Tiger Micom Rice Cooker JBS-A55U review

The Tiger JBS-A55U packs a full menu into a 3 cup body. Tiger lists 10 computerized settings: White, Quick, Mixed, Brown, Slow Cook, Eco, Long-grain, Porridge, GABA and Cake, so one small cooker covers brown rice, congee, slow simmered dishes and even a sponge cake. The inner pan has a ceramic coating with far infrared heat distribution, and the LCD display shows menus, timers and status. A handle and detachable power cord make it easy to carry from the kitchen to the table or into a dorm room. Tiger's specifications list a 0.5 to 3 cup capacity, 360W of power, a 9.7 x 10.9 x 7.6 inch body and Japan as the producing country, plus a 1 year limited warranty on electric products bought in the US and Canada. Tiger's US online store blocked our requests, so we could not verify a USD price and scored value conservatively. Check the price before you buy. We compared documented features and published prices and did not run cooking tests.

Who it is for

small households and dorm rooms that want menus in a compact cooker

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• 10 menu settings: White, Quick, Mixed, Brown, Slow Cook, Eco, Long-grain, Porridge, GABA and Cake
• Ceramic coated far infrared inner pan
• LCD display for menus, timers and status
• Handle and detachable power cord for carrying
• 0.5 to 3 cup capacity (0.54 L)

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Slow Cook and Cake settings add uses beyond rice
• Strength: Made in Japan, per Tiger's specifications
• Strength: Compact 9.7 x 10.9 x 7.6 inch footprint
• Weakness: Tiger's US store did not load from our location, so the price is unverified
• Weakness: 3 cup maximum is too small for families
• Weakness: Tiger lists a 1 year limited warranty on electric products

Key facts

• Price: USD check pending
• Capacity: 0.5 to 3 cups (0.54 L)
• Menus: 10
• Power: 360W
• Made in: Japan

Where it ranks

Tiger Micom Rice Cooker JBS-A55U is No. 7 in our Best Rice Cookers verdict.