(checked 2026-10-10)Very small sample (91 ratings). The listing pools the 5.5-cup and 10-cup sizes and colors; the ASIN is the 10-cup black NL-EAC18BA.
Wirecutter's new top pick for its fragrant jasmine rice and modern, compact design, but Bon Appétit found its rice overcooked, and it is the slowest cooker Wirecutter tested.
Top complaints
- Slowest cooker tested
Wirecutter says it took the longest of all models it tested, sometimes twice as long as the Cuckoo, with a full pot of brown rice taking over an hour. Bon Appétit also found it slower than the NP-HCC10.
Source: Wirecutter, Bon Appétit - Mushy short-grain and brown rice
Wirecutter found its sushi and brown rice a bit wet and porridge-like. Bon Appétit found its white rice overcooked and a touch mushy.
Source: Wirecutter, Bon Appétit - No carrying handle; pot not dishwasher-safe
Bon Appétit notes it lacks the carrying handle most Zojirushis have. Wirecutter says the inner bowl can't go in the dishwasher.
Source: Bon Appétit, Wirecutter
What owners love
- Best jasmine rice tested
Wirecutter says it made the best jasmine rice of any machine it tested: fragrant, fluffy and distinct.
Source: Wirecutter - Compact, modern design
Wirecutter likes the gentle push-button lid and compact body, and says it was the only model tested with a detachable cord.
Source: Wirecutter - Easy to clean and use
Wirecutter says the nonstick bowl wipes clean, there's no external steam trap, and the settings are intuitive. It also has a quick-cook mode of about 25 minutes.
Source: Wirecutter
- You mainly eat sushi or brown rice
- You want rice fast
- You want a carrying handle
- Long-grain and jasmine rice
- A compact, modern look on the counter
- Easy cleaning with no external steam trap
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Top pick for its best-in-test jasmine rice and user-friendly design; it is the slowest tested, and its short-grain and brown rice came out a bit mushy.
- Bon Appétit: Not recommended: cute, but it has no carrying handle, cooked slower than the NP-HCC10, and made overcooked, slightly mushy white rice.