Pars Automatic Persian Rice Cooker - Tahdig Rice Maker Perfect Rice Crust, 15 Cup

I have both the 8 cup and the 5 cup Pars rice cookers. The smaller is easier to use because you put the rinsed rice, water, salt and oil, topped by a paper towel between the lid and pot. Turn the knob and let the rice cook. It comes out crispy every time with little effort. I use less time for smaller rice portions. The larger rice cooker works totally different. You have to boil the pre-measured water in the rice cooker first. Then, you add the rinsed rice, salt and oil, topped with the paper towel between the lid and pot. If you cook an entire pot of 8 cups of rice, I recommend cooking it for at least 1 hour to get the golden crispy color. Do use a lot of oil if you plan to cook the rice past 1 hour to make the sides even more crispy. To serve, I put a glass pie pan on top of the pot of rice when ready. Close the pie pan on top of the pot tightly with heat-safe mits. Quickly flip the finished rice onto the pie pan. Note: the rice cooker works on booth basmati and jasmine rice. Photo shown was my first experiment cooking 2 cups of jasmine rice in the 5 cup rice cooker. The measurements in the manual work for both kinds of rice. I don't know how to make tadig on the stove, so this rice cooker is an amazing tool in the kitchen if you are preparing many dishes to go with it. It really saves me time.

So nice, it’s perfect for making Persian Tahdig!!!

It is a great rice cooker and gives the best tah dig.

Outstanding! Made perfect rice with wonderful tahdig. I've made Persian rice since the '70s and never satisfied with crunch in the oven or on the stove, this works exactly as you would want. I read many of the comments and all were helpful, some suggested trial and error, but I had guests for dinner, so I used 5 of the "cups" per the one provided( I bought the 7 cup), washed the rice throughly, soaked it one hour then added the chopped dried apricots and chopped dried sour cherries, 2 tsp salt. Into the pot I put 1/2C ghee, and the suggested amount of water. Turned the dial to 60 minutes and waited until it just came to a boil, added all the rice and fruit, used a coffee mug to compress the rice, turned the dial back to 60, the keep warm 45 minutes. Came out of the pot perfectly, no sticking at all, and perfect dark gold crunchy tahdig. I'm thrilled with this no hassle and dependable cooker for Persian rice. Also happy that it cooked the jeweled rice so that now I know I can't any version I like. The 5 "cups" made plenty for a party of 6 big eaters, so I see no problem with the cup measure that is included with the cooker-a lot of people complained, but, I don't get why, just add one extra of their cups and you'll be fine. BTW- I saw a lot of folks wanting to know about brown Basmati rice, so here's a tip: Wash the brown rice well and soak in plenty of water over night, drain and continue as for white rice, the timing will work for the soaked brown rice with the same timing as white rice, this goes for brown Jasmine rice too, I have no idea if it would work for regular brown rice, never tried it, rarely use it.

I purchased the Pars Rice Cooker in April 2022 with high hopes, given its positive reviews and attractive features. Initially, the rice cooker performed well, cooking rice evenly and quickly, with convenient settings for different types of rice and a useful keep-warm function. However, my experience took a downturn when the cooker stopped working two years after purchase. Here are the main issues I encountered: 1. **Durability**: For a kitchen appliance expected to last several years, the fact that it stopped working within 24 months is highly disappointing. I used it regularly but not excessively, and I always followed the manufacturer’s instructions for care and maintenance. 2. **Performance Decline**: In the months leading up to its failure, I noticed the rice cooker became less efficient. The rice was often unevenly cooked, with some parts undercooked while others were mushy. The keep-warm function also started to malfunction, causing rice to dry out. 3. **Value for Money**: Given the price point of this rice cooker, I expected a higher level of durability and customer support. Investing in a product that fails so soon feels like a waste of money. While the rice cooker had some good features and performed well initially, its lack of durability and poor customer service experience make it difficult to recommend. I would advise potential buyers to consider other options, especially if you’re looking for a long-lasting and reliable rice cooker.

The best rice cooker, you can adjust the pot bottom part based on your level of desire how much you want your rice to be fried at the bottom

The product quality and performance were exactly as described in the online store. Although basmati rice was not available today, I used Japanese rice and followed the manufacturer's instructions: adding the required amount of water (and a little salt) and liquid oil, and it delivered a delicious roasted "pot bottom" at the bottom of the pot, which is called "tah-dig"in Persian and 御焦げ (おこげ/okoge) in Japanese. I definitely recommend it to those who like to have a delicious "pot bottom" together with a soft and delicious ご飯.

Love this Persian rice cooker, makes the perfect tahdig rice every time. Definitely recommend to buy.

I love persian rice, my husband loves the tahdig. This makes perfect rice in a short time with a nice crispy tahdig.

A lot smaller than I expected. Enough for 2 servings only. It was expensive for what it is.