Bamboo UMAI IH Rice Cooker

Brilliant rice cooker and steamer! Haven’t tried out the other functions yet but it is just what we were looking for. It is a more expensive model but worth it, as we have previously been let down by cheaper brands breaking after only a few months. It’s easy to use and clean. The perfect size to cook for a family. Really pleased with this purchase.

Love it! So easy to use. Best rice ever…white, basmati, brown, etc. Probably too big for 2 adults (mostly) but the smaller versions didn’t have the same features. I use it at least once a week, usually twice. Easy to clean. Loads of instructions / advice on their site or Reddit

I was skeptical of the GABA rice function, as I know this to take 3-21 hours to normally make the rice sprout, however, I am extremely impressed at the GABA function as it cooks brown rice into GABA in just 2.5-3hours! I can see little sprouts on my rice, and I was absolutely over the moon when I saw it. I came from the Sakura, I feel like it’s worth the extra money if you haven’t got it already, but not worth an upgrade, as I didn’t realise you trade the soup and yoghurt functions for the GABA and Yumami. That being said, this is a fantastic piece of kit and makes very tasty rice! The one main feature that I miss from the Sakura is the “finishing” time estimation bar. It was nice to know how much my rice cooker has done, even if it was just a loading bar style. However, the 10 minute timer still is there for when it is done. If you’re dubious of getting a rice cooker as you’re afraid you won’t use it - you absolutely will. I rarely ate rice before this (as british rice is atrocious) but I use the rice cooker at least twice a week now! I cannot rate YumAsia highly enough. A side note, I would also order via their website, as the delivery with amazon was atrocious, and they missed the delivery the first time, and then the second I was sent Christmas lights instead of the rice cooker and it was an ordeal to sort out a refund.

First of all, I have to say this machine is fantastic. I know how to cook rice... and so does this machine. The only slight niggles I have are with the user guide and intuitiveness of the functions. More on that in a bit. Looking at some other comments, I have to say that some people need to understand that cooking rice is not a finite art. Every batch of rice can be subtly different. And growing conditions, climate, processing, transportation/handling can all make a huge difference - for example, grains can be broken by poor handling/shipping... converting them into short grain in extreme circumstances. Cooking/soaking times sometimes need to be adjusted for a bad (or particularly good) batch of rice. And rinsing/soaking can make a big difference. The bottom line is... if it's too sticky, reduce the amount of water by 5-10%. If it's not soft enough for you, increase the water a bit. There's no point in complaining and saying the rice is too sticky, saying you're following the guidelines religiously because they are just that... guidelines! In my experience this machine produces perfect rice with some fine (common sense) adjustments. I really cannot fault it. And no... I'm not on their payroll!!! But now down to the niggles.... What they don't explain in the manual is that the preset timings are basically the minimum time it takes to produce good/acceptable rice. If you use the timer function, the default time is the time it takes to produce perfect rice. For example, if you choose Gaba rice, the preset will cook it in 145 mins. If you choose Gaba and try to program the end time, the minimum it will allow you is 3.5 hours. This is because Gaba takes 2-3 hours of soaking at 40 deg before cooking to be "perfect". 145 mins total time is just about acceptable... unfortunately they don't explain this in the manual. Similarly, all other rices do benefit from a period of soaking before being cooked. This is not explained in the manual, but if you use the timer rather than the preset, the minimum time it will allow you is for the "perfect" result. Anyway, that's my main gripe. They really would benefit from getting someone in the UK to properly proof read their user guide, but it is actually OK. The only other minor gripes I suppose are that the buttons aren't always intuitive... things like the start/power button not doing what you'd expect, and pressing cancel to start it; and the lack of a countdown timer - OK, timings can only be approximate, but even a vague idea would be better than a constantly spinning circle. But overall I'm very pleased and it does cook rice well and consistently.

