Sanyo ECJ-F50S Micro-Computerized 5-Cup Rice Cooker and Steamer
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| Sanyo ECJ-F50S Micro-Computerized 5-Cup Rice Cooker and Steamer |
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Product Description |
| Enjoy healthy cooking prepared easily in this mult-function unit. Making rice, soup and steaming vegetables is easy as Sanyo has incorporated the latest in micro-computerized technology in this attractive cooker. Eliminate uneven cooking with the extra thick 3.5mm titanium coated inner pot that makes sure you get no cold or undercooked areas. Since the inner pot is thick, heat distribution is more even and remains constant throughout the cooking process. This results in food prepared as you expect. Multiple rices such as white, brown, rinse-free, mixed, sweet, sprouted brown and the Korean specialty dish Dol Sot Bi Bim Bab are started simply by locating the water level marked on the inner pot for each type of rice, pouring water to the correct marking, selecting the type of rice by pushing the menu key and pushing the start button. Doesn't get much easier than that! In addition, the menu key has settings for slow cook (soups and stews), porridge, steaming and quick cooking. The multi-language instruction manual (English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese) with recipes is easily understood and guides you through the different cooking operations. A unique steaming tray is included that allows not only preparation of vegetables but incorporates the ability to steam eggs. Want your food ready after a hard day at the office? Preset your food to cook up to 24 hours ahead of time with the LCD clock/timer. Running a little late even though you have your food timed? An automatic keep warm function will make sure prepared food is kept at its optimum heat level for up to 12 hours. Easy cleanup is managed with the non-stick inner pot and removable steam vent. A retractable cord and carrying handle make it convenient to bring the food right to your dining area. A measuring cup, non-stick spatula and multi-language manual with recipes included are packaged in the carton. White color with stainless steel accents. |
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Product Details |
- 5-cup micro-computerized rice cooker and steamer with fuzzy-logic technology
- Multi-menu selections; LCD clock and 24-hour timer; keep-warm function
- Titanium-coated, extra-thick nonstick pot with a round bottom for even heating
- Steaming tray, measuring cup, nonstick spatula, and instructions included
- Measures 13 by 11-1/4 by 10 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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Customer Reviews |
 The best ever!! Perfect!!! The best in the Line!! Better than the 5.5 cup! |
| Review Date: March 22, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Physicsmind, CA United States |
| People who are addicted to Zojirushi may change their mind when they discover how great the Sanyo ECJ models are!! I have the ECJ-F50S, pretty much the same as the D55S but with a thicker titanium coating--3.5 mm!! The 5.5 cup only has 2.5 mm thick titanium coating. It's super durable and cooks rice perfectly! We have been using rice cooker our whole life and this is the best we have used so far! If size doesn't really matter, go for the 5 Cup F50s model, that one is much better! |
Perfect rice cooker for brown rice
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| Review Date: March 28, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Sudarat Yontrarak, Glendale, CA USA |
I am Asian and eat rice everyday. I bought this rice cooker to replace my 8 years old National 8 cups white rice cooker/warmer,which is still working fine only it was too big for our family. We change to eat only brown rice now and the old one can not make brown rice as good as this new one. I did research many brands and found this one has the best comment and match my need.I only cook 2 cups at the time except when we have guests because I like my rice fresh and moist. This rice cooker keep rice warm and fresh for more than 24 hours, really!. I tried brown jasmine rice, brown basmati rice and white rice. They all came out best, so soft and plum. I love jasmine brown rice the most. Unlike the old one that cooking time was about 30 mins, but brown rice came out hard and uncooked even I put more water. I don't mind the fact that this new rice cooker cooking time is about 1 hour and 20 mins. I just start cooking rice first and do other dishes in the mean time. So everything is done and ready to eat.
I like the fact that this rice cooker does not make any noise when I push any button like other appliances. It won't make my 6 months old wake up. I like the set up time that allow me to have cooked fresh rice ready when we got back home from going out. The whole house smell so wonderful. Clean up is so easy. Although the inner lid is so thin and light compare to the National, but the cooking pan is so thick and heavy that should last a long time. It is very nice design and smaller than the round design.
