The Zojirushi NS-LAC05XT Micom 3-Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer, Black and Stainless Steel is the essential rice cooker good for a single person, couple, or small family. It makes 6 cups of cooked rice from 3 cups of uncooked rice. It is nice and compact and doesn't take up much space on the counter, allowing you to prepare food easily and without a hassle.
This model allows you to make various types of rice including white/mixed, sushi, porridge, brown. There is also a quick cooking function so that you don't have to wait too long. I don't recommend this as rice needs to be cooked thoroughly for the best texture and taste.
This unit contains a removable black thick inner cooking pan that provides even heating for better cooking with measuring lines for precise control of ingredients. It also has an interchangeable melody and beep signal to indicate when the cooking cycle has ended.
Other highlights include a detachable and washable inner lid, an easy-to-read LCD control panel, and automatic keep warm, extended keep warm and reheating cycle, delay timer with two settings and a built-in retractable power cord. The detachable inner lid is key. It makes cleanup smooth and quick.
The unit's clear-coated stainless-steel exterior not only cleans easily, but also matches any kitchen decor. Accessories include a spatula, a spatula holder, and a rice-measuring cup. The 120 volts / 450-watt rice cooker and warmer measures 9-1/8 by 11-7/8 by 7-1/2 inches. Accessories include measuring cup, nonstick rice spatula, and spatula holder.
Some additional tips:
To cook rice Japanese style, wash and rinse the rice completely until there is no starch left in the water. It should be transparent. Let it sit for 30 minutes for the water to enter the rice grains and ensure fluffiness when cooking. Then start to cook.
I recommend cooking a full 3 cups and then wrap up the leftovers in plastic wrap and freeze it immediately. This will ensure that the rice stays fresh the next time you want to eat it. Just microwave it for about 90 seconds and you will have nice, hot, fluffy rice.
This rice cooker is a great product and highly recommended for small families and singles/couples. You can make more than enough rice for the week, freeze it, and then microwave it. I have also made porridge, soup, and even cake and dessert items in this. There is a plethora of ideas out there and this Zojirushi model is the absolute best in the industry.
Why use another product when you can use the best?
You don't want to eat terrible food, right? So use this Zojirushi model.
To cook rice Japanese style, wash and rinse the rice completely until there is no starch left in the water. It should be transparent. Let it sit for 30 minutes for the water to enter the rice grains and ensure fluffiness when cooking. Then start to cook.
I recommend cooking a full 3 cups and then wrap up the leftovers in plastic wrap and freeze it immediately. This will ensure that the rice stays fresh the next time you want to eat it. Just microwave it for about 90 seconds and you will have nice, hot, fluffy rice.
This rice cooker is a great product and highly recommended for small families and singles/couples. You can make more than enough rice for the week, freeze it, and then microwave it. I have also made porridge, soup, and even cake and dessert items in this. There is a plethora of ideas out there and this Zojirushi model is the absolute best in the industry.
Why use another product when you can use the best?
You don't want to eat terrible food, right? So use this Zojirushi model.