PS. I forgot to mention that this is NOT sponsored! PSS. I forgot to mention the timer function on the zoji which I don’t use but it could be a game changer for some. You can tell it to start cooking at a certain time so it’s ready for when you get home/wake up.

@pamelajohnson866

3 жыл бұрын

I purchased a zoji close to 29 years ago. I love the retractable cord, rice cooking options, and you can cook meat in it. Yesss the rice paddle is awesome and works well to stir sticky flour for baking! They last a long time. My friends bought cheaper rice cookers and have replaced them a couple of times. They all cook white rice, right😁 Thanks for a nice review 👏🏻

@Willi.am05

3 жыл бұрын

Congrats on achieving 1 million subs!

@garbygarb31

3 жыл бұрын

I wish you would compare the instant pot as well! Pressure cook 3 minutes with a 1:1 ratio of white rice to water. Let steam and natural release for 20 minutes.

@ahnanda68

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly is that the same thing 😂

@jrathod4765

3 жыл бұрын

If you soak the rice for 30-45 minutes and then cook on the stove top, I promise you, you will get “soft rice” for the same or lesser time on the stove. Love your videos ❤️

I just have to share this. I donated my "red" rice cooker when I downsized in a move, and was really missing rice. I happened on a Zojirushi cooker in pristine condition at a thrift store, complete with accessories and cooking instructions. It seriously looked like it had been used ONCE. It's an older model (maybe 4 or 5 years old), but I couldn't pass it up for the price. It cost me all of $8, minus my 10% senior citizen discount. I love my $7.20 Zojirushi!

@Birdbike719

2 жыл бұрын

That's amazing!!! What a steal!

@1kakinha

Жыл бұрын

This price!!! You definately won in lottery!😍🙀 I really love my zojirushi too, regrats from Brazil.

@CrimeCraftADHD

Жыл бұрын

thats the find of a lifetime lol

@Jimmy_Boy_Kalahati

Жыл бұрын

That's an awesome score!!!

@Ni5ei

Жыл бұрын

Finding a like-new $200 rice cooker for only $8 and use senior citizen discount to save 80 cents... I would've given them a tenner and say "keep the change" :D

I cant believe I just watched a 24 minute rice cooking and eating video. This is my first time seeing any of your videos and I see why you have over 1.8M subscribers. Awesome refreshing personality, informative and fun. Well done.

I have kind of the red one, mine is smaller and white, but the function is the same. What I've found to do with that one is to use 1 part rice to 1.5 parts water. When it flips to "keep warm" after cooking, I shut it off completely and fluff the rice and then place the lid on top again to steam for 10 minutes. That seems to fix the dryer bottom rice and makes all of the rice really good. Just thought to share this in case someone would want that tip.

@rainsofhealing

17 күн бұрын

Thank you!

i got the zoji after mentioning to my husband that i missed having a rice cooker. i made one batch of rice with it and said it was already worth the $200 😂 even just the tiny conveniences (the handles on the inner pot, and the removable inner lid) make it worth it IMO. i don't eat rice THAT often (2-3x a week) but i love it so so much anyway. it was a little splurge, but absolutely worth it.

@aaramccrory1987

Жыл бұрын

Two of three times a week is pretty often.

@gordonspicer

Жыл бұрын

You are lucky to have handles. Most Japanese models I have come across (and mine) just have a bowl without handles !

The only KZread show that does not exasperate me with pointless music/talking/visuals. Every moment in these videos is gold.

@thihal123

3 жыл бұрын

So very true! A lot of KZreadrs use a lot of pointless phrases and intro outro

@tmac2744

3 жыл бұрын

I rather like Tasting History, but it is a different type of channel. He still makes foods, but the purpose is different.

@eusebiou-say-bee-oh326

3 жыл бұрын

Good editing and camera work too.

Who actually puts away their rice cooker? Ours is permanently on the kitchen counter next to the toaster and the kettle.

@Lugenfabrik

3 жыл бұрын

I think it’s white people who eat rice once per month. 😂

@rhiannontaylor8664

3 жыл бұрын

We keep ours out all the time

@AlexSDU

3 жыл бұрын

We keep ours until we move out or the rice cooker need a replacement.

@HelpingPanda

3 жыл бұрын

Not everyone lives in american sized kitchens and have 50 ft worth of counter space

@kiddwong4186

3 жыл бұрын

True. I live in the UK which has the smallest houses in Europe. Rice cooker still gets a priority spot on the countertop. To be fair, ours is the size of a microwave so we've not got anywhere else sensible to put it.

