Worth It? $200 Rice Cooker VS $30 Blind Taste Test!

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A blind taste test comparing jasmine and Japanese sushi rice cooked in a basic $30 rice cooker VS the fancy $200 rice cooker that's been highly rated and reviewed online. Will I be able to tell? Is it worth the money to buy the fancy one! Let's find out!
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About Pai:
Pailin “Pai” Chongchitnant is the author of the Hot Thai Kitchen cookbook, co-host of a Canadian TV series One World Kitchen on Gusto TV, and creator and host of the KZfaq channel Pailin's Kitchen.
Pai was born and raised in southern Thailand where she spent much of her "playtime" in the kitchen. She traveled to Canada to study Nutritional Sciences at the University of British Columbia, and was later trained as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in San Francisco.
After working in both Western and Thai professional kitchens, she decided that her passion really lies in educating and empowering others to cook at home via KZfaq videos, her cookbook, and cooking classes. She currently lives in Vancouver, and goes to Thailand every year to visit her family. Visit her at hot-thai-kitchen.com

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@PailinsKitchen 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 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 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats on achieving 1 million subs!

@garbygarb31 4 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 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly is that the same thing 😂

@jrathod4765 4 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 ❤️

@maryhepburn6150 3 жыл бұрын

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

@rgreeneish 5 ай бұрын

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.

@SuitUpDubstep 11 ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@TheNunakun 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@joaojoaooo 4 жыл бұрын

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

@thihal123 4 жыл бұрын

So very true! A lot of KZfaqrs 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.

@gwenhyfarbeati 2 жыл бұрын

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 !

@chrislee8970 Жыл бұрын

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. 👍

@4thArmoredVet 4 жыл бұрын

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

@PailinsKitchen 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!

@sheru-xw5bc 4 жыл бұрын

Its her personality....

@tonysicily2687 4 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 4 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

@n.ayisha 4 жыл бұрын

your utter joy about your rice cooker is infectious.

@banksofnoon7867 2 жыл бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

Why a RED (all caps) one?

@lbovee Жыл бұрын

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

@kiddwong4186 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@origin248 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@SoopaFlyism 3 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 3 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!

@ChooaBunny 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 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

@andrewgavin1490 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@missbean_anna 4 жыл бұрын

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 Ай 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.

@hirokohill6942 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 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 4 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 😂

@ksypolt 2 жыл бұрын

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! 🙂

@deepsoulfulsounds Жыл бұрын

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

@EasyToSew 4 жыл бұрын

Great info! Thanks for sharing👍👍

@seijiejima951 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 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?

@fanicakibner3921 Жыл бұрын

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.

@luminary2128 3 жыл бұрын

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 ^^

@greengohm 3 жыл бұрын

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

@AlisonLam 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@victoriap9629 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@Sokko13 3 жыл бұрын

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

@bethieskulls 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@ericbarnett6771 3 жыл бұрын

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

@BlueberryFundip 3 жыл бұрын

That's adorable sir😍

@unnamedchannel1237 3 жыл бұрын

My gamer tag is “Chocolate_orifice”

@hinas_for_life Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

What rice cooker do you have? Available on Amazon?

@samanthacasas3091 5 ай бұрын

Can you recommend a Rice cooker

@evshrug Ай 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.

@SA-hf3fu Жыл бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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

@EdwardChen0 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@Freddie7010 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@joeklimek3822 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@AliseL22 3 жыл бұрын

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 🦋🦋

@Gregsgreatfood 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@Ricochet622 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@Makingdifference100 3 жыл бұрын

You are awesome. I love this presentation. Nice and easy and informative video. Awesome review!

@newsreal4994 3 жыл бұрын

Very useful comparison and analysis. Thanks!

@Shishcompo 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@michaelb6686 Жыл бұрын

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

@JP1050x Жыл бұрын

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.

@Auto209 2 жыл бұрын

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

@cynthiakoh2683 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@LatitudeSky 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@ginalaborte533 3 жыл бұрын

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 😊😊

@cecilianena6648 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ShaiYammanee 4 жыл бұрын

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

@StoIX 3 жыл бұрын

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

@deboraheden6418 2 жыл бұрын

I love your energy and these type of videos!

