Zojirushi, Made in Japan Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker, 5.5-Cup, Premium White

As expected, the rice cooking feature works well. However, I am dissatisfied because I paid for a new unit and instead received a used/repaired unit with a paper towel insert and cooking residue. br>br>I chose to keep it, but I decided to leave a review here to remind the seller of their business ethics.

Benson Stanton

| Aug 19, 2021

Okay, I lived in Japan for ten years and have visited for over thirty, so I've eaten a lot of rice. To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of rice; as a former baker, I prefer bread, and I've always assumed that rice is rice, you know what I mean? br>br>Since returning to the United States, I've had a lot of opportunities. I used a Costco rice cooker, steamer, and yogurt maker about five years ago. It got the job done, and the rice was cooked to perfection. However, it died last year, and my wife pleaded with me to replace it with a good rice cooker. I'm a cheapskate at heart, but I'm also a softie, so after spending hours online researching rice cookers in both English and Japanese, we decided on the 5. This one is a 5-cup model. It may not have all of the bells and whistles of higher-end suihanki, but it has excellent reviews, cutting-edge technology and design features, and Zojirushi is one of Japan's most well-known brands. br>br>As much as I wanted to believe that my wife was a rice fiend (typical male? ), I couldn't. ), I'm not afraid to admit when I've made a mistake. I was completely off the mark - The rice produced by this appliance is truly amazing! The rice in the previous cooker had soft and hard spots, whereas the rice in this one did not. Some of the rice was overcooked, while others were undercooked. This one's rice is consistent across the board. Each grain is glossy and chewy with the perfect amount of stickiness. br>br>If you want to make any popular Japanese dishes, from onigiri (rice balls) to sushi, you'll need these ingredients. Everything tastes better when you use rice from this cooker. We use the same exact brand of rice every time, and my wife doesn't even use any of the "fancy" features on the device - I honestly don't understand how there can be such an immediate, explicit difference in the quality of the cooked rice. She simply selects "quick rice. "br>br>Nearly two hundred dollars may appear to be an excessive amount to spend on a one-time purchase. This is a one-trick pony appliance (especially since our bread machine was only about $50). However, you can rest assured that this is money well spent. I can't say enough good things about this rice cooker.

Steven Rodgers

| Dec 15, 2021

Whenever I buy a new kitchen item, I have a habit of doing an absurd (unhealthy? ) of research has been conducted. I do so much research that I end up going in circles for months trying to figure out what the absolute best item in the category of whatever I'm currently interested in is. As a result, I may persuade myself that I require the most advanced tin foil ever devised, only to be forced to take a step back, regain control, and begin again with more realistic expectations. br>br>In the case of the Zojirushi, I experienced buyer's remorse almost immediately after making the purchase (but don't worry, I have no regrets). I'd only recently started experimenting with Asian cuisine when I realized I needed a rice cooker. My only previous rice experience consisted of burning rice to the bottom of a cheap pot or dumping one of Uncle Ben's bags into boiling water. I KNOW a less expensive rice cooker would have done the trick, but my aforementioned ridiculously tedious research kept leading me back to the Zojirushi, and specifically, to this model (with the "Neuro Fuzzy" technology). Only because I imagined myself cooking for large groups of people (which hasn't happened yet) did I get the 10-cup version. So, here's what I've discovered: br>br>Ok, so here's what I've discovered: This is a fantastic device. Not quite as amazing as curing a disease, but close. For my first use, I followed the basic instructions and made brown rice. I didn't rinse the rice, and I didn't do anything special, but it turned out perfectly. I simply poured the rice and water into the machine, turned it on, and presto: perfect brown rice. Since then, I've made a lot more sushi rice and jasmine rice, both of which turn out perfectly; I prefer sticky rice, so I add a little more water than is recommended. I've also used it to steam vegetables (using a stainless steamer inside - see below). I know, I'm probably ruining the bowl's coating), but it also works perfectly. br>br>I frequently order things online, and they may or may not be good, okay, or bad. But it's rare that I get exactly what I want. The NS-Zojirushi is a Zojirushi product that was developed by Zojirush The only items that truly lived up to the hype were the ZCC18, my Wusthof Classic Ikon Knives, and my KitchenAid Mixer.

- P. Mikebr>br>P. Mikebr>br>Mikebr>br>Mikeb The only minor quibble I have is that I could do without the occasional Hello Kitty reference. as if there was an alarm that went off when the rice was done. But it's not unbearably loud, so I'll put up with it. )
P. I was lectured for hours by a master Asian chef I know (really just a great home cook) about the importance of washing and rinsing the rice before putting it in the Zoji, and I've since started doing so. Is there any difference? I haven't decided yet. However, it is preferable to being yelled at in Chinese.

Scott Lake

| Oct 21, 2021