Sanyo is one of the world’s most trusted brands and has made a concerted effort in recent years to become the market leader in the rice cooker industry. The Sanyo ECJ-D55S is a 5-cup rice cooker packed with useful features, but does it hold its own with the best names in the rice-cooking game?
It is almost mandatory to get something with “fuzzy logic” if you are looking for world class cuisine. A fuzzy cooker can sense the rice and water in the pot and adjust the heat accordingly. That means your rice will be perfect every time you hit the Cook button. Normally these cookers are very expensive, but Sanyo manages to do a good job at its price point. And unlike many budget 5-cup cookers, the Sanyo ECJ-D55S won’t have a problem handling black rice, pink rice, jasmine rice, or whatever else you can throw at it. Now, this cooker does not have a sushi rice setting like other products in the Sanyo line, but
What else does this kitchen stand out for? Versatility. Even other fuzzy logic cookers at this price point can’t compete with the wide variety of cool things Sanyo’s model can do. Whether you just like to experiment in the kitchen or you’re looking for something that can replace your slow cooker, the ECJ-D55S is more than up for the task.
It is really easy to use and most importantly easy to clean. If you’ve ever made something like beef stew and been totally frustrated by the sticky grease you have to clean up afterwards, this is the product for you. Just make sure you don’t use any corrosive materials in the pot, it’s non-stick! Cleaning is completely easy, but almost all Sanyo models have the problem of moisture dripping from the lid into a small bath around the pot instead of directly into the container. However, this problem is more annoying than disastrous. Remember how much less you are paying!
Two of my favorite features of this cooker have nothing to do with how much rice it can cook, how quickly, or anything else like that. One is the recipe book. Designed by Martin Yan, this guide will give you plenty of ideas to get you started if you’ve just bought your kitchen, or if you’ve had it for a while and want to update it beyond plain white. Finally, this kitchen looks incredibly sexy. Like everything in the Sanyo line, this is a kitchen that looks amazing in a kitchen cabinet and looks like something your parents might have found at Epcot Center.
If you have a medium sized family, want amazing rice but don’t want to break the bank, then the Sanyo ECJ-D55S is absolutely for you! It doesn’t have every feature ever conceived by the mind of man, but it’s up there, and the rice itself (which should be the, er… meat of your decision) is fantastic.
