Do You Need a $350 Rice Cooker? - The Kitchen Gadget Test Show

[@d3w3yd3c1m4l]

I've had my Zojirushi for 7 or 8 years now, it sings to me. Literally, worth every penny.

[@d3w3yd3c1m4l]

@きたみのり I don't know if they all do but mine looks like the one they tested

[@kai663]

@Bichon Havanese those made in Japan machines are incredible

[@Shevock]

Mine is white, and not metal colored. But the same. I've had my Zojirushi for years and it still makes rice that's better than the rice I've ever gotten at a local restaurant. Every day (I have a wheat allergy, so I end up cooking rice a lot).

[@sk-un5jq]

Mine is 25 yo and still works like a charm!

[@bears6454]

Same! Cooks rice perfectly everytime.

[@Gurokawa]

I got my Tiger 80% on clearance because no one shopping at Walmart is going to drop two hundred plus on a rice cooker. But knew I found gold when I spotted it on the clearance table. I felt like the luckiest man alive.

[@DaiKozui]

Emi Farms Damn... I'm jealous. Lol

[@MatLon28]

I never seen the tiger brand at Walmart

[@Gurokawa]

I think someone ordered it online and did an in store return. No place to stock it = my lucky day. www.walmart.com/ip/Tiger-5-5-Cup-Stainless-Steel-Rice-Cooker-Beige/55049457

[@ElinWinblad]

Omg ours had it on clearance too a while back but I still didn’t have random cash to buy 😭

[@ElinWinblad]

Emi Farms it was a on mod item

[@verycarla67]

we got one from Tiger a few years back and i love that damn thing. my husband got it cheap from work because it was a floor model and they were getting rid of the old ones to make room for the new ones and at first i thought, "but i can make really good rice on the stovetop! why do i need THIS?" but now i can't live without it. we make rice at least 3x a week (for onigiri, curry, stir fry, mabodoufu, you name it) and it's a bloody godsend. no more boilovers, no more scorched rice, no more having to stand there and tend to it. just put in the rice and water, close the top, hit the button and 45 minutes later, perfect rice. Calrose, jasmine, basmati, whatever. it makes it perfectly every. single. time. it's worth its weight in gold.

[@Cookie-sf6fs]

verycarla67 that’s one of the brands I love too

[@verycarla67]

two words for you my friend: yaki onigiri. :D

[@dragos8839]

wtf 45 minutes ?

[@apAvocado]

What model Tiger rice cooker?

[@jesuscanplayguitar1214]

There’s just somethin charming about a little white rice cooker with one button

[@JFRED_254]

Jesus can play guitar more charming than a rice cooker that plays twinkle twinkle little star when you push start???

[@jkbc]

@@JFRED_254 hahahha

[@blueraspberrylemonade32]

@@Systolic120mmHg how is it?

[@tyuuio85]

@@Systolic120mmHg 👍

[@tyuuio85]

I brought this one. 😅 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4DYhYR7f9mAgMk

[@repalmore]

I grew up eating rice cooked on a stove. Had to time it very carefully. As an adult used the dorm room style cooker. Got married to a Chinese woman and she bought a fancy inductive pressure cooker and the difference in taste was so big it's hard to describe. Rice does have a taste. It's really good when you have a good cooker.

[@woolfel]

the high end Zojirushi and Tiger are totally worth it over the plain cheap cooker. You can make sweet rice, rice porridge, brown rice, mixed rice and steam. A better comparison would be InstantPot vs high end rice cooker.

[@xshelwynx]

woolfel Instant Pot worth

[@chinchorrito1251]

Rice porridge in rice cooker is nasty. You can use the $1500 rice cooker, but rice porridge simply sucks in rice cooker

[@babablap]

@@chinchorrito1251 why does it suck?

[@bad_parent]

not to mention all the great additions such as fermentation and jam settings on higher end cookers

[@nothinglastsforever0000]

Cuckoo is the best, price-qualitywise

[@Daenym]

Living in Japan, I've got the one on the left, but it cost about half as much as the one in the video. My friend always complained about my old rice cooker's rice, and now I can understand why. If you're going to eat a lot of rice, definitely worth the money for the good one. And I can confirm that the rice is still good for days. For maybe 2 days I'll happily eat it plain. After that, I stick to making fried rice. As far as 10 days, though... I feel like you need to rethink how much rice you're making if you have enough for 10 days.

[@wellivea1]

Yeah, and tiger sells some for about $70 that are still far better than the mechanical click ones, they just don't have any special features or timer. The consistency of the rice depends on how much water you put in, unlike the $350 zojirushi, but it doesn't burn rice to the bottom and the texture is fairly consistent. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KDNKTJG/

[@terryyouth]

I think you may be using a 100volt one

[@napperforlife2020]

I got my zojirushi rice cooker on sale for $180, it's a bit smaller than the one she had but still works excellently.