This host is literally one of the best in show biz. Great energy, charming, clear and concise, and doesn't take herself too seriously. Learned a lot from this vid. Thanks!

As a chef I have a Tiger Japanese rice cooker that I love. The convenience of not having to babysit my rice while I make the rest of my dinner is well worth the price. My instructions told me to use the cup provided, fill to the water level and soak the rice in the cooker with water for 1/2 hour before starting. I have adapted my personal American recipes and make both basmati and long grain rice in different flavors like curry, lemon and dill, chicken, beef, spanish, herbed etc.

@gordonspicer

Жыл бұрын

Frankly I sometimes soak my Basmati rice as you do but I have not noticed the difference without. I sometimes also use a stock of various types in the cooking water.

I never would have imagined a rice cooking demo could be so interesting and so much fun! You are AWESOME! Thank you 🙏

@PailinsKitchen

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!

@sheru-xw5bc

3 жыл бұрын

Its her personality....

@tonysicily2687

3 жыл бұрын

She certainly is. I wish she took in cooking students, I find it so easy to learn from her. I loved the ooo ahh, when she picked up the hot rice, real personality. Awesome

@desianaernawan9392

3 жыл бұрын

couldn't agree more :D

@rupabunan

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I think she's even using scientific method exploring the many variables in something seemingly simple as cooking perfect rice

Somewhere in Japan someone is busy screaming "$200 is not an expensive rice cooker"

@adamthehtkminion6750

3 жыл бұрын

Lol! Totally :)

@lycanlube7484

3 жыл бұрын

yeah im pretty sure theres $800 japanese rice cookers

@justlistenfornow

2 жыл бұрын

@@lycanlube7484 Japanse Rice Cooker has many functions, multiple utilities in one, and compatct due to limit space in Japan.

@SoopaFlyism

2 жыл бұрын

Toshiba RC-DZ10J. A masterpiece. -Hagama inner pot. -Inside diamond titanium coating. -Outside far-infrared coating with Binchotan charcoal. -Honhagama umami boiling. -Vacuum soaking. Price: 5490 HKD = 707.22 USD

@origin248

2 жыл бұрын

@@silveritea surely you jest? That's amazing don't get me wrong. Just feel that it's also about being in the right place and right time? For a Chinese guy it's more about function and don't necessarily have the time to wait for such things But super amazing for you though!

I have a Zoji myself (the grey one with the pressure cooking, looks pretty similar to yours). Besides making really nice rice every time, one of the things I love about it is how well it keeps the rice warm for a LONG time. It’s fine days later. After maybe 3 days you can tell it’s older, but it’s pretty good. The next day it’s pretty close to same as when it’s fresh.

I don't know why this was on my recommended when I'm an uncultured swine who thinks that all rice tastes the same but not gonna lie, now I feel the urge to buy an expensive rice cooker that sings, swallows it's own cord and has a pretty bowl. The company should have sponsored her, her excitement with the smallest things made me really want this cooker and I'm not even a rice fan.

@maieaksen1128

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, welcome to the club lol 😆

@acelilumelody4445

3 жыл бұрын

Tbf she said they all taste the same it’s just one had a bit more moisture

@LucienYorg

2 жыл бұрын

She has great enthusiasm!

@brutaltruth7197

2 жыл бұрын

Eating Rice my whole life from $50, $200 & $500 rice cookers….When it comes to taste can’t hardly tell the difference cos is almost tasteless.. it’s the texture that has more noticeable difference

your utter joy about your rice cooker is infectious.

I use my Zojirushi rice cooker 3-4 times a week. One tip I learned from my mom is to wash the rice in a different bowl, and then transfer it into the cooking bowl. This will prevent the Teflon coating from getting scratched.

@BrendaTai

3 жыл бұрын

Seiji Ejima I cringed when I saw her washing rice in the cooking bowl

@m1lkb0n3z

3 жыл бұрын

I recommend using a rice washing bowl, like this Inomata: www.amazon.com/dp/B004QZAAS2/ It's inexpensive and helps with thorough washing and draining.

@ZAPNEP

3 жыл бұрын

Modern-day rice cookers(the expensive ones)don't scratch at all. It all depends on the coating. I have toshiba with a diamond coating and I can wash rice inside the bowl without any worries.

@piykum7

3 жыл бұрын

Now i also learned.

