Customer Reviews

Zojirushi NS-TGC18 10-Cup Micom Rice Cooker and Warmer, Stainless Steel

5 star:		(19)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I have had several of the cheaper on/off rice cookers. They worked ok for white rice, but anything else - forget it. Even with white rice, the bottom consistently got crusty and brown. The stay warm features on those types of cookers have a tendency to run too hot, thus scalding the bottom layer.

Now I have a Zojirushi! I rinse some rice in the morning throw it in the Zoji, throw in a little butter and sea salt, set the timer and I am done! Any type of rice! I have cooked Jasmine, Basmati, Brown, Wild, Sticky, and various blends - all of them PERFECT every time.

My mom taught me the secret to better rice is to let it soak (especially sticky) before you cook it. This is made so easy because once you've added the rice and set the timer, it soaks all day.

I love that you set the timer for when you want the rice to BE READY, not when you want it to start cooking. That way, I can time the rice perfectly to coincide with dinner - brilliant!

The ONLY CON: Is that the display battery (used to power the clock when the unit is unplugged) is soldered onto the circuit board. So, unless you are a big do-it-yourselfer and want to crack open your Zoji, you will have to send it to a service center for a new battery. I think this is a very unfortunate characteristic. How difficult would it have been to put the battery in a regular compartment on the side or underneath? Such as you see for a radio, alarm clock or toy. The battery would be easily accessable and replacable by the owner. Hence 4 stars, not 5.

Excellent choice! I've purchased several rice cookers in the past. The last one I had was a Tiger Brand which I was very disappointed with. This by far was the best rice cooker I've ever had. We cook rice everyday and although it takes a little longer than the other brands I've used, the rice comes out "PERFECT" each time and does not get spoiled easily. One of the best feature is that you can actually see the measurement inside the pot.The pot in itself is heavy duty.
It's a little pricy but you get what you pay for and this Zojirushi is definitelyworth the money. It also has two different tunes when you initially press the cooking button and after it's done...very cute! We all love it and will definitely recommend to anyone.

My husband and I only had rice at restaurants or at dinner parties but very rarely at home. A nurse who ran a weight loss program told me that rice cookers steam rice in a healthier way then when you boil it on the stove top or in the microwave. You could eat healthier and better tasting rice at home with a good rice cooker.

We wanted a Zojirushi for their reputation and a versatile model with more features was ideal. The price difference between a 5 cup and 10 cup rice cooker is less than a $20 so buying the 10-cup is a no-brainer. With a 2-cup minimum it's no problem with their stay warm feature that will keep your rice perfectly fresh all day and night. Also a 10-cup is good for entertaining! The Zojirushi NS-TGC18 model is one of 2 rice cooker models with a cake baking option. Not having to turn my oven on to bake a cake in the summer is attractive.

The cord on this model coils into the base when not in use with a simple tug of the plug. Very convenient! Just spray the non stick cooking bowl with Pam for easy clean up. The water lines printed on the inside of the pan makes adding water fool proof. The rice cooker plays twinkle twinkle little star when cooking begins. A countdown will begin when you have 15 minutes left and a tune plays when the rice is ready. Then you just use the provided rice paddle to fluff the rice. It will automatically switch to keep warm so you can prepare other dishes if your rice is just a side dish. Then whenever you're ready for rice it will be perfect.

Be sure to get "The Ultimate Rice Cooker Book". It's an education in your favorite rice that you haven't enjoyed yet. It has hundreds of recipes that you can use for a "fuzzy logic" model like this one that includes simple rice cooking, whole meals, oatmeal, porridge, grits, and rice pudding recipes that you will have so much fun making in your Zojirushi. Be sure to go with the rice cooker directions when it comes to your water fill line over the books water instructions (the book will even tell you to go with the rice cooker water measurements). The meals are great! So far "Rice with the Three C's" on page 67 is a regularly enjoyed dish in the house and we have Rice Cooker Paella, Arroz con pollo, and a couple of yummy looking rice pudding recipes on our list next. I highly recommend the Zojirushi NS-TGC18 10-cup and hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

We have had a one-button rice cooker for about 15 years and it was recently dropped by movers and the lid broke off. We were sad, but began the search for a new rice cooker. Now I am glad the movers broke that old piece of crap.

This rice cooker is AMAZING! We never have that burnt crust of rice from the bottom of the pan anymore. The rice stays fresh much longer than in the old one, and it also cooks things like steel cut oats, farina, veggies, cake...

GET ONE!

I bought this to replace our olllllllld rice cooker that served us well for many, many years. It was time for a bigger and better appliance and this one is BIG... make sure you have counter space. So far every batch of rice I've made with the zojirushi has been perfect including white, brown, basmati, and mixed. I still want to try using it with other grains like quinoa, and I want to make a cake in it because it says you can. The rice cooker is easy to set and works its magic quietly until the rice is done when it plays a cute little tune (not necessary but funny). Be careful when you open the lid because the steam is slightly pressurized and comes out in a blazing hot cloud! I got a steam burn on my hand the first time I used it but that was completely my fault. One great feature is how rice stays at the perfect temperature and humidity inside the cooker so you can serve fantastic rice for hours without it getting dry or crunchy. A couple of times I've forgotten that there was still rice in the cooker and gone to bed only to discover in the morning that the rice is still perfect, even when the cooker has turned off over night. Love it!

If you eat alot of rice this is great. Cooks rice perfectly everytime. We usually cook enough for 2 days and it keeps great. I found out about this from my neighbor who was from Bejing but had lived the last 4 years in Tokyo.

We are an Asian Family, so we cook rice daily. This thing is worth the price. It cooks rice perfectly... not too dry, not too wet.

I LOOOOVE RICE, and the Zojirushi is everything they say.

First of all, people that come to my house love the design, it looks like it was made in space, and the stainless steel touches, allow it to blend very well with every other SS item in my kitchen, rice tastes delicious, stays delicious for a long time, and I must point out, that you feel that the manufacture of this Zojirushi is FAAAAR better that any of the other $40 rice cookers on the marker, plus you can cook a whole bunch of things with it, like soup, and different kinds of rice, the process has been simplified by Zojirushi.

I am very happy with my purchase and would recommend it to everybody else. :D

I am Japanese, and I cannot live without a good rice cooker. I am glad that I bought this rice cooker.

Zojirushi NS-TGC18 10-Cup Micom Rice Cooker & Warmer not only cooks flawless rice but also bakes cake. Clear coated steel exterior easy to clean, but also matches & kitchen décor. Multi-menu cooking functions include white/sushi rice, mixed rice, porridge, sweet rice, brown rice, cake & quick cooking. Other features include detachable inner lid, easy-to-read LCD control panel, automatic keep warm & timer. Fuzzy Logic Rice Cooker.