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Cooking rice just right has sometimes been my downfall, especially when cooking several things at one time. I graduated from boiling a pot of water on a stove to a rice maker. Sadly, the first rice maker I had burned one quarter of the rice every time if I didn 't take the rice out as soon as it was done cooking and sometimes even when I did. Keeping rice warm in the ricemaker was not an option although it was supposed to be and the 'ding' that alerted me that the rice was done could hardly be heard-it clicked and then the red color left 'cooking' and went on at 'warming', but the visuals were a quite tough to decipher while I was in the midst of preparing other food.
Anyway, I bought this and use it often. It never burns my rice. It sings a little song when my rice has a few minutes to go and then it sings a little song when it's done. When it gets to within 10 minutes of being done, the digital clock displayed on the front of the machine changes into a timer so you can see how much time is left. You can even put the rice and water in it and schedule it to turn itself on at a different time so it is there waiting with fresh rice when you come home from work. I'm glad I spent the extra money on a machine that does its job so satisfyingly well.


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As everyone has said, it's expensive, but it makes perfect rice every time. What I like most is that, compared to the steamer I used to use, I no longer have to time the other parts of the meal to the cooking of the rice since this cooker will keep it warm and ready to serve whenever it's needed. It has very good moisture control, a fact I learned when I accidentally left a half-cup worth of rice in the cooker overnight. After 11 hours on "warm" it was still moist and good to eat.

I don't think the (non-user replaceable) clock battery is an issue if you leave the unit plugged in most of the time like I do. It's only used when the AC power fails or it is unplugged. If you leave the cooker on the shelf for months at a time, it might be an issue.


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Perfect rice every time. Does not stick. I love it!


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I have made 6 different varieties of rice with this machine and all have turned out perfect.


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Perfect rice everytime. And you don't even have to be there. And it'll keep rice perfect and hot for up to 24 hours. And there are settings for white rice, brown rice, sushi rice and more.

We cook family dinner more often because of the Neuro Fuzzy. I make bento lunches for my son and my family more often with the Neuro Fuzzy. Any sushi dish must start with perfect rice. We use Tamaki Gold rice in our neuro fuzzy.

It's a small investment for happiness, family meals, picnics, and perfection.


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** Be forewarned the 5 cups refer to 5 Japanese cups, each of which is equal to 3/4 cups. This does not hold 5.5 American cups**

I did not even eat rice regularly before I bought my rice cooker. I do now!
Reasons I love it:
1. The rice comes out perfect every time
2. Even brown rice is fantastic
3. It cooks oatmeal on the porridge cycle and it is really good
4. It is quick and easy to use.
5. You can cook rice earlier in the day.
6. I make extra rice with it and keep rice salad on hand for lunches.
7. So, it has simplified dinner time and lunch time.

I could go on and on. Do not hesitate to buy this.

One small drawback-- the instruction manual is next to worthless. It makes sense to buy a cookbook like The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook by Beth Hensperger to go with it.


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I now have owned this rice cooker for a few months.
It cooks excellent rice. Easy for cleaning.
Timer feature is great.


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This is a great product, we've been using it for a long while with no problems...


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Well it makes awesome rice--but it costs a whole lot so I guess it had better. Actually, at first i couldn't believe I was spending this much (my girlfriend had a rice cooker--a gift from her mom, but I broke it haha. Her mom is visiting in a couple of weeks so I figured I had to get her a new, better one as a good gesture). I'm right out of college so a hundred-plus dollars is a big investment, but after a few weeks I already consider it a good one.
Its versatile --makes a wide range of rices. The sushi and porridge options are as far as I've gotten so far, but they are amazing. Throw in some carrots, mushrooms, and seasoning with the rice and water right before making the porridge, and you have an legit dinner 30-40 minutes later. Plus it looks streamlined like a UFO or something, so it looks cool sitting in my kitchen. And if you cook it and forget about it for awhile, it just keeps it warm for you until you are ready for it. You can eat lunch at two, leave half of the rice in there until dinner at 6, and it still tastes amazing.
The best part about this thing is how much time it saves you. It takes two minutes to prepare everything (super simple to use), and you end up with good, legit food. I can't cook anything, so food like this is hard to come by.


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I have used this rice cooker for two months now, the rice come out so good that it would be all gone when dinner is over. We normally have left over with our old rice cooker which this one replaces. This is because many come back to the cooker for second and third time. I just watch and smile.

For my family of 4 (2 adults and 2 older kids), we normally use 2 to 2.5 cups (supplied with the cooker) of dry-rice for dinner (depend on how hungry everyone are). We have cooked from 1 to 5 cups of white dry-rice in this cooker and it all come out very good.

Depending to your family taste, paying attention to the amount of water added. Every new bag of rice has different contend of moisture; just pay attention to the amount of water for the first few pots of rice and keep the same dry-rice to water ratio for the rest of the bag. The ratio does not vary too much from the recommended as mark from the inside of the pot, but some people can be sensitive. If you want the rice come out dry, just reduce a little water...

Brown rice - We have cooked up to 3.5 cups (supplied with the cooker) of brown dry-rice in this cooker when we have guests, and there is marking for water level on the inside for 3.5 cups. My family started to eat more brown rice since this cooker arrived. Since then we have cooked short and long grain brown rice in this cooker and they all come out perfect. The very first pot of cooked brown rice from this cooker empty very quick! The kids kept coming back for second.

Very important, keep the area between the removable pot and the cooker where you can see the heating plate clean and dry so it would not damage. I would dry the outer shell of the removable pot very careful before cooking any rice.

If this NS-ZCC10 sold for a little less $, I think it would be a hit! For my case the $ well spend.

I wish that Zojirushi would not put "Neuro Fuzzy" in big letter on front, I was ridiculed for it until people getting tire of paying attention to it. The good rice does help though. I think the buyer will find these letters however small it is.



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Pros:
- Cooks the most delicious rice, every time (if you figure out the right setting).
- Very easy to clean.
- Makes a surprisingly large amount of rice for its compact size.
- Very convenient warming setting to keep rice warm and moist during long dinner parties.
- Cute jingle to let you know its done.

Cons:
- Not completely intuitive as to how to use it.
- If we have to make something other than pre-washed white rice, we have to read the manual very carefully, take our best guess and hope it comes out ok.
- Takes at least 45 minutes to make rice, but that's probably why the rice comes out so well every time.
- Only displays cooking time remaining once it gets down to 8 minutes so if there's 30 minutes left, you don't really know how much longer because it doesn't say.



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If you eat rice then this is the cooker for you. The best feature, aside from the even cooking, is the timer that allows you to say when you want the rice done.


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Terrific rice cooker. It does take a long time to cook rice - but it comes out perfect.


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The Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 makes perfect rice with no effort. I never could make good rice with the standard boiling water method. The rice cooker has a nice solid design and easy to use menus. The rice cooker shoots out alot of steam so make sure you have a clear spot for it. I also like the portability. The Zojirushi comes with a carry handle and a retractable power cord. The price tag is a little high but you will quickly make money with all the rice!


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I've had this rice cooker for about 5 yrs now and I've never once had a problem with it. It tells time even when it's unplugged and I haven't had to change the clock battery yet. As far as the rice making capabilities of this cooker, I really don't think it could get any better. I also used the programmable time function quite a bit when I was working nights. Add the rice and water to the cooker and press a few buttons to have freshly made rice at the same time my alarm clock was going off in the afternoon. When I initially bought it, it was because I could never make a decent batch of rice. Since then I've been cooking all kinds of rice in this cooker and it always turns up perfectly. That's because all I do now is add my ingredients and press a button and this really smart cooker does all the work. The price is high and hasn't changed much in about 5 years (in fact I think I paid the same for it, about $180), but if mine broke I would buy another one just like it in a heartbeat.


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This is 2nd one I had in 3 years, same model same problem started to show right after one year. Zojirushi customer service found all kind the excuses not willing to take care of it, they wanted me call service center, which they charging service fee $138- up-front(about the same price for buy a new one)....I will never buy Zojirushi again.


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Order the cooker November 26 and received it today, November 29, from an Amazon Marketplace Vendor called Fast Nickel, lowest price we could find including low cost shipping. We want to thank all the people who left feedback on this product as we used it to determine the purchase. My husband and I cooked up a 3 cup batch of white rice that came out so good that we finished it all at one meal (we figure we better just cook 1 or 2 cups the next time). The taste and aroma were just amazing. If you like perfectly cooked rice, you definetely need one of these.


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I recently bought this rice cooker from Amazon.com.

Though the price is steep, I think it's worth every penny!

So far, I've used the rice cooker
1) to cook white jasmine rice and brown basmati rice,
2) tested the timer function
3) tested the keep warm and extended keep warm functions
4) quick-cooked and hard-cooked my white rice
Each time, the rice has come out perfect - light, fluffy and so tasty!

Just remember to follow the instructions on the rice packaging for how much water to use, instead of using the water level in the rice cooking bowl.

Also, I'm glad I bought the 5.5 cup model instead of the 10 cup model. When I first received the rice cooker, I was worried that it would be too small. But it makes more than enough rice for a single person/ couple.



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The rice from this cooker is not like what you will get from a $50 cooker. Having spend a lot of time overseas, you will see fuzy logic rice cookers going for well over $500 and sometimes $1k. Especialy in Japan. A similer model goes for 100's more there. The fuzy logic is the only rice cooker to buy right now. IT DOES make a noticable difference.

Now whenever we order Chinese takeout, we tell them to keep the rice as we make it ourselfs.

