021 - 12:34

      I have the same cooker and always contemplating upgrading to a dedicated rice cooker but we cook rice once or twice a month in our household so can’t justify it.

      What’s your procedure to cook rice in the fast slow cooker? Mine is 2 cups of rice, 2 cups of water and 3mins on high pressure and naturally vented. It’s ok.. not the fluffiest

  • fookos on 20/06/2021 - 09:19

    I'm here for the 'fuzzy logic' comments.

    • Rojohe on 20/06/2021 - 09:25

      …does this one have fuzzy logic?

      • confetti01 on 20/06/2021 - 09:41
        +1

        Yes. Fuzzy logic programming cooks the rice perfectly

  • skinny on 20/06/2021 - 09:45
    -1

    Is the rice cooking container aluminium?

    • hydrolemon on 20/06/2021 - 09:55
      +1

      Yep, looks like the inner pan has both anodised aluminium and aluminium alloy layers

      • skinny on 20/06/2021 - 10:47
        -1

        Thanks - this then is not for me.

        • ltwo on 20/06/2021 - 11:11

          dementia fear?

          • Meconium on 20/06/2021 - 14:07

            @ltwo: That is long since debunked - when I was at uni 20 years ago they already knew it was junk science. Aluminium doesn’t cause Parkinson’s/Alzheimer’s/dementia.

        • hydrolemon on 20/06/2021 - 11:48
          +1

          Salami commented below that the Xiaomi IH rice cooker goes for a similar price and has a cast iron pot, maybe that one is more suitable for you?

          • skinny on 20/06/2021 - 15:53

            @hydrolemon: That would work -cooking in iron is very good for vegos

        • FlatulentFrank on 20/06/2021 - 11:59

          Out of interest, why?

        • shiny1 on 20/06/2021 - 13:16
          -2

          Thanks for letting Ozbargain know

        • spaceflight on 20/06/2021 - 22:42

          What's wrong with aluminium?

  • Mister Popo on 20/06/2021 - 09:54
    +1

    Good rice cooker, had it for 10 years and only replaced when a spring in the latch came off.

  • Gregors510 on 20/06/2021 - 10:20

    I just use the little plastic Decor container in the microwave - if I'm only making one cup at a time, is this a total waste?

    • Stopback on 20/06/2021 - 10:24
      +1

      Yeah you can get smaller ones

    • jwh on 20/06/2021 - 10:24

      For your situation I would say so. No point buying one if you don't eat much rice, and not reguarly.

    • Ifndefx on 21/06/2021 - 12:16

      Yeah same, I moved from a cheap Kambrook rice cooker that to soak to clean to the red decor ones. I prefer the deco, and I'm not.ally making about 3 cups.

  • kiitos on 20/06/2021 - 10:28

    What size is a "normal" size rice cooker - 5 or 10 cups?

    And is that cups as in metric 250ml cups of cooked rice?

    • Thrallsman on 20/06/2021 - 10:35
      +1

      The distribution is 5 cups uncooked rice, which is approximately 10 cups cooked, depending in type.

    • yomama on 20/06/2021 - 10:37
      +2

      Cup of uncooked dry rice. The cup is provided and shown in one of the pictures.
      1 cup is approx 1 serve of rice for a person. I personally find it quite large.

    • spamus on 20/06/2021 - 10:38
      +1

      I've seen both 5 and 10 cup cookers around — in my experience a 5 cup cooker can serve up to 8 people so as long as you're not going beyond that it should be fine.

      The 'cup' measurement is in the rice industry's 'cup' of 180 mL of uncooked/raw rice.

    • WizMuncher on 20/06/2021 - 13:51
      +1

      Standard measure is 280ml - and that's based on the old feudal system in Japan, the measure used by lords to tax the peasants.

  • somebody123 on 20/06/2021 - 10:33

    Are these much better than multicoockers?

  • Tyrx on 20/06/2021 - 10:47

    How well does it deal with only doing one cup? My existing rice cooker will burn the bottom irrespective of the water/rice ratio if you only put one cup in.

    • mobbarley on 20/06/2021 - 10:53
      +1

      I have this cooker and regularly cook 1.5 cups for two people - that comes out fine. Haven't tried 1 or less though.

    • chochoy on 20/06/2021 - 10:54
      +1

      We always cook 200 grams of rice which is more or less 1 cup and we never experienced burnt bottom. It is always fluffy and great.

  • Repstar on 20/06/2021 - 10:55

    Get a $12 one from kmart. Cant complain. Cooks it perfectly.

  • salami on 20/06/2021 - 11:09
    +1

    just fyi you can also get the Xiaomi IH rice cooker for around the same price. Have only had it for a week but I'm loving so far.

    • ltwo on 20/06/2021 - 11:19

      whats the max capacity in rice cups?

      • salami on 20/06/2021 - 11:33

        its 3L, so 5 cups uncooked rice which is roughly 10 cups cooked rice

    • badinh on 20/06/2021 - 11:25

      I am hesitating about which one is the better?
      Your 2 cents please :)

      • salami on 20/06/2021 - 11:37
        +1

        well, i cant speak for the panasonic as ive never owned one. but for the xiaomi, first impression was that its slightly bigger and heavier than expected. but all the material used feels quite premium and generally well built. the inner pot is i think made of cast iron coated with non stick so its quite hefty. i also like the fact that its wifi operable so you cook via the app. it's my first more "premium" rice cooker, having used a simple glass lid breville all this while and i am really liking it so far :)

      • wjb on 20/06/2021 - 13:13

        Xiaomi is smart device if you are looking to control settings via phone

    • iJebus on 20/06/2021 - 14:32

      Are you able to scan the rice barcode as advertised or even set the rice type, or not really? I think I saw someone posting that when app is not in the Mainland region, a lot of the features disappear and you only have the sliding scale for how 'cooked' you want the rice. I'm interested in it but was kinda bummed out when I read that.

