Wirecutter's top-tested pick for sushi and short-grain brown rice, with pressure cooking that delivers sticky, perfectly intact grains. Reddit users love it as a more affordable path to Japanese-quality results.
Cuckoo is the smart buy if you want near-Zojirushi quality at a lower price — the pressure cooking feature genuinely makes a difference for short-grain and brown rice.
“Cuckoo rice cookers are great and a lot cheaper than the Japanese ones.”