@Mrs.miriam

3 жыл бұрын

Why washing rice direct in the rice cooker bowl will scratch it? Do we have sharp claws?

Wow! This comparison really helped me out! I had a 20 year old Hitachi rice cooker that was "just OK". It used to burn the bottom and not make good sushi rice. I took a leap of faith and tried out the Zoji, and I love the rice it makes! Thank you! 🙂

Part of what you are buying is the time and convenience. You no longer have to stand at the stove to babysit your rice, particularly in those last minutes. Being free during that time to be mom/dad has no measurable price. 👍

I'm from Singapore ( Asian). I do agree the expensive Japanese rice cooker like Tiger or Zjiurishi is worth the money to cook all kinds of rice perfectly everytime. Tried cooking Jasmine white rice, Jasmin brown rice, Japanese short grain rice, basmati rice in it before. The porridge turn out perfect using Japanese rice with the rice cooker. My Japanese rice came out like what you described, shiny & fluffy. It's my family favourite. Usually they do come with timer so it does cook longer but since I can do with timer, it doesn't matter. By the way, try not to wash your rice in the rice cooker pot as the uncooked rice can scratch the pot easily.

@evshrug

7 күн бұрын

Interesting, Zojirushi’s instructions and video shows rinsing out the rice in the measuring bowl, “loosely stirring with your hand.” I’ve never thought about rice scratching non-stick before.

Thank you so much for doing this episode. I own a Zojirushi rice cooker just like yours for 11 years. Your episode made me happy that I spent worth money on the rice cooker! FYI, we as Japanese don’t wash rice in the Teflon coated bowl because over the years you will scratch the bowl so just wash rice in a different bowl then pour the washed rice in the Teflon bowl.

@plouteo6612

3 жыл бұрын

Good tip, but the scratching usually happens when we non-chopstick users use a metal spoon to scoop out the rice. Yeah lazy I know, but we don't want to get another utensil to wash especially if we're eating alone.

@Nocturne22

3 жыл бұрын

@@plouteo6612 That's why you use a plastic paddle

@ehTRUONG

3 жыл бұрын

My pot has a bunch of scratches at the bottom from washing rice in it

@plouteo6612

3 жыл бұрын

@@AnHeC Thank you, now i know why I had to replace my $20 rice cooker after two years. 😅 I'm an Instapot user now... no Teflon coating, and pressure cook function can get me cooked rice in less than 15 mins including the warm up. I warm up the water while cleaning the pot and washing the rice... a real time saver.

@lucin2586

Жыл бұрын

I was wondering why mines was all scratched up I thought my husband uses a metal spoon when I’m not around but he said he didn’t 😂

I live in Japan and the rice cookers are designed to cook the rice so that the individual grains standup in your dish if that makes sense. Japanese rice is much stickier that long grain rice so it sticks together after cooking but the cookers cook so that each grain gets cooked evenly so the grains keep shape and perky in your rice bowl. Difficult to explain without pictures. Well cooked Japanese rice is glossy and REALLY delicious!

@YoutubeCommenterYo

11 ай бұрын

What rice cooker do you have? Available on Amazon?

@samanthacasas3091

4 ай бұрын

Can you recommend a Rice cooker

@evshrug

7 күн бұрын

@@samanthacasas3091 Zojirushi and Toshiba are Japanese rice cookers. There’s more options but I just got a physically beat up Zojirushi from Amazon Warehouse at a significant discount… it looks ugly, but it worked great last night while I cooked the chicken, carrots, and sauce to go with the rice. Now I just need to figure out how to do the complete meal steaming function.

I cant help but say however Pailin you are so adorable with your mannerisms and everytime you smile I can feel it all the way over here in Orlando, FL! You brighten my day and I appreciate how you introduce us to your traditional meals from Thailand with your opening phrase in Thai; it's so lovely ^^

My face hurts from smiling back to you. This is contagious!

We’ve had our $200 Zojirushi rice cooker for over 10 years, which we received as a wedding present. One of the the best appliances we own. Well worth the cost. We also recently bought a $200 Zojirushi water heater, to make tea, soup, etc. Pricey, but made at the same high quality as our rice cooker. Great stuff.

Zoji, it’s a no brainer for me. I bought one 10+ years ago , and it’s still working like a charm. I also don’t use the normal option, quick cooking every time, works just as good.

Great info! Thanks for sharing👍👍

If I ever start a band I will name it "Crunchy Brown Bottom".

