Tayama Automatic Rice Cooker & Food Steamer 8 Cup
- Rice Cooker
- 8 cups
- 500 watts
- Corded electric
- Better rated than 58%
A reliable size and easy-clean pick for everyday rice, with reviewers flagging the warm function for short holds only and mixed long-term durability on the power switch.
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How it ranks among the 36 rice cookers we track
4.4★ across 191 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
191 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
An 8-cup automatic rice cooker and steamer with a non-stick Xylan-coated inner pot, sized for a family of four or five who want a simple cook-and-keep-warm appliance without a large footprint.
Reviewers who downsized from a 10-cup model found this the right size for everyday cooking rather than large batches, and its simple one-button cook and warm operation suits people who don't want presets to manage. The keep-warm function isn't built for long holds though, past a couple hours on warm and rice at the bottom can dry out.
- 8 cup capacity with steamer function
- 500W, 120V 60Hz rating
- Includes pot, spatula, measuring cup, manual
- Cool-touch round body design
Who it's for
Suits a household of four or five who wants straightforward daily rice with minimal buttons and easy cleanup. Not for anyone planning to hold rice on warm for many hours, or who wants clearly marked measurement lines.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Buyers highlight the size as right for everyday family cooking, along with easy cleaning and simple operation. A few flag that rice dries out after a few hours on keep-warm, that the measurement lines are hard to see, and one reviewer's power switch stopped staying engaged over time.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Removable non-stick inner pot for easy cleanup
- Simple one-button cook and keep-warm operation
- Right-sized for a family of four or five
- Detachable cord for easy storage
- Measurement lines inside the pot are hard to read
- Rice can dry out after hours on warm
- One reviewer's power switch stopped staying engaged over time
Performance notes
The non-stick Xylan inner pot and heater plate cook rice evenly according to reviewers, and cleanup is quick since the pot lifts out. The keep-warm setting works for short periods, but multiple hours on warm can dry out rice sitting at the bottom of the pot.
Specifications
| Brand | Tayama |
|---|---|
| Model | TRC-08R |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 10 × 10 × 10 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 8 cups |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 500 watts |
| Power Source | Corded electric |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Non-stick |
| Lid Material | Tempered Glass |
| Color | White |
| Included components | |
| Included Components | rice cooker^inner pot^spatula^measuring cup^manual^warranty^steam tray |
| Other details | |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Automatic Keep Warm, Non-Stick, Removable Bowl |
| Part Number | TRC-08R |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in rice cookers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tayama Automatic Rice Cooker & Food Steamer 8 CupThis product | 4.4 / 5 | 191 | 4.1 / 5 |
| IMUSA 10cup Deluxe Stainless Steel Electric Rice Cooker with Steam TrayImusa | 4.6 / 5 | 8,800 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Cosori Rice Cooker 10 CupCosori | 4.8 / 5 | 5,400 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Tiger (cook 5.5 Go) microcomputer rice cooker White TIGER JBH-G101-WTiger | 4.2 / 5 | 4,700 | 4.3 / 5 |
| COMFEE' Compact Rice Cooker 8 Cups Cooked/4 Cups UncookedComfee' | 4.5 / 5 | 458 | 4.2 / 5 |
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Questions about the Tayama TRC-08R
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
What size household does the Tayama TRC-08R rice cooker suit?
Reviewers say the 8-cup size fits a family of four or five well without being oversized.
Can I leave rice on the keep-warm setting for a long time?
Not recommended for extended periods, reviewers note rice near the bottom can dry out and overcook after a few hours on warm.
Does the Tayama TRC-08R come with accessories?
Yes, it includes the inner pot, a spatula, a measuring cup, and a manual.