Yes it takes 1-hr or so to make rice, but with the timer you just put the rice in sometim that afternoon and it will be ready when needed. Or just let it cook the rice early. It will keep the rice warm for hours if needed.

We buy the cheep bulk rice from the warehouse club, and it is great. Cheep - 1 cup or rice for .04/each

Spend the money and it will save you money. You will eat more rice and save.


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It does take a long time (2hrs) from brown rice, but it does come up perfect. I tried the quick cook and the time was down to about 75 minutes. I did see the same unit in the Food Lion from about $60 less. Should have looked there first.


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The rice from this cooker is not like what you will get from a $50 cooker. Having spend a lot of time overseas, you will see fuzy logic rice cookers going for well over $500 and sometimes $1k. Especialy in Japan. A similer model goes for 100's more there. The fuzy logic is the only rice cooker to buy right now. IT DOES make a noticable difference.

Now whenever we order Chinese takeout, we tell them to keep the rice as we make it ourselfs.

Yes it takes 1-hr or so to make rice, but with the timer you just put the rice in sometim that afternoon and it will be ready when needed. Or just let it cook the rice early. It will keep the rice warm for hours if needed.

We buy the cheep bulk rice from the warehouse club, and it is great. Cheep - 1 cup or rice for .04/each

Spend the money and it will save you money. You will eat more rice and save.


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It does take a long time (2hrs) from brown rice, but it does come up perfect. I tried the quick cook and the time was down to about 75 minutes. I did see the same unit in the Food Lion from about $60 less. Should have looked there first.


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Reliable, easy to use, rice always comes out perfectly, no burning, easy to clean - what more could you ask of a rice cooker?


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This is an excellent, high-quality rice cooker -- not at all like the $30 ones at your local department store that smell funky and turn the bottom of the rice all crusty! The Neuro Fuzzy cooks perfect rice every time, and it is VERY simple to use. One or two buttons is all you need to push, and the "start and completion melody" is a cute touch. I never ate brown rice until I got this rice cooker, which cooks it to perfection every time and keeps it warm all day.

If you eat rice often, or would like too, I would definitely recommend buying this rice cooker. It's worth every penny!


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Just received this "Fuzzy Logic" rice cooker and my choice relied heavily on the previous 83 customers who took the time to offer their solid comments and advice. I agree that the Zojirushi is a little pricey, but if you are a rice fan and want an outstanding result each time, then this is the way to go. Simple to operate, especially if you have had experience with the old "on & off" switch types. I find the instruction manual to be a little less than fully user friendly (often the case with translations to English) but it can be mastered and if your measurements are close, then it is the fuzzy logic that does the real work. Don't hesitate to experiment a bit, and using chicken broth instead of water really adds flavor or just use a 50/50 combo of broth and water. makes a huge difference.


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My friends have one of these that I've used and it is very nice, but I could not handle the price (a year or more ago). After some searching, I found the Hitachi RZST10Y fuzzy rice cooker and ordered it at $89. They have only 1 US reseller so far as I can tell. It has been great. The same "fire-and-forget" function. Now that Zojirushi prices aren't quite so inflated, I would consider them next time. But hmmm., I did not know until I stopped here that the "Z" models will need to have their internal battery surgically replaced in future. I need to see if the Hitachi has a user-replaceable battery. That was something I was not aware of with these and not sending it back to NYC in 3 years would be a plus :)

UPDATE: Just out of curiousity, I emailed the place that sold me the Hitachi RZST10Y and asked about batteries. He was quick to reply and definite in his answer. The Hitachi does not employ a battery but uses a capacitor instead. It need only be plugged in once a year to retain its settings -- and no trip in future to get a battery replaced.


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This product rates five stars because it does what it is supposed to: turn out perfectly cooked rice as and when you want it, every time you use it. The non-stick bowl is easy to clean, and the inner lid, while not non-stick, at least pops out easily and gets clean with a little elbow grease, although I would highly recommend spraying it with non-stick spray before cooking anything sticky (like oatmeal). I will say, however, that after reading the reviews here I was expecting the rice this cooker produced to be a revelation. And, in fact, the rice this cooker makes tastes... like rice. Exactly the same as properly cooked rice on the stove top. It's that "properly cooked" part that is the beauty of using a rice maker. No more forgetting the rice is on the stove and boiling the water out or getting the timing wrong. With a rice cooker you add the desired quantity of rice, the appropriate amount of water for the type of rice and the texture you want, press a button and you get perfect rice without ever having to worry about it overcooking. When the water is gone the machine switches automatically to "keep warm" mode and will keep the rice perfectly warm and fluffy for hours. Or you can reheat it if you need it just-finished hot. You can get the same safety zone by baking your rice in the oven, but what a waste of energy. A rice machine takes up less space than a food processor, doesn't heat up the kitchen and uses far less engergy than the oven. So it's a worthwhile investment if you like rice. The real question is whether you need to spend the extra C-note to get a neuro fuzzy cooker.

On the plus side, the neuro fuzzy cooker has two great features a plain-old on/off button cooker doesn't: 1) a timer, so you can put in your non-perishable oatmeal ingredients before you go to bed and wake up to a hot breakfast, or put your rice in the cooker before you start dinner and it will have the rice ready when you tell it to; and 2) settings for different varieties and textures of rice -- brown rice, mixed rice, white rice, porridge, etc. A large number of people have raved about all you can do with a neuro fuzzy cooker if you get "The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook" and, it's true, there are uses you can make out of a neuro fuzzy cooker that you can't get from an on/off style cooker. Turns out, though, that the uses I wanted from my rice cooker (being able to make simple, yet complete, healthy dinners in it) can only be made (per the author) in an on/off style cooker, which has a steaming basket over the rice bowl. So you put rice in the bottom, fish and vegetables or whatever in the top, and a full meal is made in the time it takes to cook rice. On/off cookers don't have a timer, so you can't set a time for the food to be done, but it's not like you can leave fish or milk or other perishable foods alone in the cooker overnight or all day, anyway. And the on/off cookers have a "keep warm" button so you can put your rice in to cook before you go to the gym and still have rice waiting when you get home. It won't be just-cooked fresh, but can you really tell the difference between just-cooked and kept-warm rice? The neuro fuzzy cooker is perfect if you eat a lot of brown rice or make a lot of porridge, but if you just want perfectly cooked rice every time, or just simple meals of rice, veggies and a maybe a little chicken or fish, save yourself some money and get an on/off cooker. Either way, though, a rice cooker will save you ever having to wait for the rice or having to eat overly mushy or undercooked rice. And this cooker, which is perfect for anywhere from a single serving (use your own measuring cups, the minimum this cooker can measure with its pre-marked lines and cup serves two heartily), to enough rice for side servings for up to a dozen people, does the job supremely well.


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It's really my pleasure to cook with this rice cooker. I always set the cook time as 6:30AM, the tasty smell just sweetened my dream, I love it.

I rank it as the best rice cooker ever in the world, I marketed this product to all my friends, it worth of the money if they knew how beautiful the rice is cooked.

I am very critical on food, but this rice cooker just broke me down, I don't have any negative words on it. O...hold on....there IS ONE - the price.

I can use it forever, and will buy a bigger one when I got married.

Jessica Liu


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I've own several rice cooker, but I would have to say this is the best rice cooker I've ever had. This is the first time I've own a Zojirushi rice cooker, but I pretty much sold on this brand! My wife is Japanese and I'm Chinese. We cook rice practically every night.

We have own it for over a year now and the rice still come out perfect every single time. We use it to cook every type of rice, (white, brown, wild rice) and they all come out perfect! The only way you can screw up cooking the rice is if you add the wrong amount of water, but even then the rice still comes out great.

Be careful when you buy because this one is only about 5 cups, which isn't much when you have guest over. You should upgrade to the Zojirushi NS-ZCC18 for the 10 cup version if you need more.


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My wife was dubious when I bought this for her a year ago. Since that time, we have used it on average 3 times a week and it has never failed to produce rice better than even our favorite Asian restaurant's rice. Though it is very expensive, you will get your money's worth out of it and then some (we used to have rice maybe 2 times a month before we got this). It is very simple to use and the keep warm feature is great too... we once accidentally left rice in it on keep warm for 3 hours--it still came out perfect! I cannot recommend this product enough.


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The Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker is relatively simple to operate. I prefer brown rice so that's mainly why I fire up the cooker (though white rice is good as long as nothing is mixed in with it). The only bad thing about the cooker is that it's WAY too expensive to buy online. Try to look for one at your local department store. If they don't have one your best option would be to see if your local department store allows you to specially order a rice maker from them. Do NOT order one from somewhere online.




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My wife is Japanese. Rice is her life.

We just moved back from Japan after a long stint and she wanted to buy and bring a rice cooker over from Japan because of her fear that America would not have a decent cooker.

Even after I found this one she was skeptical... until the first batch of rice... then she was sold.

If you want a rice cooker that cooks rice the way it should be cooked, get this rice cooker.


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Rice cooker is all that everyone says about it.GREAT!!!
With the one exception. The military 24 hour clock that can't be changed.I don't want my rice at 1700 hours.And oh yes the battery that runs the clock can only be changed by Zojirushi.


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I've had this for about a week now, and used it a couple times a day (to explore the features). It makes pretty good rice, but you have to realize that at this price point, you are paying for more than that.

Here are things with which you can justify spending $135 on a rice cooker:
1) Cooks brown rice well.
2) Steams food
3) Useful for things other than rice. This includes breakfast, oatmeal, and goes as far as stir-frying in the pot.