[@advenum]

I eat rice almost every day and I just have those white people rice cookers...and I'm asian 😭

[@goodra999]

wellivea1 my Zojirushi cost close to 300 if I remember $255 and the rice looks so great I used the cheap small ones does ok but I prefer paying more

[@MBisFrenchy]

Once she said the rice is good for several days I'm sold.

[@OmgItsZippy]

why would you leave rice for more than 2 days tho?

[@greenpotato7584]

hitmarkah Because sometimes you don't finish all in one day

[@spookyshark632]

Once you stick rice in the fridge, it's never the same again.

[@thatgurl7912]

Andy Lee there's a trick I always use is sprinkle some water onto the rice then microwave it. It works :D

[@hugh2391]

hitmarkah you can make fried rice

[@sidneysun5217]

i have the zojirushi one, and i have never tasted better rice than this. i don't know how it does it, but it's just more flavorful, every spoonful is just as good as the last. mind blown. and since rice cookers basically last ur own lifetime, it's worth investing in a good one. i also like how the instruction manual paper is waterproof (because they know u'll get it wet) and it teaches u how to properly wash the rice first, because japan.

[@jlaustill]

I bought this exact rice cooker based on this video. I was pretty nervous spending that much. But holy cow, WORTH IT!!!

[@blueraspberrylemonade32]

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[@JFRED_254]

pigglet and pooh bear I’ve had the exact same Zojirushi for over 5 years and if you eat rice even once or twice a week it’s absolutely worth every penny.

[@m.rbxwlee]

Been using that for 7 years now. All I can say is it worth every penny!

[@caroltakahashi6421]

My basic 20 yr old Panasonic is still cooking rice perfectly.

[@sk-un5jq]

My Zoji is 25 yo and still works like new! (It's a made in Japan model)

[@rumpbuns]

My $125 Zojirushi 2-cup has been a workhorse for ten years now, so I definitely think it's a worthwhile investment.

[@pandoravex4791]

The same one I have! I adore my rice cooker.

[@MeepMeep88]

Been using mine for 10+ years with the plastic spatula and there's no scratches. So I don't know.. You must have been crazy hard with your spatula

[@kenwu7]

Pecan Tomlinson damn son

[@LaOwlett]

My old rice cooker died last month. I decided on the zojirushi because I liked the timer and extra settings (brown rice). I am amazed by the difference! My old rice cooker had one 60 minute setting and a warming function, it could never make proper sushi rice, and the warm function dried or browned the rice on the bottom. Once skeptical of these fancy smart cookers - they absolutely make better rice. They also use less energy than my old rice crock, I couldn't hear a power draw from my air conditioner when turning it on.

[@juliegolick]

I've got a $25, 3-cup rice cooker, and I've gotta say, the crunchy bits at the bottom are actually my favorite part lol

[@minigol91]

Persians call that part tahdig! It’s the best part 😅

[@mikefuentes2679]

we call it dukot.. some like it .. some dont lol.. i only like its smell lmao

[@danieladiazsoto2731]

In Colombia we call it cucayo or pega. People love it and eat it with gravy.

[@equinox7189]

Yo, you guys know what's up! We call it Tutong here in the Philippines, and my relatives from the province usually eat it together with coffee or milk powder.

[@A__Human.]

In Manipur we call it chaga.. and the interesting story behind it is.. its becoz there wasnt enought water so it happened so there is a saying if a man like to eat that..then it will be raining on his wedding day 🤣🤣.. Just becoz god wants to end his dryness..

[@ticonice1745]

I love how she takes care of the rice cooker, when the dude touched her rice cooker 🤣🤣🤣 She cleaned the dude's finger prints of off the expensive rice cooker 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@whowawoo]

Our family ownes an Asian restaurant, I was taught by the Chefs to mix 1/3 short grain to 2/3 long grain which I translated to the $40 rice cooker at home, I made sure to find one that had a surgical steel basin. I use the cup that came with it to measure for rice and the measurements on the basin for water. Comes out perfect everytime but I do use chopsticks to flake the rice once the flicker goes off, then I leave it for another 15 minutes. Perfect.

[@blueraspberrylemonade32]

My favorite restaurant discovery was that they make a fridge just for kimchi. I loved the singing rice cooker, that meant it was time for all the employees to start our daily lunch feast

[@whowawoo]

I've recently discovered the instapot, I know phenomena right? I was blown away by the instapot rice making ability. It makes the most perfect rice, I bought another one just for rice. Every kernel is perfect, no need to stir.

[@motherofdemons3146]

I've had both. And the cheaper one worked well enough but when I upgraded, it was sooooo much better. I've had that same one for like 5 or 6 years and I use it all the time.

