Outlet 🎁 Zojirushi NS-TSC10 5-1/2-Cup (Uncooked) Micom Rice Cooker And Warmer, 1.0-Lite ✨

8 reviews for Outlet 🎁 Zojirushi NS-TSC10 5-1/2-Cup (Uncooked) Micom Rice Cooker And Warmer, 1.0-Lite ✨

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Eric Henson – August 14, 2018

   I’m extremely happy with this rice cooker, and I was very surprised by the difference in quality of the rice. It handily beats both cooking it on the stove top, and cooking it in my Instant Pot. It is not without fault, but I can live with the minor flaws given how good the resulting rice is.For reference, I made rice using standard tap water and Tamanishiki premium short grain white rice. I rinsed and drained the rice six times before cooking, and I am cooking at high altitude (~5,500 feet).Pros:–Rice made in this cooker comes out perfectly cooked every time. It is fluffy and sticky, comes out of the cooker easily, and is great for eating with chopsticks. It is just like high quality rice served at restaurants. When using quality short grain rice, it produces rice that is exactly like what I’ve had in Japan.–The non-stick inner pot is easy to remove and clean. Unlike cooking in the stove-top or in my Instant Pot, I don’t need to soak the cooking vessel before cleaning, as there’s no rice and very little film left after cooking.–The cooker comes with an internal reel that winds up the power cord for easy storage. I missed this in the product description, so it was a very nice surprise.–The inner pot is marked with water levels for various amounts of uncooked rice. This is surprisingly handy.–The clock is battery powered, so it doesn’t lose the time when unplugged. This is a really nice little touch.–Operation of the device is dead simple.–The cooker can hold prepared rice for later use for a surprisingly long time. I’ve tested it as far as 12 hours after preparation, and it was just as good as it was freshly made, complete with a little plume of steam when opened.Cons:–The cooker cannot hold the included scoop, paddle, and steamer basket inside itself all at the same time for storage. It can, however, hold the scoop and the paddle if you store the steamer basket separately. This is a big benefit to the Instant Pot, which can hold its power cord, trivets, ladle, and rice paddle inside itself when stored. (Note that I have the 5.5-cup model. The larger version may be able to do this.)–The manual says that the cooker can make batches as small as 0.5 cups rice, but the internal pot is only marked for water levels for as low as 1.0 cup uncooked rice. If you want to make a small batch, you must do the water measurement yourself (the amounts are given in a provided manual insert). This could have been avoided with extra lines inside the pot, which would have been so easy to add.–When this cooker refers to a “cup” of rice, it means the included scoop, not a standard US cup. This refers to a Japanese standard for a serving of uncooked rice (about 2/3rds US standard cup). This isn’t that much of a drawback, but it is important to keep in mind. Don’t lose that scoop!–The cooking cycle takes about an hour, four times longer than standard rice cooking. This is because the cooking cycle incorporates soaking and steaming time, though, so it is worth it.–The manual says that it is designed for medium and short-grain rice, but does include substitute water measurements for long-grain. Keep in mind that if you want to cook long-grain, you can’t use the marks inside the cooking vessel to measure the water.Conclusion:If you’re considering this device and reading reviews, then you’re probably like me in that you’re wondering if the results are really worth the hype. I think they absolutely are. Now that I have this cooker, there’s no reason at all for me to cook rice any other way. The results simply aren’t in the same league as stove-top or Instant Pot rice cooking. Only you can decide if that’s worth the price of admission, but I can recommend the device wholeheartedly. My only points of dissatisfaction with this device are minor quibbles and nitpicks. It does its job supremely well, and I’m completely satisfied with my purchase.Updates:2020-01-20 – I’ve revisited this review to correct an error I made about accessory storage in the original version. I incorrectly stated that the scoop and paddle couldn’t be stored inside the cooker, even with the steamer basket removed. That was incorrect. In fact, the scoop and paddle can be stored inside with the basket removed, but all three cannot be stored inside at the same time. Since writing this review, this cooker has become one of my favorite appliances. The cons I listed in my review all feel like extremely minor quibbles. now. I wanted to change my score to five stars, since I love this thing so dang much, but I think it is still appropriate to keep it at four for the drawbacks, minor as they are. This cooker is on my short list of appliances that I would replace immediately should they fail.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Kira – November 10, 2022

   I absolutely adore this rice cooker. The white sushi rice setting is 60 minutes but my rice always turns out so fluffy soft and delicious. No matter what rice I use, it all turns out delicious.Only downside is the lid is a pain to clean thoroughly. You have to pull the sealing lid part off, clean it then go back and wipe the lid. If you don’t clean it after each use, the space between the removable lid seal and lid get all crusty and gross.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Lindsey Batton – November 16, 2022

   I am in love with this rice cooker. Yes it is expensive, and yes it takes longer than a cheaper rice cooker to cook. However, it properly cooks the rice and the extra wait time is worth it. This is a quality product, and the little song it sings to you is a nice little bonus feature.

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Aaron J. Goodwin – November 27, 2022

   I had a friend turn me on to this product, and I didn’t even know I needed it. It’s been life-changing for my family. 10/10.

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Person who reviews – November 28, 2022

   This rice cooker exceeded my expectations. I’ve always used $20 rice cookers that burn my rice half the time. I got frustrated and decided to actually try this one out since I do enjoy rice. I’ve made different types of rice just following the button presets and instructions in the manual and my rice comes out perfect every time. It sounds like an exaggeration when talking about a rice cooker but honestly this was life changing. I eat rice daily and no longer have to be frustrated about the process.

6. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Stupidn3rd – November 29, 2022

   Flawless rice. There’s a small learning curve from the type of grain and your preferred texture. But it’s PERFECT RICE! No I make rice solely to be left out for fried rice. A lot.

7. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Christopher Weiss – November 29, 2022

   I wish that I bought a rice cooker years ago. Doing my research, almost every article I read named Zojirushi the best brand you can buy. It has lived up to its reputation. I have made sushi rice, long grained white rice, and steamed vegetables, and most things have turned out very well.The one quirk I have found is the “keep warm” feature. You will get your best results if you turn off the rice cooker as soon as your rice or vegetables are done. If you leave long grained rice in a warmer mode, it tends to dry out. If you leave vegetables in the cooker they will slowly overcook and turn to mush. When I have removed rice or vegetables as soon as they were finished, they were perfect. My advice is to avoid leaving things in the cooker for longer than necessary.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Jake C. – December 3, 2022

   This rice cooker is from all my favorite anime’s and it’s so easy to use. It sings to you when it’s done 🙂