I realized how big #2 was when I got the "Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook" everyone was talking about. A low-tech rice cooker can be used to steam vegetables and meat by eye, watching through a glass plate, or at least controlling with a timer. This one cannot (although I haven't tried doing this on "keep warm"--perhaps it would work.)

I did a lot of research, and when I found a bargain price for the ZCC, I jumped at it over the Sanyo ECJ model, which I was holding about equal. Now I wish I had gotten that one--it has a manual mode which this lacks and a steaming tray for convenience. Really, most rice cookers >$100 will make the same rice (brown rice excluded? I don't know enough yet). But it is the extra things you can do with it that should justify your purchase.

Update2:
This cooker will never make a bad batch of rice, or require you to scrape burnt grains off the bottom. It also cooks brown rice quite well. The timer is very handy (be careful, porridge starts to smell heavenly about an hour before the "finish time" you program), and the pan is a dream to clean.

Some complaints still, though. As a college student, bringing out the frying pan for some veggies or an egg is sometimes a little more effort than I can muster some nights. A steamer basket, like that for the Sanyo model, would be nice (I have seen baskets in the store, but am afraid the metal would scratch or the pan wouldn't fit.) You can steam vegetables just by putting them on top of the rice at about the 10m marker, but I would be hesitant to steam meat (and I'm not so sure other models can either).

Also still wish it had a manual button. And having the machine only display the ETA about 15 minutes from finish is annoying, especially since it seems to be able to calculate it just fine when setting the "done by" timer. If I were to do it again, I'd try out the cheaper Sanyo and just return it if I had any complaints.

I don't think the Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook is that great, especially for a fuzzy logic cooker like this. If you're interested, borrow it from the library first.


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I agree completely that the Zojirushi cooker makes great white and brown rice, but that's only a partial use of this device. Nearly every night, I make a pot of steel cut oatmeal that is ready the next morning (after adding in chopped fruit, walnuts, etc.) for a great breakfast.

For an evening meal, I have experimented with all manner of grains (barley, quinona, brown rice) and legumes (adzuki beans, chickpeas, lentils) and sauces (tomato, curry, etc.) for some great dinners. The reason for their success is that the beans soak all day before the programmed cooking starts in the evening. I keep experimenting with spices, but those from Indian grocery stores (curry, turmeric, cumin) have worked the best. Dinners are a cinch when you can arrive at home, add a few stir-fried items (vegetables, meat, fish) to your rice cooker, and be ready to eat in a few minutes.

You'll lose weight, eat healthier, and save a ton of money on groceries and restaurants. My wife and I often prefer the meals we make to those available in neighborhood restaurants. Overall, a great device that I find indispensable.


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The fuzzy logic rice cooker is amazing. It took me over two years of drooling over it before I finally gave in and bought this two hundred dollar appliance. I am so happy that I did. My kitchen is full of top of the line culinary gadgets and this by far is the best. In frequency of use it comes only second after the panini press. I love this machine. I haven't had rice this good since my trip to Japan in 04. I also love the feature that lets me set the exact time for the rice to be finished.


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I tried Panasonic, Tiger and of course, microwave cooker too, this one is like a Ferrari of cookers, I set the timer to have oatmeal in the morning and perfect rice (white, brown, pink and black) in the evening, life is too short, just get it and enjoy.


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This is the second "Z" machine that I've bought. The first one was a 10 cup rice cooker that is still running strong today. That machine is about 8 years old.

I bought this second one because I'm only cooking for 2 now instead of 4 or 5. I've only had this for about 8-9 weeks. If it is like my other one, I'm pretty sure it will do all that it's suppose to and more.

I've cooked some Jasmine & Basmati rice so far and they have come out perfect. It keeps the rice warm longer than you would think. I'm going to make some brown rice next week and some porridge/congee also. Let's see how that turns out.

Cleaning is a snap with the non-stick surface. Just use the spaddle(spade/paddle) that they provide. Do not use metal on the surface. When cleaning do not use harsh abrasives. This will keep the coating lasting twice or trice as long.

I have cooked all kinds of rice and vegetables and even some home made dumplings in my other machine and it comes out perfect every time. The secret is taking care of it. Clean it and store it properly. Do not abuse it and I gurantee that it will last forever(so to speak).

So far this little machine has not dissapoint me yet. Great deal from Amazon. (...)


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I purchased this rice cooker during a promoting Amazon had, which saved me $50, and it was the brand that I wanted. It's very easy to use; either use the green cup (for pre-sifted rice) or the clear cup (for regular rice), add water, and press the start button.

This rice cooker live up to all its claims, and delivers the goods. If you have no special need in timers, cooking porridge or brown rice, then this rice cooker is overkill (big time) and you can purchase a less expensive model (such as the Zojirushi NS-MYC10 (5 cup model), or the NS-MYC18 model (10 cup)).

The only annoyance (very minor), was each time you started to cook, this rice cooker has to make a sound (either a beep, or twinkle-twinkle little star). I haven't found a way to make it silent when it starts or ends cooking (without beeping or playing a melody). A minor annoyance, but other than that this is a very good rice cooker.


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I love this machine. I get perfect rice everytime with no fuss, no muss. No more waiting for my wife to cook it. No more too soft or too hard rice. I'm even experimenting with rice varieties and mixtures I could never have imagined doing before. Like I said, I love the machine.


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I love this rice cooker. I mean it. My wife and I are doing really well but if this rice cooker decided to come alive I would totally drop everything else just to be with it. It plays music when you set the timer and again when the rice is done. Even kung fu ninjas would bow in respect to this awesome rice cooking machine. Oh and did I mention that it can keep your rice warm and edible for DAYS at a time?!! And it seriously cooks all kinds of rice. I bet it could even cook magic space rice from the planet Nublargorwidspritezensploog. It's about time I get going. My tasty, warm, day old rice is waiting for me.... mmmmm rice


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Actually, I'm still learning how to use the rice cooker, since I haven't had it that long. I took some hints from previous reviews, which turned out to be helpful. However, the first time I used the cooker I forgot the hint of putting a spoonful of butter in with the rice. You guessed it: I ended up with a counter full of overflow. Good lesson: haven't omitted the butter since that time and have no overflow problems.

When I read all the reviews about how wonderful the cooked rice was after being cooked in the Zojirushi, it wasn't until I ate the rice for myself that I could understand what everyone was talking about. I only use brown rice (so far), and I never imagined it could turn out so tender and luscious. It really is a totally different experience with rice.

The book that came with the rice cooker was rather vague in some of its instructions and recipes and offered very little help. The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook was backordered and just arrived a few days ago, so I expect this book to be of big help. Maybe someone should write a book called "Rice Cookers for Dummies".

Anyway, I already love the Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker, and look forward to the adventure of this style of cooking.


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I purchased the cooker as a resource for this month's cooking class menu. Cooker lived up to expectations,however, next time I would order the 10 cup version.


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My wife and I bought this rice cooker a little over a month ago, and we've used it at least twice a week since. It has performed flawlessly every time, with all sorts of rice. Cleanup is very easy with the non-stick bowl, and the programmable timer means that we can start dinner before we leave for work in the morning.

We're both very happy with what we call "the Neuro Fuzzy", and would whole-heartedly recommend it.


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Excellent Product, easy to use (after reading directions)
This is a foolproof way to cook any type of rice. A quality product!


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I've cooked many different types of rice in this cooker, from jasmine to weird wild rice mixtures, and every pot has come out perfect. I especially like making basmati with chicken broth; that's our staple. The machine will keep the rice fresh and hot for as long as 24 hours, adjust to different quantities automatically, and do everything but water your plants. It's also very easy to clean, though you have to careully wipe the vent hole in the lid if you used liquids other than plain water, like broth or something with oil. We've used it every day since we got it. Worth every penny.


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Having been delighted with my Zojirushi bread machine and having just returned from a visit to Japan, I decided to retire my simple rice cooker and invest in this high-tech wonder. Cooks all forms of rice like a dream. However, I was inspired by Beth Hensperger's "Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook" to attempt to broaden its use to things like tapioca and oatmeal -- with disasterous results. I set it in motion and returned a few minutes later to find Vesuvius being simulated and my countertop and the machine itself buried in sticky goo. That is when I also realized that this machine is devilishly difficult to clean. Yes, the bowl itself is a dream to wash -- but anything that leaves the bowl gets caught in a labyrinth of narrow channels with little countersunk screws, hinges, vents, etc. Bottom line -- while I think this thing makes terrific rice and MAY be worth the cost in that regard, try to keep it in the bowl and consider other devices if you want to explore the range of creative recipes in Beth's book.


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Growing up in a Chinese household, I was forced to eat rice every day and never enjoyed it. It was always a little sticky or a little dry, the taste was very bland. Even in Chinese restaurants, I notice the rice to be pretty stale (and probably a few days old too).
This machine makes THE perfect rice! The perfect texture, consistency, taste, and it's foolproof.
For a busy working mom like me, it's nice because I can set the timer for when I want the rice to be ready. So instead of traditional rice cookers that will cook the rice right away and keep it "warm" for the rest of the day (which results in somewhat crusty, uneven rice), I have fresh rice ready to eat when I get home.
The mixed rice option is awesome. I have used 1/2 brown and 1/2 white rice and it makes it perfectly. The rice is fluffy and delicious.
There is a separate option to make brown rice without having to soak it first.
I haven't tried the sushi rice option yet, but I can't imagine it being less than perfect.
The "ready" signal for the rice is a little obnoxious, but at least you won't confuse it for your cell phone.
This is THE rice cooker to get. Look no further!


