Zojirushi NW-QAC18 10-Cup Capacity Flat-Top Induction Cooker and Warmer with Custom Cooking Pan, Double Nonstick Coating for Easy Clean-Up (Black)

Cooks rice perfectly, easy to use and clean. Looks good design wise, all materials feel hi-end. A trusted brand in Japan. A must buy for rice lovers. It may be more expensive than others out there but it's quality thru and thru.

With the NW-QAC18 Induction Rice Cooker, Zojirushi continues the tradition of making the best rice cooker on the market! I have used Zojirushi rice cookers for the past twenty years and have purchased several for myself, family and friends (see photo below of sample models). Every kernel of rice is perfectly moist and tender. It may take longer to cook than other models, but the results are far superior. This version is a 10 cup cooker and cooks as little as one cup with the same perfect outcome. Pros: 1) Easy to use controls. 2) Intuitive programming. 3) Quality build overall. This housing is new and some type of polycarbonate. My previous cookers came in stainless steel and hard plastic. We will have to report at a future date if this is an improvement. 4) Able to use as a steamer. This is a new option and will need more experimenting. It may be easier and faster to use a steam basket on the stove. 5) Less parts to clean. There is now a built-in vent and comes with a self-clean setting. I used this setting to remove some of the odors of manufacturing. 6) The rice pot has a nonstick coating as before. We will have to see if the “double nonstick coating” performs better and lasts longer than previous models. Cons: 1) There is a detachable cord. I would have preferred a retractable cord. Zojirushi Customer Service responded that an FCC safety requirement does not currently allow for a retractable cord on their IH (induction) or Pressure IH units. 2) This unit is louder than previous models. Not a major factor but surprised by the slight increase in noise. 3) There is a small backup battery that keeps the time and timer settings if unplugged. Older models continued to show the time when unplugged, but that is changed on this newer model. Zojirushi said that this should increase the battery life because a terminal is soldered in place and can only be changed by a factory service representative. If the battery fails, the rice cooker will still perform normally when plugged in. 4) It is expensive. However, the longevity of the units justify the cost. My older units and the ones my family use are still going strong after 10+years! Here are some tips on using your rice cooker: • Wash your rice in a separate bowl to prolong the life of the nonstick rice bowl. Your unit will last much longer and will prevent the lining from scratching. • Use the measuring cup that comes with the rice cooker. This is smaller than a US measuring cup (approx. 7/8 cup) and will provide you with better cooked rice. • Keep your unit unplugged to prolong the life of your backup battery. This is not a major issue but may give you a couple more years before you have to replace a dead battery. • You can use the Warm setting to keep foods warm for family gatherings. We often use the rice cookers to keep mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy or vegetables warm so that everything is ready at the same time. Updated 8/10/24 The Zojirushi still makes the best rice. After one year of regular use, here are my observations: 1) The plastic housing is easy to clean, but scratches easily. This does not impact the performance of the rice cooker. However, it is disappointing aesthetically. Previously owned models were stainless steel (easily dented) and hard white plastic (this housing held up the best over time). 2) The nonstick pan is improved from previous models. It feels thicker and performs well. Older models were more prone to scratching and losing some of the nonstick surface. 3) The steamer basket is meh. It is just as easy to use a steam insert with a small pot and lid. 4) Still recommend that Zojirushi incorporate a retractable power cord. For a premium product at a premium price, it should be included to make it simpler to use. Overall, I would still highly recommend this rice cooker. Zojirushi has proven that it makes great rice. My comments are hoping that they make the minor changes mentioned above to make it even better!

I'd seriously give this 10 out of 5 stars... If you've never experienced Zojirushi rice, you are missing out. Somehow this little machine makes perfect quality rice EVERY TIME. And it doesn't require any skill. I never cooked rice myself before this machine and now my mother in-laws are jealous that my rice is better. White rice takes 1 hour to cook, and will stay warm for up to 72 hours. I'd recommend not going more than 48 hours as the rice tends to get dried out after that. Yes this machine is expensive. Yes it is worth the price. I'd get another one if I truly needed one but this machine easily feeds my family. The instruction manual is easily the best written manual I've ever read. It goes into the specifics of how to care for the machine and how to use it. It also has a few recipes to try out. I haven't cooked much beyond rice in this, but it absolutely will. Seriously. Buy this machine. You won't regret it. You'll find yourself having rice with most meals just to be able to eat delicious rice every day.

