Zojirushi NP-HBC10 5-1/2-Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer with Induction Heating System, Stainless Steel
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: ZojirushiBrand: Zojirushi
Model: NP-HBC10
Color: stainless steel
Product features:
- 5-1/2-cup rice cooker and warmer with micro computer technology
- Superior induction heating evenly distributes heat for excellent results
- Multi-menu cooking functions; LCD control panel; keep warm; timer
- Spatula, spatula holder, and rice-measuring cup included
- Measures 14-3/16 by 9-13/16 by 7-15/16 inches
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Zojirushi NP-HBC10 5-1/2-Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer with Induction Heating System, Stainless Steel
Customer Review: Does the job perfectly
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the second NP-HBC10 induction heating rice cooker I have owned, the first having been given to my son in a moment of weakness. As there are a great many reviews already, I'll just sum up the pros and cons as I see them.
PROS
The rice cooker is attractively styled and easy to use. As other reviewers have noted, be sure to remove and wash the inner lid after each use. This takes only seconds.
The control panel is clear and the interface is intuitive. While one should always read the manual one can operate the cooker without reading a single page.
Build quality, workmanship, fit, and finish are excellent, as they should be for the price.
The extended keep-warm function is incredibly effective. I have often held rice overnight and found it warm, moist, and not crusty the following day.
Cleanup is easy as the machine lacks many of the nook-and-cranny rice catchers of some other brands.
Brown rice is cooked to perfection every time. I don't often bother with the GABA cycle but for people who believe that it makes a difference, it is there to use.
The congee cycle (porridge, they call it) works well and not just for that purpose. You can keep soup hot, etc. I notice that the manual advises against this but I have done it many times.
Replacement parts can be ordered through the internet, if needed. The greatest risk I see is dropping and denting the cooking vessel. In a conventional unit, this might not make much difference but with induction the difference can be huge.
It works well for steaming, despite the concerns of those who opine that fuzzy logic cookers will not do so. You will, however, need to provide your own basket.
If you follow the recipes closely, the rice will always come out properly cooked and never crusted on the bottom. I've not had a single failure and I cook and eat lots of rice.
The cooker has amazing versatility. Steel cut oats for breakfast...yummmmm
Overall, it reeks of quality. That may be of greater importance to some than to others.
CONS
The stainless finish is an extra cost and essentially the same model can obtained in white for a bit less. Zojirushi NP-KAC10 5-1/2-Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer with Induction Heating System
Induction heating consumes a bit more energy than conventional heating. Not a lot, but some.
The cost is high. A conventionally heated unit that works almost, but not quite, as well can be had much cheaper. Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 5-1/2-Cup Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker and Warmer, Premium White
Retractable cord would have been nice. Mine stays plugged in all the time because I use it so often but others might find the cord a bit of a nuisance.
OVERALL
Highly recommended. This is the best non-pressure rice cooker on the market, hands down. The sweet taste of perfectly prepared rice dishes will last long after the bitterness of the price has faded. If you want a pressure rice cooker, Zoji has those, too, but the price is even steeper. Zojirushi NP-HTC Induction Heating Pressure Rice Cooker & Warmer - Color: Stainless Brown, 5.5 cups / 1.0 liter
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Description of Zojirushi NP-HBC10 5-1/2-Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer with Induction Heating System, Stainless Steel
Zojirushi's newest Induction Heating System rice cooker and warmer incorporates induction heating and micro computer technology. The features are as follows: Superior induction heating (IH) technology; Healthy cooking options- brown rice, GABA brown rice and germinated brown rice; Multi-menu cooking functions: white rice (regular, softer or harder), mixed rice, sushi rice, porridge, sweet rice and quick cooking; New easy to clean clear coated stainless steel exterior; black thick spherical inner cooking pan; detachable and washable inner lid; Easy-to-read LCD control panel for Clock and Timer functions; interchangeable melody and beep signerSmall Appliances
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