I was one of those that believed that rice cookers did not matter when cooking rice. I decided to put this to the test by cooking the same Koshi-Hikari rice from an Aroma rice cooker and this product. I then placed both in a bowl and had my folks whom I considered "the elders" of rice expertise make a comparison. I did not tell them that one of the bowls were from Zojirushi rice cooker beforehand. They immediately commented on how the rice from the Zojirushi was more pearlescent, a softer texture and the rice being fluffier.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) improved the texture of each grain of rice. Have moved from seaside to high dessert, it was hard to get the texture of rice just right. Cooking rice 4-5 times a week, this has greatly improved my enjoyment of rice, after our move.
Another great unit, I have had many, never cause one failed. Just wanted to get new features. This gets more use than any other appliance I have. Breakfast bowls, rice, quinoa, can do it all, and GABA was the feature that made me buy the first one. Been making so many different varieties: Forbidden (black), Red (Thai), Brown Basmati, Short grain brown, Oats, Faro, Rye berries.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Replaced my previous rice cooker of 6 years which was also quite good and why I returned; I really like everything about this model except the display it is far too dark and needs either adjustable backlit settings or to simply be brighter full time. I did not have this issue with my older model NVC18, additionally the fonts are so small I must put on glasses to clearly read them which I did not with the NVC18.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Rice comes out with more definition and more uniform than my last NP-HBC18. Taste probably 15% better than regular Induction Heating Zojirushi. Price is probably the only concern.
Looks and works great. Worth the price? Maybe not.
on October 13, 2022
Posted by: Rice Enjoyer
from CA
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Premium look and feel. Looks real nice and makes great rice. I wouldn't particularly say that it makes rice substantially better than any other Zojirushi rice cooker would though... Definitely a luxury item and an accent countertop piece.