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For starter I have no complaints about the quality of the rice this machine makes but I am sure there are many other machines that make very good rice in the same price category. I am giving it a mediocre review because of the process and expense you have to go through to change the battery (even though it is only every 4 years or so). You cannot do it. The machine must be taken (or sent at additonal expense) to an authorized dealer who will have to desolder the battery from the circuit board for replacement. The charge for this work is around $20 or more plus $7+ for the battery. This process annoys me because I am sure other rice machines have a simple and inexpensive way to replace the battery (and it must be changed at some point, it won't work without it). Just something to be aware of.


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Very easy to use. The cooked rice is delicious. The only problem is that it cooks very slow.


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Let me first say that I really like this thing. It's the height of convenience and simplicity. If you can fill a cup with rice and pour water, you're done. And the timer function is great because you can set it up so that the cooked rice is waiting for you when you get home for dinner.

And on top of that, it does steel-cut oatmeal so much better than stovetop. It's a real hassle to tend to steel-cut oats the whole time they're cooking, with the boiling up and having to adjust the moisture and keep stirring and all. It's prohibitive. So this Zojirushi makes it so much easier to have great oatmeal. It's lovely to set it up the night before and wake up to the smell of hearty oatmeal cooking in the kitchen, especially during cold weather. I add applesauce and cinnamon to mine before I close it up to cook. Special treat.

Also the bowl is effortless to clean. And it's not a big deal to clean the removable lid from inside the unit either. Pop it out, wipe wipe, wipe wipe, done. Same for the little steam vent at the top of the unit. Just wipe it after each time. Not a big deal.

But the one point where I veer away from some of the other reviews here is that the rice this thing turns out is just amazing. I'm no connoisseur, but I eat rice about once a week. This machine makes good rice, but from reading these reviews, I was expecting it to be so much better that it would be almost like a new and wonderful food I'd never had. Turns out it's just rice. I'm wondering if maybe I was just a good stovetop rice chef prior to getting this machine, so the difference wasn't as noticeable as it was to the people who describe episodes of burned rice. I've never burned rice on the stovetop. It's a pretty easy process, this is just easier.

One drawback is that it takes longer to cook in this thing than on the stove. I call it an even trade since I don't have to tend it or do multiple steps, but it does mean that dinner prep takes longer unless you think ahead and use the timer function. Oh and don't get me started on brown rice. Made that one night, figured it'd take about an hour. It was closer to two. Sheesh! Didn't eat until late.

So overall I think this is an excellent item to have, and I wouldn't go back to stovetop, just because of the convenience. Just maybe add a grain of salt to some of the other reviews here. If cooking rice on the stove is no big deal for you, and you get good results, you'll get somewhat better results with this thing, but not shout-it-out-from-the-rooftops better.

By the way, I bought that rice cooker cookbook that several people here mention. Used it to try brown, black, and even Bhutanese red rice in my cooker. But I'm pretty much back to just white rice now. Tried its oatmeal recipe too. But now it sits on a shelf. For lazy chefs who cook basic dinners, it might be a bit of overkill. If you're basically a white rice person, you'll fiddle with the cooker's various settings a few times until you get it the way you like it, and then you're pretty much in a groove, basically just using it for white rice, using the same settings every time. It can do a lot more than that, but I bet most people just want it to cook rice. No need for a cookbook. More creative kitcheners would obviously get more use out of such a book.


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My wife said I was crazy to spend so much just to cook rice. That was until she tried the rice! When she tried the oatmeal, she started telling all of our friends and family about how incredible it is. We've had this machine for 4 months and use it several times per week for both rice and oatmeal.

Rice:
It makes the ultimate rice every time. The best feature is that it keeps the rice warm and perfect for up to 8 hours. It does this by having an excellent seal between the lid and the bowl, plus very accurate temperature control. We picked up a 25 lb. bag of Kokuho Rose pre-washed rice at Costco for something like $0.50 per lb. My family loves it!

Rice Pudding:
Italian rice or Arborio rice - We made this over the Christmas holidays. Just follow the recipe on the bag using the white rice cycle. Serve with a little butter, sugar, and cinnamon, it's heaven.

Oatmeal:
This is my personal favorite. I always wanted to try Irish oats but was put off by the time consuming process of cooking and stirring. This cooker makes oats effortlessly. (By the way, from www.foodsubs.com/GrainOats.html, steel-cut oats = Irish oats = Scotch oats = pinhead oats = coarse-cut oats = steel-cut oatmeal = Irish oatmeal = Scotch oatmeal = pinhead oatmeal = coarse-cut oatmeal = porridge oats = porridge oatmeal. These are whole oat grains chopped into small pieces. They're a little bit chewier than rolled oats, grain aficionados often prefer them for hot oatmeal cereals and muesli.)

To make oatmeal, put the cooker on the porridge cycle. You should only cook 1 to 1.25 cups of Irish oats per batch, more than this (or less) have caused my batches to boil, which puts oats in the steam vent. To prevent this, I use the porridge cycle combined with the pre-washed rice setting, this gives the oats a few extra minutes to soak. That seems to minimize the tendency of the oats to boil over. Another option is to let the oats soak overnight, then there's a lot less "free" water to boil over. My last choice for preventing boilover is to stir the mixture halfway through the cycle. Guaranteed to work but I usually forget. When it does boil over, it's not impossible to clean the oats out of the steam vent. But it is a pain.

1 cup of dry oats makes 2 to 3 servings;
add 2 cups +3 oz of water = 19 ozs

1.25 cups of dry oats makes 3 to 4 servings;
add 3 cups of water = 24 ozs.

If you don't get to the porridge as soon as the cycle is complete, it is still great to eat for an hour or so, you'll just have to mix some milk into the result. Add pure maple syrup for a taste that is pure luxury.

We get steel-cut oats in a 70 oz. can from store.honeyvillegrain.com. Six cans cost $34.50 delivered. The cans are hermetically sealed and advertised to last for years, but we're already into the third can.

Build quality on this machine is number 1. The bowl is the best too, rice almost never sticks to it. If it does, just soak it in warm water for a while and it will dissolve. Oatmeal literally falls out of the bowl after it cools off.


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I don't know how/why I was not smart enough to buy this sooner--it's fabulous.

It arrived via FedEx this afternoon and I thought I'd fire it up with some plain basmati rice. When the rice was done and I got my first taste, I couldn't stop eating--it was the best rice I've had in years! Twenty minutes later I finished my fourth serving and was stuffed (and remember, this was just plain white rice!).

Needless to say, this unit is well worth the $156 from amazon (keep an eye out for those amazon discounts).


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I bought this machine a few months back because we entertain and serve rice...to large crowds. We have fell in love with this machine. The rice stays hot...has the extended warm button so the rice stays hot for hours (longest I have done is 4 hours beyond cooking). You can put the rice and water in the machine and set it to be ready when the party starts...wonderful! Every time the rice has come out perfect and no burnt or stuck rice to the bottom of the cooker. The price is high but worth it if you eat a lot of rice.


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What an amazing, brilliant machine. Extraordinary Risotto that you don't have to stand over and stir for 30 minutes! You must buy The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook, by Hensperger/Kaufman to get the most out it.

2 notes:

- When cooking Brown Basmati rice, use the "seim-brown rice" water level and cooking timer - not the Brown rice setting.

- When making risottos or any other recipe that requires you to saute onions, etc., in the bowl before adding the rice, you have to take the bowl out of the rice cooker for maybe a minute to let the cooker cool before you can close the lid and let it cook. Make sure to use the "Quick Cook" setting for sauteing onions, spices, etc. - it heats up and cooks faster.

I love this machine and cookbook. We're vegetarian and making 1- dish, delicious, easily-put-together meals is a God-send. Setting up before I go to bed and having porridge or breakfast rice ready whenever I ask it to be is remarkable.


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I can't really add anything new to the other reviews.

I've seen these in the Asian market in town for years, and finally decided to save up and get one. The price was a little intimidating even though on-line reviews raved about them. I don't regret the purchase at all.

In short, it's a great device designed by a Japanese (who know rice) company with long experience in making household products.

I LOVE IT! No more burnt rice, gelatinous rice, gooey rice, hard white lump that in theory is rice, etc. that comes from me cooking rice in a pan on the stove.

The soaking stage (which adds to the cooking time) was a bit of a mystery, but I figured out the key to not complaining about the cooking time. Get the rice going FIRST (a one-minute action), then get out the veggies and chicken and wok. By the time that's ready, rice is ready.

What I love the most is being able to throw in rice and water just before going to bed, then waking up to hot rice. Add milk, cinnamon, and a touch of sugar for a great breakfast.


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We have had our Zojirushi Fuzzy Logic 5 cup cooker (made in Japan version) about a year now and we use it at least 3 times a week.

Another user recommended the most of the following and, though I agree on the whole, I've added an Asian perspective i.e "washed rice" (washed = multiple rinsings & wet rice sits in rice cooker w/ water at least 1 hour before cooking). BTW, though the cups below are 8 oz, one basically uses a proportional amount:
LONG RICE (Chinese, Jasmine, Southern USA, & Middle Eastern)= 1 3/4 H20 to 1 cup dry rice *OR* 1 cup H20 to 1 cup *washed* rice.
SHORT RICE (Japanese style but often from California [see sacks w/ flower on front])= 1 1/2 cup H20 to 1 cup dry short rice *OR* 1 cup H20 to 1 cup *washed* rice.

We like rice, sausage & chili as a meal (bowls of rice topped w/ chili & chopped sausages) and I've had friends from both Hawaii & the South - never mind Mexico! - claim that dish is a *native* food invented solely in their area! At any rate, we cook both the rice and the Louisiana sausages (from Cost Co) simultaneously in the rice cooker: lay 3 Louisiana sausages upon 1 cup H2O & 1 cup short rice (less H2O than normal because of water/oil from sausages) & set it at "quick cook" while microwaving chili (which must have beans for taste!).