[@Tom-tv4ok]

Do you still have it ? or have moved onto something else ? thanks

[@jljl5449]

​@Tom-tv4ok I'm not the person you directed the question to, but I've had mine almost 15 years. It's absolutely worth the investment. If you eat rice regularly, why are you settling for mediocre on a regular basis. I'm very specific about the texture of my rice and zojirushi makes perfect rice everytime. That makes it worth every penny.

[@YKDDS91]

Those cheap rice cookers don't hold rice for long. The fancy ones keep rice fresh for days. There is a reason why like 90% of Koreans have those 400+ (sometimes over 500 dollars) Cuckoo/Cuchen brand rice cookers. And they last 10 years easily.

[@mluu510]

Mason K throw your rice in the fridge and it'll last for days too

[@MangoMotors]

mluu510 yeah, but once you cool rice and reheat it, a lot of the texture disappears, making it much less pleasant. And i mean it really is a thing only if you cook rice regularly, which because of the quality of the product, makes it worth the investment

[@Th3R4junC4jun]

or you can cook. you know with a pot... on a stove... i can absolutely promise you with a 10 dollar sauce pan i can make better rice than any machine you put down.

[@strange7s545]

Mason K I have one at mine at the sounds it make is annoying af

[@frescod.9742]

Why not just make a fresh batch? You can make small batches. Personally I prefer it fresh

[@ekko808]

This isn't about price necessarily, it's about consistency. Getting consistent rice throughout the pot is worth money because you won't have to throw away parts that are mushy or scorched. There's nothing worse than mushy rice.

[@uweschroeder]

Did you do the math on that? I can buy 25lbs of basmati for around $7. So even if you throw out the one or other batch of rice because you burned or over-cooked it - you can do that for a lifetime and never recoup your investment. All it helps with is that you don't have to spend another 20 minutes cooking another batch.

[@MustafaAlmoola]

Pareeke

[@twaght]

ekko808 It's not that hard to make a consistent pot of rice. Just put down your phone, and pay attention to the pot for twenty or so minutes. Double the amount of water to rice every time you'll get good rice.

[@ekko808]

You guys must not eat a lot of rice. I will pay $200 for a rice cooker every time if it means I never have to worry about the result. Plus, these rice cookers last a long time.

[@twaght]

ekko808 I eat rice nearly every single day. I just always enjoy a fresh pot of rice, every day. No exceptions. :)

[@nancypei]

when the rice cooker started playing the jingle i thought my mom was making rice for a second

[@blueraspberrylemonade32]

When you've already seen one

[@frederickn6567]

The expensive ones are more forgiving, though perfection can definitely be achieved with a cheap one. But, just takes a little practice, and are way faster anyways

[@josephgaviota]

I would think @frederick is right. I'm only making one kind of rice, in one portion size. After a while, I'm going to learn "this much rice, this much water, wait this long" and it's going to be FINE.

[@calvinthepianist]

Okay REAL TALK. If you eat rice on the regular and you have the Zojirushi, it is TOTALLY worth it! #DefendZojirushisHonor 😂

[@Not2Be0utDone]

Calvin Hu agreed, people don’t know what they’re missing. Once you get used to rice cooked from a Zojirushi, everything else is tastes “aldente”

[@norraveemoleeses8948]

I have one... 400$

[@UrbanSamuraiAlliance]

After this test, I'm buying one. I was convinced.

[@Tapiokapuddin]

I'll put my rice in and set it for 6 hours and it'll be done and still warming it up by the time I get back for dinner roughly 6 hours later. Nothing compares to that

[@Annika9517]

I have a cuckoo brand one too! It is so good! Totally worth it nagging my parents to buy it! ^^ I love the germinated brown rice it makes. And before I had this cooker I didn't even like brown rice. :D

[@jpeasy6268]

I got a cheaper Zojirushi for Christmas a couple years ago, and I love it. Rice does come out so so much beter.

[@amsd1231]

I'm sorry but $350 isn't that much when phones cost $1300. You are gonna use this rice cooker for 20 years.

[@zacharia4061]

amsd1231 this man gets it long term is key

[@NochSoEinKaddiFan]

Very true, if this machine is built to last and you have a lot of rice (a lot as in at least once a week) this will probably be worth the investment. :)

[@ObesePuppies]

I dont trust rice cooked inside a machine.. But thats just me

[@buckrowley1506]

go back to minute rice or uncle bens these people are sophisticated lol

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

That is alot to me. If can find one that work as well for less money, I will buy the cheaper one.

[@kibrahacha79]

The $150 zojirushi model works just as good. It’s only smaller, but it’s a workhorse, fluffy, consistent and having the scheduled timer is awesome; start it an hour before getting home and walk in to freshly cooked rice!

[@flippingfruitsforeuros3453]

How do you start it one hour before you get home?

[@smalliver365]

@@flippingfruitsforeuros3453 Telekinesis

[@EireHammer]

@@flippingfruitsforeuros3453 the rice cooker has a clock built-in and can be set up before going to work then at the scheduled time*click* starts cooking to be hot, fresh and ready for you when you get home.

