Question 1

Recently lot of steam coming out of the hole in the lid, cooker surroundings becoming very messy. Any ideas how to address this issue? Thanks

Accepted Answer

I never had the issue of the excessive foaming and spattering of the water until I changes my water system to soft water. This has caused lots of foaming and a big mess around the cooker. I now just rinse with faucet water then drain and use bottled water to cook. It sucks but has reduced the mess by a lot.

Question 2

where is rice cooker manufactured?

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Japan. Very handy small cooker. Easy to use.

Question 3

Has anyone had a problem with the cooked rice getting dry after just a couple hours on "Keep Warm"?  And if so, how did you deal with this problem?

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The lid is vented  and designed to release moisture. When water is heated it evaporates. So place a lid on the rice that isn’t vented to retain the moisture and  maintain the humidity in your bowl.  Or wrap the lid in cellophane preferable restaurant quality because it can handle up to 500* and sub zero temperatures. . This will essentially plug the hole and make more of a seal when you put the lid back on. This could be enough to maintain the humidity inside your cooker. Rice is a starch when you add water it will bloat. So you risk ending up with mushy rice and dry hard rice. Also fluff your rice with chopsticks or a fork, immediately after cooking completes, it will prevent the rice from drying in large chunks. Over fluffing rice will make it sticky and mushy

Question 4

What is the minimum amount,can it cook just one cup of rice (two cooked) ? I like the larger steamer size.

Accepted Answer

Yes, one cup of rice is fine. We might be able to cook only half of a cup but honestly I never tried it my self. The other answers are pretty much accurate. We can cook up to 6 cups and the quality is great, especially for the price. Whenever it's done cooking, make sure you either keep using the "keep warm" feature or just stir the rice up at the beginning so it wont' stick to the bottom and surrounding area of the cooking container. Enjoy!

ASIN	B00004S577
Best Sellers Rank	#302,942 in Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Kitchen ) #688 in Rice Cookers
Brand Name	ZOJIRUSHI
Capacity	10 Cups
Color	Stainless Steel
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,518)
Global Trade Identification Number	00023596232242
Included Components	Rice cooker, rice measuring cup, nonstick rice spatula and steaming tray
Item Dimensions D x W x H	25.4D x 32.5W x 23.9H centimeters
Item Weight	3.08 kg
Lid Material	Stainless Steel
Manufacturer	Zojirushi
Material	Stainless Steel
Model Name	NHS-18
Model Number	NHS-18
Other Special Features of the Product	Non-Stick, Removable Bowl, See-Through Lid
Part Number	NHS-18
Power Source	Corded Electric
Product Care Instructions	Hand Wash
UPC	617999491438 023596232242 882741118257
Voltage	120 Volts
Wattage	600 watts

Zojirushi NHS-18 10-Cup (Uncooked) Rice Cooker,White

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