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BLACK+DECKER 16-Cup Rice Cooker, RC516, 8-Cup Uncooked Rice, Steaming Basket, Removable Non-Stick Bowl, One Touch
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Brand | BLACK+DECKER |
Capacity | 8 Fluid Ounces |
Product Dimensions | 11.5"D x 11.5"W x 9.2"H |
Color | White |
Special Feature | Manual |
About this item
- 16-Cup Capacity - Prepare anywhere from 3 to 16 cups of cooked rice, great for one large meal or to save as leftovers.
- Steaming Basket - The included steaming basket lets you make healthy meals with vegetables, fish, and more.
- Removable Nonstick Bowl - The nonstick cooking bowl is completely removable for easy dishwasher cleanup.
- Automatic Keep Warm - The rice stays ready for serving! The unit automatically switches to the “keep warm” function after cooking is complete
- Two Heat Settings - Cooking stops when all moisture is absorbed, then the rice cooker switches to warming mode.
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Easy to clean | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | — |
Easy to use | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.2 | — |
Flavor | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 | — | 3.9 | — |
Versatility | 4.1 | 4.5 | — | 4.6 | 3.8 | — |
Value for money | 4.7 | 4.0 | — | — | 3.6 | — |
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capacity | 8 fluid ounces | 1.8 liters | 1.5 quarts | 5 quarts | 5 cups | 1.8 liters |
material | Plastic | Cast Iron | Aluminum | — | Stainless Steel | Nonstick |
lid material | Glass | Glass | Glass | Tempered Glass | Stainless Steel | Glass |
voltage | 120 volts | 120 volts of alternating current | — | 120 volts | 120 volts | 240 volts |
wattage | 500 watts | 700 watts | — | 700 watts | 2400 watts | 700 watts |
model name | Rice Cooker | URC-10P07W | ARC-363NGB | ARC-390NGP | new version | — |
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BLACK + DECKER 16-Cup Rice Cooker
Specifications
- Capacity: 16 Cups (Cooked)
- Color: White
- Dimensions: 11.5 x 11.5 x 9.25 inches
- Ready Indicator Light: Yes
- Warranty: 2-Year Limited
- Weight: 6.86 lbs
Item #: RC516
Big dinners just got easier, thanks to the BLACK + DECKER 16-Cup Rice Cooker. Cooking takes just 20-40 minutes, and the unit keeps the delicious, fluffy rice ready to serve long after cooking is complete with an automatic 'keep warm' function. Use it as a steamer too! The included steaming basket lets you prepare healthy meals with vegetables, fish, and more. Cleanup is a cinch with the dishwasher-safe, nonstick bowl and tempered glass lid. Plus, you can use the cooker to prepare soups, stews, and even oatmeal!
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16-Cup CapacityPrepare anywhere from 3 to 16 cups of cooked rice, great for one large meal or to save as leftovers. |
Automatic Keep WarmThe rice stays ready for serving! The unit automatically switches to the 'keep warm' function after cooking is complete. |
Removable Nonstick BowlThe nonstick cooking bowl is completely removable for easy dishwasher cleanup. |
Indicator LightsDifferent colored lights show when the unit is cooking rice or keeping it warm. |
Steaming Basket, Measuring Cup and Spoon Included
The included steaming basket lets you make healthy meals with vegetables, fish, and more. The measuring cup makes it easy to cook the perfect amount of rice, and the plastic serving spoon prevents accidental scratches to the nonstick bowl.
Tempered Glass Lid
The durable glass lid gives you a look in at rice during cooking with a cool-touch plastic handle for easy removal.
Built-In Lid Holder
The built-in holder props the lid conveniently on either of the side handles.
Steam Vent
The cooker lets off steam at the perfect pace with a small vent in the lid.
