I think is cool, I have 6 of them from small to very large, no mess you can throw the pans away more room in the kitchen and safe to teach the little one how to cook without getting burn perfect for the home and unit like I have 5 stars. I even got one for my daughter for her home well done pasta, frying, cakes, soups bread, pancakes, roast and more.

This rice cooker is amazing so! I used this to cook porridge and it turned out to be that I don't even need any other dishes to accompany the porridge. Can make rice so sweet and sticky! That's amazing that I want to purchase two more to bring back to China.

I have never written a review before but felt inclined this time. For $89 I expected half decent rice. Instead I got litres of mush and a large area of burnt rice stuck to the bottom. It tasted awful and was deemed inedible.
Really disappointed - Panasonic is permanently tarnished in my mind.

honestly, is the worse rice cooker I have ever use & purchased.
when the rice is cook, the steam water drip down from the lid to the rice cooker, have to wipe it every single time you open the lid.
Plus the size is quite deep, so is took up space.
Is worse then the $10.00 unknown brand.

Having bought and owned two $30 Aldi and Big W brands, I was disappointed with poor cooked rice quality, sticking rice residue and rapid deterioration in keep warm mode. I bought the Panasonic 5 cup model (made in China). I am impressed with the quality of cooked rice and the keep warm life cycle.

I am delighted with the simple 4 button operation. This is a top end Japan designed high price rice cooker with an operating manual that is an embarrassment to Panasonic Japan. Four Chinese recipes included, which looks like an after thought. Match the operating manual with the product price otherwise Panasonic's image will erode.

I had purchased a $30 rice cooker and was not happy with the way the rice turned out glugy and stuck together..I read the reviews about this cooker and spent 3 times as much expecting a better outcome. But really just the same as the cheap rice cooker, the rice is glugy, stuck together etc. I followed the instructions as per the booklet, washed the rice, measured the rice and filled to the correct water level etc etc..

Not really impressed..

I bought this after seeing positive reviews on here and have found it to be a great addition to my small kitchen. It not only cooks perfect rice at the touch of a button and is so easy to use, but it also steams vegies etc in the steam basket provided. It can also can cook soup and porridge and probably even stews too. It's compact size and neat appearance makes it perfect for small kitchens like mine. It's very simple to use and a breeze to clean up afterwards. I'm keen to try using it as a slow cooker which I think is entirely possible. Highly recommended and Japanese reliability too. :)

We have had this rice cooker now for a few months and it makes the most perfect rice and the best thing is that there is no mess after cooking. There is no overflow from anywhere of water or rice gludge. This cooker has been used regularly since we have had it and is the best one I have ever had! The rice ALWAYS turns out perfect if you follow the instructions with the right amount of water and rice. It is easy to clean which is a bonus.
Perfect rice and no messy clean ups.
Takes a bit longer than usual but I don't mind as there are so many pluses to this machine