[@BelfastBiker]

hat is the model number of that one?

[@ninetendopesaitama2107]

Exactly ☮️

[@Misajoejoe1]

I originally thought "It can't make that much of a difference", then I got a Zojirushi as a gift..... OMG.... The rice texture and taste was sooo much better!

[@kolbypham7318]

Who else here uses their finger to measure water levels in the rice cooker instead of those pretentious measuring cups?

[@bigwoo]

I'm surprised I had to scroll down this far before finding a comment about the finger trick. This is the only way I've ever cooked rice

[@AlqGo]

I use a measuring cup EVERY TIME because I know the ratio perfectly.

[@SumarAE]

I do😂

[@UrbanSamuraiAlliance]

We actually had a whole discussion about the finger measure. That's the way I was taught and she was taught. We did it this way in fairness to the test.

[@kolbypham7318]

Clifford Endo wow he responded

[@USNVA11]

I purchased a Zojirushi about a year ago. It was expensive, but it makes the most awesome rice I’ve ever had. Yes, it was worth every penny ! 😋

[@Tzadeck]

My ex, who I lived with, had a Zojirushi. Loved that thing. She's gone, so's the cooker--still miss the cooker. Actually though, I live in Japan and almost all the rice cookers here are pretty damn good. Nothing nearly as bad as the Aroma Rice Cooker.

[@naturaljoe759]

The Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy rice cooker is the single best kitchen item I own. Had quite a few $40-70 rice cookers in the past and there is just no comparison. Plus the victory song it plays at the end makes me feel so accomplished.

[@mr.nmoney3554]

I got the zojirushi top of the line non pressure cooking model (discounted $100 online) and it really is a game changer. the best part is using the timer so its ready when i get home from work and the keep warm function. i have cooked medium grain japan rice and basmati rice and it comes out perfect. Now i just wish i had spent the extra money and got the pressure cooking model. I actually eat more rice now and i actually just get the entree from the local Chinese restaurant and tell them no rice because i have better stuff at home

[@holyyarnstore]

I hv a cheap rice cooker, it can keep the rice warm. Sometimes I stir my rice while cooking to make it even. It works 😉 been using it for 5 years,never disappointed.

[@ashan723]

Every Korean household has a $500+ a Cuckoo or Cuchen rice cooker. $350 is a deal lol. The rice cooker does more than cook rice to perfection, it makes dishes such as porridge, and it self cleans.

[@xinyin4932]

Andrew Han if I got a chance, I definitely need to try Korean brand 500+ rice cooker.

[@ashan723]

yin xin can't go wrong with Cuckoo or Cuchen. We have a Cuckoo, but my parents have both, many years old.

[@californiageisha197]

Andrew Han, there is a reason why Zojirushi is famous and Cuckoo is not.

[@ashan723]

California Geisha I don't know about you, but Cuckoo and Cuchen are both famous. Zojirushi is also famous. My small sampling, but a Korean household started from Zojirushi to Cuckoo or Cuchen way back in the day. Don't see why you are offended. Just merely pointing out there are $500+ models, since he mentioned a $350 price point. If $350 is a Ferrari, then $500+ Cuckoo and Cuchen are Bugatti.

[@californiageisha197]

Andrew Han, haha. I'm not offended because I have never heard of Cuckoo or Cuchen. None of my Asian friends know about it but I couldn't reach a Korean friend. On Amazon, Zojirushi has easily 1700 reviews, the other brand mostly about 20. Maybe it's not as widely marketed outside Korea? I'm sure it works good. Asian people love their rice.

[@clarksvegaseast]

I swear by those Zojirushi. worth the money every time

[@UrbanSamuraiAlliance]

I was converted with this test and am buying one for myself. Time to retire ol blue.

[@Inspiron41]

I bought my first Zojirushi (highest end) back in 2008 and literally used it daily. It's still made rice as consistent as the first day. It my first one ever dies, i'll be sure to buy another high-end Zojirushi.

[@grtxyz4358]

I got a Panasonic, which looks a lot like this Zojirushi, and it works similarly. I love it. The first time I used it, I was like ‘woooow’

[@myepicpwnage]

I have a rice cooker an I used to use it for everything. it was amazing for egg's, chilli, stew, curry. nothing beats some keep warm mode rice to keep you going

[@JimN5QL]

Hey, you are using the wrong technique with the aroma pot! As soon as the pot goes click you need to unplug it and remove the inner pot and lid and set on a trivet. This keeps the bottom part of the rice from burning. I also fluff the rice immediately after I remove the inner pot. I use only jasmine rice and it comes out perfect every time! Nice video though I did not know you can spend that much on a rice cooker. I also use my instant pot with great results.

[@theunknownone5663]

That is very true , I paid $14 for mine and it works fine use it every day, not gonna pay $350 for a rice cooker

[@JimN5QL]

Bunthoeun Tao and I don't want to wait an hour for my rice!

