The Zojirushi product line has two rice cookers that are almost the same, the difference being just the total rice capacity and a few extra functions. They are the Zojirushi NS-TGC10 Micom 5 ½ -cup Rice Cooker and Warmer and its smaller brother, Zojirushi NS-LAC05 Micom 3-cup Rice Cooker and Warmer.
Once they read rice cooker reviews, the majority of the users chooses the bigger rice cooker. After all, not only it offers more flexibility but it also costs about the same as the smaller rice cooker. This bigger rice cooker has a total capacity of 5.5 cups, and you can count on the following modes available: White Rice, Sushi Rice, Mixed Rice, Porridge, Sweet Rice, Brown Rice, Quick Cooking and Cake. The Cake function is very good for RV full-timers who want to reduce the amount of weight in their trailers, or big-city dwellers who live in tiny apartment, or even university students who live in school dormitories and do not have an oven to bake. All these people, by very different reasons, do not have enough space for a full-blown oven but may want to bake something every now and then. In fact, this is one of the best rice cookers for cakes in the market.
This model also has the advanced Fuzzy Logic technology. What it does is to take measurements and make adjustments throughout the rice cooking process, which consistently results in tastier, fluffier rice batches. Imagine if you could hire a rice specialist, 24/7 in your kitchen. That is the true power of the technology brought to you by Zojirushi.
The Timer feature allows you to pre-program rice or other foods to be done by whatever time you choose, up to 12 hours in advance. The Keep Warm feature, on the other hand, will be turned on automatically in case you are not around when the rice is done, and it will keep the rice at a certain temperature. The freshness is guaranteed for up to 4 hours.
The stainless steel design is very stylish, and you can select all these features through an easy-to-read LCD display. The inner lid and pot are both detachable and easy to wash and maintain. This rice cooker has accessories such as a rice spatula, a spatula holder and a rice-measuring cup.