Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 5-1/2-Cup Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker and Warmer, Premium White
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 5-1/2-Cup Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker and Warmer, Premium White
Customer Review: Need Perfect Rice?
Summary: 5 Stars
Received my new rice cooker with great expectations after reading too many reviews and doing too much research. I decided to do this after hearing my wife complain again that she can never get rice to turn out right on the stove.
I'm a practical shopper, so I first looked at basic cookers, then got into the fuzzy logic ones. I decided on the Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 5 1/2 cup because it had all the advantages of making perfect rice and if it did, which it does, would be a good buy with no regrets. There are more expensive ones that have induction heat, but my real goal was just to have great rice.
If I had to do it all over again, I may look more closely at the Tiger sold at Costco for less money, however I'm really happy with what I got.
So far I've made 3 batches of white rice, one of brown, and one batch of oatmeal. Everything came out perfect. I really like the keep warm feature, you can go for several hours. The lid pops open when you push the button and has a nice seal that keeps the moisture in. The retractable cord seems overkill for a tabletop appliance, but it is convenient, you can retract the cord and take it to the table if you want. Cleans up easy, nice non-stick surface on the bowl and the lid has an insert that comes apart easily.
The directions explain about rice type and the different settings available. To an amature rice consumer, it's pretty confusing, but it comes down to just using 1 of the two measuring cups provided, filling to the correct line with water, then selecting a program.
It makes plenty of rice for our family of 4 with leftovers.
Customer Review: One of the Best Kitchen Appliances Ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
I buy a lot from Amazon, but I don't write a lot of reviews. This rice cooker, however, is amazing. I got it overnight, just unpacked it, and made delicious, chewy, creamy, nutty steel cut oats in about an hour. Use 1 rice cooker cup of McCann's oats, 3 rice cooker cups of water, select the porridge setting, and come back in about an hour. Stir in the juice that rises to the top and enjoy. Brown rice pudding is next. I have to get up really early some days, and I can't wait to pre-program in a hot breakfast. Think of it as a slow cooker for people with a sense of urgency!
The ZCC10 is extremely well made and easy to clean. I also recommend the Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook by Hensperger and Kaufmann, which has lots of good ideas for rice and more.
So far, the only thing I can see to look out for is to make sure that you measure consistently. Use the 180 ml rice cooker cups for the grain and the water, or use larger kitchen cups for the grain and the water to get the right ratio. Also, the unit comes with a nubby plastic spatula/scraper thingy that won't mar the nonstick finish of the bowl. Cleaning is a breeze with cold water and a microfiber cloth.
It's a little pricey, but well worth it because it has just about every setting you'll need to make more than just plan rice.
Here's the cookbook link: The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook : 250 No-Fail Recipes for Pilafs, Risottos, Polenta, Chilis, Soups, Porridges, Puddings and More, from Start to Finish in Your Rice Cooker
Customer Review: Absolutely the best thing in my kitchen!
Summary: 5 Stars
I actually have 2 favourite things in my kitchen (this & Zojirushi CD-WBC40 Micom 4-Liter Electric Water Boiler and Warmer, Champagne Gold).
This rice cooker makes the best rice I've ever had in my life.
I make the full capacity amount of brown rice about twice a week. The rest of the time, this amazing rice cooker keeps it warm. I have perfect rice ready to go at a moments notice. I have even forgotten about the rice on the Keep Warm setting for 2 whole days & it was still wonderful when I dug into it. I never have to re-heat rice in the microwave again! I'm actually thinking of purchasing a second cooker because my husband prefers wild rice & I don't care for it. That way we could both have perfect rice whenever we wish!
The inner bowl rinses & wipes clean. I remove the inner lid & let it dry out completely in between batches, it only takes a couple of hours. I've never had a mold problem like one reviewer did, even in the moist Pacific Northwest climate. The outside gets a sweep with a damp-dry cloth once a week to stay spotless.
A quick note about rinsing: The machine instructions say to always rinse your rice, but Lotus Foods rice says not to rinse, so I don't & it turns out wonderfully! I've even forgotten to rinse Lundberg Organic Brown Jasmine & it cooked up perfectly, no different than when I rinsed it first. If you use a cheap rice, I would say rinsing is probably crucial, otherwise, I've never noticed a difference in the rice or the machine.
Customer Review: We are eating brown rice now instead of potatoes with butter!
Summary: 5 Stars
In an effort to eat more healthy, my husband and I tried to start eating brown rice with our dinner instead of potatoes (with salt + butter, or course). Unfortunately, the brown rice that I cooked on the stove was usually overdone or underdone. I wanted to eat more brown rice, but it just tasted mediocre and was a hassle to cook (baked potatoes in the oven cook all by themselves!). I started reading reviews on Amazon about rice cookers and realized that alot of people really like them because they make really good rice. I read a lot of reviews before finally deciding on this one. We have had this rice cooker for 4 months now, and we are really happy with it! The rice tastes great! I have made both white and brown and both were excellent. One thing I really like is being able to program it earlier in the day. I wash my brown rice, put it in the Fuzzy, set the timer and know that it will be fresh and perfect for dinner when my husband walks through the door. If my husband is late, it's nice to know that the Fuzzy will keep it warm. It does take a while for the rice to cook, but that doesn't bother me at all since I just program it in the morning and forget about it til it beeps when it's done. I haven't had any problems with it so far. I also like the retractable cord as I usually put my cooker away every day and it is just one of those things that gets in the way if it is always dangling. I don't plan to cook anything else in this cooker except rice, and yes it was expensive, but we would still be eating lots of potatoes with butter if it weren't for this cooker!Customer Review: Great rice
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this to make Japanese rice, which I do 2-3 times a week. I also bought this to replace my older rice cooker which had no fancy auto features or a clock/timer. My older one was a 10-cup cooker, but I've never used it beyond 4 cups, so this 5-cupper is great for a small family. I use it for 2 or 3 cups of rice-making.
Quality of the rice is a lot better on this model if you follow the directions. I also like the pre-washed rice feature since the rice I buy comes like that. It also takes longer to make rice on this one than on my cruder rice (I say it now takes 45 mins vs 30 mins on the old model), but like I said I like the quality of the cooked rice better on this.
The weaknesses on this model are: 1) the steam lid/liner uses a rubber o-ring/gasket attached to a metal disc to create a tight seal during cooking. The ring is screwed into the disc, which is then attached or detached to the cooker lid. So far, it's been easy to wash, but if you plan on putting the cooker away for long-term storage, ensure you let the steam lid air out completely, otherwise there will be moisture trapped between the rubber gasket and the disc. Also, lots of gooey rice steam gets collected between the steam exhaust port and the liner/lid, and I find I have to wipe it out of the exhaust port after every use. If I don't, the goo will ooze out of the port and onto the lip of the cooker and onto the heating elements if you close the lid without the liner/lid. It might scorch if the element is still hot. Just something to be careful of.