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Dash Mini Rice Cooker — cheap, home-style meals for one
Dash Mini Rice Cooker, 2-Cup with Ceramic Nonstick Pot (Graphite)
Reviewed by the WhyToBuyThis team · Updated September 2026 · How we choose
Perfect for
- Budget meals
- Kitchenettes
- First apartments
- Under $30
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Why this gift works
The Dash Mini Rice Cooker (DRCM200) makes up to 2 cups of cooked rice from 1 cup uncooked in a removable ceramic nonstick pot with a glass lid, then switches to keep-warm. It is 200 watts, 6.3 by 6.5 by 8.5 inches and 2.4 pounds, and it comes with a rice paddle, measuring cup and recipe guide, per Dash. Target lists oatmeal, quinoa and pasta among what it can cook. This is the Graphite color.
Rice, oatmeal and grains are the cheapest real food a student can make. This cooks them hands-off, in a pot that fits on a shelf - a welcome change from another dining-hall dinner.
Who is this gift for?
Great for
- A student with a kitchenette
- Budget meals
- A first apartment
Think twice if
- Their hall bans cooking appliances
- They cook for a group
The catch
It makes one or two servings, it runs on 120 V only, and many residence halls ban cooking appliances in bedrooms - check the housing rules or plan to use it in a shared kitchen.
Skip if their hall bans cooking appliances and there is no shared kitchen.
Key specs
| Capacity | 2 cups cooked / 1 cup uncooked |
|---|---|
| Power | 200 W, 120 V |
| Size | 6.3 x 6.5 x 8.5 in |
| Weight | 2.4 lb |
| Pot | Removable ceramic nonstick, glass lid |
| Model | DRCM200 |
Worth knowing before you buy
- It is 120 V only.
- Other colors are separate listings.
Why we like it
- Hands-off cooking
- Ceramic nonstick pot
- Keep-warm mode
- Small enough for a shelf
What to look for in a small rice cooker
- Capacity. One to two servings suits a student.
- Pot. A removable nonstick pot is easy to wash in a shared sink.
- Rules. Check which appliances the housing office allows.
Questions people ask
Up to 2 cups cooked (1 cup uncooked).
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