I had a top of the line zojirushi rice cooker from 25 years ago and the quality of the cooked rice from this one just isn’t as good.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from zojirushi.comBy Customer Service, September 17, 2021
We thank you for your feedback on your experience with your rice cooker. Our top of the line rice cookers will increase the deliciousness of the rice and will make a significant difference compared to a conventional rice cooker such as the NS-RPC10/18 rice cooker. We hope this explains why the taste of the rice is different between rice cooker models.
Written by a customer while visiting zojirushi.com