Zojirushi NP-HBC18 10-Cup Rice Cooker & Warmer Review

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The Zojirushi NP HBC 18 Ten Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer with Induction system for heating is currently available in the market for over two hundred bucks. This product has dimension 15 5/8 y 10 13/16 and 9 5/16 inches. Included in your purchase is a spatula, a holder for the spatula and a cup for measuring perfect amounts of rice each time. Heat is evenly distributed by this product's superior inductive heating.

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 The technology of micro computer means that you get ten cups of rice that cooks on its own after you set the timer and the program. Your family can come home everyday to warm, perfectly cooked rice you can pair with some sweet and sour chicken or make into delectable sushi.

This model incorporates Zojirushi's latest heating system for induction and warming your rice. You can cook a variety of rice including all sorts of brown, white, red, quick cooking, Gaba or jasmine rice for sushi. The exterior of this machine makes it easy to clean with its stainless steel finishing which makes the rice cooker both beautiful to look at and convenient to just wipe down after every use. It has an interchangeable nice melody which is its beep signal that tells you exactly when the rice is ready.

One consumer reiterated how gorgeous and streamlined the product is and that the pictures just did not do it justice. It looks great on the countertop and is extremely user friendly. This consumer said that the wonderful aroma of rice filled her house with a fantastic smell whenever she cooked rice. There is minimal steam unlike other rice cookers and it is extremely easy o clean.

It is quite pricey but the way it keeps your rice warm for hours or even longer makes this product more than worth it. This rice cooker uses the inductive heating style of cooking which means just the inner portion of the cooker gets hot, not the rest of your counter top and not the exterior of your rice cooker. This makes it safe for children who like to watch you as you cook.

Another consumer offered some tips for cooking rice using this rice cooker. Tips include adding ten percent more water than what is indicated for fluffier rice. If you want to create fluffy rice, then you can add in a spoonful of salt and a spoonful of butter along with the regular rice recipe. Basmati type of rice works especially well with this. Use the gaba setting to cook even plain brown rice, since the rice comes out so much for delicious when you do.

Rice stays fresh for hours when cooked using this product, giving you the option of not having to throw out your rice the day after, since it is still good for eating. One suggestion is to garlic fry the leftover day -after rice. All you need to do is put in a half cup of vegetable or olive oil, sauté a couple cloves of garlic and fry your rice for about ten minutes. You can add a scrambled egg for mushu fried rice, just like the way they do it at your favorite Chinese restaurant.