Zojirushi NP-NWC18 Pressure Induction Heating 10-Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer, Black

Growing up my mother had always had a Zojirushi rice cooker, and I had coveted them for many years before deciding finally to purchase my own. Prior to this, I used a cheap Aroma model which was adequate at best and unreliable / ruined rice at worst. When travel to Japan was shut down and my cheaper rice cooker became less and less reliable, I decided to bite the bullet and purchase the 10-cup model (while our family is just three people, we do tend to host large gatherings for family and guests and I wanted the ability to heat/keep rice warm for a crowd and for long periods of time). The price tag on this model is admittedly steep - it is currently the top-of-the-line Zojirushi model available in the US (the highest-end ones on the Japanese market can reach upwards of $1000). Even my husband who is something of a rice connoisseur was skeptical. We initially did two tests with rice we use regularly - Koda Farms Kohuko Rose (our 'daily' rice) and Nanatsuboshi rice from Hokkaido (a premium rice). Both came out absolutely perfect - and after many hours on warm were still delicious and not dried out. The difference between this cooker and my cheap one is significant - even our regular 'daily' rice tasted nearly as good as the premium stuff: sweeter, fluffier, and fragrant. It does take longer than my old rice cooker, but since the quality isn't affected by remaining on warm, I tend to prep in advance. We tried other settings - jasmine (for long grain or basmati rice), brown rice, and had the same excellent results each time. The functions and timer are all intuitive and easy to use - you can set ahead the night before and have perfect rice in the morning for tamago gohan or rice with natto. While I was hesitant to spend the money for this machine I am truly glad I did, it is absolutely worth it for our family's needs.

The GOAT of rice cookers. Makes every kind of rice to perfection, you don’t even have to think about it. Cook time is an hour. I can make rice for my family of 4 or enough for a dinner party, the size is great. I can start the rice cooker, leave home and be gone the whole day, and the rice will be ready, waiting for me still warm (stays warm for 10 hours!) The start and end melodies are cute, but you have the option to turn them off and use a ‘beep’ noise. Worth every dollar.

Good quality and easy to use and clean. Very reliable.

I own this pressure a long time ago when first came and bought it and it gave me a great pleasure to use it and no problem that’s why when I saw it in your profile buy it give it to my sister most of Japanese Products are worth of buying Love this product

Excessively overpriced considering it barely lasted beyond a year. Developed odd odors that infused into the rice. Company explained it away saying the silicon ring on the lid was permeable to odor absorption and gave a list of hypersensitive causes. Felt more like an excuse for faulty design. This was actually the second time purchased. The first had a plastic component in the lid literally disintegrate and, of course, impossible to get a replacement inner lid piece. Clearly, will be my last purchase from this company.

Has many options if you want to perfect your rice, but if you're looking for something simple - this also has a very simple setting to cook rice easily and perfect every time!

This was one of my best purchases. I do have to plan ahead, I was used to twenty minute rice now it’s a minimum of sixty It is worth the wait though! Twenty minute rice is ok but not great. I do live this thing though!

Look, it's really expensive. It also makes the best rice you'll ever cook with virtually no effort, every time. I replaced a worn-out older induction-cooking model, which made excellent rice. This one makes even better rice, as hard as that may be to believe. Cleanup is slightly more complicated due to the additional pressure-valve parts; however, removal of the parts for cleaning is easier. If you frequently eat rice, this is a worthy investment.