{"id":866,"date":"2010-12-17T06:00:53","date_gmt":"2010-12-17T12:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodiecuisine.com\/wordpress\/?p=866"},"modified":"2017-09-07T17:17:10","modified_gmt":"2017-09-07T22:17:10","slug":"the-king-of-all-rice-makers-the-zojirushi-neuro-fuzzy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodiecuisine.com\/wordpress\/general\/the-king-of-all-rice-makers-the-zojirushi-neuro-fuzzy\/","title":{"rendered":"The King of all Rice Makers, the Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com<\/h4>\n
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Zojirushi Rice Maker<\/p><\/div>\n

Cooking rice is something you either don\u2019t think about or you dread making it for fear of burning or under-cooking it on the stove.\u00a0 I used to be one of those who felt dread at the thought of\u00a0cooking rice.\u00a0 I watched an episode of Dinner Impossible<\/a> a year or so ago that reminded me of the terror as Robert Irvine burned rice three times in a row.\u00a0 See, it can even happen to the professionals. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

I had resorted to buying boxed rice \u201ckits\u201d and bagged rice that you microwave.\u00a0 This is akin to using Hamburger Helper for the rice world and although it made me cringe, I did it anyway.\u00a0 Just as I thought about going through a 12-step program to get away from microwaving rice, I had dinner at a friend\u2019s house who owned a rice maker.\u00a0 They didn\u2019t just own any rice maker either, they owned a Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker & Warmer (1.0 Liter)<\/a>\"\" rice maker and warmer.<\/p>\n

The price tag of around $200 is generally the first thing that scares people off from this particular rice maker but trust me, it\u2019s not\u00a0just \u201cany\u201d rice maker.\u00a0 First off, it cooks 10 cups of rice and can keep it warm, and does this on it\u2019s own.\u00a0 You don\u2019t have to put it on the stove as it has a 1000 watt element and you don\u2019t have to watch over it either.\u00a0 You pour the rice in, add the water, and push the start button.\u00a0 Come back in 30-85 minutes (depending on how much rice) and it\u2019s done, perfectly.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve had the rice maker for around four years now and it\u2019s resulted in me cooking much more rice for the family.\u00a0 Whereas it used to be a chore to do, it\u2019s super simple now\u00a0and even the kids can use it.\u00a0 I cook rice with many dishes and not only is it easy, but it tastes great.\u00a0 I also use the rice maker to cook different styles of rice.\u00a0 I use Jasmine as my main staple but also cook Basmati, rice pudding, rice with coconut milk, and other rice-based dishes in it.<\/p>\n

So, how does it do this?\u00a0 The device works by guaging the moisture content during the cook cycle and adjusts the heat and time left accordingly.\u00a0 This allows you to cook different kinds of rice with various ingredients and know it will come out properly without intervention.\u00a0 You can\u2019t beat the ease of use.<\/p>\n

The rice is cooked in a removable container that is Teflon coated (ie, non-stick) and has cool-touch handles for easy transport.\u00a0 The internal steaming lid removes easily for clean-up and the device even comes with a plastic rice paddle.\u00a0 Once the rice is done you can leave it on warming mode for over 24 hours.\u00a0 I don\u2019t recommend leaving the rice for much longer as it will dry out.\u00a0 I tested the temperature of some\u00a0rice left in for 24 hours and it was at 150 degrees Fahrenheit which is safe for extended food consumption.<\/p>\n

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Putting the rice in the cooker<\/p>\n

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Adding the water<\/p>\n

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Cooked rice!<\/p>\n