I only use this rice cooker for cooking rice or sometimes season rice and it works best. I would highly recommend this product to anyone who love brown rice. If you only eat white rice, the cheaper one should be OK. |
Excellent rice cooker
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| Review Date: September 9, 2008 |
| Reviewer: L. MCGAHA, Brule, NE USA |
I needed a new rice cooker after the teflon coating on the pan of my Zojirushi on-off started peeling off. Zoji had already replaced the pan once under warranty because of the same problem. Another replacement pan would have cost me $50 with S&H, just about as much as a replacement of the cooker. I was not happy with Zoji because of the short life of the pan coating and the high pan replacement cost. I did use their cooker mostly for steaming though, rather than rice cooking, so maybe the fact that the bottom of the pan was dry at the end of each steaming cycle lead to the premature failure of the Teflon coating.
Compared to the Zoji on-off, the pan that comes with this Sanyo model is much heavier and thicker and the titanium coating seems much more durable. Thanks to a prior reviewer for the alert on the difference in pan thickness between this and the 5.5 cup model. I will not be steaming with it, however, in case my theory above is correct. I now use my Black & Decker steamer for steaming, which works great.
I have used this Sanyo for cooking brown rice, forbidden rice, Bhutanese rice, oatmeal porridge, and cooked rice/veggy/meat combinations. The rice comes out much better than my Zoji on-off - no crust on the bottom and uniformly tender. I usually soak my rice prior to cooking, as per Nourishing Traditions, so with the timer feature the longer cooking time isn't an issue for me.
I actually use this cooker mostly for cooking oatmeal. I love the porridge option. I crack oat groats in my grain mill, set the timer for breakfast time, and set the cracked oats in the pan with water with some whey added for 12-24 hours. Grains are more healthful when they're soaked first - reduces phytic acid. Sure beats stirring and stirring a pot over the stove. If someone wanted to use rolled oats, the porridge option would overcook them, but maybe the Dol Sat Bi Bim Bab setting would work. I've used it to cook my rice/veggy/meat combos.
My kitchen cabinets will appreciate not having the steam emitting from this cooker that used to come out of my Zoji. After cooking, I've always needed to remove the Sanyo inner lid and dry out the water that has settled on the lowest point of the rubber gasket. It would have been nice to have an audible signal at the end of a cooking cycle.
After using this cooker for 40 days, I am happy with it's functionality. I am unhappy that it will eventually need to be shipped to Sanyo for a battery replacement so the timer function will keep working. In order to prolong the battery life, I keep my Sanyo plugged in all the time. The battery doesn't get used unless the unit is unplugged. However, the directions do say to unplug the unit when not in use. I wonder why. The cord storage function is neat, but it doesn't matter when the unit stays plugged in. Someone wrote on a review for a Hitachi unit that it has a battery that can be replaced by the owner.
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The Perfect Rice Cooker & More
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| Review Date: October 3, 2008 |
| Reviewer: George Hartman, Colorado Springs, CO |
This rice cooker is superb. It cooks from 1-5 cups of rice perfectly every time. Yes, it takes longer than your standard rice cooker but that seems to be due to the micro-processor. It adjusts cooking temperatures to make sure the cooker doesn't get too hot and glue the rice to the bottom of the cooker. I also like the way the cooker vents only steam and doesn't spit rice paste all over the counter like my old cooker.
The cooker is simple to use and has settings for all types of rice (including rice porridge) plus an auto-on timer. The cooker also has a keep warm feature but normally you don't need it. The extra heavy duty rice bowl keeps the rice hot for a considerable amount of time.
Clean-up is easy, the internal vented lid and top vent pop out and wipe clean. The first time was a little slow becuase the instructions aren't very specific about how to take apart and clean the cooker. Once past the first time though it is very quick.
Overall, I'm could not be happier with the product. |
Favored by the Japanese
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| Review Date: November 9, 2007 |
| Reviewer: J. Seigler, Snohomish, Washington United States |
| I work for a Japanese owned company, so I did a little survey prior to purchasing a rice cooker. Of the many Japanese nationals working in my office the majority said that Sanyo was the preferred rice cooker for their families. They specifically recommended the ECJ-F50S model, by and large they all preferred Sanyo over Zojirushi. I look forward to using my new rice cooker, knowing that persons who eat rice three times a day (per their description, not mine) prefer this machine. |
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