Zojirushi NS-LAC05 Micom 3-cup Rice Cooker Review
This is a Zojirushi NS-LAC05 review about a stylish, stainless steel rice cooker, that fits well most kitchens, while lending them a hint of sophistication. This is one of the best rice cooker deals you will find online.
The compact size (external dimensions are 11.5 by 9 by 7.25 inches) and the retractable cord make it a champion, either by not taking up too much counter space, or by allowing you to put it away easily. This small rice cooker can be a reasonable alternative for folks who full-time in RVs, since it is so tiny.
This rice cooker made by Zojirushi has a 3-cup capacity, meaning it will work well for households with 2-3 people. You may serve comfortably up to 5 people with this rice cooker in one given meal, so you do have some room to receive guests for dinner.
Many convenient functions are available as factory settings in this cooker, here they are: White Rice, Brown Rice, Sushi Rice, Porridge, and Quick Cooking modes. Reviewers have said that this model works well either with long, medium or short grain brown rice, thanks to its micro-computerized Fuzzy Logic technology. By distributing the heat evenly and controlling the temperature in fine increments throughout the entire cooking process, the rice batches are fluffy and tasty.
The best characteristics offered by this rice cooker, though, are the Timer and the Keep Warm functions, which both allow you to (respectively) program the rice cooker output up to 12 hours in advance, and keep it at a serving temperature for up to 4 hours without losing any rice freshness. These two features are very useful for busy people because they allow the user to control the machine, instead of the machine dominating the owner.
The non-stick inner pan and lid are both detachable, making your life much easier at the sink. There is a one-year warranty, but out of my own experience I can attest that Zojirushi rice cookers can be very robust and last for a long time, if you maintain them properly, making them a safe investment in your kitchen.