A sleek stainless steel rice cooker! I crave this one.

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Product Description

The New Zojirushi Micom Rice Cooker and Warmer NS-LAC05 three cup rice cooker has a micro computerized Fuzzy logic technology. The exterior of this rice cooker and warmer is clean and durable clear-coated stainless steel which makes it unique in design. It has a automatic keep warm feature and a spherical inner cooking pan and heating system.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #245 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Stainless Steel
• Brand: Zojirushi
• Model: NS-LAC05
• Released on: 2006-07-15
• Dimensions: 8.00" h x 9.00" w x 12.00" l, 7.00 pounds

Features

• 3-cup rice cooker with micro-computerized Fuzzy logic technology
• Menu selections include white, sushi, porridge, brown, and quick cooking
• Keep-warm function; LCD display with timer; nonstick inner cooking pan
• Measuring cup, nonstick rice spatula, and spatula holder included
• Measures 11-1/2 by 9 by 7-1/4 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Producing restaurant-quality rice at home is practically foolproof with this 3-cup electric rice cooker and warmer. Multi-menu selections using micro-computerized Fuzzy logic technology control the temperature for efficient cooking of many different types of rice including white, sushi, porridge, brown, and quick cooking. The unit's automatic keep-warm function keeps rice at an ideal serving temperature until it's ready to be served. For added convenience, the appliance comes equipped with an extra-large colored LCD display with clock and timer function, a spherical inner nonstick cooking pan and heating system, a convenient detachable inner lid for easy cleaning, and a built-in retractable cord to help keep countertops tidy. Accessories include a measuring cup, nonstick rice spatula, and spatula holder. With its durable clear-coated stainless-steel exterior, the 450-watt rice cooker measures 11-1/2 by 9 by 7-1/4 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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Customer Reviews

Fabtastic Rice Cooker
I'll keep this brief, since there are a number of other posted positive reviews.

I have owned various sized rice cookers and this one fits the bill for a small cooker that prepares enough rice for a couple or small family.

I have had this one for about a month and used it about ten times. Overall, medium and long grain white rices take about 40 minutes to cook, but come out perfect every time! I have also made "fried" rice in this cooker, combining prepared ingredients (sauteed veggies, meat, fried egg, soy sauce and seasoning) with the rice before cooking, and it too came out perfectly done. Have also used it to keep rice warm for up to 4 hours with no degradation in the taste or texture.

The design is slick, with a fingerprint-free metal finish, retractable cord and rice spoon holder (spoon included!). It even plays jaunty tunes when first engaged and when your rice is ready. The top-mounted display is easy to read and program, especially when compared to competitors' models with front mounted displays.

My complaints are few. First, although it is called a 3-cup cooker, it recommends cooking no more than two cups of white rice (pre-cooked) at a time. Also, the manual is translated from the original Japanese which makes it a little awkward to understand at times. Finally, although there are recipes included in the manual, they are few and suffer from poor translation. Otherwise, all is well with the Zojirushi NS-LAC05.

A wise buy despite its few shortcomings!

Great Product
This is a great product for a non-cook. I tried my hand at making brown rice with a pot and it came out pretty bad. But all you have to do with this product is follow the instructions and you have perfect brown rice.

Great!
Great, it lives up to all the excellent reviews. I had used a Zojirushi rice cooker in a rental condo in Hawaii. I was reluctant to buy one because it is expensive. My husband wanted it so I bought it for his birthday. It has been worth the investment. We have used it for rice, oatmeal (set it up to be ready in the morning when you wake-up), and wheat berries. You have to adjust the water for other applications but everything turns out delicious. Wheat berries and steel cut oatmeal turn out almost like tapioca with a moist berries that pops in your mouth when you bite them.