Zojirushi NP-NWC10XB Pressure Induction Heating Rice Cooker & Warmer, 5.5 Cup, Stainless Black, Made in Japan

We've been eyeing this rice cooker for a while now. Then we decided to pull the trigger after our Panasonic rice cooker had seen better days. The build quality is very sturdy and is luxurious. The interface is very intuitive and easy to use. It also plays the music before and after cooking the rice. Although it took longer than our older rice cooker, the quality of the rice was amazing. The same rice we cooked was fluffier and tastier. I didn't know that was possible until we tried it on this new rice cooker. Overall, we're very happy with the quality - it does not come cheap, but it's worth every penny.

I live and die by my Zojirushi rice cooker. When the inner pot of my 10 year old NP-HBC10 finally started to give up its coating, I went to get a replacement pot. Out of Stock. OH NO. Yeah, no living without my rice cooker. So I did what any rational person would do and blew $525 schmackos on the flagship pressure cooker model. Like, really...who wouldn't? ;) Now, in truth, I had been eyeballing this one for a long time, but really couldn't see my way to paying prime dollars for a new rice cooker when my existing one was working just fine. But, inner pot out of stock was all the excuse I needed. Even then, I hesitated over the price a bit. Then I did it anyway. I AM NOT SORRY. At all. I'd buy it again. This thing is great. I use it mainly for regular ole rice and steel cut oats. I cook A LOT of rice. The occasional foray into mixed rice. Multiple times a week. It's hard for me to explain, but the results are better than ever. Texture, taste. Amazing. I made some saffron turmeric curried rice in it that was to die for. Sort of a riff on Sri Lankan yellow rice. It was awesome. I almost knocked a star off because the price is steep. It does feel a little overpriced to me, despite Zojirushi quality and all. But if it lasts at least 10 years, like my previous one, which is still fine aside from temporary unavailability of a new inner pot, it will be worth the sticker shock, imho. Again, I use mine almost daily. I knocked one star off for ease of cleaning because it is a little bit more fiddly on that score. Stuff gets up behind the removable plate in the lid, and it can be a little troublesome to get cooked on funk off the non-removable portion of the lid. Particularly oatmeal starch. Rice, not so much of a struggle. This is not a showstopper. It's still pretty easy to clean, but I did not have that issue with my older, non-pressure cooker model. If that portion of the lid was a little easier to clean, I'd have given it 5 stars. It's more of a half-star than a full star off, but alas, no option for that. All in all, I am delighted with this cooker. If you can justify/afford the $$$ for this unit, you'll love it. The Amazon payment plan that is available for this is a nice perk if you can't or don't want to shell out the whole wad at once. Something to consider.

What can a very expensive rice maker do that less expensive ones can't? I would argue this has less features out of the box than less expensive rice makers. But what you buy this for is the quality and precise cooking of your rice. You buy this because "good enough" isn't! This rice maker makes rice, grains, oats and that is it! (Unless you buy a steam tray separately and then experiment so that you can still make your steam buns...) But the rice and oats come out marvelously, the texture is perfect and I didn't realize you could get different flavors out of rice with a pressure boil method or however this works. Truly a revolution in my mouth. The first use smelled like burning plastic, and I did remove all of the plastic prior. So maybe run it first time with just water. It looks pretty nice, but is definitely out of place on my counter; everything else is black or stainless. With that said, I find it to be an attractive device. It is easy to use, and it makes more than I know what to do with it. It has congee presets, steel cut oats, different styles of rice. Only thing missing is a steam tray, but I ordered a steel one off of eBay, and that filled it's role nicely. For the price, it is hard to recommend; but if you are well off this is the single best grain making appliance that I have encountered. I think you could find a better value lower down the line if you are ok buying made in China though.

I know it’s not fair to give 3 stars for an item which I only used 2 times. I’m rating it based on the presets I used so far. As of now, I only used umami and rinse free presets, and the results were mediocre. I tried umami without rinse free, the rice was a little chewy (hard) and fluffy. But when combined umami + rinse free. The total cooking time was 77 instead of 74 with just umami preset. The result was mushy and wet. The rice grain was broken and sticky. Next time I will try white rice setting with regular, then soft, and finally hard. I will update this review with every preset I can experiment with. This is the top of the line rice cooker by Zojirushi, so it should be perfect! The rice I tested throughout this trial is Japanese short grain rice 1st update: I measured the cup ratio 1:1 with the filter water and the rice turned out mushy and sticky. Grains were broken. 2nd update: This time I used regular white presets only. The rice was tough and chewy. Not quite there yet! SUCCESS! 3rd update: I measured 2 cups of white rice with umami preset. Make sure the water is measured to the marking on the pot. Because my last attempt, I skimped the water and the rice was dry. This time around the rice turned out to have a buttery smoothness with a hint of sweetness. Every bite to the fluffy rice is like biting through cloud. No mushiness or wetness to it. The rice was perfect! 3 times a charm! When the rice is ready, turn off the keep warm button and then scoop and toss the rice around with the ladle back and forth and then close the lid to let it sit for another 10 minutes to get a better result! Final update: it’s important to use the rinse free measure cup if cooking Musenmai rice. Select rinse free preset and select Umami preset. Rice and water ratio is 1:1. The rice will turn out fluffy and chewy! Just switch to jasmine rice recently and the jasmine preset produces the most fragrant rice ever! The rice was firm and individual grain can be tasted easily! I can’t think of another way to make jasmine rice if the preset on this machine is not included. Update: 2024 I'm all Japanese short grain Koshihikari Rice! Its the bomb! Most sweetest and buttery soft firm rice to eat! Make sure you buy the import Japanese Koshihikari rice! Its a bit pricey but worth every penny!

This is truly a premium kitchen appliance. The build quality feels excellent right away — everything is carefully designed, precise, and thoughtfully made. It works quietly and gives the feeling of smart technology that really knows what it is doing. The pressure induction heating system makes a noticeable difference in cooking quality. Rice comes out evenly cooked, soft, and with excellent texture. The different cooking modes are genuinely useful and well designed. It even changes the way you think about ordinary rice, because the result feels noticeably better than expected. It is not just a household appliance, but a kitchen tool that brings real pleasure to daily use and makes everyday cooking feel more refined. The price is high, but the premium quality is clearly noticeable.