Zojirushi NP-HBC18 10-Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer with Induction Heating System, Stainless Steel | 
 enlarge | Brand: Zojirushi
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $373.00
Buy New: $276.00
You Save: $97.00 (26%)
New (8) from $276.00
Rating:  15 reviews
Color: stainless steel
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13
Dimensions (in): 11 x 16 x 9
Warranty: 1 year manufacturer warranty.
MPN: NPHBC18
Model: NP-HBC18
UPC: 023596226432
EAN: 0023596226432
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 10-cup rice cooker and warmer with micro computer technology | | • | Superior induction heating evenly distributes heat for excellent results | | • | Multi-menu cooking functions; LCD control panel; keep warm; timer | | • | Spatula, spatula holder, and rice-measuring cup included | | • | Measures 15-5/8 by 10-13/16 by 9-5/16 inches |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
10 cups rice cooker&warmer with Induction heating system.*Induction Heating tecnology, Efficiently provides high heat and prepares flawless rice every time.*Healthy cooking options, Brown rice, GABA brown rice and germinated brown rice at the touch of a button.*Multi menu cooking functions, special setting for white rice(regular, softer or harder), mixed rice, sushi rice, porridge and sweet rice.*Clear coated stainless steel exterior, Fits any kitchen decor and makes clean up a snap.* Convenient Delay Timer, provides freshly cooked rice at the programmed time.*Automatic keep warm, Keeps rice at the perfect serving temperature.*Capacity 10 cups. Stainless steel finish.Product of Japan.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
THE BEST ON THE MARKET! December 16, 2008
D. B. Christopher (Yorktown, Virginia)
I'M A DAILY RICE MAKER HERE AT HOME. I'VE HAD THE VARIOUS BRAND NAMES FROM HIGH-END TO LOW-END...THIS BY FAR IS THE BEST OF THE BEST! I COULD TASTE AND SEE THE DIFFERENCE...SO CAN MY FAMILY! IT'S A THUMBS-UP FROM ALL OF US!
Fantastic Equipment-- worth the cost if used regularly December 7, 2008
Publius-1776 (Washington, DC)
Leave it to the Japanese to over-engineer a rice cooker. And I mean that in a very good way!
I was raised on rice and continue to eat it every day. For someone who cooks rice this frequently, the cost of the Zojirushi line is well worth it. I could not believe the difference it made in the taste, quality, and consistency of rice. Another key feature is that it is not a "one-size fits all" cooker as are most others. So you can program and adjust it to cook rice of a variety of types (brown, white, basmanti, etc.) and for different types of output (drier for western-type recipes, sticky for Asian or sushi). You can use the pre-sets or experiment to find the output style you like best. Most cheaper rice cookers are not flexible or adjustable at all -- simply an "on-off" button.
Yes, there are far less expensive versions out there, but this is a very well-designed and constructed machine. The durability and sturdiness are apparent and it looks great. I've had less expensive versions, including the Cuisinart stainless steel rice cookers. Those look great, but the quality of the rice could not compare. (note: the Cuisinarts also require you to use a different ratio of water to rice than standard and thus come with a unique measuring cup -- good luck if you lose or break it or lose the manual listing the ratios. The Zojirushi cooks using standard ratios and has the water measures printed on the inside of the cooking bowl -- a great, handy feature.) As for the VERY budget-oriented rice cookers you can get in Asian supermarkets: those don't last and have poor quality, inconsistent rice output, and you can't adjust the cooking characteristics.
It does have a rather large footprint, however. Note that this is a very large capacity cooker. I got it because I like to cook a big batch of rice in advance and use it throughout the week or distribute into my pre-prepared frozen meals. If you don't cook large batches or are only cooking for one, this size might be overkill and I'd recommend one of the smaller Zojirushis.
While I bought this primarily for rice (obviously!), other reviewers have pointed out the great flexibility of this machine to prepare a wide-range of dishes, from soups to oatmeal, even cake! So it's more than just a rice cooker and I'm only beginning to tap into the machine's full potential.
Again, quality product, great flexibility. I'm very satisfied with this purchase.
Great choice for oatmeal as well December 1, 2008
A. James (Menlo Park, CA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Zojirushi NP_HBC18 is an excellent product.Simple to use, and delivers great rice but even more important is that our daily oatmeal is perfect. The timer is a huge addition, in terms of convenience and excellence of the cooked rice, "porrige" or whatever.
This thing is humanity's greatest achievement... November 4, 2008
M. Bahnsen
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've had other rice cookers, but this one is from a different, more advanced planet. I'd like to marry it (I told my boyfriend he could be best man).
Trust me, just get it. Don't bother with the cheaper ones.
WE USE IT ALMOST EVERY DAY! August 17, 2008
Mona Lisa (Marietta, Ga)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I guess I could say this rice cooker and "The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook" by Beth Hensperger/Julie Kaufmann has turned our weekly home dining experience into a healthy fun adventure!
My husband agrees that even though it was expensive, it is worth every penny and more. It's FUN. It also ends up being a very economical way to go, and the money you can save by making the types of foods that you can make in this rice cooker will probably pay for it in no time, especially if you end up NOT eating out because it's so fast to throw something (healthy) together in a short amount of time with very little mess to clean up! We eat up all the leftovers! Every bit.
I love it so much I gave one to my daughter for her birthday along with the same book. She uses hers every day as well.
We also feed brown rice to our doggies so it comes in handy for that. I have never been able to make very good brown rice stove method style, and this cooker makes wonderful rice. It takes some experimenting and getting to know the cooker.
My daughter and I are finding that we love Basmati rice cooked on the quick cycle: No rinse, saute' in ghee before adding chicken stock (Pacific boxed) and a little salt. (taste the liquid) Ready in about 20 minutes.
We also love "Riceselect Organic Texmati Brown Rice" from Costco. It is OUTSTANDING and I never rinse.
(Cooks Illustrated doesn't rinse Basmati either, and they use the "Pilaf" method,...cooking in a little oil first... as well). I cook the brown the same way (saute' in ghee first before adding liquid) only on brown rice cycle.
I don't like any rice left on "Warm" because it gets too mushy for my taste, so I always wait 10 minutes after "finished song" plays and then toss and dump the rice out on a plate or lined cookie sheet (if there's a lot) so it will stop cooking. When it stops steaming I put it back in the rice cooker and shut the lid to keep the food warm without turning it on. We don't like mushy rice. I don't agree with "keeping rice on warm" concept.
Two wonderful recipes from the above mentioned book: Vegetable Paella on pg. 122, and Prawn Rissoto with Seasonal vegetables on pg. 133. Best oatmeal you will ever put in your mouth!
One thing I AM going to start doing is using a pan to saute my veggies instead of using the method the book suggests. The "high" heat goes on and off and it becomes frustrating to get a true saute', in my opinion. But for a quick saute' like just garlic and a little onion, it's fine. This is an induction cooker and maybe the methods in the cookbook for saute' work better for non-induction cookers, I don't know. The recipes are wonderful but I'm going to dirty a pan to do my saute' from now on instead of the cooker.
We love it, and my bet is you will to!
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