Our Place Rice Cooker Review (2026) - Safety Rating & Analysis | R3

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KitchenRice CookerOur Place Rice Cooker

#4 of 8

Our Place Rice Cooker

Key Specs

Inner Pot Material

Heavy Metal Certified

UL/ETL Certified

Heating Technology

Our Place

Our Place Rice Cooker

#4 of 8 rice cookers tested

No sponsored placements·By Renée Torres

6.9R3 Score / 10

There are better options - here's why.

No sponsored placements· By Renée Torres

The bottom line

What the product listing won't tell you

Know before you buy

The ceramic coating will degrade with repeated daily use — unlike stainless steel inner pots which carry zero coating risk. Additionally, UL/ETL electrical safety certification was not confirmed from available sources.

Buy it if

Brand transparency on material safety is your primary purchasing criterion — Our Place publishes test documentation that most competitors do not

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$139

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You primarily cook white rice and want PFAS-free, lead-certified non-toxic cookware without the Zojirushi price premium

Design and aesthetics matter — Our Place products are thoughtfully designed and integrate well with modern kitchen aesthetics

You are comfortable with hand-wash-only maintenance and the eventual degradation timeline of ceramic coatings (typically 2–4 years of daily use)

Skip if

Zero coating risk is your priority — a stainless steel inner pot rice cooker (select Zojirushi models) eliminates ceramic degradation entirely
You need confirmed UL or ETL electrical safety certification for appliance compliance or peace of mind
Brown rice texture quality matters — basic MICOM heating produces less consistent results than fuzzy logic or induction heating for non-white rice
You want the best cooking performance for $139 — Cuckoo and Zojirushi models at this price tier outperform on cooking precision

What's inside

Specs the product listing doesn't explain

Safety & Materials

What your food and family come into contact with every use

Inner Pot Material Heavy Metal Certified UL/ETL Certified Inner Pot Dishwasher Safe

Efficacy

What determines how well this performs its core job

Usability

Ease of use, maintenance, and longevity

Heating Technology Keep-Warm Removable Washable Parts

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How we scored it

3 criteria - open any layer to see exactly what we found

Safety

Efficacy

Usability

Material SafetyCritical

“Is the ceramic coating genuinely safe, or is transparency just marketing?”

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Criteria

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#4 of 8 rice cookers reviewed

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Lid Type

Inner Pot Material / Coating Type

Ceramic/Clay Heavy Metal Certification

Electrical Safety Certification (UL/ETL/CSA)

Cooking PerformanceImportant

“Will this actually cook rice well enough for everyday meals?”

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Criteria

Heating Technology Keep-Warm Technology Number of Distinct Cooking Modes

Daily UsabilityImportant

“Will this stay practical, or end up too precious to use?”

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Criteria

Lid Design / Opening Mechanism Number of Removable Washable Parts Inner Pot Dishwasher Safe Cord Length (inches)