32Rice is a staple food, but I always get things wrong. I try my best, but every time I try to cook it on the stove, I end up with a dirty pot of burnt rice or undercooked grains that are just terrible to eat.
To remedy this, I started researching rice cookers. I never had that as a kid, so it was kind of a blind spot my whole life, but I craved a challenge.
After searching the Internet, I settled on Jojirushi. There seemed to be a consensus that this was the best brand, so after looking at the overly extensive range, I decided to go with NP-HCC10, which falls in the middle of the range and has a 4.6 out of 5 star rating on Amazon and over 4,000 reviews.
What sets this model apart from some of the others in the line is that it uses induction heating, so the entire inner pan heats evenly, not just the bottom of the pan. High end models use pressurized induction heating, but to get to that level I needed spend more than $550.
The model I took belongs to the Micom line, which means that it is controlled by a computer. This makes it very easy because you can just add rice and water and the machine will do the rest. Like most rice cookers, it also has markings on the inside to make it safe to cook.
I've used mine five times so far and the rice has turned out perfect every time. When you start cooking, you can select different types of rice so the machine knows how to adjust each cooking cycle to produce perfect rice every time. You can also set a timer to cook something that is not on the list. If you're making white rice, you can even choose whether you want the rice to be firmer or softer than usual.
After using it a few times, I'm obviously very happy with the quality of the rice, but I was also impressed with how well the equipment worked, especially the inner pot. It's durable, heavy duty, and the non-stick coating on the inside works like a dream when I clean it.
Notably, there are also two repair centers in Canada where you can send your stove if it breaks. One is in Richmond Hill, Ontario and the other is in Westmount, Quebec. However, this model only comes with a one-year warranty, so if you do need to get it repaired in the future, you'll likely have to pay money for it.
The NP-HCC10 I purchased cost me $399 on Amazon.It was a lot, but I looked at it like this: “Is $400 a good price for great rice every time for years?” After several tests I think so. Model below this one, Neuro Fuzzya little cheaper at $263, but when I compared them online, I felt that if I was going to pay basically $300, paying another $100 to upgrade to the induction heating model was worth it.
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