Review on Cuckoo CMC-QSN501S Q5 Superior Multifunctional 5 Quarts, Black Multi-Pressure Cooker by Doris Allen

I've heard rave reviews, particularly from the Korean community both online and in-person about the Cuckoo line of multi-purpose pressure cookers so we decided to give this one a try. On the first impression, build quality is great with solid plastics and metals with included accessories like a measuring cup and rice paddle. We purchased this with the intention of primarily using it as a rice cooker and after a few rounds of cooking and keeping rice warm, the overall impression goes down. The thing speaks to you throughout the whole process from selection of function, pressurizing of the cooker, and even the release of the pressure with simulated pressure release sounds.If purchasing this for use primarily for cooking rice I would steer clear and go for a Zojirushi. It can cook rice, but not to the standard of an almost $200 rice cooker. Uneven cooking, some parts cooked, overcooked, and even undercooked. The keep-warm function has to be the worst. Steam isn't necessarily being released because of the locking mechanism meaning but even when not locked completely and kept on the keep warm function, actual puddles of steam would collect and continue to be absorbed by the rice. By the end of a 3 hour keep warm, almost all the rice would be too soggy to even enjoy.If you plan on using this rice cooker to cook small batches of rice which would be consumed right away this could be the solution of freeing up counter space for a rice cooker/pressure cooker/slow cooker making it perfect for smaller kitchens. Otherwise, if you're particular with your rice and prefer to keep rice warm for several hours skip this pressure cooker and shop for a dedicated rice cooker.