[@inezyu4697]

I guess it depends on if you wanna put in that effort. And I wouldn’t bank on the assertion that your “perfect” rice is as good as someone else’s definition of “perfect.” So no hate, just my opinion.

[@JimN5QL]

Wow! I guess you have never used the aroma pot before. Like he said there's only one button. Mine has a non-stick coating so there's never an issue of rice sticking. What he did not mention is that after the button pops up it goes into a keep warm mode and that is what will burn the rice on the bottom and that's why I simply take the pot out and put it on a trivet to stop the cooking on the bottom. I use long grain, Basmati and Jasmine rice. At first there is a learning curve to get the ratio of rice to water for each but after that it's simple. I am a Cajun and Cajun food usually has rice as a side. When I serve guests I always get asked how did I make the rice. there's actually no extra effort and it seems more effort with that $350 one with all the buttons to push. My Aroma pot is very lightweight, small footprint and easy to store when not needed that is a plus for me. My grandmother taught my mother how to make rice in a saucepan with a lid and mom taught me how to do that and the rice came out wonderful. I just bought the aroma pot because it was on sale and I was curious but I have not regretted the purchase!

[@kaikai5143]

The way she jumped on the rice to say “ and it’s scorched” had me laughing 😂

[@garudaspeaks]

3:45 that Asian accent came out natural. 😂 reminds me of when my wife’s beans are done and her Spanish accent is on point.

[@EscapeVelo]

Pro Tip, stir your rice once or twice in the Aroma cheapie for even cooking.

[@poloywayayo]

EscapeVelo Naaaah

[@easytiger266]

Too lazy. Thats why i got a rice cooker

[@tallswede80]

if you open the rice cooker while it's cooking, then you destroy the rice.

[@nolajoe580]

@@tallswede80 nope, not true. it will make it better and won't make a mess! you only have one heating element on the bottom, that's why some of it sticks, move it before, and it cooks more even

[@trex69]

When it clicks, you need to stir the rice. Then let it sit for a few.

[@caroltakahashi6421]

NO, you let cooked rice sit for at least 5-10 minutes and then you stir it! Take it from a Japanese person.

[@waiisoserious]

@@caroltakahashi6421 u sure?? Even with that cheap one??

[@ARF_average]

@@caroltakahashi6421 I still have the user manual and you're wrong.

[@InfiniteAthletics]

Once you go Zojirushi, you don’t go back.

[@cz6900]

yup, 90 seconds microwavable rice

[@wilhard45]

Infinite Athletics -- Could not agree more. I went through several cheap rice cookers then bought my first fuzzy logic Zojirushi. The rice is as good as any Japanese restaurant. I don't know about the pressure models but my current cooker is over 15 years old and gets used at least twice a week. I prefer Nishiki rice but the rest of the family prefers Calrose rice. Regardless, the rice cooks properly every time.

[@gangcai2876]

I don't like the nonstick.

[@thedavephan]

I prefer tiger brand

[@poonamabbi7448]

gangcai2876 That is the CAUSE of the INCREASE in the number of people getting hypothyroid... ESPECIALLY CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS ^ years old getting it.

[@lizardas]

It's hard to focus on their talking with that superfluous percussion in the background.

[@LeBoredomInc]

Lived with my parents' Zojirushi all my life for the price of $150 brand new from the 99 Ranch. Moved out on my own and got a $30 black and decker rice cooker (w/ pot lid like the Aroma one). It was hell trying to eat that stuff every day. Finally bought my own Zojirushi for $150, and it was such a HUGE difference. I "mealprep" my rice, leaving it in up to a week sometimes. Never worried about "rice poisoning" as some mealpreppers always seem to worry about. Rice is always fluffy and perfect. The type of rice you can just eat by itself. I use it to make hot oatmeal for breakfast and porridge for sick days, too.Wash it, press the button, and you're done with it. I work, go to the gym, and try to sleep early. I try to spend 1 hour at most for cooking and eating, otherwise I only have 2 hours of free time before bed. A legit rice cooker is seriously a must have for everyday rice eaters!

[@AC-gw4qu]

I use my $60 pressure cooker and rice is ready in 15 mins--saving me half an hour with each meal, and I spent the rest of my money on a barbershop quartet that shows up every night at dinner time to sing about my pressure cooker rice. They have an album coming out soon.