Pros: - Looks great on the counter - Cooks rice perfectly - The steamer insert works really well - Zero effort required - Minimal clean-up required - Lots of different modes/uses - Thoughtful details like plastic steamer, and handles on the jobu bowl. - Physical instruction booklet (no PDF or QR code) - The booklet is actually useful and helpful in so many ways! Cons: - Large footprint - Too many modes for what is basically heating grains in water - The machine can't tell you how long the cook will take (but the instruction booklet explains why, and provides guidelines) - Doesn't quite live up to the marketing hype I've been using this at least once a week for the last three months now. It took me a few tries to get it right initially. Even after figuring out how to get it to make rice the way I want it to; it still hasn't blown my mind or anything. I guess I fell for the marketing hype a little. I thought it was going to make plain white rice taste amazing somehow 😆 Don't get me wrong, it reliably makes great rice. But if I'd known that was all it was going to do... I probably would have gone with the Yum Asia Panda instead. The Bamboo is bigger and more expensive. I live alone, and don't eat a tonne of rice, so the Panda may have been a better choice for me. But I was bamboozled by all the options out there (if you'll pardon the pun), so decided to just get the best one I could afford. The Bamboo, with it's fancy Induction Heating, AI Smart Brain technology and extra tasty cooking modes won me over. In its defence, I have so far only used cheap, easy-cook white rice, which has been sitting in my cupboard for months. I'll try it with brown rice and jasmine rice. I'll report back if anything magical happens! As it stands currently though, it's a large, expensive unit. Even the minimum one cup of rice is actually enough to feed two people. It was probably a bad choice for me and my needs. Having said that, I do like this rice cooker! It looks beautiful, it works perfectly, it's easy to clean, and the instruction booklet is actually really useful! It might be a good choice for you. I also think this will replace my slow-cooker. Again, I went too big with the one I bought. The Bamboo though, is a great size for stews and soups etc. So I won't be sending this back. I feel bad leaving a review having only tried two of the many rice cooking options. But it'll be a while before I get to try them all! There are so many! I love the steam basket, and the option to have porridge ready for me in the morning could be a game-changer too! Check out my video and pictures for more detail. If this review helped you make the right decision for you and your needs, then please give it a thumbs up, or something 😉

This rice cooker is absolutely amazing. I’ve been cooking rice for over 15 years regularly, and I’ve tried just about every mainstream cooking method you can imagine. This rice cooker (compared to the ninja pressure cooker I had previously), is an absolute blessing to my kitchen. Who’d have thought you could have restaurant quality jasmine rice from the comfort of your own home 😮‍💨👌🏽 to say I love this rice cooker would be an understatement haha, I’ve banged on about it since I first used it and some friends and family have gone ahead and bought the exact same one after tasting my rice. 10/10 for everything.

Highly recommended. I have been after a rice cooker for a while and opted for the YumAsia Bamboo, as it offered yumami, gaba and 'tahdig' cooking options. The Bamboo is a little on the expensive side but after trying the various programs I am really impressed with the results and I now think it was well worth the extra outlay.....without exaggeration I can say that rice has cooked superbly. The machine is sleek and stylish - the brushed metal finish and funky control panel gives it an ultra modern look. It is simple to use and easy to clean. The follow up email from YumAsia is a really nice touch and gives a sense that the company genuinely cares about customer satisfaction.

Wow …… I am so impressed with this rice cooker. Making rice has never been so easy, no longer standing over a pot at the stove. Pre-set when you want your rice ready, pop in your rinsed rice, add water and that’s it. It’s fully cooked at the time you specified (and if something changes, it has a keep warm function after it’s cooked). As for the taste and texture …… it is amazing 😋. It even makes my cheap supermarket bought easy cook rice 10x better. It’s an expensive gadget for what it is …. but it does slow cook, bake cakes and other options if you are so inclined. However, it’s a gadget you will use time and time again if like me, you eat a lot of rice. As for the cleaning up afterwards, it’s so simple as the pot inside is non stick so it’s just a quick rinse in hot soapy water. 5⭐️

It's my first time trying a rice cooker, and really wanted something that could give me the best experience. The Bamboo didn't fail on me! Since the first try, rice is coming out very very tasty. Finding the right balance between rice and water was super easy with the measurements inside the bowl. The rice is always perfectly cooked and you really don't need to worry about a thing, the Bamboo will do everything for you. Plus it keeps your rice warm for a long time, without you worrying about that heat can overcook the rice. At the end of the day, Bamboo is really helping my life at the kitchen to be more relaxed. Washing the bowl is also super easy, without any sticky rice or burned rice ( you will never burn your rice ). Overall, 5 starts and highly recommended!

