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| Brand: Zojirushi
List Price: $112.90
Buy New: $89.99
You Save: $22.91 (20%)
Rating:  15 reviews
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9
Dimensions (in): 15.3 x 12.3 x 11.8
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MPN: NSPC18
Model: NS-PC18
UPC: 023596234062
EAN: 0023596234062
ASIN: B00005OBC4
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Showing reviews 6-10 of 10
 Pricey....but NICE (",) November 29, 2005
B. Sandoval
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
It cooks the rice very well. Good texture and all. I love the ease of cleaning due to the non-stick surface. The size is great too since I always have family and guest visiting my home.
Overall, if you want a good large rice cooker without the unnecessary bells and whistles...this is it
A big fat YES! May 20, 2005
Vegan Chef (Los Angeles, CA)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I received this cooker as a holiday gift last winter. Its awesome. I can't recommend it highly enough. Just remember, as others have said, don't really go by the instruction manual.
Almost all the rice you cook in it will be 2:1, even short grain (except Japanese sushi rice, which is really tiny and almost elliptical). For brown rice and small rice batches (1-2 cups) I went even further than that, at 2.5:1, and it all cooked up better than perfect.
As far as rice boiling over, I have never had that problem because I never overfill it. Every rice cooker, stove pots included, will boil over and make a gooey mess if they're overfilled. I always be sure that with rice and water added, its all well under the top line inside the cooking pot.
If you haven't the time to soak the rice first before cooking, just be sure to let it sit after its light switches over for 5-15 minutes. This will really help it cook to the perfect consistancy. Though the light switches from "cook" to "warm," its not actually "ready" for a few more minutes.
 Some experimentation may be in order August 5, 2004
Debbie Lee Wesselmann (the Lehigh Valley, PA)
34 out of 35 found this review helpful
Using a rice cooker should be easy - otherwise, why plunk down the money for it? This Zojirushi is user-friendly only after some experimentation since the manual contains almost no information about how to use it. However, since I've finally found the right procedure (as I'll share later), I've been pleased with its performance.
First, some background. I have a Zojirushi NHS-10 that worked beautifully from the start, but after a year of use, started spitting and gurgling starchy water all over the counter. With that kind of mess, I was afraid to cook larger amounts of rice, so I bought this model as a replacement. I liked that the top latched and that the vent hole had a shallow well around it to catch expelled water. I had loved the quality of rice that the less expensive model cooked, so I stayed with the same brand.
My first attempt with this model resulted in the same gooey mess as with my old model - and I was furious. After several phone calls to relatives who also owned this model, I discovered that you MUST use the measurements provided by the plastic measuring cup and inside the non-stick pan. (Because I found that the plastic cup is not really a full cup of rice and was used to a one cup rice to two cups water ratio, I had used my own measuring cup.) For every Zojirushi plastic cup measurement, fill to the corresponding water mark inside the pan. Fill the pan with water to the correct level AFTER adding the rice.
Rinse rice twice before cooking if you want to avoid slight browning on the bottom. Allow fifteen minutes after the machine changes from cook to warm for additional steaming and fluffier rice. How do you cook brown rice? Not a clue. Brown rice requires longer cooking time and therefore more water. My old Zojirushi came with a small manual that provided rice/water ratios for several varieties, but this arrived with almost no instruction. I suggest experimenting with brown and wild rice before counting on it for company.
The pan for this model is huge, and you must use at least two cups of dry rice. The size stated on the box is misleading, as two to ten cups refers to uncooked, not cooked, quantities; rice doubles in size when cooked. Although it's not practical for a small family, larger families and frequent rice eaters will appreciate its generous capacity. Cleaning is slightly more complicated (though hardly time-consuming) than with less expensive Zojirushi models since the steam valve at the top should be rinsed free of accumulated starch between uses. (One relative rarely rinses the valve, however, and has no problems.) The non-stick pan cleans easily, although care must be used not to scratch the surface. The cord wraps around the bottom for storage. The unit itself is surprisingly light-weight given its appearance, making it easy to remove from even high cupboards.
I have mixed feelings about this rice cooker, as I prefer the results of the less expensive model. However, the overall design of this cooker, with its latched lid, larger steam hole, and "dew" catcher (to collect condensation when the cooker is left on warm for prolonged periods), is better, especially if you intend to leave the rice on warm for an extended time. The biggest drawback of this model is the lack of instruction for users unfamiliar with rice cookers.
Three stars right out of the box, four stars once you adapt.
You can get this for $59.99 @ costco.com July 2, 2004
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
This rice cooker is great, but Amazon overcharges you. You can get it for $30 less at Costco.com!
Great Rice Cooker December 7, 2003
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
This has been the rice cooker I have ever owned. I threw away my "el cheapo" Aroma after I got this one. The rice on the bottom does tend to get a little more done, but it's no match for the non stick surface. I have made anywhere from 2-10 cups (uncooked) of rice in this cooker and it does equally well with both large & small amounts. I guess if an ON/OFF switch is really that important to you, then I wouldn't recommend this rice cooker. Otherwise, buy and enjoy.
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