[@veronicasalas2666]

Honestly I’ve always loved rice with my meals since a kid. My mom worked with a Filipino man who taught her how to make it perfect in a pot on the stove with a piece of a grocery paper bag sheet between the lid and the pot once we were ready to let the steaming process begin. Rice was perfect every time. When I was 20 years old I was introduced to a rice cooker by a friend who was married to a Japanese man. Thus my kids grew up eating rice at almost every meal. But now we were eating the short grain calrose sushi type rice. So that is what they prefer. Now that I’m alone, I eat mostly short grain sushi rice but some dishes are better with the jasmine rice. I was introduced to that by a Thai man I worked with. I’m vegan now so rice is my daily staple with my meals. I have really considered buying this expensive rice cooker when I saw it on Mommy Tangs KZbin channel. I think it can only improve the quality of my favorite dish. Tfs this video 👍😊

[@MISJPEREZ]

I bought the Costco variety for 35: similar high end settings😁 rice turns out Grand with nonstick pan

[@HungryGizmo]

A good rice cooker makes a huge difference, from unpalatable to tasting great. I would say you can get some fantastic cookers around the 100 dollar mark - anything that incorporates a little logic in it. No need to spend 350 dollars, but also best to avoid the sub 50 dollar cookers as well.

[@s.anderson823]

Had a Zoji for maybe 17 years. It was the simple one-button kind. Perfect rice every time. We don't eat a lot of rice. But recently when Zoji stopped lighting up, my partner went out and bought a cheapo rice cooker the kind like the Aroma. Rice from the new cheapo was so bad I now go out of my way to re-think dinners so that rice is not used. Trying to find a repair shop to get the Zoji working again but with the pandemic just about everybody shuttered their doors. Having watched this video 2x now I am guessing I'm going to have to go out and buy a new Zoji.

[@vitalis]

I think for most people looking for a quality rice cooker it doesn't have to be Zojirushi but they should definitely try to get one with a lid that shuts hermetically. I would only recommend the one with the glass lid to Brady and students so they can also use it to prepare instant noodles and whatnot at dorms.

[@luckypeachgurl]

I love my zojirushi! And yes I get excited every time I hear the rice melody for when my rice is done!!!!

[@goodra999]

Same

[@firexlight]

That’s why you are so fat

[@nafisakhan7526]

I have a national brand rice cooker. It has been with me since 2007 and still cooks rice perfectly.

[@yeechen1492]

never throw that gem away

[@expatnewfie]

I have the same Zojirushi too. I love it. It is also really easy to clean (that's another reason why I bought it) and it looks nice on the counter. It's NOT $350 in Japan though!

[@joeguerrero6284]

I bought a zojirushi rice cooker from costco about 4 years ago. It isn't an induction rice cooker, its the regular Fuzzy Logic rice cooker and I love it. Perfect rice every time.

[@kdmillar]

I bought a Zojirushi NS-KCC05 around 20 years ago for a little over $200. It is hands-down the best kitchen appliance purchase I have EVER made. Perfect rice every time, just hit start & ignore it. When my current one dies I'll buy one of these new $350+ ones in a heartbeat.

[@MrEndzo]

I've never seen an expensive cooker in South East Asia, everyone has the 10$ rice cooker and it's fine.

[@jurban7998]

MrEndzo maybe because there is a difference between South East Asian rice and Japanese rice.

[@jeffrt3893]

@justin d You couldn't be more wrong, and by your comment I would say that you are not the most intelligent human on this planet.

[@aspartame_xu]

While expensive rice cooker is quite popular in East Asia.

[@kaysi6605]

Really, I see the more expensive ones all the time.

[@triadwarfare]

@@aspartame_xu East Asia (Taiwan, SK,vJapan, HK) are most likely to get the more expensive one. SEA region (save for SG) are likely to get the cheaper one as they're poorer regions

[@abbasj5156]

ummm am i the only one who cooks rice in a normal pot?

[@tthings6686]

Abbas J Professional chef here, and there is zero reason to use anything but a plain jane pot in my book

[@gideonTeli]

I use a plain old pot... nice fitted lid.... and perfect rice everytime.... professional chef here too.

[@DrDune]

. im an arab if theres no rice on the table are you even really eating? ive never even seen a rice cooker in real life

[@dbryceman]

You are not alone. Humans have been cooking rice in a pot for hundreds or even thousands of years. It works fantastically if you know how to do it. Most rice even comes with instructions.

[@zd4v1d]

You're not alone! A small pot with a good lid is all you need. I laugh at my friends who are suckered into buying a rice cooker and remind them what a shameful endeavor that is every day :P

[@abinashpnd0]

i eat rice regularly, my ratio is 1:2, rice to water in that regular rice cooker always . you could try that and believe me you will get good and even cooked rice but it also depends on what type of rice you are cooking with

[@ematsui12]

not for short grain Japanese rice, its always 2:2

[@kr0nic666]

Uhhh you mean 1:1 :p

[@ematsui12]

Evan Nolan right, lol

[@shadid516]

For easy rice Put 1cup rice to 2 cups water(enough for 2) Heat water first, then add salt and butter (white vinegar is optional) then add the rice, cover for 20mins and done And to reheat(valid for 2 days) put around half a cup of water and cover until water is gone

[@tonyandlornadelosangeles6115]

I have a Hitachi rice cooker (original yellow color chime-o-matic). Bought it 35 years ago. It still works fine. My second Hitachi rice cooker since 1970.

