Yum Asia Panda Mini Rice Cooker Review

The Yum Asia Panda Mini Rice Cooker is a small and compact rice cooker which also has multi-cooker functionality. It has a sophisticated 7 stage rice cooking system which preheats, absorbs water, heats, boils, steams, cools down and keeps warm/steams. This specific order creates perfectly cooked rice with excellent taste, texture and aroma, all automatically. In terms of suitability, this appliance can cook white rice, long/short grain rice, sushi, brown rice, and more. When used as a multi-cooker, it has Steam, Porridge, Slow Cook and Cake Baking modes.

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The Yum Asia Panda Mini Rice Cooker is a small appliance, designed primarily for individuals, couples and small kitchens. Its capacity is 3.5 cups, or around 630ml. It comes with in-built scheduling functions, including a 24 hour pre-set timer and keep warm functionality. In terms of accessories, it comes with an instruction manual, a steaming basket, a measuring cup, a rice spatula and a soup ladle.

About Yum Asia

Yum Asia are a brand of rice cookers and thermal ware. Their rice cooker makes include Zojirushi, Bonsai, Kumo, Panda and Sakura. They're known for their high quality appliances and excellent value.

Specification

The features are as follows:

• Multi-Functional - As a rice cooker, the Yum Asia Panda Mini cooks with 7 phases. These are Preheat, Absorb Water, Heating, Boiling, Steam, Cool Down and Keep Warm/Steam. It can cook white/brown rice, long/short grain rice, sushi, and more. In multi-cooker mode, there's an option for porridge, steaming, slow cooking and cake baking.
• Capacity - The cooker's capacity is 3.5 cups, or around 630ml. It's ideal for cooking meals for individuals and couples. It fits neatly in small kitchens.
• LED Display - Various settings can be changed via the LED display.
• Accessories - Included with the cooker is an instruction manual, a steaming basket, a measuring cup, a rice spatula and a soup ladle.
• Scheduling - There are several features pertaining to scheduling. There's a 24 hour pre-set timer and a keep warm function. You can therefore prepare ingredients well in advance, and serve food when you're ready.
• Inner Bowl - The inner bowl is designed with durability in mind. It consists of 5 layers, and has a thickness of 2mm. It also has a non-stick coating to protect against food burning to the sides. The bowl has stay-cool handles.
• Easy To Clean - The cooker's inner bowl and inner lid can both be removed, therefore facilitating easy cleaning.

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Summary

Overall, the Yum Asia Panda Mini Rice Cooker is a multi-functional appliance. It has a compact capacity ideal for cooking for individuals and couples. We particularly like the 7 stage rice cooking process - preheating, absorbing water, heating, boiling, steaming, cooling down and keeping warm/steaming. We also like the accessories which are designed to aide your cooking experience, as well as its durability and the ease of cleaning. We rate the Yum Asia Panda Mini Rice Cooker 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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