Cuckoo 6-Cup One Touch Rice Cooker & Steamer (CR-0601C) review

The Cuckoo CR-0601C is the cheapest full-size cooker we ranked and the easiest to use. One button starts the cook and the cooker moves to keep warm automatically when the rice is done, so there are no menus to learn. Cuckoo includes a steam tray for vegetables, dumplings and eggs that cook at the same time as the rice. The capacity is listed as 6 cups uncooked, though Cuckoo's own note recommends using no more than 5 cups to prevent overflow. The nonstick inner pot is easy to wash, and a replacement pot costs $14.99, so a scratched pot does not end the cooker's life. It comes in black or white for $39.99. The limits are what you would expect at this price: no brown rice or grain menus, no fuzzy logic and no delay timer listed, so buyers who cook brown rice often should spend more on the Hamilton Beach 37548MN or a Zojirushi. We compared documented features and published prices and did not run cooking tests.

Who it is for

singles and couples who want simple rice under $40

Price

$39.99 on Cuckoo America's store as of November 2026.

Regular price $39.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• One button cooking with no complicated settings
• Automatic switch to keep warm after cooking
• Steam tray for vegetables, dumplings and eggs
• 6 cup (uncooked) capacity
• Nonstick inner pot

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Cheapest full-size cooker on this list at $39.99
• Strength: Replacement inner pot listed at $14.99
• Strength: Sold in black or white
• Weakness: No menus for brown rice or other grains
• Weakness: Cuckoo recommends using no more than 5 cups to avoid overflow
• Weakness: No delay timer listed

Key facts

• Price: $39.99
• Capacity: 6 cups uncooked (5 cups recommended)
• Controls: One touch
• Steam tray: Included
• Replacement pot: $14.99

Where it ranks

Cuckoo 6-Cup One Touch Rice Cooker & Steamer (CR-0601C) is No. 6 in our Best Rice Cookers verdict.