Zojirushi Pressure Induction Heating Rice Cooker -- DEMO & REVIEW

To call the Zojirushi Pressure Induction Heating Rice Cooker the Lamborghini of rice cookers is no exaggeration. It's leaps and bounds smarter and more technologically advanced than just about any other rice cooker on the market, and the rice it produces is perfect, light, fluffy, and tasty. Tech expert and home chef Dave Taylor got his hands on a unit and offers up this demonstration and review!
This is the Zojirushi model NW-JEC10.
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[@ThatOneGuySometime]

This is the only decent review I’ve seen that goes this in depth on the new JEC10/18 series. I’m going to be honest, a $700 rice cooker isn’t exactly in my budget, and I’m mostly learning about this machine out of morbid curiosity. Thank you for this review. The transitions and editing are fantastic. Good job!

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Thanks, I appreciate your recognition and kudos! And yeah, $700 is a lot of dough to shell out for a rice cooker, no question! Have you looked at the cost of high-end coffee makers, though? 🙂

[@ThatOneGuySometime]

@@AskDaveTaylor absolutely, and I’ve used them. But nothing beats a fresh roast through a pour-over or a good double-walled French press.

[@Lophophorawilliamsii]

@@AskDaveTaylor Is the measurement one cup of white rice for one cup of water?

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Yes, but it varies by the type of rice.

[@israelzambrano6985]

How do you like it after a year? Seriously considering it right now

[@kesayo]

If you get this, I'd also recommend buying 1 or 2 extra inner pots. The non-stick coating tends to come off easily and they often run out of stock on replacements. They're expensive but not as expensive as buying a whole new one if that kind of thing grosses you out. A lot of people say, just use the plastic scoop and don't put any metal utensils in there. But I have idiot teenage sons who don't follow directions.

[@AmirhoseinHerandy]

Are you sure these new models have the same issue as well? 🥲

[@NinjaKiller1022]

@@AmirhoseinHerandythe inner pots usually only degrade faster over time due to the consumer improperly cleaning the inner pot. Many people use abrasive cleaning tools or simply place them into the dishwasher to clean their inner pots. I would not recommend placing the inner pot into the dishwasher, even if people say it is safe to do so.

[@TisiphonesShadow]

Had that happen to my Zoji. I ended up getting a Cuckoo (South Korean) cooker. It uses a ceramic coating instead. No regrets. I do miss the retractable cord, though.

[@Lophophorawilliamsii]

Is the measurement one cup of white rice for one cup of water?

[@brooklynjack]

I think I'll wait, until the $1600 rice cooker comes out.

[@8_six7_five3_09]

😂

[@mous3y490]

there is one unfortunately it’s only in 220v. the rice cooker bowl is made of clay and the temperature reaches like 280C

[@imagemd]

😂 same here

[@PierreVilleneuve88]

I've seen 1400$ Rice cookers in Japan in 2013. Ladies were cooking rice in the department store to show how good it was.

[@MrSteffenBrem]

@@mous3y490what is it called? i am curious

[@satanicmonkey666]

I'm just a guy who drank too much and bought this. I don't even cook. Thanks for the review!

[@MyManDan]

Totally respect that, I'm dangerously close to having the same mishap.

[@chanhien4000]

I live in tokyo and recently got a NW-FA10, the bowl is super heavy and thick, overall I think it's worth it since I eat rice everyday.

[@cnnw3929]

The price is extremely expensive, yet I think about how much a home cook can save by making rice dishes over a 6 month period, compared to restaurants an other food items. But, one must be willing to put an appliance like this to good use, or it won't pay for itself. But for somebody who accepts the challenge, it could be nicely pared with a Wolf Multi-Function slow cooker!

[@JPC326]

How does it compare to their previous style let say the Zojirushi NP-NWC10XB ?

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Unfortunately, I don't have any experience with that, but you might ask ChatGPT to compare the two...

