bella Rice Cooker with Steamer 16 Cup
- Capacity: 16 cups
- Material: Ceramic, Plastic
- Lid Material: Aluminum
- Item Weight: 4.07 pounds
Last refreshed Jun 15, 2026 · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A large-capacity rice cooker with real steaming versatility, worth choosing if you regularly cook for a crowd rather than for one.
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ASIN: B0CZPG623WModel: 35178Category: Rice Cookers
Overview
Bella's 16-cup rice cooker (model 35178) steams vegetables, fish, or meat above the rice bowl while it cooks, with an automatic keep-warm hold after. It suits households or meal-preppers who regularly cook rice in volume rather than single servings.
The 16-cup rated capacity is a large-batch figure, not a typical serving size, so most buyers use it for a fraction of full capacity and rely on the room for potlucks or big families. The nonstick removable bowl and the bundled steamer basket, paddle, and measuring cup cover most of what a first-time buyer needs out of the box. One reported failure within a month suggests build consistency is not uniform across units.
- 16-cup rated cooking capacity
- 400-watt heating element
- Removable nonstick cooking bowl
- Automatic keep-warm function
Who it's for
Fits larger households, meal-preppers, or anyone who hosts and wants one cooker that scales from a small side dish to a potluck-sized batch. Less suited to someone who only ever cooks rice for one and does not want counter space taken by a large-capacity unit.
Pros and cons
- Steams a side dish while rice cooks below
- 16-cup capacity handles large families or potlucks
- Includes paddle, measuring cup, and steamer tray
- Automatic keep-warm holds rice until served
- Exterior housing gets hot enough to burn
- At least one reported unit failure within a month
Performance notes
The 400-watt heating element and steam tray let rice cook below while vegetables, fish, or tortillas warm above in the same cycle, with the unit switching to keep warm once done. Because the bowl is rated to 16 cups, small portions cook with plenty of headroom rather than the unit running near its limit.
Specifications
| Brand | Bella |
|---|---|
| Model | 35178 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 4.07 poundslower than 63% of 28 rice cookers |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 9.3 × 11.1 × 11.4 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 16 cupshigher than 94% of 53 rice cookers |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Power Source | Corded electric |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Ceramic, Plastic |
| Lid Material | Aluminum |
| Color | Surf |
| Other details | |
| Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash, Wipe With Damp Cloth |
| Part Number | 35178 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can the Bella 35178 rice cooker steam and cook rice at the same time?
Yes, the included steamer basket sits above the rice bowl so you can steam vegetables, fish, or meat while the rice cooks below.
How much rice can the Bella 16-cup rice cooker hold?
It's rated for up to 16 cups cooked, though most buyers use it for smaller everyday portions and reserve the full capacity for large gatherings.
Is the Bella rice cooker bowl dishwasher safe?
Yes, the removable nonstick cooking bowl and steaming basket are dishwasher safe.