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Zojirushi NP-HBC18 10-Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer with Induction Heating System, Stainless Steel | 
| Brand: Zojirushi
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $373.00
Buy New: $284.00
You Save: $89.00 (24%)
Rating:  11 reviews
Color: stainless steel
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 13
Dimensions (in): 11 x 16 x 9
Warranty: 1 year manufacturer warranty.
MPN: NP-HBC18XA
Model: NP-HBC18
UPC: 023596226432
EAN: 0023596226432
ASIN: B000MAIW1C
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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Product Description
The Induction Heating System Rice Cooker&Warmer uses high-tech Induction Heating (IH) method to heat the inner cooking pan. Because of this new heating method, rice cooks exceptionally well. This IH Rice Cooker also features easy-to-clean clear coated stainless steel exterior, healthy cooking options such as brown rice, GABA BROWN and germinated brown rice settings, and an interchangeable melody and beep signal. The rice pot itself is made of two layers: the outer layer is stainless steel and the inner layer is aluminum that is coated with a non-stick surface for super easy clean up! Other features include automatic keep warm, extra large LCD display for Clock and Timer functions and detachable inner lid.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
WE USE IT ALMOST EVERY DAY! August 17, 2008
Mona Lisa (Marietta, Ga)
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!
Top of the line July 20, 2008
A. Ma (California)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a rice eater all my life. As any serious rice eater would know, the best rice come from slow cooking in a thick pot over flame. You will not get that with any electric rice cooker, not even this one.
I have used lots of nice rice cookers in my life. This one is very good. Like any good rice cooker, it keep your rice warm and moist for a couple of days. Try all settings, soft, hard, medium to see what fit your taste. It is very good, but a good one from Panasonic or Sanyo will be more budget-friendly, only slightly inferior. Buy this if you absolutely have to have the best.
Zojirushi Induction Rice Cookers Are the Best! July 5, 2008
C. Far (Pt. Richmond, CA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've been using the Zojirushi HBC10 fuzzy logic induction rice cooker for about a month and half now, and love, love, LOVE it! It makes the absolute best rice I've ever had. I especially love the porridge feature and have been making lots of jook. Although the instructions say you can't make jook out of brown rice, I've found that I can if I'm willing to put extra time into it. I run one porridge cycle, let it cool for 15 minutes (you can't start a new cycle while the bowl is hot), and than run the porridge cycle again. My favorite jook is made with Forbidden Rice (made by Lotus foods) with chicken broth, and chopped up apple chicken sausage added in the last 20 minutes or so. Yum!
I originally ordered the less expensive Zojirushi NS TGC10 model. When I recieved it, I was dismayed to see that the detachable inner lid was made of aluminum! It's my understanding that it's very unhealthy to cook foods in direct contact with aluminum. I called the seller who told me that all of the Chinese-made fuzzy logic models are made this way. I returned that model and bought the induction model instead which has a stainless steel detachable inner lid. As a long term cooking and health investment, I feel it's worth every penny that I paid. I wish the bowl was made out of stainless steel rather than non-stick, but I can live with that.
 Zojirushi NP-HBC18 Rice Cooker June 4, 2008
Red Wolfe (Osan AB, South Korea)
2 out of 12 found this review helpful
Over priced for just a rice cooker. Other rice cookers have more functions for the same price.
Best Rice Cooker I've ever owned June 2, 2008
George Sims (Tucson, Arizona)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The induction cooking makes the rice come out perfect every time. Never burnt or crisped up. The gaba rice opetion is awesome an very healthy.
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