Zojirushi NS-KCC05 Micom Programmable 3-Cup Rice Cooker & Warmer
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: ZojirushiBrand: Zojirushi
Model: NS-KCC05
Product features:
- Programmable with clock and timer to cook rice, keep it warm, and reheat it
- Offers different settings for white/brown, mixed, sweet, and porridge
- Quick-cooking feature cuts time by 10 minutes
- Measuring cup, serving spatula, and 12 recipes included
- Uses 310 watts of power
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Zojirushi NS-KCC05 Micom Programmable 3-Cup Rice Cooker & Warmer
Customer Review: Rice and oatmeal too
Summary: 5 Stars
I had been using a $20 rice cooker for my morning oatmeal and got tired of the frequent and unpredictable boilover events, all the while kept trying to find some combination of operation without the lid or propping up the lid with a spoon that would not create a mess on the counter. I finally bit the bullet and bought the Zojirushi NS-KCC05. I am extremely satisfied with it. It makes perfect oatmeal, with no hint of wanting to boil over. The timer is an unexpected and much appreciated feature. It makes the long (about an hour) cooking time not a problem.
Oh yes, and it also makes perfect brown rice. My $20 cooker always produced a burned layer at the bottom of the pot. Nary a charred bit of rice with the Zojirushi. I will be trying more adventurous rice-and-vegetable recipes soon.
And the pot lining has so far (after about two months) showed no sign of wanting food to stick to it. It is a breeze to clean.
The instructions took several readings to understand the operation of what is a very simple and well-designed machine. They may have been intended for a user with a long acquaintance with similar appliances.
Addendum: the preceding applies to McCann's Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal. It has never boiled over in the Zojirushi in twenty or more times. I just tried going back to Quaker Oats Old-Fashioned Oatmeal (much cheaper, but not as good), and it has boiled over three times in three attempts. Each time I prepared a single serving (40 grams, 1/2 cup) with 8 oz water. The first two tries had dry milk and cinnamon sugar mixed in, but even when omitting these last two on the third try it still boiled over. The Zojirushi is very difficult to clean after a boilover. Conclusion: McCann's forever for me.
Description of Zojirushi NS-KCC05 Micom Programmable 3-Cup Rice Cooker & Warmer
The Micom rice cooker works via a computerized technology to produce perfectly cooked white, brown and mixed rice plus porridge. The quick cooking cycle reduces cooking time as much as 10 minute - perfect for last minute meals! And if your rice is ready before you're ready to serve, there's an automatic Keep Warm cycle that re-heats rice to the perfect serving temperature. Menu includes settings for regular, mixed, sweet, and brown rice plus porridge. The inner cooking pot has a durable nonstick coating so clean up is quick and easy. Features LCD clock and timer. Comes with 12 easy-to-follow recipes. Note: Although you can use this cooker to prepare brown rice, an additional step is involved. You must first soak the brown rice in water before cooking, at least four hours or overnight for best results."Micom" means this sleek rice cooker is computer-controlled and ultra high-tech, from its spherical, nonstick pan to its "surround heating" system to its LCD clock and timer. (Program the cooker in the morning and have hot rice available immediately after work.) It not only cooks up to 3 cups of dry rice, but offers a choice of white/brown, mixed, sweet, and porridge settings. A quick-cooking option cuts time by 10 minutes. Rice is automatically kept at warm for hours, and a reheat feature brings it back to serving temperature. Instructions and a cooking chart explain everything. At 10-3/4 by 8-1/2 by 8 inches, it's remarkably compact and also lightweight. Transport it by its handle. Cord retracts for storage. --Fred Brack
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