Panasonic Expands Professional Line with Innovative New Rice Cooker

Building on decades of Japanese engineering excellence, Panasonic Professional Kitchen proudly introduces the SR-PGE54 Pro IH Rice Cooker – a high-performance professional solution designed to deliver efficient, consistent, and reliable results in busy commercial kitchens.

Continuing to drive innovation in commercial cooking technology, the Professional Kitchen IH Pro Rice Cooker represents a new benchmark in precision cooking. The high-power model uses powerful induction heating (IH) to deliver rapid, even heat across the pot. An alternating convection system, generating inner and outer heat currents, moves the rice dynamically to ensure distinct, fully cooked grains, while precision temperature control delivers enhanced sweetness and flavour with exceptional texture and consistency.

Andrew Whyte, European Product and Planning Manager, Professional Kitchen at Panasonic, commented:

“We’re so pleased to be expanding on our range of professional kitchen equipment, with the IH Rice Cooker. Today’s chefs demand consistency and quality, and this appliance is engineered to deliver exactly that. Using optimised convection, the IH Rice Cooker forms a uniform moisture layer to give rice a noticeably glossier finish, while residual heat stability from the induction technology reduces stickiness and gives a firmer texture.”

With a 5.4-litre (30-cup) capacity and energy efficient operation, the IH Rice Cooker is ideal for restaurants, catering services, and large production kitchens. Its durable, diamond-coated non-stick inner pot improves heat conductivity and provides long-lasting performance while remaining easy to clean after continuous use. Offering intuitive operation, the unit features an upward-facing LED control panel with clear cooking stage indicators, supported by adjustable buzzer alerts that can be tailored to suit a range of kitchen workflows.

The cooker offers multiple rice texture settings (Hard, Normal, and Soft) along with six cooking modes - White Rice, Rinse-free, Brown Rice, Sushi Rice, Mixed Rice and Porridge - plus a manual mode for operators who prefer to fine-tune results. The unique cooking process allows the rice to taste great even when cold, making it ideal for chilled storage and cold food-to-go options. An Auto-Soaking function helps hydrate grains evenly before cooking, improving fluffiness and depth of flavour.

To support busy schedules, the unit includes a 24-hour delay timer (recommended for up to 13 hours), a Keep Warm function with selectable temperatures from 71°C to 77°C (recommended for up to 8 hours), and a quick-start capability that can deliver white rice in as little as 30 minutes. Robust, efficient, and built for day-to-day commercial reliability, the IH Rice Cooker combines advanced cooking technology with intuitive usability and long-lasting durability.

To find out more about the new SR-PGE54 Pro IH Rice Cooker, please email -commercial.ovens@eu.panasonic.com.