KitchenAid Grain and Rice Cooker 8 Cup with Automatically Sensing Integrated Scale Water Tank KGC3155 Black Matte

Perfect results with lentils, quinoa, so far! Really love the scale and auto water dispense feature that makes it super easy and fool proof. I’m excited about getting more fiber in my diet with how easy this is! I just wish the delay feature would let you set a specific time rather than a duration to finish in. Read more

I've just used it a few times and just for rice. It's the best thing since sliced bread! I'm very happy I bought this machine. It's pricey yes, but the ease of use and convenience can't be beat. Over the years I've had simple/cheap rice cookers that worked but did not give consistent results. So far this KitchenAid beats all of them by far. I've been making long grain Basmati rice because I love the taste and aroma. Start with a good brand of rice! The old saying is true, you get what you pay for. Using good quality ingredients will result in good results. I rinsed the rice a few times in a bowl to remove the excess starch. Put the rinsed/wet rice in the cooking pot, close the lid and follow the on screen prompts to start the cooker. It couldn't be easier. I then walk away to do other things until I hear the sound that the rice was done. It's been perfect every time just using the regular setting. I'm in my mid 60s and I've become a rather lazy cook. Having perfect rice is wonderful without watching a pot. Really is a "set it and forget it" kind of thing. After my first time using the rice cooker I put some rice in a bowl and added a little butter and S&P. It was excellent. I could eat rice like that every day. Next time I used it as a base for a slow cooker chicken curry and I felt like a chef, LOL. The keep warm feature works very well too. I'm not someone who wants the keep warm feature to work for 10-12 hours. I read one review that thinks that's a deal breaker but I'll say I think the average person wouldn't need a 10 hour keep warm feature. This rice cooker/steamer is a game changer for me. Perfect rice without measuring anything and clean up is a breeze. The interior pot is non-stick and I hand wash it quickly and easily. After using I dump out the leftover water from the tank as a personal preference but you could certainly leave the water there for next use. Overall this was worth the price for me and the machine will be on my countertop to use often. Very happy with this purchase. Read more

I've had this KitchenAid Grain and Rice Cooker (KGC315 in Black Matte) for almost a year now—purchased back in December 2024—and I can honestly say it's one of the best kitchen investments I've ever made. Before this, I wasn't much of a rice eater, not because I didn't like it, but because every batch I tried on the stovetop ended up with a scorched bottom. It was frustrating enough to make me avoid rice altogether. But this cooker? Total game-changer. It's turned rice prep into something almost fun, like having a smart sous-chef right on my counter. The magic starts right after washing the rice (which I still do by hand for that perfect rinse). Pop in the grains, fire it up, and the integrated scale and water tank take over with crystal-clear, step-by-step prompts on the display. It asks what type of rice you're using (white, brown, you name it), checks if it's rinsed, and guides you to add and level it out evenly. Then—bam—it weighs the rice precisely and dispenses exactly the right amount of water from the tank. No more guesswork or overflow disasters. It even gives you an estimated cook time upfront, followed by a handy countdown as it steams away to perfection. When it's done (usually spot-on with the timing), it beeps cheerfully, lets you know it's ready, and automatically switches to warm mode to keep everything fluffy without drying out. I've cooked everything from basmati for curries to wild rice blends for salads, and it handles grains like a pro every time. One tiny tweak I made for extra insurance: I added a thin silicone disk cut to fit the bottom of the pot. Since then, not even a whisper of browning or sticking—though honestly, it was rare even without it. Cleanup is a breeze too; the non-stick inner pot rinses clean in seconds. Yes, it's on the pricier side, but after nearly a year of consistent, foolproof performance that's made rice a staple in our meals, it's absolutely worth every penny. If you're tired of rice mishaps or just want to elevate your grain game effortlessly, grab this. I couldn't be happier—five stars. Read more

Not just a rice cooker. We have used it to cook oatmeal, vegatbles and fish. Rice and other food comes out perfectly every time. The built in scale is a fantastic feature, makes cooking so easy. It's a dream to clean. Parts can be removed and hand washed versus put in dishwasher. Worth the price! Read more