[@VasmX]

I seriously had my doubts on the Zojirushi but once I bought it and decided to try it I seriously can’t go back. The rice literally stays good for days and doesn’t go bad like other cookers; it’s incredible.

[@estycki]

the smallest Instant Pot does a really good job too, I was finally able to make sticky rice properly with it

[@krankenheim13]

I absolutely love my 3 cup Rival rice cooker. I've had it for at least 10 years and it still works great. I couldn't have paid more than $10 for it.

[@internalmartialpath]

I do have a zojirushi midrange rice cooker at home and it did messup my dinner a few time. For those of you who ever bought "new" crop Jasmine rice, you guys know that you have to use less water. The fresher the rice, the less water it will absorb. And I realised that if you're not putting enough water, the rice cooker will stop pretty quickly, I guess because it senses that there is not enough water. But the result is uncooked rice, still very wet, and good for nothing but making congee with it. But it's still a very good tool rice lovers.

[@sadmanh0]

I use a $40 nonstick wok and lid and the rice comes out perfect every time 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@wizzer101]

Can we see more Esther and Cliff?! They have such great chemistry and are having so much fun in the kitchen! I think Esther and Cliff should show us Korean BBQ at home complete with SOJU!

[@M0chiM033]

Jasmine Rice in my $40 rice cooker is me living it up.

[@helenahon690]

The secret to avoid the browning on the bottom of the traditional white cooker, as soon as the switch clicks, remove the inner pot to a trivet with the lid still on and let sit for 10 minutes. And if your rice was a bit mushie, just a tad less water.

[@RosieGosie]

I’ve been a tiger rice cooker crew since birth… finally got my Bentley rice cooker… it’s night and day difference…like all the grains were cooked evenly good. Best thing is that you can have a keep warm rice option without burning your rice .

[@altair4849]

I’ve had my Tiger brand cooker for 5 years. Love it, never failed me till recently. Just got the zojirushi. Never going back.

[@kevinmenezes]

T N how do the two compare please? Tiger vs Zojirushi?

[@AlqGo]

#BradyPleaseSendMeYourUnderutilizedZojirushi

[@blackmould]

#PleaseBradyIWantToEatGoodRice

[@isaz597]

55mins? You can boil perfect rice in under 15mins using the evaporation technique on the stove. It's not difficult after 2 or 3 times you'll own it.

[@wieskegeluk6546]

or just throw too much water out and let sit fr 10 min

[@aneloperez4610]

I can’t get consistent results using the stove. Only because I don’t time it right every time. I have kids to chase. I can’t babysit a timer. Rice cooker is definitely a great helping hand.

[@wandrinju2305]

Same here. I'm like what the hell

[@sandhikawirendr]

I'm Indonesian and eat rice everyday... The $50 rice cooker is good enough actually, but if you want perfection, buy the expensive rice cooker...

[@Rextsaiyo]

RACERBOY RACER Indonesian rice has totally different texture to jp, kr, tw and china . It’s similar to robusta and arabica.

[@EastofVictoriaPark]

I’m sure he is aware of that and never said that it was the same.

[@grenap07]

RACERBOY RACER isn't that the point of the video? 😅

[@alyriatutoring5697]

I have a zojirushi IH and nothing beats it. Super consistently well cooked rice without burnt bottom rice

[@mwells219]

All you have to do is move the rice cooker from side to side when you add the water. It makes everything come out perfectly even.

[@VincentImmortal]

I don’t eat rice anymore but when I did, I didn’t use a rice cooker. Just a regular spot with the rice grains and water. Easy.

[@iancharless]

who the f*** says they don't eat rice anymore XD

[@VincentImmortal]

Ian Charles I just did.

[@mobilelegends6209]

the best thing to do to make the rice good is what kind of rice you r using , and the amt of water u put

[@bl6973]

The zojirushi is the Ferrari, but if you’re just going to make rice like once a month then get the aroma rice cooker, it has similar results but a lower price point

[@Solaxe]

both are unavailable outside the US/Japan wow that's so helpfull thanks

[@bl6973]

Solaxe S I appreciate the passive agressiveness but I guess you could online shop

[@xDrShadowx]

@@Solaxe For UK/UE check the yum asia brand, they produce rice cooker for this region which is good for 220/240V. I bought the Yum Asia Sakura recently and if you want to know more about this brand, have a look here : www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/9spq6z/rice_cooker_sakura_vs_zojirushi/

[@sj4iy]

I had a small Tiger rice maker for 14 years before it had to be replaced...and a relative who didn't know anything about ricemakers bought me the $15 ricer maker in the video. I used it a few times and then started making rice on the stove, it was so badly done. It was always scorched and mushy. Then for Christmas, my husband asked me what I wanted, and we bought the zojirushi, and we love it. Definitely spoiled now.