The Zojirushi instruction book does not answer enough cooking questions but I can say:
- Don't use "quick cook" (high temp cooking) when cooking veges upon the rice as sad, sorry, limp & grey veges are the result.
- "Near East" (Pilaf, Bulgar, Couscous, Lentils, etc) products or the akin are not referred to at all & I'm still trying to determine the best temp/time (not "quick cook"!).
- "Sweet rice"? Que es?

The "delayed" cooking mode is simply terrific but - if your rice is going to soak many hours - you *MUST* rinse it beforehand as otherwise, it'll be a glutinous scorched mass. BTW, the 5 cup is perfect for two or three people but if your family is 4 or more, I'd buy the 10 cup (3 cup is primo for college dorm student/ single/dater).





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I don't usually write reviews... but this machine is so amazing, that I want to share this purchase decision with others. Yes it sure seems an expensive way to make rice...but it sure is worth it! Once you have purchased this unit, you will wonder why you put it off for so long. Like everyone else writing here, you will be amazed at how much more rice you will eat, because it just tastes that much better. And why buy this uber expensive machine in particular? Well, unlike some friends who have bought lesser machines, I have no buyer's remorse. What is the difference? Other machines may put a way less than perfect 'crust' on the bottom of your rice (true for cheap on/off Hitatchi and an expensive Sanyo). Other machines may be too small--this is the smallest I would recommend, if you are EVER going to cook rice for more than two (true for the "3 cup" Zojirushi). No other machine seems to cook Sushi rice to such perfection. And a word on the interface. I am not sure what people mean by this is complicated to use, the interface is far easier to use than a DVD player remote control! It couldn't be easier to make perfect rice, of any kind. Three of the most unexpected pleasures: the timer function (just set it to approximately when you want the rice to be ready to eat, and forget about it!) The keep warm function. Who knew that rice could stay tasting so good and be so hot for so long?. And the "jook" or porridge setting. Who knew that my 2-year old daughter would love this so much!

Two other notes. Price. Although I researched this product here, I didn't buy this at Amazon, you can find this for about $40 less elsewhere from very reputable web merchants. I'm not sure why Amazon's price is so high. Rice. After buying this rice cooker, you will definitely want to experiment with rice in a way that you never have before, because they really come out tasting very different (part of the beauty of cooking rice to perfection every time). I have become the greatest fan of short grain (sushi) rice, which turns out like a glutinous mass on the stove top, but absolutely perfect here. Koda Farms sweet rice for porridge. Lundberg's organic brown jasmine (use a tad less water than on the machine's line, for firmer grain). They say that the Buddha lived on a single grain of rice... he didn't have this cooker!


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This rice cooker is the best one we've ever had. It seemed a bit slow at first, and we couldn't tell if it was working, but it really doesn't take any longer than our old Hitachi one which we used to death. The rice comes out perfect every time and it tastes wonderful. We really love it. We bought it because of the huge reviews it received, and we have no regrets!


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I love this rice cooker and I agreed with all the good comments about this rice cooker. We searched around and Amazon has the best price.


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I am amazed by the rice prepared by my Zojirushi NS-ZCC10. It indeed prepares the best rice I have ever had in this country. i personally think the rice cooker prepares sushi rice the best. It is a little expensive, I acknowledge, and most of my friends do not understand why I would invest such a sum in a rice cooker. But I am still happy for the decision I made.


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I actually own the 10 cup rice cooker, but other than size, it is identical to the 5 cup model. I have owned a simple Japanese rice cooker for many years, but after borrowing and reading the Rice Cooker Cookbook (Hensperger) from the library, I became intrigued with the possibilites of the more advanced neuro-fuzzy model. After reading many reviews I finally took the plunge and made the investment.
I'm so glad that I did. What a world of difference! This rice cooker is so superior to my old cooker that I now think I'll throw out the old one rather than save it for my college-age daughter.
I always make brown rice (short, long, or basmati) and this rice cooker makes it absolutely perfectly! I wash the rice first and then measure carefully using the clear cup that came with the cooker. I use the markings inside the pot and I am amazed at how much better this rice is than what I was used to.
It does take longer, but I just plan ahead and you can always set the timer in the morning and it will be done at the time that you want it.
I also love to make steel cut oats (I set it at night for the next morning). Nothing could be easier!
My husband's favorite feature is that you can make wonderful tapioca in an hour, using the porridge setting. And there's no stirring involved. I've also made rice pudding, and I'm looking forward to making risotto. I've also purchased wheat berries which I plan to make soon.
Cleaning the rice cooker is quick and easy. My advice to anyone thinking about buying one...you'll never regret your decision to buy it and you'll probably be recommending it to your friends and family before long.





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THIS IS THE BEST COOKER EVER, ALTHOUGH MAYBE THATS AN EXAGERATION, BUT IVE NEVER HAD RICE LIKE THIS BEFORE, SO FUZZY! SO GOOD! THIS IS FOR ALL THOSE PEOPLE OUT THERE, WHO DONT HAVE THE TIME TO BE COOKIN' THOSE COMPLEX MEALS, YA FEEL ME?

BUT SERIOUSLY THIS IS A QUALITY PRODUCT AND ID RECCOMEND IT TO ANYONE WHO LIKES GOOD FOOD QUICKLY.



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Read my lips: If you have ever once thought about getting this rice cooker, BUY IT NOW. Every detail of this little thing is well thought out: retractable power cord, it is EXTREMELY easy to clean all surfaces (inside and out), the cooking pan is super nonstick (Dupont)... and on and on. There is not one thing in my opinion that they have not perfected and not one thing left out in this rice cooker.
And here is the kicker, not only does it cook perfect rice quickly, it cooks grits wonderfully on "porridge" mode (and I'm picky about my grits) and it has a "mixed" mode that will cook rice (or grits) with other stuff inside, like meat and vegetable etc. You can just throw in one of those bags/boxes of rice mixes like jumbalaya or dirty rice and some sausage and in 40minutes you have a meal way better than if you tried to make it on the stove.
I am never cooking anything manually again.


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have been contemplating upgrade from old panasonic rice cooker for ages, finally went ahead and bought zojirushi zcc model; though directions appear confusing, very easy to use; convenient and appreciate musen mai feature, makes cooking even easier; signals start/end of cooking process with melody vs. buzzer which is very amusing; definitely exceeds expectations, quality of rice cooked with machine very high, which means a lot coming from an asian girl :-) definitely time saving, which is wonderful when in college; would take it over a toaster any day.


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I've been a regular user of my $30 rice cooker for a few years and always wondered if these crazy rice cookers are really all that they are cracked up to be.
I read pretty much all the reviews on amazon and figured I'd also give it a try. I have to admit, the reviews up-sold me from the 3 cup cooker to this 5.5 cup cooker. I also should say I was worried because all those good reviews gave me a pretty high expectation.
Well, I just got it today and I gave it a try. The rice was pretty darn good! All those people who said they ate every grain of rice - well, it's true! I had really good rice at a Thai food place the other day and this rice was really close to that.
None of that brown layer of burnt rice I was used to. Just good tasty rice!
I figure, this good rice came out of my first batch, even if it doesn't get any better with practice, I'd still be happy.
A couple things to note:
-I just threw my rice in there, didnt bother washing it which it says you should do
-it's a little slower than the cheapo cookers (around 40 minutes or so) but worth the wait
-the manual says it will tell you how many "minutes till completion" on the display. Just in case you are wondering, it doesn't tell you that right away. When about 12 minutes are remaining it will start reading that information.

YUMMY!


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Bought it for my mom who is Japanese. She says it's the best rice cooker she's ever had. She gave it 5 stars. I don't cook, but if she says it's good. It's good!!


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I have reviewed the latest Zojirushi induction rice cooker (NH-VBC18) under that item. Previously, this new model was not available from Amazon.com but now is.

If you are in the market for a superb rice cooker, please read my review. The new model is more expensive (approximately $225) but uses magnetic induction technology to produce even heating throughout the cook cycle. I have gotten excellent brown rice with this new machine.


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I use this for cooking irish oatmeal, a delicious and nutritious food (way better than the instant kind, IMO) but a bother to cook on the stovetop because it wants to foam up/boil over and stick to the bottom of the pot requiring you to stand over it for 30-40 minutes and who has time for that in the morning??? The Zojirushi however, can be set the night before and in the morning you have beautiful, PERFECTLY cooked oatmeal and NO MESS.
Less hassle in the morning than instant! I can hardly believe it. Used it for about 2 years now. My favorite kitchen gadget.


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I received model NS-ZCC10 in place of the NS-ZAC10 because it was out of stock at the time of purchase. The instruction manual is very easy to follow with guidelines for several languages. My consumption of rice has increased because I can pour the rice and water into a machine, turn it on, bypass the stirring and boiling over issues, then direct my attention to some other activites while the rice is cooking. I have tried several brand names of rice as well as many different varieties of rice in this cooker. All varieties of rice including the brown rices have cooked superb. I favor my rice dishes over some that had previously been purchased at restaurants. I contribute that to the rice cooker. I decided upon this unit because of the time it saves me in preparation, ease of cleanup, overall looks of the rice cooker, and size of pot. I cook for one person but make larger portions and use the extra volume of rice for stir fry the next day. I have been using the rice cooker on the average of 2.3 times per week. The selection process of choosing the variety of rice on the front display is very simple. One can make a very tasty rice dish and accomplish other tasks at the same time with little effort. I highly recommend this unit to those considering the purchase of a quality rice cooker. I have been very pleased with this unit's performance each and every batch of rice cooked.


