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: Tasty rice is tasty
Summary: 5 Stars
Great rice every time, and simple to use once you've waded through the instructions once. This is hands down better than the numerous American style/manufactured rice cookers I've owned in the past, some of which were more expensive. Some specific notes:
- Thick, quality interior rice bowl. This is one of the most important things because, just like any stove-top pot, even heat distribution is extremely important. I'm not sure if this thing is anodized, but it's definitely thicker than any inner tray I've had with my previous rice cookers. This is one reason that I rarely have problems with the bottom layer of rice over-cooking.
- Large, contoured heating element. This is another important thing as it spreads out the surface that is being directly heated, meaning (1) less heat needs to be used at any particular point on bowl and (2) the bowl doesn't need to be overly-engineered to spread concentrated heat. Here is reason number two that I rarely get burned rice on the bottom.
- Slow cook cycle (this is a good thing). It takes about 45 - 60 minutes to cook even a small amount of rice because this cooker raises the rice to a very specific temperature and then attempts to steam it as part of the cooking process. All the American cookers I've had in the past cook in about twenty minutes through a direct boil-and-be-done process. Of course, this gadget DOES have a fast cook process so it can operate in this fashion, but why waste good rice?
Buy it, and enjoy.
Customer Review: Time will tell...
Summary: 4 Stars
After reading many reviews of this and other rice cookers on Amazon, I opted for the Zojirushi. So far, two months later, it has worked quite well in terms of how it cooks rice and other grains, and I especially like the time-delay that allows me to wake up to hot cereal in the morning. The drawbacks are that food crud gets stuck in the steam outlet and it's hard to remove because the lid doesn't lift off for cleaning. You have to go in with a small toothbrush or bottle brush to get rid of the goop. If you don't, it will cake up and block the vent. There is a removable metal plate in the lid that also gets dirty, but it's hand washable. However, it's rimmed by a pliable gasket that catches water, and takes a long time to air-dry. If you put it back into the rice cooker when it's wet, you can create a breeding ground for bacteria, particularly if you leave the machine unused for several days.
One earlier reviewer mentioned that his Zojirushi died after four years due to an internal circuitry failure, and it was costly to replace the computer. I thought long and hard about this caveat when I ponied up the $175 for the rice cooker. If this happens to mine, I'll have to determine if it was worth it to spend that much on a doomed machine. In the meanwhile, I am moderately satisfied with the machine itself, and am pleased with the way it cooks. I also love the idea of having something that's both "neuro" and "fuzzy" on my countertop. Seems an apt metaphor for the way I live.
Customer Review: Excellent rice but too slow
Summary: 3 Stars
I have had this 5.5 cups neuro fuzzy rice cooker for over two years now. I use it on a weekly basis and the rice comes out perfect every time, as is expected from this line and brand of rice cookers. However, I would actually use it more often if the cook time was faster. It takes this little cooker about twice the amount of time it takes a conventional rice cooker to make rice for two people (about 45mins - 1hr for 1.5-2.0 cups), which is waaaay too long. I usually want to whip up dinner in less time than that. I have had several embarrassing occasions where I put up rice too late while I had company over and everyone was waiting for the rice to be ready and it feels like forever. I might as well cook the rice on top of the stove. So to compensate, I now have to make my rice in advance on the weekends and keep it stored in plastic containers in the fridge for microwave convenience. It's just not the same as freshly made rice which is hot and steaming from the cooker. My mom's old-fashioned rice cooker which she has had for more than ten years makes rice in about 20mins. However, my mom's old-fashioned rice cooker can't make brown rice like this one can because it sticks to the bottom and becomes crusty. Don't get this cooker if you need a fast rice cooker. I guess they put in new technology that makes perfect rice, but takes twice as long. If it weren't for the slow cook time, which a HUGE minus for me, I would give this rice cooker 5 stars.Customer Review: Fantastic Rice Cooker
Summary: 5 Stars
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.Customer Review: Thought about it, Read about it, Bought it, Love it
Summary: 5 Stars
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!