Features - Rice Cooker types comparison.
There are two main types of rice cookers: A "microcomputer rice cooker" and an
"IH (Induction
Heating) rice cooker."
In addition, there are two types of IH rice cookers: A pressure
type and a non-pressure type.
Microprocessor rice cooker
features
This type cooks rice by heating it from the bottom of the pan
with a heater. Although it has slightly less heating power than
an IH rice cooker, it can cook delicious rice provided that the
amount is small. This type is also more affordable than an IH
rice cooker.
IH rice cooker
features
IH rice cookers use the action of magnetic force lines to
generate heat throughout the entire metal pan. These rice
cookers heat immediately, applying high heating power to
uniformly cook the rice all the way to the core. Heat is
applied from the pot bottom and sides and from several other
sites. Cooking is accomplished by conveying heat thoroughly to
each and every grain.
Pressure-type rice
cooker
These rice cookers achieve water temperatures exceeding 100°C
by applying pressure inside the cooker. Releasing the pressure
at once causes the rice to jump wildly about. This causes the
rice to mix from the bottom, allowing uniform heating from the
core of the rice.