Zojirushi NS-JCC10 Neuro Fuzzy 5-Cup Rice Cooker

Zojirushi NS-JCC10 Neuro Fuzzy 5-Cup Rice Cooker Review

Zojirushi NS-JCC10 Neuro Fuzzy 5-Cup Rice Cooker Feature

• Programmable with clock and timer to cook rice, keep it warm, and reheat it
• Cooks rice four ways: regular, soft, hard, and porridge
• Quick-cooking feature cuts time by 20 minutes
• Measuring cup, serving spatula and holder, and 12 recipes included
• Uses 650 watts of power

"Neuro Fuzzy" doesn't refer to rice texture. It means this sleek rice cooker is computer-controlled and ultra high-tech, from its spherical, nonstick pan to its "surround heating" system to its LCD clock and timer. (Program the cooker in the morning and have hot rice available immediately after work.) Not only does it cook up to 5-1/2 cups of dry rice, it also offers a choice of four textures: regular, soft, hard, and porridge. A quick-cooking option cuts regular-texture time by 20 minutes. Rice is automatically kept at serving temperature for hours, but an "extended keep-warm" feature allows it to be held at a lower temperature indefinitely without deterioration and then reheated to serving temperature at a chosen time. Instructions and a cooking chart explain everything. At 14-1/4 by 10-1/2 by 9 inches, it's remarkably compact and also lightweight. Transport it by its handle. Cord retracts for storage. --Fred Brack