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Zojirushi NP-GBC05 3-Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer with Induction Heating System |  | Brand: Zojirushi America Corporation
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $333.00
Buy New: $260.00
as of 3/11/2010 07:49 CST details
You Save: $73.00 (22%)
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  reviews
Color: Stainless
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.8
Dimensions (in): 11.8 x 9 x 7.5
MPN: NPGBC05
Model: NP-GBC05
UPC: 023596206052
EAN: 0023596206052
ASIN: B0010W3X0Q
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| Features:
| • | 700-watt 3-cup rice cooker and warmer with Induction Heating technology | | • | Multiple-menu cooking functions; LCD control panel with clock and timer | | • | Thick, spherical inner cooking pan; carrying handle; detachable cord; wash by hand | | • | Accessories include measuring cup, nonstick rice spatula, and spatula holder | | • | Measures 11-13/16 by 9 by 7-1/2 inches |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Includes Zojirushi NP-GBC05 Induction Heating System 3 Cup Rice Cooker & Warmer.
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| Customer Reviews:
An Essential Rice Cooker March 3, 2010
Akiyoshi Iwata (Sunnyvale, CA United States)
If you enjoy eating rice this cooker is a must. This is no ordinary rice cooker. The IH (Induction Heating) technology allows the rice to cook perfectly every time. White, brown, and GABA rice is consistent and flavorful. It's a little pricey, but worth every bit .. beside fun to use. Zojirushi has made another fine product. The portion of the 3-cup is perfect for single person or a couple.
Best rice cooker -worth it! December 21, 2009
Roller Girl (NY, NY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We bought this model at Mitsuwa 1/2 year ago and paid, what we thought was,a lot money (checked here on Amazon now make sure we didn't get ripped off afterward - paid about the same price to our relief). We've been using it regularly and its awesome! Virtually no mess - easy clean up (our cheap rice cooker before made a huge mess sputtering starchy residue). And, VERY easy to use. Perfect rice every time. We wanted a cooker that would keep the rice warm with a good texture while we wait for the rest of the meal to be finished.
Good help for single life. December 16, 2009
Hisateru Ishikawa (Berkeley, CA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If your life mostly depend on rice this rice cooker help you. This cooker cooks better than any cookers I tried before available in US.
Worth every penny. November 19, 2009
Kai (Philadelphia, PA, USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I've had this rice maker for about 7 months. I vacillated for over a year before making my purchase--not only was the price scaring me off, but this model had been on the market for a while and I wanted to see if anything new and even better came out. However, when I read the mediocre reviews of the newest Zojirushi models--and prices nearing $450!--I thought it was about time I bit the bullet and shelled out for this rice cooker.
This was possibly THE best purchase I've made in the past five years. I ended up getting it for about $30 less via the auction site that everyone's familiar with, but Amazon's price is pretty darn competitive. I opted for the 3-cup model because I'm by myself most of the year and wanted something that could handle smaller batches (as little as 1/2 cup in this case!) for when I'm just cooking for myself, but had the flexibility to handle larger quantities. This size is perfect for a 1-4 person household (3 cups of cooked rice is closer to 6 servings). Ease of use is amazing. I've made short-grain Japanese rice, short-grain brown rice, rice and azuki beans, and mixed-grain rice (a blend of brown and wild rices, in various combinations over the months I've had it). I use it pretty much every night for rice, and almost every morning for my favorite use of this machine: the most perfect steel-cut oatmeal you could possibly ask for. I did get a rice-cooker cookbook to help me fine-tune my ratios, but I find that the best oatmeal is if you use 1.5:1 water/oatmeal ratio, then stir in 1/2 c. whole milk once it's done cooking and let it "warm" for another 5 min. I have had rave reviews about my oatmeal and it's so. darn. easy.
Like another reviewer mentioned, if you add in flavors (in my case, cinnamon/vanilla for the oatmeal, I haven't played around much with savory fare save for plain rice) there's a bit of a ghost of that flavor the next time you make plain rice. I think it might be because of the silicone seal to the steamer lid. I don't mind it much, and I suppose if you're VERY sensitive to any sort of flavor (it only lasts the one batch) you could run a small (1/2 c.) batch first to "steam" out the flavors--this seems wasteful to me, but it's an idea to try if this is an issue for you.
The rice itself comes out absolutely perfect. You'll be amazed at how much flavor this little machine draws out of white rice and brown rice. I was never a huge fan of brown rice (too mealy/chewy) but when I make it in this bad boy, it's so, so good. You'll be a convert!
My favorite part of this machine is the cleanup. If an appliance is too fiddly to clean, I know it'll end up gathering dust--but this machine couldn't be easier. There's a detachable inner lid that catches the splash from the cooking rice that I wash right away, and I remove the steam cover in the back (this sounds arcane, but it's snapping two things off and takes about 3 seconds; the manual is great for explaining it). Then I let the actual nonstick bowl dry out. You heard me--I let it dry on there. Then, it's as easy as wiping out the rice "paper" film you've made with a paper towel. Seriously. Even with oatmeal that would normally cake on there: don't soak, don't scrub, just wait for it to dry. The couple times it's stuck, I just fill it with warm water in the sink for 15min and it washes right off. The nonstick on this bowl is absolutely fantastic. I'm very careful never to bring anything metallic in contact with it, but I hear through the grapevine that Zojirushi is excellent about shipping out replacement parts if you ever need them.
I'm pleased. August 24, 2009
Adrien Caldwell (Chicago, IL USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I downsized to this model and got the stainless steel one to match my newer apartment that has stainless steel appliances. The smaller size is perfect for one person. This brand is reliable and I'm glad to have found it.
It's a bit pricey but I've had a larger model for 4 years with no problems and hope to go a long time problem free with this smaller newer model.
Tip: Be sure NEVER to block the vent on top as this can cause damage to the unit. A buddy of mine accidentally laid a plastic Tupperware lid on top and blocked the vent and it now doesn't function completely.
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