[@theysayimkennyful]

Just a little tip, you should leave the rice in for 10-15 mins to finish cooking with residual steam after the song saying it's done cooking before opening the lid for even fluffier rice!

[@AskDaveTaylor]

I'll give that a try next time, though usually we're hungry by that point!

[@nicolastremblay9278]

Do you feel the NW-JEC10's design and "My Rice" feature is worth the extra money over the NP-NWC10 model, which is still a Pressure IH model ?

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Well, I haven't used the "My Rice" feature and still get perfect rice as output, so I'll let you draw your own conclusions, Nicolas. :-)

[@lesterptype]

Dave. Correct me if I am wrong but I do not believe there is any gluten in rice. Gelatinous was probably the correct descriptive for a clumpier rice.

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Technically, yes, but glutinous is also used as a synonym for sticky in cooking, which is how I was using it in this video. You can Google it if you're still skeptical. :-)

[@lesterptype]

Dave. I spent a great deal of thought on this as well as investigation into my 20 volume Oxford English Dictionary as well as the OED Thesaurus. You are correct that in general, the adjective Glutinous can be utilized in the generic sense as you described it. However, as a physician would be held to higher standard,, if a chef used the term glutinous, I would understand them referring to a level of gluten. As a chef, you have a responsibility to to utilize terminology that is worthy of the profession you score. Thank you and keep up the good work! @@AskDaveTaylor

[@AskDaveTaylor]

"As a chef"? I'm just a guy who enjoys well cooked rice and makes my own food, I'm hardly a chef! Still, I appreciate your attention to detail.

[@logikgr]

@@lesterptypeChatGPT, why you so mean? ;)

[@frost6311]

How loud is this machine? It seems to be creating lots of noise? How much steam does it emit when the rice is cooking?

[@AskDaveTaylor]

It's not really very loud, my mic was just right by the unit. And in terms of steam, I haven't really noticed, so that means that there's not much coming out.

[@lucamonaco5994]

Do you add salt in the rice cooker?

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Nope. Never heard of that.

[@kanata2323]

I'm flying to Japan in two months, I plan on buying a Japanese domestic pressure rice cooker to bring back to Canada, Tiger/Zojirushi the only way to go!

[@vasilikonstan]

If you do purchase a unit in Japan, you MUST get a "step-down converter" for your outlet. This is because the electric system in Japan runs at 100 volts, whereas in Canada, it runs at 120 volts. Running a rice cooker without a converter could result in the heating element overheating, which could kill the machine or even start a fire. Many of their models are available for sale online in Canada. I would recommend going to one of the stores in Japan and browsing the models to find one you like. Then, before purchasing it, look online to see it the model is available in Canada. The cost may be higher in Canada, but you would NOT have to purchase a converter at $20. And you would also not have to pay baggage fees to get the box transported on the plane. Plus it's one less thing to have to deal with when you are traveling. Just my thoughts.

[@yissssss]

@@vasilikonstan converters with enough amps to cover a rice cooker are a lot more than $20

[@debeeriz]

my rice cooker is in the back of the cupboard since l bought an instant pot, the rice tastes the same, its just the instant pot can do so much more, it gets use more often so its in the front

[@handleisGG]

what settings did you use

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Just the default settings for the rice I cooked. I have experimented a little bit but find the defaults work just fine. And the end tune is so darn cheery! :D

[@handleisGG]

@@AskDaveTaylor oh thanks 😂 yeah! if you're trying an Indian curry, biryani or a chicken tikka type of thing try the firm/firmer function with the long grain basmati, I would hope it would make a bit of difference in moisture, I think it also depends on the pressure function on the lid also on how much steam is released I guess 😂

[@REDHOTSPAM]

In the interior pressure lid whats the purpose of the lock/unlock option?

[@AskDaveTaylor]

It's so you can pop off the pressure plate (whatever it's called) so you can clean it thoroughly.

[@sarinal9488]

Is the pressure part a pain for cleanning?

