The best rice cookers for gloriously fluffy grains at home: nine tried and tested favourites

Serve up perfect rice every time with our expert-tested rice cookers, from space-saving mini appliances to microwave steaming bowls

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How often do you eat rice? Even if it’s not a daily staple in your house, it’s safe to say most Britons cook and eat rice at least a few times a week. And while it may seem a simple thing to cook, it can be surprisingly difficult to get it right.

From long-grain to quick-cook, brown basmati to jasmine, different rice grains have different cook times, different rates of absorption and varying starch levels, which can all affect the result. Instead of fluffy, individual grains, you may find your rice burnt, stuck to the pan or with a claggy, chalky or overly glutinous texture. Dinner ruined.

Best overall rice cooker:
Yum Asia Bamboo rice cooker
_{£189.90 at Yum Asia}

Best budget rice cooker:
Russell Hobbs large rice cooker
_{£26.49 at Amazon}

Best multi-cooker rice cooker:
Ninja Foodi 8-in-1 PossibleCooker
_{£119 at Amazon}

Best microwave rice cooker:
Sistema rice steamer
_{£7.99 at Amazon}

Best mini rice cooker:
Yum Asia Panda mini rice cooker
_{£94.90 at Yum Asia}