Zojirushi NS-LGC05XB Micom Rice Cooker & Warmer, 3-Cups (uncooked), Stainless Black
$127
- Multi-menu cooking functions: Special settings for white/mixed riced, sushi rice, brown rice, GABA brown rice, long grain white rice, steel cut oatmeal and quick cooking
- Triple heater (bottom, side and lid) generate heat all around for even heating.Up to 3 cups / 0.54 liter. Capacity is measured in the approx. 6 oz. / 180mL rice measuring cup, using raw short grain white rice. Other grains may vary
- Dimensions (W x D x H):9-1/8 x 11-7/8 x 7-1/2 inches. Detachable and washable inner lid
- Easy to store retractable cord.Interchangeable melody and beep signal
- Removable steam vent cap allows for high-temperature cooking without messy overflows. Electrical rating : 120 Volts or 450 Watts.Micro computer automatically adjusts cooking temperature and time
Specification: Zojirushi NS-LGC05XB Micom Rice Cooker & Warmer, 3-Cups (uncooked), Stainless Black
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chee nou lor –
Love it. It does take a while for it to cook the rice so make the rice a hour before breakfast/lunch/dinner. The rice from this unit is better than the regular rice cooker you can get from the store. Plus the brown rice turns out perfect
Mr. Bae –
Bae has never been able to cook rice. She loves to eat it, but I always had to cook it for us. Bae’s anxiety over rice cooking and frustration with her bad results was shaking her confidence. Even the cheap on-off rice cooker she used to have was a disaster for her. I bought this for her and she was skeptical. “Will it come out mushy? Either it is mushy or burnt. What about the coating inside? Will it peel off the Teflon and stick to the rice?”
But that all changed after the first use. Now she is a rice cooking champ. Rice comes out perfect. For every kind of rice the setting is easy to choose and the results are consistently astounding – fluffy white rice, nutty brown rice, chewy sushi rice, even steel cut oats. She has been so happy with the results, I’ll need a minivan to hold all the babies we’ll be having.
For real, we have had rice 90 times since we got this, with consistently spectacular results every time with every variety. The 5 or 6 times I made overnight steel cut oats they were good. Not as good as what I make standing over the stove stirring for half an hour, but for less than 2 minutes of prep the night before the results are darn good.
So for any variety of rice (let’s pick sushi), all we do is scoop (let’s pick 2) cups (you must use the special included cup, not Imperial 8oz/250ml cups) of the chosen variety of uncooked rice (still going with sushi) into the cooker’s teflon bowl. Then we give a 2 minute soak in warmish water. Use your fingers to agitate the rice. Starch will come off the rice and the water will turn milky. Rinse the rice in a strainer until the water runs clear. Dump the strained rice back in the teflon coated bowl that came with the cooker. There is a line under each variety of rice (yeah, still sushi). Put water into the bowl until the water gets to the number of scoops (in this case we still use 2) mark. Put the bowl in the cooker and close the lid. Press the button to scroll through varieties until you get to the variety of rice you are cooking (sushi… still sushi) and press the start button. Sushi rice is about an hour cooking time.
Mostly we have brown rice. It takes 98 minutes cooking time for brown rice. That is enough time to whip up the rest of dinner, and still get in some making out time.
Sushi and jasmine rice are quicker, and also taste amazing. Makes enough rice for dinner for 3 or 4 and lunch leftovers the next day.
The styling is cool so it looks good on the counter, but the handle and light weight make for easy storage out of sight if your sleek AF Zojirushi is not the star of your kitchen. The retractable cord is nice. Cleaning is easy.
Bae is back in the saddle now that her rice cooking is on par with the rest of her dinner making skills!
cw88 –
This rice cooker looks great on my counter top and is very easy to clean. I mostly use this with the timer function to prepare steelcut oatmeal for my breakfast. The timer lets you set the “ready” time, not the start cooking time, so I don’t have to guess how long it will take for my oats or rice to cook. The unit plays “twinkle, twinkle little star” when the timer is set…makes me smile.