[@AskDaveTaylor]

I find that if I soak it in water for a bit prior to cleaning, it's easy. Otherwise, yes, once you pop it off, it's a bit tricky.

[@logikgr]

You have to have a couple small detail brushes (also called seal brushes) to really get in the crevices to remove any starch off that gets carried in the steam. Only a pain if you're trying to do it with a regular sponge or bottle brush.

[@bluerabbitfoofoo1643]

I like this too, thank you for the video. why cancer warning on the box?

[@AskDaveTaylor]

That's a good question that you should send along to Zojirushi. If you do, please post your response here too.

[@DennisNowland]

Any good for parboiled/converted/easy cook/Sella rice. Because that is the rice, most people use, that and Basmati.

[@themacbidaddict]

I bought mine from Kohls using their monthly 40% mystery coupon. I would go that route before they exclude it from coupons

[@NinjaKiller1022]

How do you get a 40% off coupon? I’m looking to get one, but it’s only 25% at the moment. If I can get it at a lower price, it would be even better.

[@Enig_Mata]

Excellent tip. So how did you get the coupon?

[@NinjaKiller1022]

@@Enig_Mata I got my coupon when I signed up for Kohl’s. I ended up getting 35% off as well.

[@Enig_Mata]

@@NinjaKiller1022 thanks... I'll sign up just in case.

[@themacbidaddict]

Sign up to receive Kohls' coupons and deals, then wait until mid month or end of month and they will send a mystery coupon code valid for only one day. They always send one, the key is to read the email before the coupon expires. I have four emails signed up so I always get at least 1 40% off.

[@tinaphihuynh]

Can you make a video show how to clean it up. Thanks

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Haha, yeah, that's not quite so easy because of the upper pressure plate that you have to pop off. It's designed to make great rice, it's not designed to clean afterwards (though I haven't tried putting it in the dishwasher)

[@w.harrison7277]

So far I'm not happy with mine. How can a pressure cooker take longer (83min) to cook .75 cups of brown rice than my previous zojirushi which was neither pressurized nor IH? My brown rice is grossly overcooked. My previous one made perfect rice at a third of the cost. I never heard of pressure cooking that takes longer than non-pressure cooking. I don't care about the time I'm just not happy with the result. And it makes no sense to me that it can predict the time to cook without knowing my water to rice ratio or the amount of water. And why even go to induction heating? For what? Has rice changed or something?

[@AskDaveTaylor]

We don't cook brown rice so I have no firsthand experience with that. Might be worth checking in with Zojirushi customer service to find out what they suggest about brown rice cooking? Are you at elevation, btw, or sea level?

[@w.harrison7277]

@@AskDaveTaylor I'm at 13,000 ft in Colorado. Ha, ha, no just kidding, I'm in San Francisco.

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Hey, SF has some tall buildings! 🙂

[@872man]

I like this brand since we have been using many years but come to this rice cooker the reliability is very bad. We light used less than 4 months, the error code keeps prompting to cook. This issue Zojirushi refuse to look into. I would suggest being caesious to purchase this product. Bad reliability related to sensor and its electronic function.

[@AskDaveTaylor]

That's very strange. Years later I still use my rice cooker frequently and have never once had an issue. Sorry for your bad experience.

[@872man]

Yes sound very strange. What would you do if your rice cooker keep showing error code H04 and can not use? What would you if you call ZOJI customer service and refuse to fix because of I bough as open box or return from amazon and lightly use less than 4 months? What would you do how to re set error code no matter what you do with their sensor? What would you do push reset button? update SW? ZOJI lack of customer care ZOJI do not care about long term reliability. ZOJI is no longer good company to produce reliable products. ZOJI cut corner on what is basic rice cooker should be. ZOJI will face long term issue to provide consumer confident. I would suggest any customer to buy their product. Lot of great rice cookers selling without hustle as ZOJI.

[@872man]

I mean I would NOT suggest customers buy this product from ZOJI.

[@watchorna4397]

Does it bake cake like other rice cookers?