Included
Tempered Glass Lid
Built-In Lid Holder
Steam Vent
3-Cup Rice Cooker | 6-Cup Rice Cooker | 14-Cup Rice Cooker | 16-Cup Rice Cooker | 28-Cup Rice Cooker | |
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Uncooked Rice | 1.5 cups | 3 cups | 7 cups | 8 cups | 14 cups |
Cooked Rice | 3 cups | 6 cups | 14 cups | 16 cups | 28 cups |
Dimensions | 8 x 8 x 6.5 inches | 10 x 9 x 7.5 inches | 11.5 x 11.5 x 9 inches | 11.5 x 11.5 x 9.25 inches | 13.5 x 12 x 10 inches |
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Product information
Brand | BLACK+DECKER |
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Capacity | 8 Fluid Ounces |
Product Dimensions | 11.5"D x 11.5"W x 9.2"H |
Color | White |
Special Feature | Manual |
Material | Plastic |
Lid Material | Glass |
Item Weight | 5 Pounds |
Wattage | 500 watts |
Included Components | BLACK+DECKER 16-Cup Cooked/8-Cup Uncooked Rice Cooker and Food Steamer, White, RC516 |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Model Name | Rice Cooker |
Item Weight | 5 pounds |
Manufacturer | Spectrum Brands |
ASIN | B016Y8JSC2 |
Country of Origin | China |
Item model number | RC516 |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #52 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #1 in Rice Cookers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 29, 2015 |
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Product Description
The BLACK+DECKER 16-Cup Rice Cooker makes it easy to create rice and more for family dinners and large gatherings. The nonstick, removable cooking bowl features an extra-large capacity for rice and grains, soups and stews, or even oatmeal and pasta. The included steaming basket increases your cooking options with healthy preparation of fish, veggies, and more. Plus, the cooking bowl, tempered glass lid, and included accessories are all dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup.
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Customers like the family use of the rice cooker. They say it's perfect for one or two people and easy to use. They also like the ease of cleaning. However, some customers have reported that the rice cook consistently spills water out while cooking. Opinions are mixed on quality, heating, value, and size.
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Customers find the rice cooker easy to use and convenient. They also mention that it has few buttons and is very easy to make rice.
"...-*Easy to use (only 1 Device Operating or Control Lever) and ability to prepare as simple or elaborate meals/snacks as you want...." Read more
"...It has two lights, red and green and one button. Simple, easy, perfect, and easy on the wallet." Read more
"...Pros:• Cooks everything perfectly• Easy to use• Good price• Good for small kitchensCons:• None!..." Read more
"...Making rice is so easy now so I make it more - and all you have to do is chuck it in there and leave it...." Read more
Customers like the ease of cleaning the rice cooker. They mention it's easy to use and wash, with a non-stick inner pot that comes out for easy cleaning.
"...It cleans up easy. I love that the only controls on it are a button you push to start it. It has two lights, red and green and one button...." Read more
"...So easy and it's made perfect rice every time. It's also very easy to clean!" Read more
"...The inner pot comes out for easy cleaning and is non stick." Read more
"...vent hole and deposits goo on the rim of the lid that is a little annoying to clean off...." Read more
Customers like the family use of the rice cooker. For example, they say it's perfect for one or two people, works for a family of 5, and is good for preparing large quantities of food. Customers also mention that it'll cook rice perfectly and does not stick.
"Perfect for 3 people...." Read more
"...This is easy to use and cooks a lot for food prep." Read more
"...I love the extra room and the ability to cook layered meals (rice, then veggies, then dumplings on top) at one time...." Read more
"...No waste perfect for 2 people. Can't wait to make oatmeal and rice pudding." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the rice cooker. Some mention that it makes perfect rice every time, while others say that it overcooks and gummy. Some say that the rice sticks to the bottom of the pan and turns brown, scorching it. That said, opinions are mixed.
"...Covers most cooking, even baking style options except for much higher temperature sort of cooking/baking like frying, broiling, grilling, roasting...." Read more
"...It takes up so much less space on my counter. It easily makes one cup of rice for us to share, if my little bird wants rice I make two cups...." Read more
"...this one is trying to make 1 cup of rice just for myself, it scorches on the bottom right after going into keep-warm...." Read more
"...I've steamed dumplings, veggies, etc. Everything always turns out perfect.Pros:• Cooks everything perfectly•..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the rice cooker. Some mention it's the perfect size for their use, takes so little space, and cooks rice perfect every time. However, others say that it'll be too small for a family.
"...It DOES NOT come with a Steamer Basket. Still it is great for very small proportions (like a side dish or a snack)...." Read more
"...dented so badly that it no longer was perfectly round and did not fit inside properly - nor did the lid close tightly on it...." Read more
"...I bought this little rice cooker and it is perfect! It takes up so much less space on my counter...." Read more
"...3. The plastic spatula supplied with the cooker is MUCH TOO LARGE to use with the cooker;..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the rice cooker. Some mention it's a decent price for a good product, while others say it'll waste your money. The teflon quality is very low, and it'd be better off buying a different product.
