The most expensive 5 1/2 cup rice cooker in the Zojirushi range that is currently sold in North America is the Zojirushi NP-HTC10. This kitchen appliance costs over $400 so it is certainly not a budget device. So you may well be wondering what makes this machine so expensive. This is what we shall be discussing in this article.

For this Zojirushi NP-HTC10 review I shall start at the beginning, this unit is the same as many Zojirushi machines and is a Micom rice cooker. In addition to this it also features their Induction Heating system. If you buy a Zojirushi NP-HBC10 you also get this feature. But in addition to this, the NP-HTC10 also cooks with pressure. This is what you are paying the extra money for. The NP-HBC10 costs $100 less but does not have this pressure cooking function. The way that it works is to select from three different pressure levels depending upon the particular cooking cycle that you choose.

For some people, buying the top of the range Zojirushi machine will suit their budget but for others it is just a little bit too expensive. However you should bear in mind that at $100 less, the NP-HBC10 represents great value.

There are a huge range of different grains of rice that you can cook with the NP-HTC and NP-HBC ranges. In fact the settings are basically the same. The best place to look for rice cookers online is the Amazon site. They usually have the lowest prices that you can find anywhere on the internet.

Although buying a new rice cooker can be quite expensive, it is an investment in your own health. Eating rice, particularly brown rice, is good for our health and a good rice cooker is capable of making it taste really nice so you will want to eat it regularly. So if you want to buy a Zojirushi NP-HTC10 you should try and find the best deal you can.