[@AskDaveTaylor]

It can, but I'm not sure why you would use a great rice cooker to bake a cake 🙂

[@watchorna4397]

@@AskDaveTaylor, My Aroma rice cooker has that function the cakes turn out great and fluffy and l don't have to turn the oven on, specially on summer 🙂

[@logikgr]

You can cook a chicken in there too. Rice cookers, at their heart, are very simple devices, they're really just like vacuums.

[@catboy721]

55 minutes for white basmati rice? Conventionally, this shouldn't be more that 15-18 minutes. Even brown basmati would take an hour. Does this include post cooking steam time or something? Nice review. Thanks. Can you include seasonings/spices in the process?

[@AmirhoseinHerandy]

Yes it does include all the post steam and the rest and you can add whatever you want to the rice, not just spices. In my own experience properly cooked basmati does need some time to cook. I usually boil and then steam though.

[@logikgr]

55 minutes where you could be doing something else besides worrying about the rice. You can set the auto-start to start it before you get home and you will have beautifully cooked rice waiting for you. I'd say that that's worth a few bucks.

[@claudtalkz2194]

You’re hair is amazing, hope that’s not offensive to mention 😅

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Haha, thanks. I think. 🙂

[@keneola]

(At least in the US) all rice packages tell you NOT to wash your rice because you are removing nurturance from it HOWEVER everybody demonstrating how to cook rice always say YOU NEED TO WASH YOUR RICE. It's all very confusing.

[@johnbrown7689]

Rookie mistake never wash rice in the cookers bowl as don't know if stones or grit in rice and scratches it

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Uhhhh, no. The rice I get is high enough quality that I've never once had foreign material in it. Sounds like you're getting it straight from the farmer, which is admirable, but a different situation.

[@REDHOTSPAM]

You seem like a super nice and friendly dude :)

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Thanks, that's very kind of you! 🙂

[@stevemb0]

The line is for Japanese rice, short medium grain. For Basmati you need to use the cup to measure the water. 1.5 cups of water to 1 cup of Basmati

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Good to know!

[@SergioSF]

Can this really not cook quinoa?

[@AskDaveTaylor]

I have no idea. Check with Zojirushi to double check what non-rice foods you can cook in the device!

[@rita7070]

what make this better than the cuckoo rice cooker that have way more functions and are cheaper? beside the fact that it look like you can not disable the sound in those ones sincere question here, I wonder if I'm unaware of something

[@Macumber773]

Zoji R ushi or Zoji D ushi?

[@AskDaveTaylor]

I researched pronunciation before I recorded this video, but it's still not clear to me how a native Japanese speaker would pronounce the company name. :-)

[@themacbidaddict]

Use Kotobuki Japanese Rice Washer with Dual Drain so as not to ruin your induction bowl over time

[@AskDaveTaylor]

The bowl is pretty tough and beautifully finished, I can't imagine unwashed rice affecting it, even over thousands of cycles.

[@themacbidaddict]

So I have had mine for a while now and you definitely want to use a different bowl to wash the rice as tiny scratch marks begins to appear if you use the bowl. Also don't hit the spoon on the bowl as it also wears out the finish.

[@AskDaveTaylor]

I have not seen that with mine, but good to get your experiences!

[@themacbidaddict]

@@AskDaveTaylor I cook rice everyday and I think it was due to how rough I wash my rice

[@TisiphonesShadow]

@@AskDaveTaylor I simply prefer the taste of the washed rice, and that bowl really is awesome.

[@user-kl8vj2qy9w]

3:00 Zogidushi? Bro violated them

[@AskDaveTaylor]

yeah, yeah, yeah. You can read earlier comments to learn how I came up with that pronunciation after closely analyzing some of their own video content. Or not.

[@PierreVilleneuve88]

It is recommende to avoid washing rice in the cooking bowl. Uncooked rice can scratch the bowl.

[@AskDaveTaylor]

That's news to me. Recommended by whom?