Wir haben den Bamboo in Alu-Optik bestellt und sind sehr zufrieden. Die Technik spricht ja allein für sich und es funktioniert alles einwandfrei und die Bedienung ist einfach. Selbst auf der Quickfunktion wird Reis hinsichtlich Geschmack, Konsistenz und Struktur richtig gut! Ausschlaggebend wie immer beim Reiskochen sind natürlich gutes Auswaschen und akkurate Mengenverhältnisse, sowie die Reisqualität. Was einem der Bamboo allerdings sehr leicht gestaltet durch die Skala am Innentopf. Zusätzlich falls erforderlich findet sich in der Beschreibung für unerfahrene Köche die jeweiligen Mengenverhältnisse. Für gutes Auswaschen und Reisqualität ist man natürlich wie immer selbst verantwortlich! Mein Tipp: Falls der Reis etwas zu trocken ist, weil man vielleicht gerne etwas weniger Wasser dazu gibt und sich daher eine leichte Kruste gebildet hat, einfach den Reis gut mischen, notfalls noch einen Löffel Wasser hinzugeben - durchmischen und auf der Keep Warm Funktion ein paar Minuten ruhen lassen. Der Reis ist nachher perfekt fluffig, weich aber bissfest mit toller Textur! :- ) ! Das Produkt ist gut verarbeitet und leicht zu reinigen. Praktisch ist auch das abnehmbare Stromkabel und dass man während des Programmdurchlaufes den Deckel unter eigener Vorsicht öffnen kann. Das Gehäuse wird überhaupt nicht warm durch die Technik, der Innentopf allerdings natürlich schon! Zurzeit haben wir nur Reis damit gekocht und sind sehr zufrieden damit ! Ich kann den Bamboo also trotz des gehobenen Preises nur empfehlen, da es sich hierbei auch um kein Billigprodukt handelt ! Ebenso muss ich entgegen vieler Rezessionen sagen: die Dauer bis Reis gekocht ist, ist meines Erachtens überhaupt nicht lange für diese tolle Textur! 2 Tassen weißer Reis reichen für 2 Personen für 1 Mahlzeit mehr als aus. Dafür braucht der Bamboo ca. 10-15min auf Quickfunktion wenn es mal schnell gehen soll! Daher kann ich bei aller Liebe diese Rezessionen nicht nachvollziehen und bestätigen!

Nice, i recommend for everyone! Every morning i eat fresh oats.

Top, le riz est parfait. Juste dommage que le décompte s’affiche uniquement lors des 10 derniers minutes.