"...They are very inexpensive (together I paid under 40 dollars for both at the time of this writing) and with the right recipes and ingredients, can..." Read more
"...Pros:• Cooks everything perfectly• Easy to use• Good price• Good for small kitchensCons:• None!..." Read more
"...This thing is terribly inconvenient to use. It saves no time; it wastes your time...." Read more
"...This rice cooker is so cheap and it's really changed our dinner in our house...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the heating of the rice cooker. Some mention that the keep warm feature tends to burn the rice on the bottom, while others say that it automatically goes to warm which stops the rice from overcooking. The controls are great and the weight is perfect, but some customers say that the cooker overheats and shuts itself off. When rice is cooking, a jet of very hot air comes up out of that hole in the center. There is only one temperature, making it difficult to make rice that isn't overcooked.
"...I think my measurements were correct but it didn't go to warm. After a hour and 10 minutes, I turned it to warm manually...." Read more
"I love that the rice has feature to keep warm for like 10 hours, so you can make it ahead of time. Love that it comes with steamer" Read more
"...My only warning is with the product. There is only one temperature which makes it difficult to make rice that isn’t in a clump and stuck to the..." Read more
"Accidentally caught it on fire and the melted plastic came off my stove very easily" Read more
Customers dislike that the rice cooker consistently spills water out while cooking. They say that it makes a mess that's hard to clean. They also say that water and steam spit out from under the top. Customers also mention that the water overflows gooey rice water all over the place. They mention that it boils out of the vent and drips a little. Overall, customers are not happy with the rice turning out wet and gummy.
"...it after about 10 minutes I went to check on it and it had overflowed gooey rice water all over the place. Glad I put it on a wooden cutting board...." Read more
"...The only thing that's an issue is the little hole in the lid for steam to escape...." Read more
"...When it comes to a boil, water spits out of the air hole and splatters everywhere. It gathers on the cover and is very messy...." Read more
"...to more expensive cookers is that it only makes rice, it doesn't steam vegetables and it doesn't have any fancy settings." Read more
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Both model sizes are best for: 1-2 servings; Mainly for individuals, couples, a bit more can be squeezed out of them if servings are kept smaller.
Covers most cooking, even baking style options except for much higher temperature sort of cooking/baking like frying, broiling, grilling, roasting. These types of cooking methods are best done in another higher temperature (usually over1000 watts if electric powered) appliance like a regular range stove top, grill, or the portable stove tops sometimes called a hot plate.
I did not just buy ONE, but TWO Black And Decker Rice Cookers-though a month apart from each other. They are the smallest (RC503) and the second smallest (RC506) models which are currently offered on their present model line up. I will discuss them both here equally in the Overview & Background section. Then in their respective individual model sections, I will discuss each one separately in far more detail. Overall, I have found them both to be so very adaptable, flexible, and meeting my food preparation and nutrition needs very well, sometimes exceeding my own wildest dreams as these cookers are definitely not a One Trick Pony. I bought them both because:
-1. The huge global inflation that is causing food prices to skyrocket without an end in sight and
-2. The global supply chain breakdown which has impacted, plus severely limiting, packaged frozen food for individuals and smaller groups to my local grocery stores in a dependable, predictable, and timely manner.
While I usually prepare a 1 Pot meal or snacks using just one Rice Cooker at a time when cooking just for me, both of them can be used to make not only more food, but a variety of food when needed-generally one to two servings. I can feed up to about 4 servings depending on the size of the portion served separately intended for each person. These cookers take very little space either when stored or in use. They are very inexpensive (together I paid under 40 dollars for both at the time of this writing) and with the right recipes and ingredients, can do a wide variety of main and side dishes with so little clean up afterwards. When you do clean up the Inner Pot, use only soft non-abrasive sponge, rag, wet paper towels etc. or soak in soapy water before you start to wipe clean. Plus NEVER use metal utensils in these cookers or you will ruin the non-stick cooking surface. It is very easy to scratch it! Completely dry the insert itself before placing it back into the electric base.
I had an unexpected side benefit of lower salt intake as well as consuming more nutritious food of grains (other than the expected rice), vegetables and controlling meat amount inclusion which helped me to lose 10-15 pounds without even knowing it! They are ultra portable and can be moved from not only from room to room, but travel if I ever do that again.
I am a single person on the SNAP (food stamps) program right now. I am on a very limited food budget of hovering just under 200 dollars per month. That means I have to be very careful even before this huge inflation wave happened. While I always hunted for bargains, used store discount cards, and coupon clipped in the past, that proved not to be enough anymore, especially now with the double whammy of inflation and supply breakdown. I decided I need to eliminate food waste as close to 100% as possible. So I purchased the tiny RC503 first with my Stimulus check. I noticed such a huge drop in waste (approaching the upper 90 percentile), I decided to buy the RC506 a bit later as it is the smallest model to offer an included Steam Basket. Plus I needed a bit more “room” for a little more food. This combo proved to be the best means to reach, even exceed, my goals.