@BlueberryFundip

3 жыл бұрын

That's adorable sir😍

@unnamedchannel1237

2 жыл бұрын

My gamer tag is “Chocolate_orifice”

Thanks, really loved this. A few comments, I also have a Zojirushi, but it was only $130. Doesn't have a holder for the rice paddle or the retractable cord though. What I like best about the Zojirushi is that the rice is very consistent from batch to batch. Second favorite aspect is that I can set the cooker up in the morning and the auto cook feature has the rice done exactly when I need it.

I have a Zoji for years and I love it! It makes great white and brown rice. I tried the porridge setting about 2 years ago and I’m even more in love. It makes great steel cut oats and I don’t have to think about.

I've used Tatung steamers all my life, I'm pretty sure my parents brought one with them from Taiwan when they moved to the US. Cooks rice beautifully (once you dial in the inner/outer water and rice ratio) and it's great for steaming EVERYTHING.

@tomchung8490

2 жыл бұрын

Agree!

I purchased my Zojirushi rice cooker from Amazon in 2008 and have never regretted my purchase. I eat a lot of rice - basmati, jasmine, and sweet. Always comes out perfect! Love this cooker and I think it is well worth the price.

@isabelab6851

3 жыл бұрын

bethieskulls same here! I had the more basic model...my boyfriend got the one with pressure and it is great!

If you are a college student, get the RED color one. You can cook rice, vegetable, ramen, pasta, stew pork or beef or chicken, make soup. You only need that RED one and you are settled for all years in college.

@evshrug

7 күн бұрын

Why a RED (all caps) one?

You sold me on the Zoji - my intent on YT today was looking at rice cooker demos/reviews and it hands down looks like a winner. Really happy I found your channel 🦋🦋

That exact zojirushi is mine!!! It's my baby!!! Not only does it cook the rice the best but it has all those settings for various types of rice and it has the awesome keep warm function. You'll never regret it.

When I was in Uni, I had the aluminium pot rice cooker, and we used it for steamboat parties. It would keep the soup at a constant boil so you can dip your meats and veggies in it!

My parents always had the Z elephant brand rice cooker. I bought a small National rice cooker when I was in college. And I have the same Z rice cooker that you have. It makes amazing sushi rice with almost no effort and keeps it warm. Regular rice is great, too, but a little drier- After finishing, I toss a spoonful of water on it and fluff it before serving. The convenience features are totally useful: delay timer, sushi/porridge mode, chimes when done and quiet operation.

A great review and comparison. Not only educational but also entertaining THANKS!

I feel like it's absolutely worth mentioning that while it is possible to get almost the same results as a Zojirushi in a pot, the fact that you can just set it and leave it makes a world of difference! There's no chance of it going wrong and it's perfect every time. You can also set it to finish cooking at a certain time, so you can even put rice in in the morning and it'll cook it in time for dinner.

OMG! You crack me up with how happy the zoji makes you, especially the sounds and features! They SHOULD sponsor you, your review sold me on it!

Apart from cooking rice and porridge, rice cooker can be used to cook stews, soups and for steaming as well so they are really good to have!

I just love the way she does on her vlogs without so much effort and aside from very intertaining and informative l just loved watching her 😊😊

Love my Zoji! I did a lot of research before buying mine in 2012 after going through 2 of the other type of plug-in cookers that didn’t perform as well and did not last. To each their own but for me it has been a good investment.

I never found rice cooking so interesting and fun before. I absolutely love your reaction when you found out the result.

I really enjoyed watching this. It made me smile everytime she smiles. Thai people are great! I'm from the Philippines, btw.

This extra long cook time of expensive models explains so much. Whenever my brother and his family come visit, they act like there isn't rice in the house, that it's not a meal option if it isn't already cooked and waiting. It influences takeout and restaurant decisions. As a family, they have a Tiger and probably cook 8-10 rice cups at a time, increasing the cook time even more. They're probably use to 60+ minute cook times for rice and thus don't want to wait that long to eat. Living by myself, and owning a cheap rice cooker, I only cook 2-4 rice cups at a time, so I'm use to 10-15 minute wait times and only cook it right before I need it because it's not that long and I don't eat rice every day. This also explains why they like to err on cooking too much rather than not enough, whereas for me, after they leave and overshot by 2-3 rice cups, that's commiting me to finishing off the rice for the next couple days.