Only downside is that the system has multiple settings for different types of rice. I’ve had to experiment to figure out which setting works best for my rice since it’s not always one of the choices. So far, the rice has come out perfectly cooked each time!
Sarah & Luis –
I love this little rice cooker. It’s small, has a clock, timer countdown, and makers perfectly cooked rice every single time. It’s made white long grain rice and sushi rice perfectly every time used. It’s easy to clean and super functional. I love the reliability of Cooking time, no leaks, warming function, and tender rice that doesn’t burn or cook unevenly. No crunchy rice here! I don’t know why we never invested in one before. So easy to use and much better than any pressure cooker or pot method.
JD –
Pros:
Small
Portable
Retractable Cord
Lightweight
Multi-Menu
Easy to Operate
Cons:
Not Cheap
Internal Battery
What I received in the package:
1 x ZOJIRUSHI NS-LGC05XB Micom Rice Cooker
1 x Internal 3 Cup Cooking Bowl
1 x Plastic Spatula
1 x Plastic Spatula Holder Accessory
1 x Plastic Measuring Cup
1 x User Manual
This ZOJIRUSHI NS-LGC05XB Micom Rice Cooker product is an easy to use small rice cooker / warmer is approximately 9 1/8” x 11 7/8” x 7 1/2” and weighs in at roughly 5lbs 13.7oz.
Interface is straightforward. You simply depress the [Menu] Button until you reach the type of rice you are cooking and then select [Start]. There are other functions but that is the very basics. It will play a little tune before it gets started the timer will count down until it is ready.
This is a small rice cooker for the price but it does seem to cook a perfect pot of rice each time.
There are a few features that I think are outstanding with this cooker. First, the 44” power cord is fully retractable. Making cleanup and storage easy. You should be careful not to pull the cord out passed the red sticker or it may not reel back in. Second, the cooker produces very little condensation that you have to clean up. It was easy to wipe down and store. All residual condensation drains directly into the pot, so not extra parts to clean. Third, the cooker is compact and relatively lightweight. The pot has a 3 cup capacity which is small for the price, but quite sufficient.
I’ll be honest here, I have never paid this much for a rice cooker. I have gone through phases of using a cooker and then making rice manually in a pot. I decided recently to breakdown and get another cooker. I did a lot of research on models and brands and this one came out on top.
This Micom model uses “fuzzy logic” to makes micro changes to your cooking time, etc depending in various variables to ensure your rice is cooked to perfection each time. I am Hawaiian and we are heavy rice eaters. Rice has been a staple on our table since I can remember. I cook rice practically daily depending on my needs. I have yet to be disappointed with this cooker. You just start it and leave it … much like any other rice cooker. The difference is the rice is perfect.
It does have a delayed cooking feature if you want to prep it and cook it later. To do this you select the cooking program from the menu and then you select the time you want the rice to be completely cooked and ready. The Micom will process the information and determine when it needs to start to complete it at that time. Nice !!!
I have tried cooking the following rice types:
White
Brown
Basmati
Jasmine
Saffron
While the unit does not have a specific Basmati, Saffron or Jasmine rice preset. I found that using the Long Grain or White setting with the proper rice to water ratio works just fine.
Now to the only feature I don’t care for. This cooker has an internal clock which runs off of a clock battery that is integrated into the circuit board. The only instructions are when the battery goes out to contact the manufacturer for a replacement, which is not free. I am pretty handy and figure that when the time comes I will add a battery slot so you can replace the battery in the future without having to solder again. But that is a consideration you do have to mull over if you are looking at this model. As to replace this battery it “will” be something that the manufacturer will have to do if you don’t want to void your warranty or damage the unit if you are not skilled in soldering. Granted, these batteries typically last roughly 5 years so it should easily outlast your 1-Year Warranty. I feel this a money grab for a unit that is already quite expensive. I considered dropping it a star for making it a requirement to have to have the replaced by the manufacturer. The reason I didn’t is that it will still operate if you plug it in … it just will not retain the clock time and you will have to rest the time each time you plug it in. IF you unplug it. I can live with that.
