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Zojirushi NS-LAC05XT Micom 3-Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer, Black and Stainless Steel

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Brand Zojirushi
Capacity 3 Cups
Power Source Corded Electric
Product Care Instructions Hand Wash
Special Feature Automatic Keep Warm, Timer

About this item

  • 3-cup capacity makes 6 cups of perfectly cooked cooked rice every time(Capacity is measured in the approx. 6 oz. / 180mL rice measuring cup, using raw short grain white rice. Other grains may vary.)
  • Cooking Functions: White/Mixed, Sushi, Porridge, Brown, and Quick Cooking
  • Inner cooking pan provides even heating for better cooking and measuring lines for precise control of ingredients
  • Features detachable inner lid, easy-to-read LCD control panel, automatic and extended keep-warm setting, reheating cycle, delay timer with two settings and a built-in retractable power cord
  • Small footprint takes up minimal counter space; Accessories include measuring cup, nonstick rice spatula, and spatula holder
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    SD Cove
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great rice and oatmeal! Overall excellent value.
    Reviewed in the United States on 14 September 2013
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    My wife and I have wanted a better quality rice maker for years, but we balked at the prices of Zojirushi's (and similar quality rice makers). We finally took the plunge on this unit this July. I'd say it is worth every penny and we should have bought one years ago!

    We have cooked jasmine, basmati, brown, wild and mixed rices in this unit along with steel-cut oats and an oat/barley cereal mix. Everything we've tried has turned out great!

    Steel-cut oats:
    The ability to cook cereal is a great bonus and something I never knew I "needed" until we had it. Before this I never got excited about oatmeal (partly because of the texture) and preferred cold cereals. Within the first two months I'd say we made oatmeal 20+ times and it turns out perfect every time. There are many great oatmeal options out there that are a fraction of the price of processed cereals. For that reason alone this cooker can easily pay for itself.

    In case you're looking for ideas, my oatmeal preference is brown sugar, cinnamon, a pinch of salt, raisins or craisins, milk and perhaps a touch of maple syrup. It's a great way to start the day!

    Pro's:
    -simple setup (it only takes a minute to get rice or oatmeal ready to go)
    -good design: little features like the handle and retractable cord are nice and overall the unit looks good with purposeful design.
    -size: the small footprint doesn't take up much counter space. I seriously considered going with the 5 1/2 cup maker but am glad I stuck with the 3-cup. That works well for our family of three and can still make enough rice if we have guests. I think the 3-cup handles smaller batches better than the 5 1/2 cup would which I find is a useful.
    -great rice and hot cereal!
    -stays warm and fresh for hours without drying out. (for example, on a weekend the oatmeal will still be hot and ready for any late risers)
    -the delayed start timer setting is great and we use that mode 95% of the time (you simply set the timer for when you want the cooker to be finished). This works great for setting up oatmeal the night before and having it piping hot and ready when you roll out of bed.

    Cons:
    - Not particularly fast at making rice even with the "quick-cooking" feature. I would guesstimate 30+ minutes for 2 cups with the quick feature (some higher-end models and other brands and pressure cookers have quick modes that are significantly faster). We find it works best if you just plan ahead if you want rice with a meal.
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    G. Hearn
    5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE It! Make Sure You Get The Right Size For Your Needs
    Reviewed in the United States on 30 July 2015
    Verified Purchase
    This is a small rice cooker. Depending upon the size of your family and/or how many people you usually feed, this rice cooker might not be large enough for you. Though it’s a 3-cup rice cooker, it all depends upon the type of rice you’re cooking, as to whether you can actually cook 3-cups. Long grain rice, for example, you can only cook two-cups.

    I’ve had a different rice cooker for 20+ years, and. . . . for the most part. . . I’ve loved it. But after purchasing a Zojirushi bread machine, and loving it, I decided to purchase a Zojirushi rice cooker. The Zojirushi is a lot more “complicated” than my original rice cooker. . . which was either “on” or “warm”. There were no options.

    The instructions make it sound VERY “challenging” to use this rice cooker. Perhaps because I’m not a “rice geek” I feel this way. But in the end, I kind of just do what I think is the best and it works out. For example, Zojirushi says that jasmine rice (one of my favorites, and I cook often) is a long-grain rice and you need to use more water than “medium-grain” white rice. Not for me. I tried it “their way” and the rice turned out to be too “soft” for me. I used the same measurements as for “white rice” and it turned out just the way I like it. So don’t be afraid to “not follow Zojirushi” if you think your way is right.