I love my Zojirushi to the moon and back and, to be honest, I really don’t have any criticisms whatsoever. This thing has cooked every single bath of rice that I’ve thrown at it perfectly. Shout out for the instruction manual as well because it’s so well designed and informative- and I usually don’t even mess around with that haha. Wonderful product and, for me, this is the best rice cooker available in North America and is well worth its price. Even if you don’t eat a lot of rice now, you will once you see how many times of rice (and more) this can cook. It also does quinoa very well!

hands down zojirushi never disappoints when it comes to rice cookers. this unit is not a big as i thought. i previously had the 3 cup and was afraid the 5 cup was going to take up too much room...but it's not too big at all. rice comes out perfect. the unit is substantial and the lid pops up nicely without moving the entire unit. easy to clean and lot of different cooking functions. a little pricey but if you cook rice a lot...it's worth it.

It's a nice sleek rice cooker, the design is modern and has many great functionalities. The rice came out well, although it wasn't any different or better than my old Zojirushi rice cooker. The one thing that I wasn't certain is the fan noise that it makes when you press start. That's definitely new because my old one is absolutely quiet, not a peep, but this rice cooker is considerably loud in comparison. Not sure if that's how it's built or I just got a lemon. We'll see how long this one lasts, my old one is still going strong after 18 years, just that the inner pot is a bit banged up.

Good

El arroz sale perfecto y delicioso

An update: We used this to prepare some wild rice. There is no setting for wild rice, but experience has shown that the brown rice setting works well on rice cookers. We soaked the rice for half an hour, drained it, then cooked it on the brown rice setting with a proportion of 2 cups water per cup of dry wild rice. The results were astounding. I have never had wild rice so delicious. It was sweet and floral rather than bitter and earthy, which I thought was how wild rice normally is. It must be the induction heating that makes such an enormous difference. I usually cut wild rice with an equal amount of white rice to temper the flavour, but that seems unnecessary now. Of course it still saves money to do so. I look forward to using the other functions of this amazing machine. Original Review: I found the instructions to be a bit inadequate. I understand that because this is a very complicated machine, a comprehensive instruction booklet would be a bit intimidating. Perhaps one could be provided online? Having said that, the machine is extraordinarily good. I have had several rice cookers in the past, including a really good Panasonic "fuzzy logic" machine that I had been using for about 10 years. It produced excellent rice, even brown and wild varieties. I think most rice cookers work by sensing when the water has been completely absorbed, at which point, the temperature of the contents starts to rise above 212°F (100°C). Then the machine shuts off. How could that possibly be improved upon? This one seems to work in a more complex fashion. There’s obviously more going on than just sensing temperature changes. Ordinary rice cookers heat from below the cooking vessel , which increases the risk of scorching, especially on the "keep warm" setting. This one has an induction system that seems to heat from all sides as well. As a result, the cooker emits almost no steam during cooking, and stays remarkably clean inside and out. I actually haven’t tried cooking rice in it because what really attracted me was its "Steel-cut Oats" setting. I love oatmeal, but it’s actually something of a challenge to cook well. I have used rice cookers, pressure cookers, slow cookers, microwaves and just plain boiling on the stovetop. I have never been able to get the results just as I want them, at least not easily. Until now! All instructions for cooking steel-cut oats are wrong, including those on the oatmeal packaging. Following them produces terrible oatmeal. Through much trial and error, I have found that one cup of dry oats requires 4 cups of water, and a cooking time several times longer than the instructions indicate. Even this wonderful machine has instructions that don’t work for steel-cut oatmeal. However, by adding the amount of water I have learned to use, and running the oatmeal through two complete "Steel-cut Oatmeal" cycles, stirring in between, the results are the best I’ve ever enjoyed. I think it’s the way the heat is applied that makes all the difference. Another quirk that takes getting used to is that the timer function is not a countdown. It’s more like an alarm clock. It’s very counterintuitive, but once understood, serves well. In summary: a fabulous kitchen appliance (also very attractive looking) that is idiosyncratic but well worth the effort to understand its quirks.

good product, not that noisy ,

Llevo más de cuatro meses usandolo y vale cada peso invertido en esto. Me encanta el arroz integral es una delicia conodandolo aquí.