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(More customer reviews)I bought this practically on a whim after a business trip to Japan, where I was impressed with the ubiquitous high-tech rice cookers I saw there. My wife thought I was crazy to spend [price] on a rice cooker, but much to my surprise she has become a total convert! We are using the machine much more than I thought we would--every second or third night, on average. I've been delighted overall with the cooker's performance. We've made a variety of short- and long-grain rices, both white and brown, with great results overall. I was initially disappointed with my results with Indian basmati rice--it came out too mushy--but I corrected this by using less water. I agonized a bit between the 5- and 10-cup models, and finally decided to go with the 10-cup. I would recommend the larger machine (it is only [price] more expensive) UNLESS you live alone. The 10-cup cooker requires a minimum of 2 rice-cooker cups (1.5 US cups) of uncooked rice to do a good job, which yields way too much cooked rice for one person. In our experience, however, this amount is fine for 2-4 people, as in our family.
One thing I would highly recommend, unless you are already very knowledgable about rice, is to get a good rice cooker cookbook. We've been using "The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook" by Hensperger and Kaufmann, and I feel it has really allowed us to get a much higher return on our investment in this machine. The documentation that comes with the cooker is, frankly, pretty awful and does not do the machine's capabilities justice. For example, you may not be aware that this cooker is capable of making FANTASTIC risotto and polenta using the porridge cycle. You can even saute the onion and rice right in the cooker bowl when making risotto by using the quick cook cycle; all you need do is then add the liquid stock, reset the machine and start the porridge cycle. About 45 minutes later, you have perfect risotto with much less fuss than when using the stovetop method. Polenta requires 2 full porridge cycles, but the results are equally impressive. These capabilities, which are not at all touted by the manufacturer, have been a very pleasant surprise indeed!
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Zojirushi advanced Neuro Fuzzy logic technologyensures perfect rice every time. Zojirushi's high-tech design includes aspherical inner pan and heating system for even heating and a lock-tight lidthat keeps your rice fresh and moist for up to 12 hours.You can programthe digital timer for up to 13 hours in advance so that the rice is warm andready when you are ready to eat it. The automatic keep-warm feature switches onafter the cooking is finished, and the nonstick pan ensures fast, easy cleanup.Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy rice cookers also feature:Menu settings for white/sushi rice; brown rice; semibrown, mixed, and sweetrice; and porridge.Quick cooking cycle reduces cooking timeLCD clock and timerReheating cycleDurable nonstick coating prevents rice from sticking and makes cleaning fastand easyStay-cool side handles for quick and easy pan removalEasy-to-follow recipes included Electric rating is 120volts/650 watts. Color: Premium White.Capacity: 10 cupsMade in Japan.*This model replaces NS-ZAC18
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