    With my “old” rice cooker, it really wasn’t possible to “add things”, like chicken. If I did, it never turned out well, and there was always a thick “film” on the bottom. The same “thick film” would be there even if I simply used chicken stock instead of water. Not so with Zojirushi. I’ve marinated chicken. . . placed it on top of the rice before it started cooking. . . and it turned-out wonderful. There was no “thick film” on the bottom of the pot either. Zojirushi shows in the instructions that you might have a “light film”. . .and that’s true. . . but I hate to even call it a “film”. It’s hardly noticeable.

    One thing with Zojirushi is it takes a LOT longer to cook than my “old” rice cooker. With the “old” one, it was done in about 15-minutes. With Zojirushi it takes around 45-minutes. That’s not necessarily a bad thing though. The rice turns out great with Zojirushi, so I’m not complaining.

    Clean-up is very easy. You must hand-wash the bowl.

    The only place where I think they could improve is the holder for the rice scoop. I have yet to be able to get it to go in place. So I simply don’t use it. My “old” rice cooker had a nice holder where the “scoop” end fit into a detachable cradle. The Zojirushi is supposed to hold the handle end . . but again. . I’ve yet to be able to make that happen, so I simply don’t use it.
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    m_k
    5.0 out of 5 stars My breakfast cooker
    Reviewed in Canada on 31 December 2014
    Verified Purchase
    I daily use this device for about two months since November 3, 2014.
    To be honest I bought this rice-cooker not to cook rice but buckwheat and steel-cut oats. I have buckwheat or steel-cut oat porridge for breakfast every day, but before I bought this device my wife had to cook my porridge at evening and I had to preheat it next morning in microwave. Unfortunately porridge after being cooked looses half of its taste next day, on other hand loosing one hour of morning sleep just to have a freshly cooked porridge is also a bit too much.
    So, I've decided to take a chance and I bought this rice-cooker. I picked specifically that model because it is the smallest one and the only one that can take half cup of grains (rice, buckwheat, steel-cut oat ....); and it is exactly amount I eat for breakfast.
    It took just a couple of attempts to learn how to cook buckwheat and steel-cut oats in that rice-cooker. This device has 2 timers, but I use only one of them. Every evening at about 11 pm I fill it either with half cup of buckwheat or half cup of steel-cut oats, then I add water and salt. And I set the rice-cooker to be ready at 6:00 am. For about two last months I have freshly and perfectly cooked buckwheat or steel-cut oats every morning.
    Two months is too short period of time to tell something about this device's durability, but so far so good. Some reviewers complained about quality of inner Teflon pot. I use only plastic spatula provided with this device to take porridge out of the pot and I try to do it barely touching Teflon surface, I also avoid applying temperature stress on Teflon, namely when I remove porridge from the pot - the pot is still hot and I fill it with hot (not cold) water; later this makes washing the pot much easier. And also I use only soft sponge for washing the pot. So far I do not have any signs of Teflon wearing.
    Here is one usage advice: when food is ready and you open the lid keep it open until you put already washed pot back. Normally some water condensates inside the lid and if you close it this water will ends up on heating surface and heat sensors. But if the pot is in place this water will end up inside the pot.
    For those who interested here is the way how I cook buckwheat and steel-cut oats for breakfast. I use only plastic measurement cup provide with the device.
    For buckwheat: at about 11 pm I clean and wash half cup of buckwheat and I add exactly one cup water and two pinches of salt. I select "white rice mixed" mode and I usually set timer to 6 am. When buckwheat is ready I transfer it to the plate and I add either small piece of butter or small amount of preheated in microwave milk.
    For steel-cut oats: also at about 11 pm I wash half cup of steel-cut oat and I add one and one quoter cup of water and two pinches of salt. Again I select "white rice mixed" mode and I usually set timer to 6 am. It is also OK to set a "brown" mode but for me it ends up a bit too soft (I like to chew my food). When ready I transfer it to the plate and add some preheated in microwave milk and half teaspoon of sugar (or better whole teaspoon of brown sugar).
    About cooking rice: I actually cooked rice in that device only three times. It cooked white rice in absolutely perfect way. But brown rice was a bit harder that I would like it to be. I will try to add a bit more water next time when I'll cook brown rice again.
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    postmastersteve
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pricey? Worth it.
    Reviewed in the United States on 23 July 2013
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    We were really hesitant to pay so much to 'cook rice' when we already had what we felt was a decent rice cooker.
    Our existing cooker was the inexpensive type with a simple push-down lever that pops up when cooking is complete. The unit seemed to cook rice okay, and was less hassle than stovetop. But the aluminum bowl in that unit would always scald the rice and we would be scraping the bottom out after every batch. This caused the bottom, crusty layer of rice to taste different and gave it a bad texture. Not to mention taking a scouring pad or brush to the bowl to clean it each and every use. And the 'spatter' created during cooking from the vent hole on the other cooker? Let's just say we always set it next to the sink so we had less counter to wipe up afterward.