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Not worth the money. Takes between 80 and 100 minutes to cook rice. Panasonic Rice Cookers are much better at $49.


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This item is not worth the money. It takes between 80 and 120 minutes to cook brown rice. My $49.00 Sunbeam steamer that I purchased 5 years ago cooks rice much better than the Zojirushi.


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This little cooker is the perfect cooking-for-two size. I have had it for several weeks now and have found it to be reliable in producing excellent rice. Am just starting to experiment with using broth, dried mushrooms, etc. My husband's only complaint is that it DOESN'T burn the rice on the bottom like our old (extremely cheap) cooker - he reallly liked that burned part apparently!

This is an expensive cooker but I like it. It seems very well made. The pan is as non-stick as I have ever seen.

I like the little song that it plays when you press the "cook" button too!


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I would of given it 0 stars because it died 14 months after I purchase it(right out of warranty). I would have thought that for such an expensive product that would be more durable or have a longer warranty such as Cuisinarts 3 year warranty. I know that the main reason that people buyer this rice cooker is to make rice in it. But for $150 it really should have a slow cook and steaming function. You can buy a fuzzy logic rice cooker from Panasonic with both of these features for less and Panasonic rice cookers last a long time.


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This ZCC-10 just came out in March 2005 and replaces the ZAC-10. NOTE: All reviews prior to this one are actually for the older model. While I was researching rice cookers recently, I called Zojirushi to ask about the altitude issue that had been mentioned as a problem to fuzzy logic type cookers. At that time, they told me this new ZCC model was about to be released which fixed that and would work accurately at higher altitudes. I waited to order it, and it works GREAT. I live at 4,000 ft. elevation and both Basmati rice and brown rice turn out better than any I've ever made before--absolutely perfect. I had dinner guests gushing about the wonderful rice without having any idea I had this cooker! It literally takes about 2 minutes to figure out how to use the ZCC-10. You can choose white rice with sub-settings of sushi, soft or hard. There is also a quick cook cycle, one for mixed grains, plus sweet, semi-brown and brown rice, plus a cycle for pre-washed rice (probably only available in Japan). After cooking is done, the machine plays its little tune and shifts into a warm cycle (up to 12 hrs) and if you want to go beyond that, there is an extended warm cycle, plus a reheat setting. While in warm, you can open it up at any time, get some rice, and close the lid again and the warm cycle continues until you unplug it. Cleaning is quick and simple...in fact, although I removed the inner lid to clean (it easily snaps in and out) there was actually not much more than a few drops of condensation on it. The rice bowl cleans up with no effort, nothing sticks. The rice produced by the ZCC-10 is a gazillion times better than my previous little Hitachi cooker (switch type). The little melody is amusing...Twinkle Twinkle Little Star plays when you start the cook cycle, and Amaryllis plays at the end. You even have a choice of switching between high melody, low melody or beep. The buttons on the front are large and very easy to read. The unit looks like a cute little space ship with a handle--so very Japanese! I previously heard some complaints about not all Zoji cookers coming from Japan, but this one was definitely made in Japan, for what that's worth. SIZE: This is called a 5.5-cup model. The most I have made was 3 Zoji cups (be sure to measure using their little cups, not your usual measuring cup!), which didn't entirely fill the bowl and which was plenty for 7 people to have quite a lot. I probably could have done 4 cups, maybe more. They call it a 5.5 cup cooker, which must mean 5.5 of THEIR measuring cups. That would be a fair amount of rice. As a complement to this cooker, I also recommend the "Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook", sold right here on Amazon. Great stuff in it to use in this cooker and lots of rice/rice prep/rice cooker information! Many or maybe even most recipes require fuzzy logic type cookers, by the way. I discovered you can use a rice cooker to make all sorts of surprising things, such as oatmeal and other grain cereals, rice pudding (and other puddings), a really amazing variety of different things! I was hesitant to spend this much on a rice cooker and thought about it for months, but I can enthusiastically say it's worth it, especially if you plan to use it for more than just cooking plain old rice. Everyone I spoke to in kitchen type stores unanimously said Zojirushi was the absolute best, and now I know why!


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I have had mine for about over a year now, and it just up and crocked, not sure why. It was faithfull and great for the time I had it, I will miss it, and I am currently awaiting the 3 cup model from zojirushi.


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I love my Zojirushi rice cooker. I first used one of their rice cookers in Japan, and ordered a new one as soon as I moved back to the U.S. It cooks rice perfectly for me every time. Really, I have no complaints whatsoever.

One earlier reviewer complained about not being able to find a Zojirushi home page to inquire about high-altitude cooking. Zojirushi Amierca has a web page at www.zojirushi.com and the Japanese parent company is at www.zojirushi.co.jp (Japanese only).


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This product is excellent. If you want great tasting rice, use the regular setting (around 45-60 minutes to cook). If you're in a hurry, use the "Quick" setting for a 15-20 minute cook time. Apparently the "Quick" setting doesn't soak the rice but it seems to taste just as good. Overall, the device is compact, high quality, and has a convenient retractable cord. Although a little pricy, I feel that the quality and features are worth it.


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I never had a rice cooker before. I thought I prepared perfectly acceptable rice in a pan on the stove. Oh sure, it might boil over sometimes and make a big mess and the rice might be soft one night and a little hard the next but rice is rice I thought. But, I do love rice and someone suggested I might enjoy a rice cooker so I came to Amazon to do some research. After reading dozens of customer reviews and agonizing about what size, whether no logic, fuzzy logic or neuro fuzzy logic would be best, and worry about which brand would be the most dependable, I finally decided on the "Zo" Zac-10 and after having it only a few days, I'm certain I made the right decision. I found it very simple to operate although I agree the instruction booklet leaves a lot to be desired. Plain old long grain white rice is tasty, light, fluffy and so much better than the rice I once prepared in a pan on the stove. I can't wait to try jambalaya, pilaf, risotto and puddings. Do order the Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook. It has some great recipes that will enhance your appreciation of the rice cooker and it's capabilities.


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I love this rice cooker, it lets me eat rice whenever I want, with its timer settings. Not only that, it has appropriate cooking settings - perfect for any kind of rice cooking. I personally like semi-brown rice, so I just put rice in, set the timer for 7am night before, then eat the rice all day for all my meals.

I also saw this rice cooker at 99 Ranch market for 120 dollars so maybe it's a better deal than Amazon. I got 25 off for this from amazon but if you can get to 99 ranch, get it there instead if you can find it.


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My eight year old Hitachi rice cooker died three weeks ago. The replacement of the old rice cooker was long overdue. The old rice cooker made horrible rice, soft on the top, and burnt on the bottom. As the result, I need to soak the pot a few hours before cleaning it, and obviously wasted a lot of rice. A friend of mine has a 10 year old rice cooker brought from Japan, I tried it, wow, what a difference, it made perfect rice, cleans easily (no burnt or stuck rice), and look new after 10 years use.

So I order a sanyo D55S 5 cup rice cooker. I got really excited when it arrived, but it turned out to be disappointment. The stainless accent was too flashy to my taste, the rice made was average (better than my old cooker, but not as good as my friend's), the inner lid looked cheap and I was worried if it could last more than a few years. The heating unit get ugly water stains after just a few use, and the outside of the cooker pot showed scrtches after a few use. So what to do? Returned it.

I went up one step for this rice cooker, it made perfect rice, cleaned easily, and it looks like it's manufactured solidly and going to last a long time. I am very happy with the purchase.


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After 50 years, I finally discovered rice. Not the junk we Caucasians have been eating in the US for decades, but short grain rice that has been grown in Asia for thousands of years. The Zojirushi helps me to realize and to enjoy that discovery.

Being a highly addicted (and critical) cook, I find the Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker to be unbelievably good. It was easy to set up, the directions (for a 34 yr computer geek) were simple and to the point. Put in measured rice, water to designated level, push the button, come back and enjoy perfect rice. Simple for a computer, not so simple for the stovetop.

The NS-ZAC10 seems to be well designed and put together. The measuring cups are simple but effective and the strange but essential rice paddle holder is great, the paddle itself is a dream come true. The inner lid is well designed and cleans up easily. The top above this lid will retain about 1/2 teaspoon of water and that is the only oddity about cleaning it out. The inner cooking pot is unbelievable, I wipe it with a clean damp sponge and the rice starch just slips off without a hitch. I can only hope this continues after long-term use. The cord is not as long as I was expecting, only about 4 feet, but adequate for most kitchens. The buttons are easy to use and seem very clear to their purpose once the function of the machine is understood. This device was designed by someone who actually used one before. Hats off to the designers.

I have cooked long grain American and short grain Asian white rices, short grain brown rices and they all come out perfect. Better than I have had anywhere, except in an Asian household. I am now cooking rice 4 times a week, and I use it for lunches and dinners. I am very happy with this cooker and would recommend it for any individual or couple who wish to eat perfect rice. Anyone regularly serving more than 2 people, don't think about it, just get the larger 10-cup cooker. I would certainly buy another of these if the need arose.

If only I had discovered this 10 years ago.... *smile*


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I am so happy that I purchased this rice cooker. My previous rice cooker a small 3 cup model made by National. The rice that comes out of my Zojirushi is perfect! I like especially how the entire bowl of rice is made perfectly, from top to bottom, no hard spots or soggy spots. It was definitely worth the investment to upgrade. I love my Zojirushi!


