Best Zojirushi Rice Cooker Reviews

Best Zojirushi Rice Cookers


Zojirushi is a well known Japanese rice cooker brand that manufactures cookers and many other kitchen products with latest cutting edge technology that are of high quality and durable in nature.

If you are looking to make perfect rice easier then this is the brand that you should buy.

They have models that range from simple to advanced which can be used in many different scenarios.​

We tested many models in many different categories and have the top 5 models in this zojirushi rice cooker review. If you have decided that you want the best and premium quality rice cooker that is available in the market then Zojirushi rice cooker is the one you should buy.

Top Conventional Zojirushi Rice Cooker

Zojirushi NHS-10 Rice Cooker



Conventional rice cookers are standard cookers that is simply used to cook the rice by heating it and then keep the rice warm over a period of time. This particular model is a 6 cup cooker and warmer.

There are two variants of this model, a 10 cup model and a 12 cup. It includes a removable non-stick inner cooking pan, a stainless steel steaming tray and a glass lid. The keep-warm function is activated automatically after the rice is cooked. This is one of the best lowest priced models available in the Zojirushi line of conventional rice cookers.

Top Microcomputer (Micom) Rice Cooker

Zojirushi NS-LAC05XT Micom Rice Cooker


How many times did you face the problem of over-cooking rice? The microcomputer based rice cookers alleviate the problem of over-cooking or overflowing. These cookers use the microcomputer technology to keep in memory the functions to cook different types of rice.

It also considers the type of rice you are cooking to calculate the pre-soaking period and the cooking period.

Zojirushi NS-LAC05XT Micom Rice Cooker is the best micom based rice cooker I tested. It is a 3-cup rice cooker with functions to cook Brown rice, Porridge, Sushi and While rice. It features a LCD panel, timer, reheating cycle and automatic keep-warm function. It is easier to clean too.

Top Induction Heating (IH) + Micom Rice Cooker

Zojirushi NP-HBC10 Induction Rice Cooker


Induction rice cookers help the rice to be cooked evenly. They also use microcomputer as part of their features to provide different functions to us. It allows to fine tune the heating temperature and timing for better quality cooked rice.

Zojirushi NP-HBC10 Induction Rice Cooker is a 5.5 cup rice cooker is is suitable for a medium sized family. I loved the multiple menu it provided for cooking different types of rice and also the extended keep-warm function was able to keep the rice warm for a whole night. The quality this cooker is really good, justifying its cost.

Top Induction Heating Pressure Rice cooker

Zojirushi NP-HCC10XH Induction Heating Rice Cooker



This is a induction based pressure rice cooker model. It pressure is used to decrease the cooking time and also to increase the cooking temperature so that the cooked rice is softer.

This Zojirushi NP-HCC10XH Induction Heating Rice Cooker is a 5.5 cup rice cooker that can cook a variety of rice items.

It has a GABA brown menu setting which help to increase the nutritional value of the brown rice by 150%.​ This menu option helps reduce the cost of buying germinated rice which is normally used to get more nutritional value from the rice. Even though this cooker is expensive the advantages this machine provides far exceeds its price.

Top Smart Induction Heating Rice Cooker

Zojirushi NP-NVC10 Induction Heating Pressure Rice Cooker


This is the best Zojirushi rice cooker from this brand that I have tested during my research to write this zojirushi rice cooker review article.

It uses pressurized cooking and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to cook the highest quality of rice possible.

It has a non-stick platinum infused inner cooking pan which helps to give a sweet flavor to the cooked rice.​

The pressure level to be used is automatically selected when using the options available in the menu. It has two variants. One is a 5.5 cup model that is suitable for a moderate family and the other is a 10 cup model that is suitable for a large family.

Price will be the only deciding factor for you when you are considering this category of rice cooker. If you are able to afford it then this is the best rice cooker that money can buy. And it is a smart rice cooker because you can control it with an app using your smart phone.

The goal of this zojirushi rice cooker review article is to aid you in your search for the best Zojirushi rice cooker that is available in the market. If you are going to go for conventional rice cooker make sure that you have the time to pre-soak the rice and starting the cooking process manually. The micro-controller based rice cooker relieves you of this chore. Make sure to share your experience with us.