@YunaTakeuchi 8 ай бұрын

You’re so good at the review. Love your energy! Subscribed 😊

@ChangeFromScratch Жыл бұрын

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.

@eCitizen1 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@rhight 2 жыл бұрын

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

@donnalee574 2 жыл бұрын

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. 😊

@curiouspie9804 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@xkiyori Жыл бұрын

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!

@ranger5281 5 ай бұрын

I own a Zojirushi and bought one as a Christmas gift. Your review was great... and your are a lot of fun and informative!

@walkwithmetravel3596 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@xungnham1388 Жыл бұрын

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.

@francescabattifora7223 3 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful! Thank you so much!

@B-leafer 8 ай бұрын

Subscribed immediately due to your lovely presentation and clear, easily understood manner of speach!

@E-Ma 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@lonewolf82007 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@lisagoh1340 3 жыл бұрын

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? 😂😂

@bru0474 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tiredapplestar 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@rtongcn 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@MoisesZTech Жыл бұрын

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

@andlep 2 жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable comparison. Thanks.

@leotabaca5476 2 жыл бұрын

I love my zoning. I am 80. I did not grow up on rice. I married my husband who was Mexican. He loved rice. I loved him I loved rice😇 I bought my zoji about 30 I have the small one It is just me that I cook for . It is worth every penny. Thanks

@joshbryan90 4 жыл бұрын

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

@gypsysoul7760 3 жыл бұрын

Love this review. Thank You

@auntlynnie 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@rednosekuma 4 жыл бұрын

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

@nashfur Жыл бұрын

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.

@anjanetteolson2080 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@quincybirwood2629 Жыл бұрын

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.

@chghfd4946 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@susanrjohnson007 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 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)

@rumtata Жыл бұрын

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

@Giantdefy1 3 жыл бұрын

By far the best rice cooker comparison on youtube! Very entertaining at the same time.

@allsportsexpert 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@MaZEEZaM 3 жыл бұрын

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,

@tpestar 3 жыл бұрын

your review is very insightful :) i love it.

@terrymccarthy3429 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@shiftomnimega 3 жыл бұрын

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

@TraIsKind 3 жыл бұрын

The amount of rice in this video is ASTRONOMICAL! I love it!

@jorgegarza3352 4 ай бұрын

I would have thought watching a video about rice cookers would have been boring, but you were so adorable during the video I actually enjoyed learning about rice cookers. So, two thumbs up.

@user-os4op9kh9h Жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining some of the function of the Zoji rice cooker I plan on buying that model and doing a taste comparison. Very informative and entertaining.

@HydroDiffusionAMV 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@joyfuljoyful6598 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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.

@charleswaye8536 3 жыл бұрын

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!!

@paulhartson1 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful. Nice video. Not a big rice eater but that was a great lesson for buying a rice cooker. Does the imperfect rice improve when served with a sauce?

@marcus_kwan Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was looking for, thank you

@darrylgodfrey9604 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Jonathan-vy4vt 5 ай бұрын

Rice preferences vary from culture to culture. Korean people like really firm rice, so they prefer pressure rice cookers. I usually cook rice in the Korean style electric pressure rice cooker, but I also have and regularly use a regular Japanese rice cooker with all the bells and whistles -- similar to the one in this video, a simple Black & Decker electric rice cooker, and a pressure pot for the gas range. They all cook differently. I use them for different purposes. Also, soaking the rice for about 20 minutes make a difference. Whether you like that difference is totally personal. Before you go out and get a new rice cooker, try varying the amount of water or soaking the rice for 20 minutes. You will see there are significant differences.

@zeillion Жыл бұрын

Funny, I'm not really looking for a rice cooker but saw that model and clicked your link out of curiosity. I couldn't stop watching. Very informative and engaging. I even learned a few things. Then I checked your channel and the recipes look incredible! So I guess it's a win/win. Thx.

@margeylarue1900 Жыл бұрын

The Zogi does a great job with brown rice too. Fluffy, not stuck to the bottom at all, even when you use broth instead of water.

@firefox81 3 жыл бұрын

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!