I don't understand the Sakura capacity
Sakura has two different capacity ratings because it is designed to function both as a dedicated rice cooker and as a versatile multicooker.
It has a 1.5-litre / 8-cup rice-cooking capacity and a 3.3-litre multicooking capacity.
These two measurements refer to different things, so it's important not to confuse the rice-cooking capacity with the maximum volume the bowl can accommodate when using Sakura's multicooking functions.
1.5 Litres / 8 Cups of Rice
Sakura has a 1.5-litre rice-cooking capacity, which is equivalent to 8 rice-cooker cups of uncooked white rice.
Our rice-cooker measuring cup is based on 180ml, so approximately:
1 cup of uncooked rice = 180ml / approximately 180g
8 cups of uncooked white rice = approximately 1.44kg
Maximum white rice capacity = 8 cups
Maximum brown rice capacity = 6 cups
The maximum capacity for brown rice is lower because brown rice absorbs water differently and expands differently during cooking compared with white rice. Allowing additional room in the bowl ensures the rice has sufficient space to absorb water and expand during the cooking process.
For example, if you wanted to cook just 1 cup of white rice, you would use approximately 180g of uncooked rice. At the full 8-cup capacity, the uncooked rice would be approximately 1.44kg, or around 1.5kg.
3.3-Litre Multicooking Capacity
Sakura's second capacity rating is its 3.3-litre multicooking capacity.
This refers to the maximum volume that the inner bowl can accommodate when using Sakura for functions such as:
Soup
Slow cooking
Porridge
Steaming
Other multicooking recipes
The 3.3-litre figure is therefore not a rice-cooking capacity. It refers to the physical volume available for multicooking, particularly when working with liquids.
Sakura Capacity at a Glance
Capacity | What it means |
|---|---|
1.5 litres / 8 cups | Maximum uncooked white rice capacity |
6 cups | Maximum recommended uncooked brown rice capacity |
3.3 litres | Maximum multicooking bowl capacity |
180ml | Volume of one Yum Asia rice-cooker measuring cup |
≈180g | Approximate weight of 1 cup of uncooked rice |
≈1.44kg | Approximate weight of 8 cups of uncooked white rice |
Learn More About Rice Cooker Capacity
For more information about how rice cooker capacities are measured, including the difference between rice-cup capacity and multicooking capacity, see our regional Capacity Guides:
Yum Asia Europe Capacity Guide
In short, Sakura is an 8-cup rice cooker with a generous 3.3-litre multicooking capacity, making it suitable for everything from everyday family rice to larger multicooker recipes.