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94 of 96 found the following review helpful:
 The floral print is key Aug 26, 2003
By C. Han
"churl"
Growing up in an Asian family, we weren't about to mess around with cheap crumby rice cookers. The Zojirushi 10 cups through the years have kept me well fed for 25 years. If you treat it well (i.e. no metal on the nonstick), they'll last forever. If you don't eat rice every day or don't have a large family, this unit might be overkill. You may think about a 4 or 5 cup. You can, of course, buy this one too. My mom owns 3 rice cookers. If you ever go to an Asian food market, you'll see that practically every rice cooker comes in floral print. I don't trust a rice cooker without flowers on the side. =)PRO:
Easy perfect rice every time
Can feed a small army
Comes with everything except rice and water
Will last forever with a little care
Floral print CON:
Not for people living alone
You need to know how to make rice
Kinda pricy, but worth it if you eat a lot of rice
45 of 45 found the following review helpful:
Good rice every time. Mar 26, 2002
By John Tilelli MD
"Bookaholic"
It is surprising how much rice my family uses. When I leave work and pick up the kids, I am already scheming to find a way to put a meal on the table in 15 minutes. Rice is a pretty versatile choice, so it finds its way to the menu two or three times a week. Make a little sushi on Saturday, and suddenly one is going through five pounds or so a month. Sad to say, though, it requires a bit of attention. Get distracted by the chicken, and, oops, there goes the side dish! Comes Zojirushi to the rescue with foolproof rice. Rinse a couple of cups of rice, add water, and push one button. Minutes later, the rice is ready with the dinner. The texture is good, and the machine keeps the rice warm without burning it. Two cups or ten cups cook up equally well. Cleanup is a sanp, as the bowl slides out easily. A handy self-retreacting cord keeps it compact when I put it away later. One caution: keep the kids away from the vent while it is on, lest they are burned by the steam. I keep my ricemaker handy on the shelf, next to my bread machine, also a Zojirushi. The two of them are my favorite, and most often used, kitchen time-savers.
33 of 33 found the following review helpful:
The only option! May 29, 2003
By Janey Lee
"hanee"
My mother has been using hers for 20 years. I own this rice cooker and its the only one I would ever buy. Its good for korean style short grain rice which is really sticky. Western style long grain rice works well too. Once I made a paella in it and it was not bad! You can also add pre-soaked beans to your rice. I think the new "fuzzy logic" models are not worthwhile. I just want to put in the rice and cook it! There is only one button, so its easy to use. Use the measuring cup that comes with it and then add water up to the corresponding line on the inside of the bowl. For instance, for 3 cups of rice, put water up to the 3 cup line. I prefer moister rice so I add more water, like a 1/2 measure more. The chinese method of adding water to the first knuckle of your finger works too. Another tip, this is an awesome non stick bowl, but it scrathes really easily. NEVER EVER, put a fork or even a spoon in it. Use the spatula that comes with it. Also never scrub it, wash with a little soap and soft sponge. I mean it, never scrub or you will ruin it right away. I agree with the other reviewer, its all about the retractable power cord. Why dont all appliances have this?
23 of 23 found the following review helpful:
Worth the money Feb 19, 2004
This rice cooker has really impressed me. I became very frustrated with my inexpensive one that spewed starchy water on my kitchen counter and resulted in rice being consistently stuck to the bottom. This rice cooker did not do either one of the things I just mentioned. The rice is perfect every time. This rice cooker delivered on every promise it makes. Being Asian, rice is an extremely important part of my life. Rice is a blessing and represents all the blessings in life. This rice cooker's non-stick pan allows me not to waste one grain.
25 of 28 found the following review helpful:
Best Freakin' Rice in the World Jun 01, 2002
No, seriously. - 10 cups. You won't always need it unless you reproduce like a bunny, but it's GREAT for those times when you want to bring something to the party or are entertaining. Anyway...it keeps fresh for twelve hours. Make some in the morning and eat it throughout the day's meals! - Yummy. Rice is evenly and well made. The thing stays sealed really well, so you can make the rice early without problem. The thing is super enough that you can throw stuff in with the rice for added flavor. It doesn't have the super-high-tech settings of the "fuzzy" models, but who needs it? Want sticky rice...add more water, sucker! Better yet, get a different kind of rice. - Convenient. Three words: retractable power cord. One thing to note: Prices vary widely on this series of cooker. Look around at the various models (floral print, white, whatever)and see if someone around here is selling one used.
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