I have an earlier Zojirushi rice cooker model and it has never failed me. My favorite thing is how perfectly it cooks brown rice (which I could never get that good on the stove). It's great for all types of rice, and even for rice mixes and rice with quinoa as well as other added grains. I use mine 2 to 3 times a week. Also, clean up is a breeze. I like your review. Thanks. P.S. I love your vegan recipes.

Another thing that's really nice about the Zoji that maybe isn't that big of a deal is the function to have a timer for when you want the rice cooked. I know that for my family, we sometimes just put in rice the day before and have it cook about 1-2 hours before dinner the next day so we have freshly cooked rice.

Zojirushi takes a lifetime to cook 2 cups of brown rice or white but man, I loved my machine and nothing warms my heart than hearing that twinkle twinkle little star tune when I start it up.

I enjoyed your demonstration. You have a great personality and your enthusiasm is infectious 🙏🏽

I use the zoji too at home, always excited when the music calls us up for dinner

I've had that same zojirushi model for I think over 7 years now and use it 3-4 times a week. Perfect rice every time and I've had no issues with it!

I’ve had my Zojirushi for about 12 years and would NEVER go back to stovetop! It does a perfect job every time but what I love the most is the ease. Just load it up and walk away. No burned bottom of the pot. No boiling over the minute you turn your back. No soaking the stuck-on rice pot overnight, plus I too enjoy the little tune. 😄 Mine plays Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. I wonder if others have a different tune?

@Lets_go_to_Italy

4 ай бұрын

Can you tell me how much water should I use for 1 cup of (long) grain rice?

8 mins in and i don’t know if any other KZreadr is as concise and on topic as you are. Good information and presentation so far.

I have never laughed this hard at any of your videos as much as I did at this. The joy you got from the music, and the fact that you actually liked the zoji the best was priceless!

Thanks for posting this and all the work you put into it! I've acquired a large amount of converted rice and I've been trying to find a suitable rice cooker. The problem is, nobody eats converted rice and none of the cookers even know what it is. It's what I grew up with and what I like. So I love it. It's like mom's cooking to me. Guess I will just keep making it in an old fashioned stove top pot.

My grandma always had and used a Tiger brand rice cooker, the one with all the flowers on it that I saw in many Thai-American households, and it always worked well for Jasmine rice. I upgraded to a Zojirushi last year and I love it! I rarely make anything in it other than Jasmine rice, but I love the features and it cooks it really well.

@PandoraBear357

Жыл бұрын

They still make the Tiger rice cooker. It still has flowers on it. It's still the best.

@genxiong2695

Жыл бұрын

FYI: Tiger brand is Japanese made.

Hi from Malaysia!!! Loved watching this video (and all your vids, really). You spark so much joy! ❤️ thanks for the review, it was fun! I have a similar one to your red cooker. Hmm.... do i need an upgrade now? 😂😂

I have cooked rice for a very long time. I thought the induction rice cooker (like Zoji) was a scam, until I finally use one. The rice comes out noticeable better and it keeps the rice nice and soft much longer. It is expensive but I am willing to pay more money for it. Put your finger over the rice and remember the water level above the rice, it will work every time with a wide range in the amount of rice you are cooking. Use your finger as a measurement tool. My parents taught me that.

I don’t have an expensive cooker - I just got a rice cooker and loved your energy and excitement. Just started to cook more on my own and found this! Just subbed

Yep. Many years ago, I invested in a Zojirushi rice cooker, and I've never looked back. Thanks for a fun and informative program!

I think for anyone who eats rice almost daily, the zoji is a no brainer. My mom has one that she bought almost 20 years ago and it still cooks perfect rice without fail. For me, now that I live on my own, I love that it keeps rice warm for so long and there isn't that "old rice" smell. Heating up cold rice is just never the same as having it fresh. Yes it is expensive up front but in my opinion it's a lot better than the cheap rice cookers. I mean who wants to eat hard or mushy rice for the rest of their life? 😂😂

@anthonyrosa5006

3 жыл бұрын

And the cheapskates who try and justify their ways. I'd rather enjoy better rice while alive.

@joyfuljoyful6598

3 жыл бұрын

If your rice is coming out hard or mushy you're not getting the rice to water ratio right. I use the cheapest rice cookers available and they are long lasting and cook rice perfectly.

@GlebRysanov

3 жыл бұрын

Joyful Joyful, and it doesn't take almost an hour to cook a pot of rice. As a bonus, you don't have to listen to that annoying music :)). To each his own.