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I love this unit. Small, compact, versatile, and best of all... it makes flawless rice. I have tried jasmine, basamati, long grain brown and they all turn out perfect. And the steel-cut oats that I made for breakfast today were the best I have ever done at home.

WELL WORTH THE PRICE..... what ever you pay.


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Bought this for my wife. Absolutely awesome. She's cooked many differing dishes in it already, we've entertained using it, and the sushi rice that this makes is perfect.

Highly recommended. Definitely high scores all around.


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We hestitated for a while because of the price. But once we took the plunge and tried it out, we couldn't be happier. In the past, we've had both the cheap, one-button type and the microchip type, and if you have rice 2-3 times a week, you definitely want to go with the better model. (We pitched the cheap model immediately; the rice turned out part crusty, part mushy, part burnt.) The Zojirushi is an improvement on our previous microchip model because 1. it's easier to clean, with the lid-liner not accumulating scum and the inner pot having a rounded bottom, which is easier wipe clean 2. it has no "moisture catcher" to clean out 3. the inside pot has cool handles to lift out 4. there is a place to put the rice paddle (important!) 5. the rice paddle has nubs on it, with prevents rice from sticking to it. And, of course, it cooks brown rice very well! We're waiting to try the porridge setting - yum. We're completely happy with our purchase and wondered why we hesitated. (NB, All Zojirushi products we've tried have been superb, despite their generally higher prices.)


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I have purchased three NS-ZAC10 cookers within the last year. Two are being used by daughters living near sea level. They work perfectly. I use mine mostly at an altitude of 3,000ft and, at times, at an altitude of 7,500ft. The cooker works only adequately at 3,000 ft and poorly at the higher altitude.

I suspect something is wrong with the Fuzzi Logic programming, which should be able to sense the altitude by measuring the boiling point of water and extend cooking times accordingly. Fuzzi Logic is an incremental type of mathematical set theory in which the next step depends upon the success of the previous step. Not being able to cope with higher altitudes suggest a fault with the coding. And it spoils the general usefulness of the cooker.

Personally, I would welcome information from Zojirushi regarding how to adapt the NS-ZAC10 to high altitude cooking --- if indeed that is possible. I have no idea how to contact them. They don't appear to maintain a website.

Unless you live at sea level, don't waste your money. Buy a simple, inexpensive On/Off rice cooker where you can compensate for altitude by adding more liquid and extending the cooking time.

On the other hand, if you live near sea level, this cooker works well.

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This is a great product, I highly recommend it.


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I just got this machine and absolutely love it. I will follow up with this review in six months, but so far, great!

It seems that the ones who don't like this machine either want to cut corners by not reading instructions... or by not properly cleaning the machine. Very easy to clean, easy to remove the upper lid and ring.

As far as cooking longer, there is a reason that those eating a traditional Japanese meal live longer and have less illness. Preparation is crucial when eating in Japan, and the "process" is the important part of most prep. Try making sushi in 3 minutes...

The way to best use this machine is to PLAN your meals and prepare in advance. Slow down... you will live longer.

Good health and good eating!

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I admit, first off, that I have never used a rice cooker before. However, we wanted one because we love rice and most of the time whe we did it 'by hand' or 'according to instructions' it was really delicious or pretty good, and sometimes 'not quite right'.

We've had this a few months now. Let me tell you this thing makes it 'delicious' every time. It's great.

We love the rice from it (we have tried white, mixed, and brown).

What's more this makes DELICIOUS oatmeal!!!! We tried the 'instant oats' in it, and those are way too mushy for our taste -- very creamy. I suppose if you like it like that, it's OK -- but we don't. At the same time I bought the cooker, I bought a rice cooker cookbook from Amazon at the same time, and it said for oatmeal to use 'steel cut oats' (also called pinhead oats) in the rice cooker. My goodness!!! What a difference. The steel cut oats have wonderful flavor, and a much firmer, much more delicious texture. We some cinnamon, brown sugar, maybe some dried fruit (cranberries, raisins, whatever), and maybe a touch of ground nutmeg, and WOW! Wake up in the morning with incredible oatmeal smell in the air - it's heaven. The porridge setting makes the oatmeal virtually perfect every time (You MUST read the instruction book first -- it looks complicated but after you actually use the rice maker a couple times it's really easy!!)

Anyway -- I've never written a review here before, but after buying this rice cooker I just had to. When I ask my wife "Want oatmeal in the morning"? usually I get the response "Yummy! I'd love it."

We both love this rice cooker with it's fuzzy logic that makes porrige and rice taste great. I highly recommend it.

To those (very few) people that don't like it I say "READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE USING!!" And to the person that said it's hard to clean - BS. This thing is so easy to clean. Pop the inner lid out and rinse or wash it, and pop the inner bowl in the dishwasher and you're ready to go for the next day.

I just set the rice cooker for oatmeal at 6:30 tomorrow morning. Know what? I'm going to wake up to a delicious, healthful breakfast. My thanks to all the previous reviewers who gave this good reviews.

This thing is great.

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This rice cooker is so easy! Rinse the rice, put it in the cooker, wait 45 minutes and presto, perfect fluffy rice EVERY TIME!! This is the first rice cooker I've ever had and it has definitely been worth the expense!! We use it at least twice a week.


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I agonized over the decision to buy this rice cooker and did a lot of research. I had a cheap rice cooker that was OK but it was a simple on/off type. I found I wasn't using it that much because the brown rice took so long to cook I did not want to wait. Finally decided to do it and I've been very pleased. I use the porridge cycle a lot for a oatmeal/leftover rice breakfast.

Key features:
Timer: Set it to have the rice ready at 6pm and it is ready at 6pm. This is especially important for brown rice because it takes about 80 minutes to cook.

Rice settings: Cooking brown rice, just select the brown rice setting. Same for porridge, sweet, semi brown, and 3 white rice settings.

Porridge Setting: I use the porridge cycle 3-4 times a week for a oatmeal/leftover rice breakfast. I'm hooked on this stuff. (Recipe is in the Ultimate Ricecooker Cookbook).

Very Easy to clean: Basically, you clean to non-stick pot and the pop out top each time you use it. It really can't get any easier. (One person who reviewed this machine complained about it being "difficult to maintain" but I can't imagine how they came to this conclusion).

Rice paddle holder on side: This may sound like a minor item but I had a cheap rice cooker that had no where to put the paddle during serving and it was a pain. I prefer not to just set things on the counter.

The only thing that needs a little work is the instruction manual. It is very limited and you will want to purchase The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook. Buy it online in paperback.

If you eat rice 3 or more times a week, go ahead and get this machine. It is worth the price. (If you look hard online you can find it for about $160). If you don't eat rice 3 times a week this machine might change that.

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I hate to be the lone dissenter here but this machine is not worth the price, in my opinion, because it's a hassle to maintain and you have to be so precise when cooking in it. I wish I had bought a simpler rice cooker like the one Panasonic makes. From the Amazon reviews that cooker seems to be a good one.
This thing makes good-tasting rice but it's a hassle to clean if you had something erupt in it. I got lazy after doing a few rice porridges and this morning I turned it on and pretty soon the whole house smelled like smelly socks! It took me awhile to figure out it came from the cooker. Turns out there's all this dark green mushy mold/fungus growth right under where the steam vent is. I've been popping out the inner lid and rinsing it but the last couple times didn't go after the cover underneath the removable inner lid and I think that's the reason the stuff festered and grew. So do be aware of this and be sure to clean the thing thoroughly each time you use it. Personally, the simpler rice cookers seem to fit my needs better since I'm just looking for a device to cook delicious rice and is simple to clean and maintain.


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I grew up with one button rice cookers. The kind I liked the best was one where you would put water on the outside of the rice pot as well as in the inside of the pot with the rice and then press the button. I don't think they make those anymore. Nowadays you have to keep the outside of the pot dry. Kinda a pain after you got it wet washing the rice.

Back when I was growing up we made delicious rice, rice porridge, steamed sausage over rice, steamed chicken and vegetables in broth, bean soup, etc. using the simple one button rice cooker. The trick for some of the dishes is to run the cook cyle twice to cook longer.

I mention all this to explain why just having a rice cooker cooking different things doesn't totally impress me. I'm used to having one that is simple to use and versatile.

With this background, I was a little bit disappointed in the ZAC10 rice cooker although I still think it is an excellent product.

This neuro fuzzy is CUTE. And it makes DELICIOUS oatmeal. It also makes cheaper rice taste better. The keep warm feature works perfectly -- no making a crust. I use the timer feature for oatmeal in the morning - very nice to have.

But it is also awfully SLOW. I'm used to the rice cooker cooking faster than the stovetop method but this one is just as slow if not slower. For 1 small cup of rice it takes 40+ minutes. The machine I grew up with took 20 minutes. Even the quick cook feature on this machine takes 30 minutes.

Theoretically you can't use this as a steamer according to the Ultimate Rice Cooker cookbook I also bought. That's too bad since I am used to steaming things in a rice cooker. I will play around with it though and see if that's really the case.

I am still torn about whether to get this for my motherinlaw this Xmas. She loves oatmeal but cooked in milk so the timer feature won't help her. But still, it makes delicious oatmeal without her having to stand and stir. And it keeps it warm for a long time. What's making me hesitate is that she doesn't eat rice that often and the buttons in the front are rather daunting. (It really isn't as complicated as it looks though) Also the manual has no good recipes. It doesn't even tell you if you can make oatmeal with milk or not in it. (You can.) On the web they have some and if I were to get this for her I would definitely print out some recipes to go with it. This would be an expensive gift not to be used.

