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On fuzzy logic: it works, in my experience. Basically, what it's supposed to do is that it has captors and things inside that allow for a perfectly, evenly cooked rice that will be more delicious. I've used other "multicooks" that didn't have the fuzzy logic and the rice is honestly not as delicious. Now, if you're just a regular person that only has rice from time to time, it's probably not worth investing in it in my opinion. But if you're used to eating rice almost every day and have certain standarts, then I think it's worth investing in.What both cookers also do is that they keep warm. You can make a batch of rice and it keeps at a perfect serving temperature for as long as you like (after 3 days, texture starts to decline though). It's very practical if you're a busy person. I think the Cuckoo will keep anything at a constant temperature fine, but the Zojiroshi should keep everything in an optimal temperature for the rice to remain moist, not to dry out, etc. So this is the different between having a "multicooker" (the Cuckoo) and a RICE cooker (the Zojirushi).

Can the Zojirushi only cook rice? Yes and no. It's optimized to cook rice but you can totally use it for other things like you can make soups, sponge cake, steam vegetables, etc. It might take longer or take a few trial and errors until you can get good results, but technically you can do it. A rice cooker is just a steamer that has been optimized for rice. However, if you use it make soups, you might not get the best results as it's only a steamer. Like, I think the meat wouldn't be as tender as it would in a pressure cooker and the broth wouldn't be as flavorful, for example, if you were to make soup in the Zojirushi compared to the Cuckoo pressure cooker.

What is good about the Cuckoo is that a) it has a sauté function, so you can brown meat and veggies before cooking them AND it's a pressure cooker, so you should be able to cook more things (like beans, meat, etc), and do it faster.

I can't see how much the Zojirushi costs because I'm not American and the Macy's website doesn't work, but if it's in the 200$ price range, I would NOT buy it. At that price, I think it needs to be a rice cooker with pressure cooking instead of just regular steaming, like this Cuckoo rice cooker, which I own and am very happy with! Otherwise, Cuckoo also has regular rice cookers (without the pressure cooking function) for around 100$. If you're looking for an appliance to only sometimes make rice in, and you're not too fussy about rice texture, I would just get something like an Instant Pot. It's like 100$ and it will cook a LOT of dishes and there's a HUGE community around it so lots of recipes that you can find online.

I hope this helps, sorry for the wall of text!

I have one with a lid that just sits on top. It doesn't lock or anything.

I I used a ~$15 one from Walmart for a year or two. It did its job as well as you can expect from something which is essentially meant to be disposable.

Now I use one like this one. Mine is smaller and doesn't have a digital display or a hinged lid but it's like that one. If you want to check my submitted links you can find a pic or two of it from some /r/drunkencookery submissions. It cost me something like $50 but it has been well worth it.

In fact, last night I made a ~3 lb. pork loin roast in it. I sliced the roast into 4 pieces and cooked it using the steam setting. I used enough water to cover it (with a vegetable bouillon cube) along with ~1/4 cup of uber-cheap red wine vinegar and cooked it for like 4 hours. It turned out really great; nowhere near as good as a legit BBQ but all things considering it was really great.

Looks like a perfectly good rice cooker to me. I have a super-basic Aroma that I got for $15 about 10 years ago and it's still working great.
Here's a handful of things to start: http://www.organicauthority.com/17-rice-cooker-recipes-that-dont-include-rice/
If you're interested in betting a cookbook, try this one: https://smile.amazon.com/300-Best-Rice-Cooker-Recipes/dp/0778802809

Little annoying, but fortunately my current one wasn't expensive, maybe £12ish. Thanks.

What kinda size should I be looking for? This one caught my eye, I'd have thought 0.8L should be fine for 1-2 cups, and I'm on a pretty seriously limited budget at the moment, so it seems okay:
Lloytron Kitchen Perfected Automatic Non Stick Rice Cooker, 350 W, 0.8 Litre https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00VBRO6Z6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_y1Kzyb5491P5V

It appears that the best model available on Zojirushi's JP site is the NP-WT10-BZ. $934 shipped on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/ZOJIRUSHI-Nanbu-Kiwame-Hagama-NP-WT10-BZ/dp/B00L7CBN5G

Ratuken's global site has it for a more reasonable (hah) $758, plus shipping: (although it looks like shipping would be approximately $110, so possibly as high as $868 shipped)

http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/nakaden/item/10010135/

At those prices, I'm curious if a commercial model would be a more viable solution, although I don't know if you could get as artisanal of results as you could with a Pressure IH iron-bowl model. And even with a foreign commercial model, I'd still need a converter. A recommended Nissho 120V to 100V 1500W converter runs $190 on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Nissho-Converter-100v1500w-Ndf-1500u-Henatsuki/

So probably the lowest that combo would go for would be $1058.

Twitter, really?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A7NN4I/

$152.64

I have owned the ZCC10 for 8 years and it's the best rice cooker I've ever had, anyone who has ever tried it is amazed at how perfect the rice comes out every time.

Steamed Chocolate Custards
(From The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook)

A delectable chocolate custard that begs for some whipped cream on top.