@shadowtheimpure

3 жыл бұрын

For me, I do my rice cooking in an electric pressure cooker (kind of like an instant pot). I've been doing it for years, and I've got my water ratios perfect for jasmine rice every single time.

@lynnscott4729

3 жыл бұрын

I've had a cheap, simple Panasonic rice cooker that worked perfectly for over 20 years. I only replaced it because the aluminum pot had become pretty banged up. I got the same kind, but these days I'm cooking rice in a regular pot on the stove because my boyfriend's kitchen doesn't have enough counter space.

I always wondered about these fancy rice cookers. I’m not Asian (Hispanic here) but I mainly eat sweet short grain rice... because it’s my absolute favorite! I’m happy you made this video. Edit: I was ganna wait till my cheap $20 rice cooker that I’ve had for 8yrs to die before buying this fancy rice cooker....I gave in 6 hrs after watching this video🤣😂🤣😂 I can’t wait to get it!!

@purplekitten12

3 жыл бұрын

How do you like it? I really want one as my Christmas present lol

@sacura605

3 жыл бұрын

How was it??

@DieGrinsekatze

3 жыл бұрын

same here. i had my old rice cooker with aluminium bowl for more than 15 years. but íthe rice always burned and stuck to the bottom and i had to scrape it off and throw it away. such a waste. today i ordered the Yum Asia Panda mini ...

This makes me happy! I have never made rice and I just purchased a Zojirushi which I love but I wasn't sure if I could have gotten the same results with a less expensive rice cooker. Glad to know that it was money well spent! I really enjoyed your video, thank you!

I so love your videos.it's always so fun to watch and i always have a smile on my face😊

I have the same Zojirushi cooker, and for me it’s all about the extended keep warm function. I can make fresh rice for lunch, and it stays perfect until lunch the next day. The one button cookers can’t compete there.

I left the "click" rice cooker years ago. Best decision I ever made. I've had the Cukoo and Zoji, love both fuzzy logic rice cookers

@David-st8te

3 жыл бұрын

👍 I just bought the Cukoo rice cooker for $180, 10 cups. I found the features are great. But if you leave it on in keep warm and you can see the timer go to mins to hours... the bottom on the rice became harden EVEN I did not use the Crispy function. And a Tiger Brand is not as good they are used to be.

You look so adorable when the rice cooker music comes on. It looks like the inner kid in you comes out 😂😂. You and your channel are priceless!! TY

I came here for the rice cooker comparison got more than expected. It was wonderful to look at your face, hear you talk and marvel at your bubbly personality. Thanks for the video. It was very well done. I learned a lot. ..and I regret not going to Thailand when I was younger.

Yeah a lot of people that have zoji’s seem to have kept using theirs for a long time (as far as small appliances go), many times lasting 10+ years if taken care of properly. Then it only costs $20 (or less) per YEAR to have awesome rice

I grew up in HK and we had the EXACT same rice cooker as Adam! I was feeling so much nostalgia when you showed the close up of the aluminum pot. My Mom loves her Zoji cookers now.

@adamthehtkminion6750

3 жыл бұрын

lol awesome! :) Guess they were popular? (and there were only a few to choose from back then :))

This is HIGHLY detailed and EXACTLY what I wanted to know about cooking rice in a rice cooker of ANY type! I appreciate it and it helps me prepare better for my new tiny rice cooker that I’m trying to get the hang of 👍🏼 I appreciate this.

My wife and I recently got a Zojirushi. While we haven't tried making much other than rice in it, most Zojirushi have several other cook functions apart from just making different types of rice - depending on the model, steaming food, making (steamed) cakes, and porridge - that add to their value. It's much like an Instant Pot in that regard

@derp8575

5 ай бұрын

I like adding a few eggs and some onions before cooking the rice.

I "inherited" the National one from my mom, I think she bought it in the 70s? Idk, it still works, still in good shape, and gives me perfect rice to this day :)

@segoi11

3 жыл бұрын

I used to have the National one too that I "inherited" from my parents, which worked just fine for years....until I accidentally knocked it off the top of the refrigerator where I kept it. Seeing it brought back memories. 😢

@sct4040

3 жыл бұрын

I think the National is a Chinese brand?

@blade1535

3 жыл бұрын

@@sct4040 National is a Japanese brand that has links to Panasonic I think???

@juanfernandovitoria85

3 жыл бұрын

@@sct4040 National belongs to Panasonic, though they no longer produce devices under this brand. In some markets it was replaced by the Panasonic brand since the 80's.