Ero alla ricerca di una cuociriso da utilizzare nella cucina del mio piccolo agriturismo vegan, non ho bisogno di apparecchi grossi perché ho pochi coperti e so che i misurini asiatici del riso a me fanno 2 porzioni inquanto servo tanti cibi diversi. Ho fatto confronti e letto recensioni, valutato prezzi (cerco sempre prodotti validi e affidabili dovendoci lavorare ma senza troppi "orpelli"). Bene questa sera ho inaugurato la Bamboo "senza rete" cioè senza fare prove prima e con le persone da servire al tavolo da lì a 1 ora...tutto bene! Tutto liscio! Riso basmati cotto alla perfezione senza fatica finalmente! Lo cuocevo in pentola con le giuste tecniche ma così ti puoi occupare di altro e te lo trovi sempre caldo, un lusso! Quando l'avevo ordinata poi mi sono imbattuto in diverse recensioni negative (lette dopo) e mi sono preoccupato, invece la cuociriso è funzionante, direi ben fatta, rifinita bene e curata nei dettagli, con delle plastiche dignitose ben assemblate, il display è ben leggibile (io non vedo più benissimo da vicino ma leggo bene anche i comandi non illuminati) anche se è stato criticato perché poco inclinato, forse per chi è molto alto; il "rumore" della ventola non lo trovo fastidioso per nulla (bè in una cucina professionale per quanto piccola questo neppure lo senti), la ventola si attiva da subito perché nelle apparecchiature ad induzione è normale che ciò avvenga. É piuttosto intuitivo, confermo il fatto che il comando di accensione e spegnimento è quello con la X denominato CANCEL ed in effetti non è intuitivo ma ci si abitua subito. Vero anche che il conto alla rovescia avrebbe potuto coprire tutto il tempo di cottura e non solo gli ultimi 10', scelta un po' bizzarra in effetti perché non credo che gli sarebbe costato di più, comunque quei 4 tempi si memorizzano velocemente, non mi crea problemi. É davvero facile pulirla dopo la cottura, il coperchio di inox con la guarnizione si sfila in un secondo e si lava facilmente, idem per la valvolina del vapore e per il cassettino raccogli condensa dello sportello. La pentola metallica dove si cuoce il riso è bella spessa, ho letto che si rovinerà la parte esterna ma è abbastanza normale, tutte le mie pentole antiaderenti seppure di super marchi professionali, quelle verniciate fuori dopo un po' la vernice se ne va, non mi preoccupa l'estetica e non influisce sulla cottura. L'anti aderente interno si vedrà, dopo un uso intenso anche le mie pentole devo cambiarle pur facendo tutte le attenzioni quindi non mi faccio illusioni, di certo non faccio mangiare l'antiaderente ne a me e tantomeno ai miei clienti, cambierò la pentola quando sarà il momento (leggendo su Reddit pare si debba conservare la prova d'acquisto per avere i pezzi di ricambio). La cosa migliore è non lavare mai l'anti aderente con cose abrasive (ovviamente) e neppure quando è ancora caldo e non far prendere colpi con cose dure. Per me sarebbero bastate meno funzioni, non credo userò mai il vapore, la funzione torta o porridge ma a qualcuno faranno comodo. La guida, formato A4 è ben fatta, tradotta anche in italiano non sempre perfetto ma comprensibilissimo. Che dire, al momento grazie Yum Asia, spero che duri. Ho molta fiducia nei prodotti asiatici, ci ho anche vissuto, pensiamo siano tutte "cinesate" ma sono molto più avanti di noi, sanno fare cose ottime (scegliendo tra quelle di qualità) e rispetto ai prodotti giapponesi mantengono costi più accessibili. I prodotti Yum Asia dovrebbero essere ingegnerizzati in Corea e prodotti in Cina. Magari aggiornerò la recensione strada facendo. Dopo qualche giorno di utilizzo... Confermo la mia piena soddisfazione, riso basmati cotto sempre alla perfezione anche in modalità umami, si stacca molto bene dalla pentola, appena il segnale acustico mi avverte della cottura ultimata, con la paletta apposita, scompatto il riso (come indicato) poi richiudo e lascio in caldo così rimene sempre slegato e soffice. Comodissimo per servire in tempi diversi. Le plastiche sono solide e si puliscono benissimo e in pochi istanti anche il coperchio interno di inox e il cassetto portacondensa (che raccoglie bene). Ho scritto all'assistenza per sapere come aprire la valvola del vapore per lavarla dentro (temevo di romperla), mi hanno risposto quasi subito e dato indicazioni. Ho anche scoperto che il conto alla rovescia che parte solo gli ultimi 10' non è una bizzarria ma è dovuto al fatto che il processore non potrebbe conoscere con esattezza la durata della cottura finché non ha acquisito una serie di dati sullo stato della cottura. Le dimensioni della cuociriso, oltretutto, sono piuttosto contenute (temevo fosse un cassone) e la forma davvero gradevole e funzionale, sta perfettamente nello spazio che speravo. Prodotto davvero ben studiato. Grazie, un grande aiuto per il mio lavoro.