Zojirushi rice cookers

[KennethT]

45 minutes ago, rotuts said:

still trying to decided on ' umami rice '  :   

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskCulinary/comments/24yvim/how_do_rice_cookers_with_umami_settings_work/

 

unfortunately I can't get to reddit .  but 

 

I suspect the link is info from manufacturers sites , thus , a bit suspect .

 

it seems some Zo RC's have this setting , inc the pressure $$$ ones.

 

the setting takes longer , and include a water-soak stage  .  that' I can do manually 

 

Zo also makes a Micron Zo :

 

https://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-NL-GAC10-Cooker-5-5-Cup-Metallic/dp/B08ZHRMGJ2?th=1

 

as I understand it , Micron Zo's are manufactured in China , vs Zo's made in Japan.

 

so , unless I hear differently from the eG Ricer's

 

its mostly hype , but not 100 %  :  80 - 85 % seem about right ?

 

Ill manually soak my next batch of rice and see if I can tell any difference.

 

I don't have a Zo, but I do manually soak both my jasmine and basmati rices for 10 minutes prior to a thorough washing.

[rotuts]

@DesertTinker

 

many thanks for that ref.   

 

and as I though , just like  @KennethT ( thank you ! )

 

people who eat more rice than I , pre-soak .  

 

then decided on new 5 Cup , based on using the extra space in the cooker ( after cooking )

 

for mix-ins , when making   Not-Fried-Rice .

 

 

Edited 2 hours ago by rotuts (log)

[rotuts]

I have one last question ,  for now at least :

 

Zo has two ( made in Japan ) styles :    the dome and handle ( a tan color )  and a flat top ( black )

 

the fat is newer , and generally cost a bit more over the Dome :

 

 

here  478 dome vs 577 flat .  for pressure RC's

 

but 

 

 

not in the case of the 5C induction :

 

dome  $ 360   flat $ 332 .

 

if you understand the price differences , as dollars ,  ie  more $$ might get you , at least a useful gain .

 

Id like to hear from you here.

[TdeV]

This is the display from the manual for NW-JEC10 or 18, so you see it has an Umami setting.

 

 

It comes from the bottom half of page 7 of the manual:

 

 

 

Edited 20 minutes ago by TdeV
Edited to note Umami setting (log)

[TdeV]

7 hours ago, rotuts said:

Wait !  it also have a self standing rice scoop ! 

 

 

 

I had NO idea this scoop stood up on its own! Thanks, @rotuts

[KennethT]

For those with one of these rice cookers, does the cooker care if you unplug it for storage?  A while ago, I was reading a manual and it made it seem like you had to set the clock every time it had power disconnected - which is fine if you leave it on the countertop and plugged in, but I don't have that much counter space and would unplug and store in between uses.  And I really don't need a clock on my rice cooker - I would never put the rice/water in and have it turn itself on 7 hours later or whatever its intention was to have.