Zojirushi Micom Rice Cooker & Warmer (NS-LHC05)

This is hands-down the best rice cooker I’ve ever owned. It makes perfect rice every single time—fluffy, evenly cooked, and never soggy or underdone. The machine heats quickly, works quietly, and the different cooking settings are incredibly convenient. I also love how simple it is to use. Just add rice and water, press a button, and it does the rest flawlessly. Cleanup is super easy too, thanks to the nonstick pot. Since getting this rice cooker, I’ve been using it constantly—not just for rice but for quinoa, oats, and even steaming veggies. It’s truly become one of my favorite kitchen appliances. If you want a reliable, high-quality rice cooker that delivers perfect results with zero hassle, this is the one. Absolutely worth it!

Rice is my go-to carb. I have three kinds in my pantry right now. But I HATE leftovers. Most rice cookers either don't easily make small quantities of rice or are so ifficult to clean that they are not worth the effort. I had gotten into the habit of making an average amount of rice and throwing away 2/3 of it after a few days. By the thrid day, that rice is stale Enter the rice cooker... Setup is easy. It ships with a measuring cup. This matches the markings on the inside of the bowl The markings are easy to read. I have made white rice, brown rice, GABA brown rice and a mixture of wild and brown rice. Prep is the same for all. Cooking takes longer than usual. Even white rice takes about an hour. The GABA brown rice can take about 4 hours. Plan ahead. But it is mindless. Select the correct rice from the menu and press start. No need to enter amounts, etc. When done, it sings a song. And holds the rice for quite a while. Alwasy perfect rice. Cleanup is probably the best. The bowl is heavy duty nonstick Let it cool and wash it out. I always hand wash. This is a workhorse appliance I use it about four times a week. It is fun to be able to setup for the rice, forget it, and turn to the rest of the meal. Somewhere along the way, the rice cooker sings it's happy song. And it's time for dinner! It is VERY expensive. I have had cheaper rice cookers before. I am never looking back. I am very happy that I spent the money.

This is my impression after unboxing and using the rice cooker for the first time. It is simple to use. It took almost an hour cooking jasmine rice... but I knew that and planned by starting the rice early. It has a button to keep rice warm for up to 12 hours. I used that feature keeping the finished rice warm for about 20 minutes. Then I used the reheat button. It spent 9 minutes reheating the rice. I had tasted the rice when it finished cooking and also again after it had been kept warm & was then reheated. It tasted the same to me both times. I followed all the instructions which said to fluff the rice once it has finished cooking. I did that. Then when I was ready to reheat the rice, I sprinkled the top of the rice with about 1 tablespoon of water before closing the lid and pressing the reheat button. The cooker produced rice that had separate grains. It was slightly sticky (I like that) and the rice was more tender than I've ever tasted jasmine before. I asked my son what he thought of the rice from the new cooker and he said "It's a lot softer." I agree, the grains are softer yet keep their shape. We had a small amount of gravy with our rice. I noticed the rice did not soak up any of the gravy even though it was sitting in a puddle of it. This cooker does not make the pot full of little rice sponges I’ve come to know which other rice cookers always produce. A fork full of rice with just a little gravy felt wonderful in my mouth. It's like the gravy was able to coat each grain and didn't disappear into the rice grains. The gravy stayed on the outside of the rice. It was easy to taste both the rice and the gravy separately in my mouth. This helped make for a superior tasting meal. The rice cooled a little slower on my plate than rice made in other rice makers. Once the rice had cooled completely, I thought it still tasted really good. About the taste... it does taste somehow slightly different than the flavor I'm familiar with (for jasmine rice,) but I like this ‘new’ flavor just as much. So far I'm delighted with what this rice cooker can do!

It has pleasant tones when it finishes cooking. The rice comes out perfect every time, right fluffy texture and delicious. I've been able to make some healthy meals by putting in lentils. Though I sometimes wish I had purchased a bigger one, this one is sufficient for 4 portions. Perfect for a smaller household. It is easy to clean. Great value for the money.

This is one of the entry level of Zojirushi rice cooker, but not the cheapest. At the time of this review the price brand is $170 (when in stock) and I got this one from the warehouse deals (Used - Acceptable state) for $115. I’ve been using really cheap rice cooker since I’m an adult and been introduced to it by friends. At the time I was in awe about this (I thought) fancy appliance. And one day, I heard about Japanese rice cookers. And how much people were loving them. I thought I was covered with mine, but still was curious to experience and see if these Japanese counterpart were that exceptional. It took me years and a Covid pandemic to really decide to “invest”. And damn, I am glad I did! More about this model. It’s made in China and not Japan. You have to look for either older models or more expensive new ones if you really want one Japan made one. That being said, I’m not disappointed by the quality of the ensemble. It’s pretty sturdy, the inner bowl is thick and heavy and the rice cooker looks great. Now, speaking of the rice. I’ve tried to make white rice and brown rice (with the GABA setting) It takes longer than any other rice cooker. But, it’s so worth it. You get such a perfect rice at the end. Every grain is cooked perfectly, no matter where they are in the bowl. No grain sticks at the bottom ! The GABA brown rice takes 2 hours to precook the rice plus probably 1h20 minutes to really cook the rice. But it’s so good at the end. It’s worth every cent and minute spent to cook it. I just changed my habit, and use the internal timer, to make sure my rice is cooked and ready at the time I need it to be cooked. This way, I wash my rice, put the water, set my desired time, and just have to forget about it. Then, once the rice is cooked, it plays its melody. And you know you’re in for a treat. My last words will be, go ahead, we live once. It’s one of my favorite appliance.

Es práctica, eficiente, el arroz queda más que perfecto, se puede programar para que el arroz esté preparado a la hora deseada y su función para arroz jazmín cumple, además de que se puede limpiar fácilmente una vez que se enfríen sus componentes para evitar accidentes y para mantenerlos en buen estado. Solo hay que seguir las indicaciones (que están en inglés) al pie de la letra. La olla tiene un peso ideal y es fácil de lavar con una esponja suave. Lo mejor es que si se usa correctamente, cantidades exactas de agua y arroz de acuerdo al menú siempre será un electrodoméstico limpio y no se derramará afuera de la arrocera.

Ele superou minhas expectativas. Eu havia comprado uma panela no Brasil e não era a mesma desta japonesa. Gratidão a Amazon e a Zojirashu!!

Sin duda es lo mejor que he adquirido. Se pueden preparar distintos tipos de arroz y o con verduras ... es fácil de usar. Y no requiere más que el toma corriente. Preserva como recién hecho el arroz y el bowl es una maravilla no se queda pegado nada. Muy recomendada. Por algo son la marca que todos buscan. Vale la pena.

I love the design of this rice cooker for its ease of handling and use. The handle makes it easy to take out of a cupboard and return once it has been used. I like the idea of a place on the side to keep the rice paddle, and the measure cup inside of the bowl. The bowl has settings for many types of rice and marked for easy measuring. The rice always comes out cooked to perfection. The automatic cord winder pulls out and returns well. Best cooker I have ever used.