[@PierreVilleneuve88]

It was in the instruction of my old rice cooker and I sw it in forum too. Maybe I am too careful. Thanks for the presentation of the latest Zujirushi model!@@AskDaveTaylor

[@raeraetan]

@@PierreVilleneuve88it could be the bowl type. I’ve washed in the bowl of my zojirushi for over a decade and not one scratch.

[@mav48185]

I think I like my Nero fuzzy more than this one. Cord even reels itself in the unit for easy storage

[@3rd-Wave_Rebel]

0:14 he called Zogidushi😂

[@AskDaveTaylor]

yes, after researching how to pronounce it and watching videos from the company itself. How would YOU pronounce it in proper Japanese?

[@dada78641]

@@AskDaveTaylor I really appreciate the video, but as a Japanese speaker your pronunciation is *very* far off lol. Not that I blame you, it's difficult to mimic a foreign language pronunciation even if you look it up. "ji" is more like "gee" (like "gee, it's hard to pronounce this"), and the "r" is actually hard to pronounce without practice so feel free to just make it a regular r.

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Yeah, I watched the company's videos and tried to phonetically break down the pronunciation. Unsuccessfully. Que sera, sera. How would you pronounce Zojirushi phonetically?

[@dada78641]

@@AskDaveTaylor I'm not trying to discourage you, it's good that you're interested in pronouncing it properly, but I don't think this is something that's easily explained through text and without someone familiar with the pronunciation guiding you. If you do the "ji" as "gee", that's most of the way there. Also think of "zo" as "zoh", as it's actually a "long" o. That's also why "zoh" is a bit longer than "ji" "ru" "shi", as it's actually two phonetic parts, and the other three are one each. The "r" is actually sort of halfway in between "r" and "l", and that's hard to explain, but if you just make it an "r" or maybe a slightly softer "r" that's fine.

[@Mondaljohn3]

Zogidushi?

[@AskDaveTaylor]

I researched, I listened to the company's own video content, I tried to match their pronunciation phonetically. I'm not sure I succeeded. But... that's all the feedback you have on my demo and review?

[@WDCallahan]

ゾギドゥシ?

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Yes, that's the company name. But it's not a pronunciation guide. :

[@patrickmoran3174]

Who else fast forwarded to see if he washed the rice. 😂

[@AskDaveTaylor]

I'm 50/50; sometimes I rinse it once or twice, other times I just cook it directly. Not a big difference in the resultant rice. Do YOU wash your rice?

[@f1hotrod527]

A zojirushi not playing twinkle twinkle little star? That would be heresy. The rice does not taste right if twinkle twinkle little star is not played.

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Oh, it does when it's done. Unless you turn it off 🙂

[@jwswaco]

This unit has a non user replaceable battery that needs to go back to Zojirushi to be replaced.

[@AskDaveTaylor]

That's news to me, and I use it all the time. It needs to be plugged in to use and doesn't have a built-in clock so what does the battery accomplish, and what happens if it's "dead"?

[@jwswaco]

@@AskDaveTaylor The battery keeps the time/timer. When it goes out, you have to set the time anytime you want to use the timer. Mine lasted about 5 years before the battery went out. For something this expensive, that is ridiculous! Btw, this information is also listed in the user manual.

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Ahhhh, I never used the timer. That does seem really poor design to require a factory replacement, I agree.

[@victorestevez7809]

For $700, it should come more modern with a touchscreen. They have a smart toaster that dials in exactly what you want with a touchscreen, so a rice cooker shouldn’t be a problem.

[@AskDaveTaylor]

I agree that the interface feels a bit clumsy and antiquated, but I put in the rice, put in the water, push a button and it cooks it perfectly. What else do I need? 🙂

[@DamirSecki]

heh, is hard not to be amused by the pronunciation of the company :)

[@AskDaveTaylor]

I researched the pronunciation and interacted with the company to get it right. Are you saying I mispronounce it or are you making an assumption based on the romanji spelling?

