Aroma Housewares Multi-Functional Rice Cooker, 6-Cup

Last updated: January 12, 2022


Aroma's steamer basket and rice cooker combo has plenty of options for creative meals. You can make everything from standard rice to jambalaya to oatmeal. You also can't beat the price on this model. We liked the sleek design of this cooker, which you could permanently store on your countertop.

Aroma Housewares Multi-Functional Rice Cooker, 6-Cup

We looked at the top Rice Cookers and dug through the reviews from some of the most popular review sites. Through this analysis, we've determined the best Rice Cooker you should buy.

Product Details

Key Takeaway: The Aroma Housewares Pot-Style Rice Cooker, 6-cup is an affordable, powerful rice cooker and steamer basket combo.

In our analysis of 82 expert reviews, the Aroma Housewares Multi-Functional Rice Cooker, 6-Cup placed 14th when we looked at the top 16 products in the category. For the full ranking, see below.

From The Manufacturer

Enjoy easy home cooking with the aroma 6-cup (cooked) pot style rice cooker and food steamer. Restaurant-quality rice. Healthy steamed meals. Delicious one-pot dishes. Prepare all this and more at the flip of a switch! Aroma takes the “cook” Out of home cooking – turning kitchen time into your time! Help the kids with homework, get creative at play time or pick up that novel you’ve been waiting to dive into. All while delivering hot, hearty and healthy meals the entire family will love.steam tray, rice measuring cup and serving spatula included.

Our Expert Consultant

Julie Chernoff
Culinary Expert

Julie Chernoff is a long-time member of Les Dames d’Escoffier (past president of the Chicago Chapter, and current co-chair of the LDEI Legacy Awards Committee), the Association of Food Journalists (AFJ) and the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

Chernoff is the dining editor of Better, a lifestyle website and print magazine. Her journalism started in the test kitchens of Weight Watchers Magazine. She holds a BA in English from Yale University and is a graduate of the California Culinary Academy. She has spent the last few decades styling, photographing, teaching, developing recipes, editing, thinking and writing about food.

Expert Reviews


What reviewers liked

Steams meat and vegetables while rice cooks below. Automatic Keep-Warm setting. Full-view tempered glass lid. Large steamer basket. Cooks between 2 and 6 cups of any kind of rice. 3 cup capacity depends upon variety of rice; check manual before using.
Aroma offers many different kinds of rice cookers, and this entry model is a decent choice, especially for an individual or small family.
When you do turn it on, the model will cook the rice and then automatically switch over to keep warm mode once that is done.
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It is also perfect for oatmeal, chili, jambalaya, soups and much more!
This small & versatile piece of cooking equipment can also be used to simultaneously steam vegetables and meat on its steam tray, while the rice cooks above. The unit can also be used to cook chili, soup, stews and much more.
Operating this cooker is very easy due to the automatic mode of cooking and warming. It will automatically go into the warm mode when your rice is prepared.
The construction quality of the cooker is fascinating with quality materials. The inner pot is dishwasher safe.
For the price you won’t go wrong especially considering you’re getting a food steamer and rice cooker in one.

What reviewers didn't like

No audible signal when cooking stops. Must unplug to turn the unit off.
This basic pot-style cooker suffers from the same cleanup problems as other cookers that utilize a glass lid.
The hole in top lid splatters water sometimes.
Also, it is recommended to use only two cups of uncooked rice.
Not recommended for more than 2 person households
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