MACHINE: Large (10-cup) rice cooker ;
on/off only

CYCLE: Regular

YIELD: Serves 4

• 1½ cups whole milk
  
• ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
  
• 2 tablespoons Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder, such as Droste
  
• ¼ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  
• Pinch of salt
  
• 1 large egg
  
• 2 large egg yolks
  
• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  
  

1. Coat the inside of 4 custard cups or ramekins with butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray.
   
2. In a small saucepan, whisk together the milk, chocolate chips, and cocoa over medium heat just until the chocolate melts, stirring occasionally.
   
3. In a medium-size bowl, combine the brown sugar and salt. Whisk in the whole egg, egg yolks, and vanilla until smooth. Whisk in about a quarter of the chocolate mixture, beating vigorously. Slowly pour in the remaining chocolate mixture in a steady stream, whisking constantly to avoid curdling. Pour the custard into the prepared custard cups. Cover each cup with a small square of aluminum foil and crimp the edges to seal airtight.
   
4. Add 4 cups hot water to the rice cooker bowl, close the cover, and set for the regular cycle. When the water comes to a boil, arrange the cups in the tray or baskets (this works best steaming a double rack of custards at one time). Place the tray or baskets in the cooker and close the cover. Steam until the custards are just set and slightly wobbly in the center, 35 to 40 minutes. Unplug the machine to turn it off.
   
5. Remove each custard from the rice cooker with metal tongs. Remove the foil covers. Let cool, then serve at room temperature or refrigerate until ready to serve.
   
   
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   I only had 6oz custard cups, and so I could only steam one at a time. I stored the others in the fridge while I waited. MyFitnessPal says they are 309 calories each based on ingredients, and serving 4.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007WQ9YNO

Just picked this up a few weeks ago, my first rice cooker. I've made maybe a dozen batches so far, brown, white, basmati, short and long grain. Each turned out better than I have ever done on the stovetop.

I'm sold on using a rice cooker from now on, and quite happy with this inexpensive model. Maybe it won't last a lifetime, but when it eventually dies I'll just grab whatever the best inexpensive model is available at the time.

I have this one and it’s fantastic. Great rice, slow cooker for beans and meats and a steamer for veggies.
Aroma Professional Rice Cooker

I can highly recommend the Zojirushi NS-ZCC10. It cooks rice amazingly well. If you want to have additional program courses, then I would recommend the NS-TSC10. It includes options for cake, etc. that the ZCC doesn't have. The ZCC does a better job of adjusting for ratio mistakes, etc. in my opinion. Also, I would go with the 1.8L model for either if you plan to cook rice for more than 4 people at a time.

It really depends on your budget. I picked up this Zojirushi (used, but brand new condition) and I don't regret the extra cost at all. It's excellent and unlike other rice cookers even when I screw up ratios it has never failed me or made my rice dry/soggy.

I recommend this one. I have had it for a year now, use the rice function almost every day, and use either the steam, simmer, or slow cook functions at least one a week. Actually I use the steam function almost every day to steam boil perfect eggs in the morning. It's $60 but still much cheaper than a comparable Zojirushi or even a Tiger. It has a fairly small counter top footprint for the amount of food it cooks as well.

I went with C after reading Wirecutter's review -- this one at $72 CDN. I've used it to cook small amounts of rice (~1 cup dry) and while it doesn't burn on bottom, it can almost start to get toasted.

I've been pretty happy with all of their recommendations, this one included.

I liked this [Niigata Prefecture Minamiuonuma Koshihikari] (https://www.amazon.com/Niigata-Prefecture-Minamiuonuma-Koshihikari-1050g/dp/B00GZJ770G). It looks like it is not available on Amazon now, though. It is a nice short grain rice.

im looking at a rice cooker. i always hear to get zojirushi, but you say this one is just as good? its about half the price too.

was looking at https://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-NS-LAC05XT-Cooker-Warmer-Stainless/dp/B005FVROW6

I have a few I bought this year. I'm not which one got 'em going, but they all certainly helped.
https://amzn.com/1558326677
https://amzn.com/B01AG8ZGRW
https://amzn.com/B0056NU02Y

Roger Ebert wrote a book about cooking stuff in a 2 setting rice cooker. Yes, that Roger Ebert!

Tiger JAY-A55U Micom 3-Cup (Uncooked) Rice Cooker and Warmer by Tiger Corporation http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003NZQFVC/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_ECdVtb0679ZYZ

I've had this rice cooker for 7 years so far and no slowing down. I've stopped cooking rice in it long ago and instead have made lentils and quinoa mix. Amazing thing. Takes forever though

This one from amazon. I would recommend you guys not buy it. I'm planning to change to a different model (at least) once this stops dead.

I have this little guy (1.8L) http://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-NHS-06-3-Cup-Uncooked-Cooker/dp/B00004S575/ref=sr_1_3?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1462935796&sr=1-3

And it's simple and does its job well, for around $60.

EDIT: Size matters, I guess.

Personally I recommend getting one of the stand up rice scoopers; the little clip always seems to break =\

I use this Aroma rice cooker