The invention relates to a method for controlling a rice cooker (1) comprising a housing (10) closed by a lid (12), the housing (10) being equipped with a main heating element (17), with a bowl (11) placed in the housing (10), with an element (18) heating the upper edge of the bowl (11), with an element (19) heating the lid (12), with a first temperature sensor (15) situated near the bottom of the bowl (11) and with a second temperature sensor (16) placed in the lid (12), the method being characterized in that it comprises: - a soaking step (A) during which the heating elements (17, 18, 19) are commanded to maintain a setpoint temperature of between 65 and 75°C inside the bowl (11) for a duration of between 8 and 15 min - a heating step (B) beginning at the end of the determined soaking duration and during which the heating elements (17, 18, 19) are commanded to achieve a setpoint temperature of between 97 and 105°C inside the bowl (11) a cooking step comprising a first phase (C) beginning as soon as the setpoint temperature is reached and during which the heating elements (17, 18, 19) are commanded to maintain the setpoint temperature inside the bowl (11) for a determined duration of between 10 and 1 min.