@eusebiou-say-bee-oh326

3 жыл бұрын

That's older than some folks here watching YT. Good engineering that is 😏👍

12:35 on repeat all day. The joy and happiness is so infectious I love it so much

Oh wow! Awesome channel! You seem to really know your stuff and nice style of explaining. Subbed!😁

Great video, so informative and so much charisma. Good job and thank you

Love my Z - cooker. The extra cost for me is worth is for the ability to set a timer for the rice to be ready at a specific time. That is, I can put the rice and water in the Z cooker in the morning, and set it to be done at 6:00 pm. Also settings for different types of grain; I use the porridge setting for steel cut oats, prepped at night and ready in the morning. Great video!

@wimpow

3 жыл бұрын

I have my Z for 12 years now. 17$ per year that is totally worth it. I have also done roast beef with it (it is like using the Z as a sous vide machine. If you are familiar with what I am saying, do it. If not, don´t)

I used to use a rice cooker like the red one and I would always have to discard the bottom layer as it would always stick to the base but for the last few years I use my microwave, it has a rice setting which takes about 15 minutes and cooks my rice in a microwave bowl perfectly every time. So easy, I mostly cook basmati rice,

You just made up my mind. I’ve been contemplating that Zojirushi for a long time. I currently use a 3 cup Zojirushi that looks like Adam’s rice cooker, but the rubber gasket popped out of the steam hole so now the hole is too large and the rice doesn’t cook/steam as well as it once did. I always cook Nishiki rice…thank you for sharing this video. 😋😋😋

I ordered that Zojirushi 3cup and it arrived yesterday. I’m soooo excited to use it tonight! Thanks for the video. 💕

@donnalee574

2 жыл бұрын

I love mine too. 😊

I love how much you enjoy the music 🤣 My Samsung washing machine plays music and I love it too

@MsHantubelau

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

I have a similar rice cooker and what I think everyone is missing is that while the zojirushi might be a bit better on white rice as you have found, it is spectacularly better on brown rice. That's why I bought one. The cheap rice cookers just don't do a good job with brown rice. The brown rice grains that come out of the zojirushi are plump and soft. There's no comparison.

@dawnbourque8885

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I am asking my hubby for a zoji for Christmas and he wondered why so I sent him this video lol

@sarahlizziebethc-k7902

Жыл бұрын

Honestly,yes, worth it for the brown rice setting.

Well...after watching this video, I quickly headed to Amazon and purchased this same exact zoji😱 thanks for convincing me to shell out 185😭🤣 I guess we’ll see in a week(when it arrives) how I like it!! I’m so excited!😃😬

Caught me at a weak moment. Never thought of changing my decades old rice cooker, who does! Loved your taste test. I found a great deal on a zoji so I bought it, Great!!

I have a similar expensive rice cooker for over 15 years now. Still in “like new” condition. I find the cheaper ones cost more in the long run cuz it usually has a poorly made non-stick coating that wears off and then you have to keep replacing it.

@knightshade909

3 жыл бұрын

Not necessary. I got a expensive one and after just few month of use, the non-stick coating just wear off. Whereas my cheaper one is soooo much better and lasting.

@firstnamelastname9646

3 жыл бұрын

The cheaper ones in Australia have a 12 months warranty. A friend would go thru 3 a year, used a few months get replaced, used a few months get replaced. Keep your receipts safe!

The warm function is very important so a family doesn't have to reheat the rice the next day. These expensive rice cookers do a perfect job of keeping your rice warm without drying or burning the rice is totally worth the money.

@pabloascencio7397

3 жыл бұрын

Why would you keep the rice warm a whole day? Just make a new batch, it takes like 20 minutes, or better yet make some fried rice.

@lazybeachbum9394

3 жыл бұрын

@@pabloascencio7397 we like it that way and we're lazy. It also saves room in the frigid.

@HailFalcortKOS

2 жыл бұрын

@@corywalker3425 depends if its kept out of the danger zone

@Birdbike719

2 жыл бұрын

If youre needing access to rice around the clock or have a large family def worth the investment. For just me and my occasional rice use the red pot style its my needs and my budget. I had a fancier one (Aroma programmable) but it didnt have a separate lid for the bowl do wasnt as useful. Found this video very interesting though.

@lazybeachbum9394

2 жыл бұрын

@@corywalker3425 bro, the we keep the rice in the warmer for a 2-3 days but it normally don't last that long cause we eat rice with just about everything.