    This Zojirushi cooker is better at what it does in every way, and only slightly larger than the previous cooker we used. I love how the cord retracts into the bottom (no manual wind-up needed) and the unit has a carry handle instead of side handles to keep it slim. It's attractive enough to keep out if you use it very regularly. There is a spatula holder on the side so you do not need to set it on a counter. The rice - oh, it's much better! No crusty or mushy parts of the bowl - rice seems to cook through-and-through. We have tried brown long grain, white long grain, sushi/sticky rice, and the results are fantastic. Better than some restaurants we visit. The bowl wipes out after cooking with a single wipe of a soapy cloth - no more scrubbing. There are some internal parts that are good to quickly wipe out after ever few uses, but not necessary for every run.

    Our only complaint is there is no way to configure 12-hour vs. 24-hour time/clock display - you only get 24-hour. The first time we setup the timer to have rice ready when we came home after work it wasn't ready because we'd set it for 6:00 which is 6AM not 6PM (which is 18:00 btw) but that's a mistake you only make once. There are even two timers you can pre-configure in case you have two different times you often need rice ready, so you do not have to re-set your timers each day.
    This is an excellent cooker!
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    K
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not the cheapest but a great value...
    Reviewed in the United States on 14 July 2014
    Verified Purchase
    This 3-cup rice cooker isn't the cheapest on the market but is a great value:
    * It cooks rice, steel cut oats, and other whole grains flawlessly and then automatically reduces heat to keep warm for several hours
    * You can select a menu setting and then press "Cook," or use 1 of 2 preset timers to complete cooking by a specific time
    * Spherical cooking pan is nonstick and fairly heavy (excellent quality)
    * The inner lid not only comes out for cleaning, but the rubber seal is part of the detachable inner lid (making it easier to clean)
    * The musical alert when done cooking is pleasant and loud enough so I can hear it from other rooms
    * This is a small rice cooker, perfect for singles or a small family (and a small footprint which is great for small kitchens)
    * The cord is retractable (again, handy for a smaller kitchen)
    * It has an attractive aluminum and black plastic exterior that is easy to clean and contemporary-looking
    * It has a handle so you can take it with you -- handy for a potluck
    * It uses "fuzzy logic" to automatically adjust cooking time

    I've used this rice cooker to cook whole grains (brown rice, black rice, wild rice, quinoa, steel cut oats) as well as mixed dishes (i.e., rice-based one pot dinners). I'm not the most sophisticated cook but everything I've cooked in this Zojirushi has turned out great. I'm sure my friends are beginning to get bored hearing how much I love waking up to freshly cooked steel cut oats for breakfast. ;-)

    There are a few items folks may need to adjust to (not really "cons" just need to be aware of):
    * Rice cooker cups are not the U.S. standard 8 ounce cup. I haven't found this to be an issue, I just make sure I use the included cup. If I lose the cup, it's easily replaceable via Zojirushi.com or Amazon.
    * The clock/timer uses military time. Again, not a big deal... If you're in the U.S., just add 12 hours onto the time you have in mind.
    * It doesn't include "high end" features like induction heating, umami setting, scorch setting, etc. For me, this isn't an issue because the quality of this rice cooker is superb and does everything I need.
    * The "feet" aren't very grippy so I picked up some 1/2 inch rubbery sliders (also called "bumpers") with adhesive on one side, and stuck them onto the 4 feet.

    I'm very happy with the quality of this rice cooker and its output, and highly recommend it. This Zojirushi would make a great gift for family, friends, or yourself.
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