Aroma Housewares 4-Cups (Cooked) / 1Qt. Rice & Grain Cooker (ARC-302NGP), Pink

This thing is GREAT! I'll admit I got it as a gag gift for my husband because he's an amazing cook but hates the way his rice turns out. I expected it to never be used. Boy was I wrong. It is used on a daily basis and its a simple and easy rice cooker. It seems like no matter what my husband does to the white rice, its seems to come out sticky and fluffy (really great in my opinion) and does brown rice like a champ! It can also easily handle things like steaming broccoli (or other veggies) and we've tried hardboiled eggs. All around this thing is simple, small, and effective! I really thought I was getting a gag gift but here we are able to say that it does hold up and work really well so totally worth the purchase!

I wanted to wait a couple months to write my review about this cute yet powerful rice cooker. With the prices of gas going sky high here in MD, I needed an alternative way to make a hot meal. This rice cooker is fast and effective. It’s perfect for couples and solo cooking. Fresh rice done well every time.

This is a fantastic little rice cooker for someone who wants it easy. I love that it's small, compact, and is a one button and done. I can make about 2 cups (uncooked) of rice which yields about 4 cups cooked. It takes about 30 minutes to cook then automatically switches to warm. It's easy to clean the inner pot when done. My only complaint is that it is hard to read the markings inside for water lever due to them being black on black. I still love it through and cook rice a lot more often now adays.

When I unpacked the rice cooker, it wouldn’t turn on. There was nothing I could do to convince the button to stay switched to “cook”. I reached out directly to Aroma support but they took a while to get back to me, and in the meantime husband had a tinker around with it. It turned out that the middle of the heating element that pressed down when the inner bowl is in place needed to be adjusted and turned just a little (with the thing unplugged, make good choices folks!), and we were finally in business. I feel this type of information could be included in the troubleshooting section of the manual, it seems like something that probably happens often. When support got back to me, the follow up questions they asked didn’t have much to do with the problem or the fix, but whatever it’s fixed now. It works well, washes nicely. The manual doesn’t give any info about water ratios of anything other than rice, so although it can handle multiple types of grains, it doesn’t tell you how to cook them. I have found that many packages have that info on them though, and it’s typically the same ratio as stove top cooking. Bonus points for a cute colour and a delightfully small countertop footprint. The inner bowl and lid seem to go happily through the dishwasher, though I recommend drying the bowl as soon as possible.

This rice cooker is fantastic. Very easy to use. Rice is done pretty quickly, probably somewhat due to it being a smaller cooker, but that’s part of what makes it great. Easy to clean. Has given me no problems and we have used it probably every other day for 6 months now.

This little rice cooker has been a great addition to my kitchen. It’s compact, easy to use, and makes perfect rice and grains every time without any hassle. 🔹 One-Touch Operation The one-touch cook/warm switch makes it super simple to use (page 3). Just add rice and water, press the button, and it cooks perfectly before automatically switching to “warm” mode — no babysitting required. 🔹 Perfect for Small Portions With its 4-cup cooked capacity, it’s ideal for singles, couples, or small families. I use it for rice, oatmeal, and even soups, and it consistently cooks everything evenly (page 2). 🔹 Compact & Easy to Clean The size is great for small kitchens, dorms, or RVs. It includes a nonstick inner pot, tempered glass lid, rice spatula, and measuring cup (page 3). Cleanup is quick and easy, and the pot is lightweight enough to move around as needed. ✅ Pros: One-touch operation, automatically keeps rice warm Compact and lightweight, easy to store Perfect for small households, dorms, or camping Nonstick pot and glass lid included Affordable and reliable ❌ Cons: Only suitable for small batches (not for large families) No extra settings or advanced features Overall: This rice cooker is excellent if you want something simple, affordable, and dependable for everyday use. It’s compact, cooks rice perfectly, and is well worth the price.

I needed a rice cooker asap and was worried about its quality since this one is very affordable, but it has been working great! It's been 4 months since I started using it, and it has had no problems so far. It's easy to clean, doesn't taste bad. The only thing is that the size is fairly small, so perfect for one person but not for a family.

My husband loves rice but hates the wait of cooking it and I do. This little rice maker is a Jem. He read the direction hit the button and checked it around 15 minutes later and it was on warm. It was done. It makes a good four cups and rice comes out great. The little pan it is in is so easy to pull out and clean and just put back in. This is one of the best kitchen items I have gotten. After a week of using this, I bought 4 more for Christmas presents and will include the rice. It is the perfect size for the two of us and we have leftovers which I use in a day or two for a stir fry. Do not hesitate to get this item. So easy to use, the cook time is great, the rice comes out perfect. My sister owned a restaurant in Santa Fe, and she said this brand was the same brand they used in their upper scale restaurant.