I am also not a huge fan of non-stick surfaces. However, that is common among all rice cooker brands. The unit also has a part, the power cord, that contain BPA. While it is not in direct contact with any cooking surface or food. The possibility does exist that you could cross-contaminate the cooking pot or food by plugging in the cord and not washing your hands before you begin to prepare the rice. Keep that in mind …
The manufacturer offers a 1-Year Warranty from the original purchase date on this product.
I appreciate you taking the time to read this. All in all, I have had a number of rice cookers in my lifetime … I wish I had known about this brand years ago. Please don’t let the price tag fool you. It is worth every Penney so far and will pay for itself inside a year with the amount of rice my family consumes as well as the time savings. While this is an excellent unit … there is still room for improvement here that would make it a true 5-Star appliance. It is so close to being 5-Star to me and is probably the best cooker I have ever owned. However, for those who don’t prefer Non-stick, the ability to purchase a ceramic pot would be a great option. Removing all BPAs from the product would be another and the ability to change out the battery is something that should be to be done without having to send in the unit. As the world continues to trend toward more healthy and sustainable choices … I hope this is something this manufacturer takes to heart. It must also be noted that all brands I have owned or researched suffer from the same flaws. Hope this information was helpful. [5 Stars]
This product is made in China.
dewdrop –
I was really on the fence about buying a rice cooker. I knew of this brand and it’s good reputation but was unsure if I’d really notice a difference in the rice or if I’d use it enough. Well, I can definitely tell a HUGE difference in the rice. Separate, fluffy grains. Not mushy or too dry. Amazing. I think this purchase is worth it even if you don’t cook rice every day.
Paige –
Got this during a sale and because the $25 budget rice cooker I got kept overflowing/boiling over the minute I put anything other than short grain white rice in. Long grain was right out, brown or mixed rice blends even worse. Sprang for this model after hearing nothing but praise over the Zojirushi rice cookers and now see why everyone praises it! I’ve put short grain white in here, a five-grain blend, a bean and rice mix – and perfect every time!
Johnathan –
Had to fork out a bunch of money on a converter as i didnt realise it was US running 110 untill i purchased. Other than that pretty good
B. Stewart –
This rice cooker does exactly what it was made for. It cooks rice really well, and the little tune it plays when it finishes is adorable. However, if you are looking to cook rice quickly, or if you’re looking to cook a lot of rice at one time this is not the product for you. If you don’t mind waiting around an hour for some of the best cooked rice at home, and you only want to make at max 3 measuring cups of rice at a time, this little machine is perfect for that! I have to put measuring cups, as the cup it comes with is a bit less than 1 cup.
I’ve owned this particular rice cooker for a little over half a year now, and it has held up to weekly use just fine. I usually use it for short grain rice as well as long grain white rice, so I can’t speak much to the brown and GABA features of the unit. But for what I use it for, it’s perfect. I haven’t had any issues in consistency or any mechanical issues thus far. As long as you follow the directions for how much water to add, and you wash your rice, you will get consistent results out of it.
Pros: It does exactly what it was meant to do.
Perfect for small families or single person use.
You can set it and forget it when you start cooking a meal, and it will be done before you finish cooking.
The tune it plays is adorable
Cons: It takes an hour to cook, so if you don’t have that long you would want to get a different rice cooker.
It only has a 3 measuring cup maximum (uncooked) on the rice.
Linda W –
I am so happy I bought this rice maker. Now I can eat the healthier rices that I find difficult to cook on the stove such as wild and brown rice. It also makes perfectly cooked steel cut oatmeal. I have used it almost everyday since I bought it two weeks ago.