Zojirushi NS-VGC05 Micom 3-Cup (Uncooked) Electric Rice Cooker and Warmer
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: ZojirushiBrand: Zojirushi
Model: NS-VGC05
Color: Beige
Product features:
- 3-cup rice cooker and warmer with micro-computerized Fuzzy logic technology
- Menu settings include white/mixed/sushi, porridge, cake, rinse-free, and quick cooking
- Easy-to-read LCD control panel with clock and timer functions; automatic keep warm
- Thick spherical inner pan; rice spatula, 2 measuring cups, and recipes included
- Measures 10-7/8 by 8-3/4 by 7-7/8 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Zojirushi NS-VGC05 Micom 3-Cup (Uncooked) Electric Rice Cooker and Warmer
Customer Review: The cup size solution
Summary: 5 Stars
OK, I can't stand it any longer! Why are so many people freaking out about the little cup? It's 200 mL, or in between 3/4 and 1 cup dry measure. Most people eat more than they need to, it doesn't hurt to have a little smaller portion. And here's a secret that any of us from traditional Japanese families know: Put the rice in the cooker. Put in enough water so that the water comes up to the 2nd knuckle of your index finger (with the tip of your finger touching the top of the rice). It always works, we used to do this in our old rice cooker that had Japanese writing only, it doesn't matter what the amount of rice is; I don't know how/why this works but it does, and when I meet someone that grew up eating rice everyday like I did, they all seem to know this trick. In regards to the timing-who cares if the rice is done before the rest of the meal? Since there is that handy keep warm feature, just make the rice way ahead!! The reason it takes longer in the rice cooker is the traditional soaking time, helps make softer fluffy rice. If you get stick-um on the bottom of your rice, it's prob. not a good quality, or you didn't rinse it, or you need to fluff it when the timer says it's done with the cute song. They say max 4 hours for keep warm, but for about 30 years I've kept the rice warm for longer than that and have no problems with food poisoning or bacteria. If you can keep stuff warm in a crock pot all day, why not rice? My mom is Japanese and highly recommends this cooker. For those interested in Ayurvedic foods, it makes great Kitcharee (although not the soupy kind, put your spices and veggies and dahl right in with the rice, if you add too much water it cooks until the water is steamed out, takes about 45 min.) I love my big Zojirushi cooker so much I'm buying this smaller one for at work so I can have my hot soup or rice cooking and ready by mealtime!
Description of Zojirushi NS-VGC05 Micom 3-Cup (Uncooked) Electric Rice Cooker and Warmer
This three-cup rice cooker can cook as little as 1/2 cup of (raw) rice. Its compact size makes it ideal for homes with minimal kitchen space such as apartments and dorm rooms. Micro computerized technology controls cooking temperature and time depending upon the menu setting. Menu settings include white/mixed/sushi/porridge/cake/rinse-free and quick cooking.Small Appliances
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