Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 5-1/2-Cup (Uncooked) Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker and Warmer, Premium White
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 5-1/2-Cup (Uncooked) Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker and Warmer, Premium White
Customer Review: Perfect rice, but slow
Summary: 4 Stars
If you're only making rice to put into a casserole or bury under some canned topping, this unit will be overkill. OTOH, if you stock four or more different types of rice in your cupboard and/or want your rice done just perfectly, this is probably the unit for you. One caveat is that this unit is SLOW. You'll get that perfect cup (note, their "cups" are really about 6oz, not a full 8oz) of rice, but it may take an hour. Using the timer, planning ahead - no problem. Last minute meal that you want done in 25 minutes - not so good.
The only other major issue seems to be the (soldered in) battery. I have read threads that recommend always leaving the unit plugged in, ostensibly to reduce the battery charge/discharge and hopefully extend the battery life. I'm only a year in on the unit, but will report back in a few years if this strategy helps/hurts.
Otherwise, the units works just great and truly makes perfect rice (great steel cut oats as well).
Customer Review: Fantastic Little Kitchen Appliance
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had the preceding model to this one and this is one great little cooker. Get the Ultimate Rice Cooker cookbook and you'll be set -- the book has detailed descriptions on different types of cookers and a lot of recipes for the neuro fuzzy cookers. I've made the best oatmeal in this cooker -- I put the ingredients in the cooker as I'm getting ready for work and it's done before I leave.
Rice, of course, comes out superbly in this cooker. I get the best results by rinsing the rice several times before I cook it. That way, the rice is nicely separated and not starchy and mushy after it's cooked. The stay-warm feature is great for people like me who are out of the house for extended periods of time and just want to set the cooker and go.
This is a good capacity for a single person or couple. You might need the larger size for a family or if you want to cook more elaborate recipes beyond its purpose of cooking grains.
Customer Review: nifty little appliance!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this to replace the Tiger rice cooker I've had to retire after 10 years. I wanted something more versatile and better at cooking brown rice (never seemed to come out quite right in the Tiger). Little did I know that this cooker would double as a grain and porridge genius! At least 4 mornings a week we all wake up to perfectly cooked, piping hot oatmeal or rice porridge. The warmer keeps contents hot(and unburned) into the next day if you like. Brown rice setting works great. Also makes a perfectly creamy dreamy polenta and many other grain dishes that are difficult to get "just right" on the stove. Be sure to get a good rice cooker cookbook for lots of new ideas. Nice short cut for fast meals- especially if your family is eating vegetarian. We love this little thing- we call it "fuzzy". it looks like a robot pet- very Japanese. Now we'll see if it withstands the test of time.
Overall VERY impressive! I would easily recommend.
Customer Review: GREAT and good value - same thing sold in JPN for much more
Summary: 5 Stars
The rice from this cooker is not like what you will get from a $50 cooker. Having spend a lot of time overseas, you will see fuzy logic rice cookers going for well over $500 and sometimes $more in Japan. The fuzy logic is the only rice cooker to buy right now. IT DOES make a noticable difference.
Now whenever we order Chinese takeout, we tell them to keep the rice as we make it ourselfs.
It takes about an hour to make rice, but with the timer you just put the rice in sometim that afternoon and it will be ready when needed. Or just let it cook the rice early. It will keep the rice warm for hours if needed. Buy your rice in bulk, the best we can get localy is from the korean market, but bulk from the warehouse clubs is very tasty.
Here is a tip - use Hot water and the cooking times drop dramaticly.
I'm an american from the mid-west - I can't tell you how much rice we now eat.
Customer Review: Greatest Rice Cooker Ever
Summary: 5 Stars
My wife was dubious when I bought this for her a year ago. Since that time, we have used it on average 3 times a week and it has never failed to produce rice better than even our favorite Asian restaurant's rice. Though it is very expensive, you will get your money's worth out of it and then some (we used to have rice maybe 2 times a month before we got this). It is very simple to use and the keep warm feature is great too... we once accidentally left rice in it on keep warm for 3 hours--it still came out perfect! I cannot recommend this product enough.
UPDATE -- 2/7/09
This baby's still going strong 2.5 years later. It's also the only product that I've ever bought where the non-stick surface is still just as good after this amount of time. We've used it at least 2 times a week and HAVE EVEN MADE BREAD IN IT (search online for rice cooker bread)! No problems to date. I pity people who don't have one of these things... ;)