[@codean909]

@@AskDaveTaylor well, not sure who you talked to get the pronunciation but, they definitely didn’t help you out. First video that comes up for Zojirushi pronunciation kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmqnqKylr8Sqgrc

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Okay, but I encourage you to focus on the actual rice cooker, not my gaijin pronunciation of the company's name.

[@DamirSecki]

@@AskDaveTaylor Oh, it looks my comment where I pointed out with like many examples was deleted... I guess because of external links? Well, Dave... I do appreciate the video, the effort you went through to put it out... in fact I already got one.... but is still amusing to me that one, the most important bit of the company/brand is not done well ... to me is both amusing and disrespectful. And I get it... for most of you, it doesn't matter... especially for native English speakers... I just accepted, most don't put in the effort to learn the names and pronounce them correctly... since they don't have to. Me as an immigrant to the UK... felt it first hand... but I learn to accept it... it is what it is... but still amusing how you are almost breaking your tongue :P

[@AskDaveTaylor]

I didn't say it didn't matter: I did research to identify the pronunciation. At this point I only recall checking a half-dozen sites including the vendor's site and trying to phonetically spell it to match their pronunciation. Frustrating that I didn't get it right as I *do* pay attention to that!

[@3rd-Wave_Rebel]

Try buying Japanese short grain rice imported from Japan. You paid 700 dollar Japanese made rice cooker. At least pay a little respect by cooking it with Japanese short grain rice! Don’t get the medium grain rice like calrose because they are farmed in California not in Japan.

[@AskDaveTaylor]

I'll definitely have to try that out, but it's clear that the company designed a rice cooker that can work very well with any type of rice!

[@3rd-Wave_Rebel]

Look for Shinmei Koshihikari rice from Niigata! It’s plumped, chewy and sticky. Overall a nutty and sweet flavor! They run between 50-60 dollars for 5kg. If there’s a discount. They run between 35-50. In your video you tested long grain rice, to me they are dry and tough. Not a fan of dry texture rice.

[@3rd-Wave_Rebel]

Keep in mind, Zojirushi is a Japanese company. Their products are built to cook Japanese rice if you want the best from the cooker. Use the umami preset with non rinse preset. It will cook up to 77 minutes! The long it cooked, the more flavorful it is! Unami setting soaks the rice in 20 minutes to sweeten the water from the rice then it will slow cook the rice with the sweeten water. Also use iced water with ice cubes, it really makes a huge difference to taste and texture! This recipe only works for Koshihikari rice.

[@rita7070]

I think the I you get the right kind of rice it's OK, I don't doubt Japanese grown rice it's likely superior, but if you go to Asian grocery you're probably gonna get good enough rice; I live in Italy and the locally grown rice made for cinese locals and sold in Asian grocerys it's good while the rice sold in supermarkets with the very same name it's inedible for using in a rice cooker. note: it has the same name but it's not the same rice because Italian law doesn't require further specification

[@3rd-Wave_Rebel]

@@rita7070 I switched to Taiwanese japonica rice and it’s not the same thing as Toyama Japonica rice grew and harvested in Japan. The Taiwanese rice is just blend, less chewy and sticky. The Japanese rice from Japan not the California one, was rich in flavor, sweet, chewy and velvety buttery!

[@fv1291]

A 15 dollar cooker is just as good!

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Well, no. But it can also cook rice, yes. 🙂

[@ft6066]

You DON'T have to wash the rice" I used to do it, but I tried without washing the rice and is coming PERFECTLY without any difference in taste or rice consistency! It's just a waste of time to wash the rice!

[@AskDaveTaylor]

Glad that works for you. I sometimes wash the rice, sometimes don't. The only difference I see is that when I don't wash it, the water can sometimes bubble out of the top during cooking, but that might be slightly too much water too.

[@confuzler6985]

Zogidouchi?

[@AskDaveTaylor]

yes, after researching how to pronounce it and watching videos from the company itself. How would YOU pronounce it in proper Japanese?