      • salami on 20/06/2021 - 18:29
        +1

        hmm yeah i think it's probly much more limited from what i heard but for rice you're still able to set the hardness and texture based on the scale and also adjust the type of rice. im guessing the main difference may be that there are a lot more recipes in the mainland version.

    • ltwo on 20/06/2021 - 11:11
      +5

      not all rice cookers are created equal

    • eagerfisherman on 20/06/2021 - 11:39
      +1

      I didn't buy that Ferrari! Got the Kia instead! "Saved" me a cool half a million, bargain hunted! Cars a car! What's the point of anything guys?!

      • Hugh G Rection on 20/06/2021 - 12:12

        we aren't all as rich as you, Ferrari isn't an option for most of us.
        You shouldn't waste your money on this, and get a Tiger rice cooker made in Japan. i think they are around $1000, which is in your price range.

    • PSEACT on 20/06/2021 - 11:49
      +1

      Oh another yuppy boy with his store bought rice cooker. I use alfoil and lighter. You wasted at least $25 mate!

      • qtmai on 20/06/2021 - 12:17
        +1

        why do that? I eat them raw to save money from buying alfoil and lighter

        • PSEACT on 20/06/2021 - 12:18

          It seems I have become a yuppy in my old age

    • qtmai on 20/06/2021 - 12:16
      +1

      you definitely haven't had PROPERLY cooked rice then

      • Hugh G Rection on 20/06/2021 - 12:21
        -6

        why would you assume that? are you being racist? sexist? classist?
        sorry we all can't be 20 star Michelin Chefs.

        • PSEACT on 20/06/2021 - 12:28
          +2

          I think the 'rice is rice' part might have been a bit of a give away

        • qtmai on 20/06/2021 - 12:28
          +1

          why are you so offended?

          sorry, we all can't be forcing our opinion on others when we don't have to.

          You can have your opinion but I cant? Are you a dictator?

          • Hugh G Rection on 20/06/2021 - 12:32
            -4

            @qtmai: you said, "you definitely haven't had PROPERLY cooked rice then"

            definitely? do you know me or anyone else here? why would i not have properly made rice? do you make perfect rice? i know nothing about you, but i won't make assumptions of you.

            • qtmai on 20/06/2021 - 12:42

              @Hugh G Rection: you did assumed that I was either racist, sexist and or classist? …. please read your comments

        • qtmai on 20/06/2021 - 12:30

          duplicated

    • OldBugger on 20/06/2021 - 19:06

      Love the hate going on here. Thanks for the input

      https://www.kmart.com.au/product/7-cup-rice-cooker/2523302

  • roberttimmms on 20/06/2021 - 11:30
    +2

    Moving out next month and was literally looking at this last night (wasn't on sale yet). Perfect timing thanks OP

  • [Deactivated] on 20/06/2021 - 12:11

    Bought this recently, rice is amazingly fluffy and well cooked.

  • Simplegazz on 20/06/2021 - 12:38
    +1

    I have the 10 cup version of this.
    Amazing rice cooker. Keeps rice warm for hours.
    Highly recommend this one.

    • spaceflight on 20/06/2021 - 12:45
      +1

      Keeps rice warm for hours.

      I would hope that's what the keep warm setting does

      • Simplegazz on 20/06/2021 - 12:53
        +2

        Apologies, I meant to say the rice taste great even after hours of staying warm. Normally you'd see rice getting dry and hardened. Not in this one. Everything is nicely sealed.

  • spaceflight on 20/06/2021 - 12:44
    +1

    This one without the screen is cheaper is you don't want all of the features

    https://www.amazon.com.au/Panasonic-SR-DF101WST-Rice-Cooker-…

    • jwh on 20/06/2021 - 12:57

      Or this Tefal for $80, or even this one for $129.

      I'm genuinely curious if they will all give a similar result, I'm currently using a pressure cooker.

    • cheapass88 on 20/06/2021 - 16:19

      I've had both. The one you linked doesn't taste as nice as the one OP has posted.

      • spaceflight on 20/06/2021 - 22:41
        +2

        I don't think you are supposed to eat the appliance

        • Caped Baldy on 21/06/2021 - 18:09
          +1

          Can't believe you got negged for this comment. Someone doesn't have a sense of humour.

  • cheapass88 on 20/06/2021 - 13:03
    +5

    https://www.pbtech.com/au/product/COOPAN1011/Panasonic-CN-18…

    I bought this 2 weeks ago for $129 (still that price) - new zealand stock, came in 4 business days. They have to follow ACCC for warranty and apparently they're very trustworthy in NZ too.

    • Caped Baldy on 21/06/2021 - 18:24

      Was this the 10 cup or 5 cup version?

      • cheapass88 on 21/06/2021 - 22:02
        +1

        I bought the 10 cup version

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