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Decent Micom Rice Cooker With Something Extra

Categories: Rice Cookers
December 9th, 2010 by

If you have a look on the Amazon website for rice cookers you will notice that the Zojirushi NP-HBC10 is currently one of the most expensive machines that is being sold. This kitchen appliance costs upwards of $250. For most of us, this is not cheap. But this does not mean that it is not good value for money. This is going to be the subject of this article. I do not think there is anything wrong with spending a lot of money on the right kitchen appliances. From the research that I have conducted into the various Micom rice cookers on the market today, I am convinced that this 5 1/2 device is one of the best value options.

First of all I will give a brief run down of rice cooker manufacturers and who makes the best machines. Then I want to focus on one particular model. The reason for this is that as I discussed above, I think that the Zojirushi NP-HBC10 offers households something very special when it comes to cooking rice.

It is the Japanese brands that produce the best rice cookers in the world today. This is very hard, if not impossible, to dispute. We all know just how popular rice is in the Far East. Combined with this is the world famous Japanese electronics industry. Therefore it is no surprise that they have invented some particular technologies that allow their machines to produce superior rice.

The biggest advance has been the introduction of Micom components to these devices. What this has done is change the rice cooker from an electrical appliance into an electronic one. This is simply a higher technology version. The way that Micom works is much more sophisticated than simply an on/off function of more basic models. This is because they are able to actually control the way that the machine works. Micom is in charge of the actual temperature that the rice is cooked at as well as the duration of the cooking process itself. This is why machines such as the NP-HBC10 from Zojirushi are worth every penny.

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What is a Single Serving Rice Cooker?

Categories: Rice Cookers
September 9th, 2010 by

If you live on your own then you may be interested in buying a single serving rice cooker. But what exactly is this? Are there rice cookers that are only big enough to cook one serving of rice. The answer to this question is no. So there are no dedicated single serving rice cookers available for purchase anywhere. But this does not mean that you cannot find a rice cooker that is capable of cooking only one serving.

What you can do is buy one of the smallest rice cookers and use this to make just a tiny serving of rice if you want. The smallest size you can buy is a 3 cup rice cooker. There are lots of different brands that manufacture these machines. You can get Japanese brands like Zojirushi, Sanyo and Panasonic as well as plenty of Western brand such as Rival, Black & Decker, Aroma and so on. The best 3 cup rice cooker that is on sale in North America is the Zojirushi NP-GBC05. It can be quite difficult to choose a rice cooker so you have to know what you should be looking for. If you are interested in single servings of rice then a small 3 cup machine is your best bet.

It is actually un-necessary to cook such small quantities of rice. A single serving is between 1/2 and 3/4 of a cup of un-cooked white rice. Brown rice is a bit less, about 1/2 a cup is enough. But rather than making just one serving when you need it. How about making a couple of cups and saving the rice you do not eat for a future date. As long as you have a freezer, this might be the best idea. All you have to do is divide the un-eaten rice up and put it in plastic containers or wrap it up with Glad Wrap. Then you can freeze it and the rice will stay fresh for a few months. Then when you want to eat it all you have to do is put it in the microwave for a couple of minutes and you are good to go.

This is possibly the best way to be able to quickly prepare a single serving of rice.

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Zojirushi NP-HBC10 Rice Cooker

Categories: Rice Cookers
August 9th, 2010 by

The Zojirushi NP-HBC10 rice cooker is the big brother to the NP-GBC05 machine. The former is a 5.5 cup rice cooker while the latter is a 3 cup machine. These numbers are the maximum cups of un-cooked rice that these machines can prepare. 3 cup units are perfect for people living alone as well as couples. The 5.5 cup machines on the other hand are aimed at families. The Zojirushi NP-HBC10 is one of the top of the range Zojirushi rice cookers that is sold across North America today. It costs nearly $300 but many people feel it is worth the price.

The main reason that it is so expensive is that it features Zojirushi’s Induction Heating System. This method of heating does not use a heating coil like typical electrical units. Instead it makes use of a magnetic field which turns the metallic inner cooking bowl into the actual heat source within the rice cooker. This helps to make the best textured and tasting rice possible.

If you buy a Zojirushi NP-HBC10 you get a kitchen appliance that both looks great and is very functional. It can cook a wide range of dishes. For example it can of course make white and brown rice. It also has a setting to make GABA brown rice. This is not a special grain but rather a way of cooking regular brown rice to make it release more of its nutrients as well as make it softer and easier to digest. The machine can also be used to make a wide variety of mixed rice dishes such as jambalaya.

One of the features I love about the current crop of Zojirushi rice cookers is that they have a removable inner lid. This makes it so easy to get your rice cooker 100% clean after use. This is just one of the many reasons that makes purchasing a Zojirushi NP-HBC10 such a good investment.

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