If you eat rice alot or like rice, oatmeal, porridge, that kind of thing... a rice cooker is a must and this one is a great one. Just realize that if you're use to a one button rice cooker you'll be giving up simplicity.

FOLLOW-UP:
I have demoted this from a FIVE star to a FOUR star product. It still makes wonderful rice but disappointingly it doesn't handle oatmeal cooked in milk (1% fat). I've tried it three times now, two times on porridge cycle and this thing made a COLOSSAL MESS. Hubby said it's like a baby puked all over it, inside and out. The thing spewed oatmeal which stuck and dried everywhere (I got to it two hours after it went on keep-warm). Even though the inner part of the lid pops out, it still took nearly an hour to clean up the nooks and crannies of the thing. I definitely suggest watching it if you cook oatmeal with milk and maybe even opening it up several times to release the steam. Better yet, do it on the stovetop. Too bad because the oatmeal still left in the pot that it didn't spew out tasted fantastic.

To be fair to the recipe, I should say I used quick cook oats (1 minute type) instead of the steel cut slow cook type oatmeal. Maybe that made a difference. BUt if so, too bad because I still have a lot of the other kind of oatmeal to use up.

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I grew up with one button rice cookers. The kind I liked the best was one where you would put water on the outside of the rice pot as well as in the inside of the pot with the rice and then press the button. I don't think they make those anymore. Nowadays you have to keep the outside of the pot dry. Kinda a pain after you got it wet washing the rice.

Back when I was growing up we made delicious rice, rice porridge, steamed sausage over rice, steamed chicken and vegetables in broth, bean soup, etc. using the simple one button rice cooker. The trick for some of the dishes is to run the cook cyle twice to cook longer.

I mention all this to explain why just having a rice cooker cooking different things doesn't totally impress me. I'm used to having one that is simple to use and versatile.

With this background, I was a little bit disappointed in the ZAC10 rice cooker although I still think it is an excellent product.

This neuro fuzzy is CUTE. And it makes DELICIOUS oatmeal. It also makes cheaper rice taste better. The keep warm feature works perfectly -- no making a crust. I use the timer feature for oatmeal in the morning - very nice to have.

But it is also awfully SLOW. I'm used to the rice cooker cooking faster than the stovetop method but this one is just as slow if not slower. For 1 small cup of rice it takes 40+ minutes. The machine I grew up with took 20 minutes. Even the quick cook feature on this machine takes 30 minutes.

Theoretically you can't use this as a steamer according to the Ultimate Rice Cooker cookbook I also bought. That's too bad since I am used to steaming things in a rice cooker. I will play around with it though and see if that's really the case.

I am still torn about whether to get this for my motherinlaw this Xmas. She loves oatmeal but cooked in milk so the timer feature won't help her. But still, it makes delicious oatmeal without her having to stand and stir. And it keeps it warm for a long time. What's making me hesitate is that she doesn't eat rice that often and the buttons in the front are rather daunting. (It really isn't as complicated as it looks though) Also the manual has no good recipes. It doesn't even tell you if you can make oatmeal with milk or not in it. (You can.) On the web they have some and if I were to get this for her I would definitely print out some recipes to go with it. This would be an expensive gift not to be used.

If you eat rice alot or like rice, oatmeal, porridge, that kind of thing... a rice cooker is a must and this one is a great one. Just realize that if you're use to a one button rice cooker you'll be giving up simplicity.

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I actually bought this product several months ago and I still love it and use it often. I cook mostly Japanese white rice and it's perfect everytime. The Keep Warm feature sure comes in handy. I add the amount of cups (with cup provided) of rice I want, rinse the rice, add water to the appropriate marker (example: add 5 cups of rice, fill to line marked 5), push start and that's it. Never sticky, mushy or dry. Perfect everytime. I highly recommend this product.

I've also cooked pre-packaged, pre-seasoned brown rice. This took a bit of tweeking as the package requires X amount of water. I use a little less water in the cooker.

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I finally convinced my wife to replace the old but still functional single switch rice cooker I'd owned for about 10 years. I have longed for something with an off switch so rice doesn't burn to the bottom when I forget to unplug it. This guy was the ticket.

It seems like a fairly complex machine but its really easy to use once you understand the setup. Its well designed. The pot is easy to clean and the inner lid snaps off for easy cleaning as well.

I have to say the rice it produces is some of the best I have had. I did a side by side cookoff with the old and the new rice cookers. The same rice just seemed to have more consistant texture and better strong flavor. Definatley worth the upgrade since we do lots of rice.

The one drawback I found is with the somewhat misleading specifications. They say this is a "5 cup" rice cooker. So I'm thinking 5 cups=40oz. Plenty big enough for a family of 4. Well its not quite that much. It seems in Asia (on the metric system) their idea of a cup is a teacup. If you look at the picture and see the two little cups next to the machine, it will hold 5 of THOSE cups. Those cups are approximatley 6oz each. So really it is a 4 (American) cup rice cooker, not 5. Of course 3/4 of a cup is about how much rice you'll eat in a meal so one run of this machine should be able to produce rice for 5. If you need more that that consider the NS-ZAC18 10 cup (8 cup) model.

The trick to the machine is to use the little cups that come with it. You measure out a few "cups" of rice and dump it into the pot. Then you add water and fill it up to the graduated mark on the inside of the pot. So if you toss in 2 cups you add water until you hit the 2 cup mark. It has different markings for Brown, White and Sushi rice.

Before discovering the proper way of using the smaller "cups" I used a regular 8oz cup on some Jasmine rice (then filled it to the designated level). It still came out way better than my rice cooker. It was firm but not hard and full of flavor. So if you screw up or loose your little "cup" you can still get great rice as long as the stickness is not absolutely critical to the receipe.

The manual makes a huge deal out of its ability to handle some "no rinse" rice who's milling technology was proudly developed in Japan. They devote pages to the setting and cooking it, but actually its pretty similar to the regular rice, you just use the green cup instead of the clear cup.

All in all this is a great little machine. If you want the best and are willing to pay the bucks this is the one to get. You will not feel your money is wasted.


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This rice cooker makes the best rice we have ever had - at least since our travels to Southeast Asia. And despite the fact that this machine *seems* smarter than it's user, it is remarkably simple to operate. The instruction book lacks a little bit in terms of recipes and creativity - but it does a good job giving you the basic idea of how to use this machine. This space age looking rice cooker is a little pricey, so it may be overkill for some - but I love all the features this offers and consider it well worth the price (which is a hundred less than what it is offered for here at Amazon). We eat a lot of brown rice, which is not something that other rice cookers handle well. This one has a setting for brown rice, and cooks it to perfection. Also has a setting for semi-brown rice, sushi rice, porridge & more. You get to pick how soft or hard you want the rice to turn out by using the control panel. Being able to set a timer for having rice ready when we get home from work is handy. This thing also cooks complete meals - definitely get a good cookbook for rice cooker cooking :-) We are expirimenting with many varieties of rice that I normally would have shyed away from, since I could not seem to cook even plain old brown rice properly until now.

It took me 6 months to decide to buy this thing. We were originally contemplating the MYC10 series, but the specific settings for brown rice became important to us. And this one takes up less space on the countertop than the MYC10. We will be eating rice nearly every day now thanks to this machine! I am definitely glad we chose the ZAC10, and would recommend this product. It's a keeper!

UPDATED JUNE 12, 2004: We have now had this rice cooker for nearly a year, and have used it at least 3 times a week. It has held up to regular use quite well, we have not had a single problem with it. If anything, we are eating at home more than ever because of the simplicity of planning meals ahead of time. One thing that we have learned is that the 5 cup capacity is for using the cooker for white rice. Brown rice capacity is about 3 cups. So if you anticipate using this for more than 3 6 oz. cups of dry brown rice, you might consider steppig up to the 10 cup capacity model ZAC18. One tip for making very tasty rice, use a broth instead of water (or 1/2 and 1/2). If you are on fence about this cooker go ahead and take the leap - it is fantastic! No regrets!

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We have been using this product for sometime now, makes fantastic rice. Would suggest; THE ULTIMATE RICE COOKER COOKBOOK, as this product is capable of so much more than rice. You can do pudding, soups, deserts and the book that comes with it is lacking. Would check around for price, available most other e-tailers for a hundered dollars less than here!-----Highly recommend this product.
UPDATE!
Amazon has lowered their price. When I wrote the review they were out of line by a hundred bucks. We have had the rice cooker for about a year now. With all the use of this unit, and the excellent results every time, I would now rate the ZO FIVE STARS!


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If you're tired of burned rice in a pot or concerned about the nutritional value of "pre-cooked" par-boiled rice (btw it has none) you should get a rice cooker. You cook the rice only with the amount of water that it needs to become soft. You dont waste any vitamins and minerals, which make rice healthy and tasty.

This model rice cooker features ease of use and great quality rice, no matter which type of rice you prefer. It's high end!
It pays even for the occasional rice eater!

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I just got it yesterday, and boy oh boy does it cook rice just perfectly!

My fiancee didn't think she would like it, but tried it and the rice was so yummy that she said we could do rice almost EVERY day! I was so spyched! Before, she was saying how i could do rice if i wanted, but that she probably wouldn't have much, and didn't want to eat rice all the time.

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Enjoy your rice cooker!!!!!! ( I know I will!)

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Makes fablous rice every time. We prepare brown rice most of the time---this does it perfect. Highly recommended ...


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The rice cooker is excellent. It works beautifully every time, and very easy to use and clean. However, buy it at ... They have the best price, the friendliest customer service representatives, and efficient, quick delivery from California. Definitely buy this rice cooker; just try to do it at a bargain.