I just got a Zojirushi NS-TSC10 Micom Rice Cooker this week, and I already love it! I already struggled with making rice on the stovetop, but recently moved from sea level to 7200’ elevation, where water boils at less than 200°F. The Zoji handled it perfectly, and I’m still able to use the finger method to measure my water. I will, however, need to figure out the timer, since it takes an HOUR to make jasmine rice at this elevation.

Thank you for this! Perfect comparison! Great video, I’m subscribing and looking fwd to your other videos.

I love short grain rice but I could never cook it well so went straight to the Zojirushi. Glad I didn't waste my money! Mine also has a built-in steam cooker that I love!

This has answered a long lingering desire to know the quality and values of these rice cookers. thank you!

@PailinsKitchen

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@72sunrise

3 жыл бұрын

I have the same one as Pallin, the Zojirushi and it still works perfectly even after 17 years.

Thank you for this thorough test! I am about to order a zojirushi myself but I was really worried it would be a waste to spend so much. However I love, love, Love rice! :) Really excited for it, I mostly have long grain but there is a version of the zojirushi that has a long grain function for the NS-TSQ10/ NS-TSQ18 models.

I love my rice cooker for all the reasons you mentioned, but there's one big additional plus to rice cookers: you can get on with whatever else you're cooking secure in the knowledge that when your rice cooker is done, you know you'll have great rice. I was converted once I figured this out. Thanks for a really interesting comparison.

Every person that has one of those expensive rice cookers swears it is a life changer. I still have my cheap 3 cup one from college. When it breaks I will upgrade, but I’ve been saying that for five years now.

@psbox362

3 жыл бұрын

Cheap appliances are damn near Ragnarok proof. I took my parents' old drip brewer to college with me and it lasted for a total of almost 15 years. Sucker survived 5 move-ins and has seen PLENTY of use, but what really killed it was a random power surge that burnt out the internal fuse. I could've fixed it, but I instead took the opportunity to retire it and buy a newer model.

@christiaramos141

3 жыл бұрын

Me

I never liked brown rice, until I made it in my Zojirushi with induction heating and pressure function. I then bought a smaller induction Zojirushi, and still like the brown rice. I don't think the induction part is important, but it's cool... So to me the real test was brown rice. Both also make great basmati rice. I had no idea you have to use a different amount of water for those, and it does come out slightly drier, so maybe that's the reason.

I had the red type, the lid rattles and often “overflows” with starchy water - a mess. I’d definitely pay for the “fancy” rice cooker. There’s usually a timer, that means I can have hot rice porridge in the morning (especially in winter). I have cooked soups, stews and so much more. Love Japanese rice cookers.

@nangshwe791

2 жыл бұрын

I have a rice cooker similar to the red type. It didn't overflow in the first 2 months. But now, it overflows a lot and the ants in my kitchen can also get inside the pot since mine doesn't have "Keep warm" function. Now, I'm looking for a new rice cooker. 😅

One of the best I have ever seen and I lived in Chiang Mai for nine years. ( a New Zealander). I bought one of the fancy ones yesterday, paid for it and it is on its way but I searched the internet to see what I have done? After your video, I do not regent it. Well done!

Hello we have the same brand of rice cooker yes is wonderful. Made in Japan. Watching from UK..

I have a Cuckoo rice cooker (high end korean brand). I also had a similar experience where the jasmine rice didn't seem too different from the old $60 rice cooker, but after 9 months my family had to go back to our old rice cooker for a week, and the difference was much more apparant!! My family was counting down the days we would get our nice rice cooker back as it really was not close. I guess it takes time for our mouths to adjust to detect the differences?

Great video I always wondered about these high end pressure cookers. I use a pressure cooker but timings are crucial as the hot bottom can cause sticking.

I love your energy and these type of videos!

i literally just bought the same model rice cooker a month ago! after being fed-up w unevenly cooked rice from my cheapy little $20 unit, i decided to treat myself to the most decadently asian thing i could imagine lol. & i love it! plus go get that sponsorship deal girl!

@shawshank6015

3 жыл бұрын

Patrick Pungpee 🤣sponsorship deal...of course

@peabarter_3074

3 жыл бұрын

Does it make sticky rice?

@PailinsKitchen

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha wouldn’t it be nice if they did sponsor me!

@convincedquaker

2 жыл бұрын

@@peabarter_3074 Yes, watch the video.