Inner cooking pan features stay cool side handles, premium quality nonstick surface and large easy-to-read interior measurement display. Spherical design and induction heating system ensures even heating for perfectly cooked rice from the Zojirushi induction rice cooker.

I received my Zojirushi rice cooker a couple of days ago and it's awesome! (By the way, thanks for the quick delivery.) I've made oatmeal and brown rice so far and it has cooked it absolutely perfectly! I'm throwing out my old one! -- Joanna L, Ft. Lauderdale FL

Zojirushi NH-VBC18 Rice Cooker: This new Zojirushi rice cooker features induction heating for the ultimate in speed and even heating. You get perfectly cooked rice, faster than ever before. And this new Zojirushi induction rice cooker's GABA Brown setting also offers exciting new nutritional benefits.

Induction Heating: Induction heating works by creating a powerful magnetic field within the food. Heating begins the second the cycle starts, even in the very center of the rice. Induction cooking reduces cooking times and provides the most even heating possible, for perfect results.

Computerized temperature control system: The new "Zo" induction rice cooker provides outstanding results with all kinds of rice including white, brown, sushi, sticky, fluffy and sweet varieties, as well as porridge. Also included is a setting for prewashed rice. Easy to read LCD controller is fully programmable and may be set for delayed cooking. Optional quick cook cycle reduces cooking time to approximately 22 to 33 minutes with regular rice.Includes easy to follow recipes. Programmable melody or beep on/off indicator. New larger digital display includes a clock. Made in Japan, this is the premier induction rice cooker from Zojirushi, the world leader in advanced rice cooking technology.

New GABA Brown Rice Cycle: GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a nutrient in brown rice that researchers say lowers blood pressure and relieves stress. The Zojirushi NH-VBC rice cooker offers a special cycle that activates the GABA in brown rice, increasing it to 150% of the level in nonactivated rice. This special cycle keeps the rice at about 104° F. for about 2 hours. Total GABA-cycle time is about 3 hours to 3 hours and 40 minutes, and along with increasing the GABA level, it also makes brown rice softer.

The Zojirushi's induction heating technology and spherical nonstick pan ensure even heating for perfectly cooked rice from this new Zojirushi rice cooker. Lock-tight, sealing lid keeps rice moist. Durable commercial grade nonstick interior for super fast and easy cleanup. NEW dimpled inner lid design ensures that condensation drips uniformly over rice surface, and inner lid is detachable for washing, a useful feature. A strong, comfortable carrying handle makes the NH-VBC18 induction rice cooker convenient and easy to carry.

Automatic reheating & keep-warm cycles keep rice fresh tasting up to 12 hours.

Capacity: 1 to 10 cups (pre-cooked volume)

Dimensions of NH-VBC18: 11.4"W x 15.5"D x 9.25"H with handle folded back. Net wt. 10 lbs.

Full 1-year manufacturer's warranty.

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Throughout Asia, the rice cooker is indispensable. Now, The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook unlocks the rice cooker’s potential for the American kitchen. Starting with an explanation of how a rice cooker works and important tips on cooking with one, it proceeds to easy-to-follow charts on how to prepare basic rice, grains, and dried beans. Then it moves on to making a perfect pot of rice, whether it’s American long-grain white or Bhutanese red. Once the basics are mastered, there are rice-centered meals such as Butternut Squash Risotto, Fruited Pilaf, and Indonesian Rice Bowl. Next The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook explains how to use the rice cooker to prepare all manner of grain and bean dishes, from Breakfast Barley to Gorgonzola Polenta to Turkey Chili with Baby White Beans. Last, but certainly not least, the book reveals the secrets to making delicious puddings and fruit desserts, preparing and steaming fish, vegetables, tamales, dolmas, dim sum, and more, all made in the rice cooker from start to finish. 368 pages with 250 no-fail rice cooker recipes and rice cooking tips.

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My wife loves the Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook. The rice cooker she'd been using didn't work well -- now that she's read some of the cookbook she understands why. She used her new Zojirushi "fuzzy logic" rice cooker tonight and I must admit it was really good. I haven't been a big fan of rice in the past but I believe with the new Zojirushi cooker, this may change. Thanks for the recommendation. -- John Palmer, Goochland VA