Zojirushi Rice Cookers

Zojirushi rice cookers are the answer you're looking for, if you've tried for years to cook restaurant-quality authentic tasting Japanese or Chinese rice - and failed. I have to admit that that is my story. I have some of the best pots on the market that promise you'll be able to make rice in them. No matter how much water I used - or didn't use. No matter how I adjusted the cooking time. The rice was less than okay. Out of total frustration, I finally resorted to boiling rice in bags.

But my rice cooking was saved, when my husband and I were given a small 3-cup Zojirushi rice cooker as a housewarming gift. I have used it at least once a week to make rice (even brown rice). But more importantly we can make oatmeal in it and have it waiting for us in the morning. So the first thing I smell is the wonderful aroma of oatmeal in the morning. Then just before it's time to get up, I hear to coffee maker turn on. So I basically don't get out of bed until breakfast is cooked

First of all don't let the geek phrase Neuro Fuzzy logic intimidate you. It's just the way that the rice cooker figures out exactly the right temperature - after sussing out the kind of rice and amount of water you've put in. And yes, you can cook brown rice, in all of the Zojirushi rice makers. This rice cooker can handle white rice, sushi, mixed, porridge (think oatmeal), sweet rice, semi-brown rice, brown rice, rinse-free rice, and quick cooking rice. It even has the ability to keep the rice warm for extended periods of time. You can even use your Zojirushi rice cookers to reheat rice. This is one of the best things about using a rice cooker. The rice reheats beautifully.

As our family grows or we begin to cook rice for larger numbers of people, we'll probably replace our Zojirushi rice cooker with a larger model. We've seen Zojirushi rice cookers range in size from 3-cup, to 5.5-cup and to 10-cup. Like all of the other Zojirushi rice cookers, it will cook brown rice. If you've never liked the consistency - too chewy or crunchy - it's because you've never eaten it in a Zojirushi rice cooker. Use the GABA Brown Rice setting for light and fluffy brown rice that tastes delicious. I've not mentioned this before, but Zojirushi as a company is know for it's beautiful industrial design standards. This 10-cup rice maker is a beautiful stainless steel rice cooker.

1. Put the oatmeal in the inner cooking pan.
2. Insert the inner cooking pan into the main body of the Zojirushi rice cooker, plug it in, and cook using the “Porridge” setting.
3. When the rice cooker turns to Keep Warm, open the lid, stir and add the rest of the ingredients.