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: Worth Every Penny!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the second "Z" machine that I've bought. The first one was a 10 cup rice cooker that is still running strong today. That machine is about 8 years old.
I bought this second one because I'm only cooking for 2 now instead of 4 or 5. I've only had this for about 8-9 weeks. If it is like my other one, I'm pretty sure it will do all that it's suppose to and more.
I've cooked some Jasmine & Basmati rice so far and they have come out perfect. It keeps the rice warm longer than you would think. I'm going to make some brown rice next week and some porridge/congee also. Let's see how that turns out.
Cleaning is a snap with the non-stick surface. Just use the spaddle(spade/paddle) that they provide. Do not use metal on the surface. When cleaning do not use harsh abrasives. This will keep the coating lasting twice or trice as long.
I have cooked all kinds of rice and vegetables and even some home made dumplings in my other machine and it comes out perfect every time. The secret is taking care of it. Clean it and store it properly. Do not abuse it and I gurantee that it will last forever(so to speak).
So far this little machine has not dissapoint me yet. Great deal from Amazon. (...)
Customer Review: Very pleased so far.
Summary: 4 Stars
I received this rice cooker today. I was torn with the size. Can I feed my family, and have leftovers with this? We are a family of five and was torn between the ten cup and the 5.5. After I ordered the 5.5 I really felt like I should have ordered the 10 cup, even though I am not crazy about adding more appliances to my limited counter space. Most reviews don't mention how much this cooker will feed. Well, for my family, we all ate to our hearts content and still had plenty of leftovers. Given that my kids are all eight and under, we don't need a larger cooker. It was quite a bit of rice that it makes! I can probably feed 7 people easily with this cooker. If you entertain a lot, or eat a lot (hello carbs) I'd go the next size up, not a big price difference. It produced excellent Sushi rice, not burned at all on the bottom, a first for me! I have gone from a fancy $$$ Breville, to an Oster and they all burned on the bottom. This came out perfect from the first try. I recommend this rice cooker, didn't give it a five, because I have not had it long enough to give it a perfect rating. Best appliance I have bought in years. Also, would like to add that it plays a cute tune when it starts the cook cycle. It is a unique appliance.
Customer Review: A nifty appliance
Summary: 5 Stars
Actually, I'm still learning how to use the rice cooker, since I haven't had it that long. I took some hints from previous reviews, which turned out to be helpful. However, the first time I used the cooker I forgot the hint of putting a spoonful of butter in with the rice. You guessed it: I ended up with a counter full of overflow. Good lesson: haven't omitted the butter since that time and have no overflow problems.
When I read all the reviews about how wonderful the cooked rice was after being cooked in the Zojirushi, it wasn't until I ate the rice for myself that I could understand what everyone was talking about. I only use brown rice (so far), and I never imagined it could turn out so tender and luscious. It really is a totally different experience with rice.
The book that came with the rice cooker was rather vague in some of its instructions and recipes and offered very little help. The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook was backordered and just arrived a few days ago, so I expect this book to be of big help. Maybe someone should write a book called "Rice Cookers for Dummies".
Anyway, I already love the Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker, and look forward to the adventure of this style of cooking.
Customer Review: Problems with altitude
Summary: 2 Stars
I have purchased three NS-ZAC10 cookers within the last year. Two are being used by daughters living near sea level. They work perfectly. I use mine mostly at an altitude of 3,000ft and, at times, at an altitude of 7,500ft. The cooker works only adequately at 3,000 ft and poorly at the higher altitude.I suspect something is wrong with the Fuzzi Logic programming, which should be able to sense the altitude by measuring the boiling point of water and extend cooking times accordingly. Fuzzi Logic is an incremental type of mathematical set theory in which the next step depends upon the success of the previous step. Not being able to cope with higher altitudes suggest a fault with the coding. And it spoils the general usefulness of the cooker.
Personally, I would welcome information from Zojirushi regarding how to adapt the NS-ZAC10 to high altitude cooking --- if indeed that is possible. I have no idea how to contact them. They don't appear to maintain a website.
Unless you live at sea level, don't waste your money. Buy a simple, inexpensive On/Off rice cooker where you can compensate for altitude by adding more liquid and extending the cooking time.
On the other hand, if you live near sea level, this cooker works well.
Customer Review: perfect rice cooker for a small family
Summary: 5 Stars
My eight year old Hitachi rice cooker died three weeks ago. The replacement of the old rice cooker was long overdue. The old rice cooker made horrible rice, soft on the top, and burnt on the bottom. As the result, I need to soak the pot a few hours before cleaning it, and obviously wasted a lot of rice. A friend of mine has a 10 year old rice cooker brought from Japan, I tried it, wow, what a difference, it made perfect rice, cleans easily (no burnt or stuck rice), and look new after 10 years use.
So I order a sanyo D55S 5 cup rice cooker. I got really excited when it arrived, but it turned out to be disappointment. The stainless accent was too flashy to my taste, the rice made was average (better than my old cooker, but not as good as my friend's), the inner lid looked cheap and I was worried if it could last more than a few years. The heating unit get ugly water stains after just a few use, and the outside of the cooker pot showed scrtches after a few use. So what to do? Returned it.
I went up one step for this rice cooker, it made perfect rice, cleaned easily, and it looks like it's manufactured solidly and going to last a long time. I am very happy with the purchase.