***Reasons To Buy Any/All Of These Rice Cooker:s***
-*Rice Cookers can be used in less than ideal situations. If you don’t have a traditional kitchen available and need to set up some sort of makeshift portable/temporary/transitory/even an emergency sort of meal prep area, station, or center, all you need is a reliable power source (preferably an electrical outlet-otherwise a generator) to power up and operate the Cooker(s). RC503 is only 200 watts, and RC506 is 300 watts. So easy on electricity unlike the higher wattage appliances out there.
-*Addressing Special Dietary Issues. If you or someone in your group has a special diet be prepared just for them, it is very easy to do in a rice cooker such as these. Even if you visit outside your home or residence at someone else's place, it can be easily done right on the spot. Especially great for Diabetics, people with food allergies, personal/religious belief dietary restrictions (i.e. veganism, keeping Kosher etc.). You will still be able to dine with others without calling undue attention to the food in front of you just like everyone else.
-*Faster than a “Slow” Cooker. Most meals average around 30 minutes or so.
-*Not heating up the kitchen when the weather is very hot, especially hot and steamy, times of the year.
-*Easy to use (only 1 Device Operating or Control Lever) and ability to prepare as simple or elaborate meals/snacks as you want.
-*Cheap on the food budget without sacrificing nutrition . -*Proportion Control practiced without undercutting with a decent amount of food per person. Leftovers eliminated unless intentionally desired by the user.
-*Numerous “Rice Cooker” recipes available both online, at your local public library, and in purchased cookbooks specializing in preparing raw ingredients in a rice cooker. I collected several books and searched online and I now have a huge selection of entrees to choose from. Just like eating out in a restaurant-without the cost!
RC503
The smallest (and cutest) model offered. It DOES NOT come with a Steamer Basket. Still it is great for very small proportions (like a side dish or a snack). I cooked white rice in it just for me and it came out perfect! Just remember to use the included rice measuring cup and the spatula/spoon/scoop included in your box for best results.
The included rice measuring cup is great for rice measuring accuracy within this Rice Cooker unless otherwise specified by your chosen recipe. Then I use the regular cups used by most people.. The usual regular measuring cups might make your rice overflow as it is somewhat bigger than the included rice measuring cup.
RC506
This is the one size up model. I usually prepare my main 1 Pot course, a bit bulkier items (like ribs shown being prepared and served in the included photos), and could be pressed to squeeze out an extra proportion for an unexpected guest far easier than the micro mini RC503. The included Steamer Basket allows me to steam a little something extra within it without having to use my little RC503 all the time just for a very small extra amount of food. Just remember to use the spatula/spoon/scoop plus the rice measuring cup included in your box for best results.
The included rice measuring cup is great for rice measuring accuracy within this Rice Cooker. . The usual regular measuring cups might make your rice overflow as it is somewhat bigger than the included rice measuring cup unless otherwise specified by your chosen recipe. Then I use the regular cups used by most people.
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2022
Both model sizes are best for: 1-2 servings; Mainly for individuals, couples, a bit more can be squeezed out of them if servings are kept smaller.
Covers most cooking, even baking style options except for much higher temperature sort of cooking/baking like frying, broiling, grilling, roasting. These types of cooking methods are best done in another higher temperature (usually over1000 watts if electric powered) appliance like a regular range stove top, grill, or the portable stove tops sometimes called a hot plate.
I did not just buy ONE, but TWO Black And Decker Rice Cookers-though a month apart from each other. They are the smallest (RC503) and the second smallest (RC506) models which are currently offered on their present model line up. I will discuss them both here equally in the Overview & Background section. Then in their respective individual model sections, I will discuss each one separately in far more detail. Overall, I have found them both to be so very adaptable, flexible, and meeting my food preparation and nutrition needs very well, sometimes exceeding my own wildest dreams as these cookers are definitely not a One Trick Pony. I bought them both because:
-1. The huge global inflation that is causing food prices to skyrocket without an end in sight and
-2. The global supply chain breakdown which has impacted, plus severely limiting, packaged frozen food for individuals and smaller groups to my local grocery stores in a dependable, predictable, and timely manner.
While I usually prepare a 1 Pot meal or snacks using just one Rice Cooker at a time when cooking just for me, both of them can be used to make not only more food, but a variety of food when needed-generally one to two servings. I can feed up to about 4 servings depending on the size of the portion served separately intended for each person. These cookers take very little space either when stored or in use. They are very inexpensive (together I paid under 40 dollars for both at the time of this writing) and with the right recipes and ingredients, can do a wide variety of main and side dishes with so little clean up afterwards. When you do clean up the Inner Pot, use only soft non-abrasive sponge, rag, wet paper towels etc. or soak in soapy water before you start to wipe clean. Plus NEVER use metal utensils in these cookers or you will ruin the non-stick cooking surface. It is very easy to scratch it! Completely dry the insert itself before placing it back into the electric base.
