Zojirushi EP-EVC25 Electric Gourmet d' Expert Electric Skillet
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: ZojirushiBrand: Zojirushi
Model: EP-EVC25
Product features:
- 1300-watt countertop appliance for baking and cooking one-pot meals
- Cooking pot's rugged titanium-ceramic nonstick safe with metal utensils
- 10-inch-diameter pot holds 10 cups; oval unit 14-1/2 inches wide overall
- Heating range is 180-460 degrees F (80-240 degrees C)
- Cooking pot also safe for placing directly on gas stovetop for pot-meals
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Zojirushi EP-EVC25 Electric Gourmet d' Expert Electric Skillet
Customer Review: A very high quality product
Summary: 5 Stars
We looked at this one and the Cuisinart CSK-150 1500-Watt Nonstick Oval Electric Skillet and chose this one due to it's extremely high quality and virtually indestructible nonstick surface, slightly smaller size and overall quality of construction we've experienced with this brand. It also happens to be cheaper.
The cuisinart is rumored to heat up somewhat more quickly because of its higher power, but that will also pop circuit breakers more quickly. And we honestly have had more problems with this thing heating up too fast than too slow. We've learned to adjust the temp DOWN over time when repeating the same dishes. So the one advantage the cuisinart would have had over this one is really a non issue.
Complaints from cuisinart Amazon reviews indicate the nonstick surface wears out over time - who needs that - and the thing is just too big. This one is pretty large - about the size of a dinner plate and plenty big enough for two people. And although we own two of their food processors and are thrilled with them, we've been disappointed with other items cuisinart has made (due to generally poor design) so we really hesitated to buy anything else from them.
The quality of this item is unsurpassed - we have All Clad everything and Shun knives and so we expect the best. We're really happy with this piece. I'd recommend it without hesitation.
UPDATE 3/8/08: We've used this to cook lunches in an office for two people about every other day for about a half a year. I'm probably happier with this product than just about any other product I've ever bought. It's the perfect size for two or three people and the nonstick coating has been bulletproof. I can't say enough good things about this thing.
One of the things that we really like is the fact that the heating element in the base unit is under a very heavy plate, that the pot rests on and lifts off of. This makes the pot that you might want to lift off very lightweight (about 2 lbs), yet the heat is evenly distributed about the heavy plate of the top of the base unit. It also means that you can preheat the base unit while you have the pot off of it, so that you can use the pot as a mixing bowl, then just set it on the preheated base unit and get started cooking faster and not have anything to clean up.
We've made rice pudding (the fine temperature control is better than using a stovetop), broccoli beef and other stir frys (note the unit never gets as hot as a real wok), quesadillas that we top with lettuce and meat, and other similar dishes. We couldn't be happier with this product for an office, where space and power is limited.
If you need more capacity, look for the Lodge Color Enameled Cast-Iron 6-Quart Dutch Oven, Island Spice. It fits this piece almost exactly and adds a significant amount of capacity. Plan on adding about 10-20 minutes to the pre-heat, but it does the job. We use it to make soups and stews.
Finally, for Chinese stir frys, this is the wrong unit for the job. You'll need the hotter Breville EW30XL Electric Gourmet Wok. It's a bit larger in diameter and deeper (more capacity, but it has a bowl shape, instead of the flat bottom this one has), uses more electricity, and is a bit more difficult to use (the pan doesn't lift off like this unit) and to clean, but the heat difference is noticeable, and a better fit for the job. We own both, but if you can only get one, I'd probably start with that one. Just as well made, but the extra heat caramelizes onions, which makes stir frys taste much better and it heats up faster. This unit won't do that because it just lacks the punch. We're very happy with both.
Update 1/2011: We still have the same unit, it still works like the day we bought it and the nonstick coating works perfectly. This is one of the best kitchen purchases I have ever made.
Description of Zojirushi EP-EVC25 Electric Gourmet d' Expert Electric Skillet
A pot that can be used on top of the range, as well as in the heating base of the appliance offers plenty of options. The cover allows you to cook with moist heat, and to cook things like burgers, fried dumplings, and eggs more quickly. Whether you like to cook for an audience at the table, or feel burner-challenged when it comes to cooking meals for company, you'll find this an easy to use, handy appliance.Terrific for conveniently cooking one-pot meals or baking, this 1300-watt appliance prepares stews, rice dishes, soups, shabu-shabu, pancakes, fried noodles, and many other dishes on the countertop or at the table. The cooking pot, which lifts off the heating plate, holds 10 cups and measures 10 inches in diameter. It's coated in titanium-ceramic nonstick rugged enough to be safe with metal utensils. (The pot can safely be placed on a stovetop gas burner as long as there's liquid in the pot.) The unit's cooking range is 280-460 degrees F (140 to 240 degrees C), and there's also a keep-warm temperature of 180 degrees F (80 degrees C). The bottom section housing the heating plate is clad in gray plastic, matching the cooking pot's nonstick coating, with the cooking pot's stay-cool handles providing stylish black accents. Overall, the oval unit measures 14-1/2 inches wide and 7-1/2 inches high, including the pot's see-through glass lid. --Fred Brack
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