Pressure cookers and rice cookers are valuable time-savers, and they can produce excellent results. A rice cooker in particular can make dinner a much less stressful event (if you buy the right one, anyway). 

Plus, they're easy to use! If you're thinking about getting a pressure cooker or rice cooker, we can help. Our recommendations are based on extensive research and testing. 

NOTE: We grouped rice cookers with pressure cookers because there's a lot of overlap in functionality. If you are looking primarily for something that makes rice, we recommend a dedicated rice cooker for best results. If you want something with multiple cooking modes that also does rice (just probably not as well), then we recommend a pressure cooker.


Brown rice is tricky. It takes longer to cook, and often turns out badly: dry and chewy, overly mushy, or unevenly cooked. And not all electric cookers with a brown rice setting make good brown rice.We scoured the Internet for rice cookers that actually make great brown rice. We looked

The Best Rice Cooker for Brown Rice (And How to Cook It)

Rice is a food staple, but for many of us, it's not easy to make. You can easily overcook, undercook, or scorch it; it can be mushy or dry even if you use the same method every time. Cooking rice in a on the stove is never foolproof.Because of this,

The Best Micom Japanese Rice Cookers

The electric pressure cooker market--Instant Pots--has exploded in the last couple of years. How do you know which one to buy? Popularity can be a good way to decide, but just because a product is popular doesn't mean it's the right one for you. See the most popular electric pressure

The Best Electric Pressure Cookers on Amazon

Is microwave pressure cooking a real thing? Our best answer is "sort of." Microwave pressure cookers can speed up getting dinner on the table, they're safe, and most of them are easy to use and clean. But calling them "pressure cookers" is a bit of a misnomer.We look at what

Should You Buy a Microwave Pressure Cooker? What You Need to Know

Presto is one of the most popular brands sold in the US.  Presto pressure cookers get overwhelmingly positive reviews on Amazon and elsewhere. Presto is also an affordable brand, so if you're just getting into pressure cooking and aren't sure how much you want to commit, it's a good way

Presto Stovetop Pressure Cookers: A Detailed Review of the Affordable Brand

No! Pressure cooking and pressure canning are NOT the same thing, and many people are confused by the differences (after all, they sound so similar). If you're going to use a pressure cooker or pressure canner, it's important to know what each one does--in fact, your life may depend on

Pressure Cooker Vs Pressure Canner: Are They the Same Thing?

Kuhn Rikon pressure cookers are one of the highest quality stovetop pressure cookers on the market. They're made in Switzerland, have the most safety features of any brand, and are our overall favorite pressure cooker brand.If you're interested in a stovetop pressure cooker, Kuhn Rikon is a brand you should

Kuhn Rikon Pressure Cookers: Are They a Good Choice?

Fissler pressure cookers can help you get a meal on the table faster, and they have some impressive advantages over electric multi-cookers (like the Instant Pot). But is a stovetop pressure cooker the right choice for you? We take a deep dive into the world of Fissler stovetop pressure cookers: how

Fissler Pressure Cookers: Are They a Good Choice?

If you don't know a lot about pressure cooking, this article is for you. Electric pressure cookers have become hugely popular in the USA ("Instant Pots"), but they're not the only option. Many people opt for the simpler-to-operate stovetop pressure cooker. Find out the difference between an electric pressure cooker

Electric Vs. Stovetop Pressure Cookers: Which Are Better?

Modernist Cuisine, a 5-volume set plus recipe book.When Modernist Cuisine came out in 2011, Michael Ruhlman wrote a mixed review of it for the New York Times. He was daunted by the task, and for good reason. The 5-volume set had more than 2,000 pages and as much science in it

Can Modernist Cuisine Work for Home Cooking? Absolutely!

The Instant Pot has been craaaazy popular for years now. The IP Duo has more than 160,000 reviews on Amazon and an average rating of 4.6 stars--that's impressive! It's a great kitchen tool.But we think there are valid reasons to consider a stovetop pressure cooker, instead. If you're one of

5 Reasons to Buy a Stovetop Pressure Cooker (NOT an Instant Pot)