I had an unexpected side benefit of lower salt intake as well as consuming more nutritious food of grains (other than the expected rice), vegetables and controlling meat amount inclusion which helped me to lose 10-15 pounds without even knowing it! They are ultra portable and can be moved from not only from room to room, but travel if I ever do that again.
I am a single person on the SNAP (food stamps) program right now. I am on a very limited food budget of hovering just under 200 dollars per month. That means I have to be very careful even before this huge inflation wave happened. While I always hunted for bargains, used store discount cards, and coupon clipped in the past, that proved not to be enough anymore, especially now with the double whammy of inflation and supply breakdown. I decided I need to eliminate food waste as close to 100% as possible. So I purchased the tiny RC503 first with my Stimulus check. I noticed such a huge drop in waste (approaching the upper 90 percentile), I decided to buy the RC506 a bit later as it is the smallest model to offer an included Steam Basket. Plus I needed a bit more “room” for a little more food. This combo proved to be the best means to reach, even exceed, my goals.
***Reasons To Buy Any/All Of These Rice Cooker:s***
-*Rice Cookers can be used in less than ideal situations. If you don’t have a traditional kitchen available and need to set up some sort of makeshift portable/temporary/transitory/even an emergency sort of meal prep area, station, or center, all you need is a reliable power source (preferably an electrical outlet-otherwise a generator) to power up and operate the Cooker(s). RC503 is only 200 watts, and RC506 is 300 watts. So easy on electricity unlike the higher wattage appliances out there.
-*Addressing Special Dietary Issues. If you or someone in your group has a special diet be prepared just for them, it is very easy to do in a rice cooker such as these. Even if you visit outside your home or residence at someone else's place, it can be easily done right on the spot. Especially great for Diabetics, people with food allergies, personal/religious belief dietary restrictions (i.e. veganism, keeping Kosher etc.). You will still be able to dine with others without calling undue attention to the food in front of you just like everyone else.
-*Faster than a “Slow” Cooker. Most meals average around 30 minutes or so.
-*Not heating up the kitchen when the weather is very hot, especially hot and steamy, times of the year.
-*Easy to use (only 1 Device Operating or Control Lever) and ability to prepare as simple or elaborate meals/snacks as you want.
-*Cheap on the food budget without sacrificing nutrition . -*Proportion Control practiced without undercutting with a decent amount of food per person. Leftovers eliminated unless intentionally desired by the user.
-*Numerous “Rice Cooker” recipes available both online, at your local public library, and in purchased cookbooks specializing in preparing raw ingredients in a rice cooker. I collected several books and searched online and I now have a huge selection of entrees to choose from. Just like eating out in a restaurant-without the cost!
RC503
The smallest (and cutest) model offered. It DOES NOT come with a Steamer Basket. Still it is great for very small proportions (like a side dish or a snack). I cooked white rice in it just for me and it came out perfect! Just remember to use the included rice measuring cup and the spatula/spoon/scoop included in your box for best results.
The included rice measuring cup is great for rice measuring accuracy within this Rice Cooker unless otherwise specified by your chosen recipe. Then I use the regular cups used by most people.. The usual regular measuring cups might make your rice overflow as it is somewhat bigger than the included rice measuring cup.
RC506
This is the one size up model. I usually prepare my main 1 Pot course, a bit bulkier items (like ribs shown being prepared and served in the included photos), and could be pressed to squeeze out an extra proportion for an unexpected guest far easier than the micro mini RC503. The included Steamer Basket allows me to steam a little something extra within it without having to use my little RC503 all the time just for a very small extra amount of food. Just remember to use the spatula/spoon/scoop plus the rice measuring cup included in your box for best results.
The included rice measuring cup is great for rice measuring accuracy within this Rice Cooker. . The usual regular measuring cups might make your rice overflow as it is somewhat bigger than the included rice measuring cup unless otherwise specified by your chosen recipe. Then I use the regular cups used by most people.
I havent owned rice cookers before, but its very simple, works every time. Set it and come back when it pops to warmer. Only concern is the removable pot is pretty thin metal, and if prefer the scooper and steamer not to be plastic, but this was only $25. and for that i think its well worth it.
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Reviewed in Mexico on December 28, 2023