[@authyfortytwo7891]

I use an instant pot instead of a rice cooker. Cooks rice really well. Also in some cultures we want the bottom to be crispy. It depends on type of dish we want though yea.

[@MrSISPUP]

I have a 30 dollar rice cooker I've been using it for last 3 year's for almost every day and it works fine

[@helen2304]

Which one pls?

[@julesl6910]

Nobody cares about fine, they want perfect. Spend $300 initially and get perfect rice for the rest of your life

[@SamuraiMujuru]

I've got the larger capacity version of the Zojirushi and it's been worth every penny

[@krispykriminal]

I can actually hear Jokoy saying "rice is rice."

[@VeggieRice]

rinse your rice--removing those starches helps prevent the "crunchy bits at the bottom." Adding some kind of sodium to lower the boiling / steaming temp, won't dehydrate your rice as much

[@danniandersen5858]

I got a 10-14$ rice cooker in denmark and I'm happy with it. Took me a few times to figure out how much water to ad for the best rice, but a would love that 350$ one at some point in my life. After I have cooked the rice in my cooker I ad a bit of water, so after the rice have rested for 10mins of until the other food is done then there is nothing sticking to the bottom. And before I clean it if there is anything stuck then I give it a little water and after 20 mins it will fall out by itself.

[@tompoller5586]

This is a long ad

[@cafesizzle]

That zojirushi one is amazing. I have it at home and I can never go back to the cheap stuff.

[@onigiriman_02]

I own the same Zojirushi rice cooker and it's great, but I remember as a kid, I enjoyed the brown burnt pieces left by the old rice cooker. Not as "elegant" as the okoge (burnt rice) found in a tradition rice pot cooked over a wood fire, but it was tasty anyway. I think its the aroma and texture. Like roasted rice balls?

[@sgtandyboy4377]

My fam has a zojuroshi for 7+ years and it still works very well. And it’s true that your rice stays good for several days

[@aprescoups4593]

I bought this rice cooker in 2018, still use it today. Worth the investment

[@NicoleRetuta]

Zojirushi is the best! It always makes the perfect cooked rice. I love it! :)

[@matilyn_rf]

I watched this video like 2 years ago thinking about buying a Zigirushi and now here I am again realizing I've already seen this lmfao

[@workhardforit]

Any self respecting Asian knows the true value of Zojirushi or Cuckoo rice cookers.

[@GAM4BigStrongGuys]

Grrr I bought Panasonic 🙈

[@goodra999]

Joe Gemini don’t worry my aunt has a tiger one had it for mostly 20 years or less still works

[@advaith365]

He he mine is panasonic. Have been using it for 12 years and no plans to change it ever.. 🍚

[@technomewmew]

We non-Asians who love rice appreciate those brands too! ^^

[@Bonpu]

I own a generic rice cooker and a computerized fuzzy logic Sanyo cooker from 2011 or so. The rice from the Sanyo is always perfect: more evenly cooked, more tender, without undercooked, dry or burnt spots and it is kept warm up to 12 hours without drying out. Cooking takes much longer though. IMO worth every penny.

[@terriharris5268]

I have the aroma but in black it works just fine for me. And I store the leftovers in it for days with no problems at all.

[@Paj21Kat]

ohhh test the new flameless grill !! love this show!

[@eater]

Thanks for the suggestion, keep 'em coming!

[@UrbanSamuraiAlliance]

Good idea!

[@wardkdouglas]

You mean a griddle? Lol

[@Paj21Kat]

wardkdouglas i mean this gothamsmokeless.com/

[@leekass]

R u among?!?!

[@nightmaster5593]

I have the white clicky one on the right, and I absolutely love it! It's a magic box. Dump in a bunch of rice and water, meat, plants, push the button... click! Food time!

[@gspdark1]

I was taught that the more you wash the rice, the more you wash away the nutrients.

[@rushxanthemtcg5607]

Gerard Papa then you were taught by an idiot.

[@VanCityGal]

No! You need to wash it well.

[@twaght]

VanCityGal You only need to wash rice if you want it to be more sticky. You're just removing the starches, we never wash rice really in Latin food

[@VanCityGal]

I'm middle eastern and we use basmati and we want the rice to be long, and separated, not sticky at all. I wash the rice 6-7 times in order to get rid of the starch.

[@twaght]

VanCityGal Interesting. I was taught by my Korean friend to wash rice to make it sticky. I use jasmine rice and never wash it and it's never sticky.

[@kari_gg]

I just bought an Aroma rice cooker with some funtions for 39.99 and 4 more for warranty... And I already cooked with rice that came out perfectly and box cake that was so delicious because use their own steam that make it spongy. Best deal ever at least for me.

[@dafutureiznow32]

I initially bought a black n decker bein completely new to rice cooking....after 2 weeks, I invested in the $200 Zojirushi model......no regrets.