[TalnSG]

Do Japanese rice cooker actually cook more rice than most of the American brands in a single batch? I am wondering because of a problem I had New Year's Eve. I have a decent sized American rice cooker/steamer that is fine for about 2 cups (dry weight) at a time and I have learned to adjust the water for the type of result I want. But it will boil over if I try to put any more in it, thought it looks like it should handle much more.

However, while I was on a run to the grocery store, a friend from Tokyo who had never used it tried to make 7 cups in it - and with not nearly enough water! Fortunately I got home before the water came to a boil and managed to salvage things. I am still wondering whether he just never cooked his own rice before, or if his cooker is pressurized or something to accomodate more rice per batch.