The Algorithm of the Grain: Decoding Fuzzy Logic and Starch Physics in the Zojirushi NL-AAC10

Published on Oct. 5, 2023, 8:33 a.m.

To the uninitiated, a rice cooker is a simple heating element with an on/off switch. To the engineer and the epicure, it is a t…

The "Neuro Fuzzy" Standard: Why High-End Rice Cookers (Like the Zojirushi NS-ZCC10) Engineer Perfect Rice

Published on Sept. 2, 2023, 7:35 p.m.

To the casual observer, the gulf in price between a $30 conventional rice cooker and a $200+ "smart" model like the Zojirushi N…

Zojirushi NL-BAC05SB Micom Rice Cooker: Perfect Rice & More, Effortlessly

Published on Sept. 13, 2023, 5:40 p.m.

It’s not magic, it’s a fascinating symphony of starch science, thermal physics, and an ingenious algorithm called 'fuzzy logic'…

Zojirushi NS-LGC05XB Micom Rice Cooker: Perfectly Cooked Rice, Every Time

Published on Sept. 3, 2023, 5:25 p.m.

The quest for the perfect grain isn’t about ancient secrets or culinary magic. It’s a solved problem of chemistry, thermal engi…

Zojirushi NS-LHC05 Micom Rice Cooker: Unlock Perfect Rice with Smart Cooking Technology

Published on Sept. 4, 2023, 1:09 p.m.

We’ve all been there. You follow the instructions virtualization, yet what emerges from the pot is a culinary tragedy. It’s eit…

Zojirushi NS-WAC18-WD Micom Rice Cooker: Perfect Rice Every Time

Published on Sept. 4, 2023, 12:49 p.m.

There are few culinary pursuits as universal, and as maddening, as the quest for the perfect bowl of rice. It’s a seemingly sim…

Zojirushi NS-TSC10 Micom Rice Cooker: Perfect Rice Every Time with Fuzzy Logic

Published on Sept. 3, 2023, 5:33 p.m.

It is one of the most deceptively simple, and quietly infuriating, challenges in the culinary world: cooking a perfect pot of r…

Zojirushi NHS-10 Rice Cooker: Perfectly Cooked Rice Made Easy

Published on Oct. 15, 2023, 6:05 p.m.

It’s not a timer. It’s a brilliant little physicist that uses a fundamental law of the universe to cook your rice perfectly, ev…

Zojirushi NL-GAC18BM: Mastering the Art and Science of Rice Cooking

Published on Jan. 25, 2025, 8:02 a.m.

Rice. For countless cultures around the world, it is more than just food; it is a dietary bedrock, a symbol of sustenance, and …

Zojirushi EP-PBC10 Electric Skillet: Mastering the Art of Hot Pot and More

Published on Sept. 4, 2023, 3:36 p.m.

We often think of cooking as an art form—a symphony of flavors, a canvas of colors, a dance of intuition. But beneath the sizzl…

Zojirushi NS-WTC10: Unlock the Science of Perfect Rice

Published on Sept. 18, 2023, 2:24 p.m.

In Japan, the word *gohan* carries a profound duality. It means both "cooked rice" and, more broadly, "meal." This is no accide…

Zojirushi NP-HCC10XH: The Science of Perfect Rice at Your Fingertips

Published on Sept. 3, 2023, 6 p.m.

There is a frustrating paradox that lives in kitchens worldwide: the cooking of rice. On its face, the process is deceptively s…

Zojirushi NP-NWC10XB: The Science of Perfect Rice with Pressure, Induction & AI

Published on Sept. 4, 2023, 2:54 p.m.

There's a universal appreciation, almost a quiet reverence, for a perfectly cooked bowl of rice. Whether it's the fluffy accomp…