5.5-cup Induction Heating System Rice Cooker & Warmer: Stainless-Steel

Spherical inner cooking pan.
Heating system provide even heating for perfectly cooked rice.
Gaba Brown menu / brown rice activation.
Activate brown rice for increased nutritional values.
Induction Heating allows more evenly distributed heat.
Cooks perfectly delicious rice every time.
Convenient detachable inner lid for easy cleaning.
User friendly easy-to-read LCD control panel.
Dimensions (W x D x H): 9-13/16 x 14-3/16 x 7-15/16 inches.
Electric Rating 120 volts / 1,230 watts.
Capacity 5.5 cups / 1.0 liter.
Instruction manual.

The Induction Heating System Rice Cooker & Warmer uses high-tech Induction Heating (IH) method to heat the inner cooking pan. Because of this new heating method, rice cooks exceptionally well. This IH Rice Cooker also features easy-to-clean clear coated stainless steel exterior, healthy cooking options such as brown rice, GABA BROWN and germinated brown rice settings, and an interchangeable melody and beep signal. Other features include automatic keep warm, extra large LCD display for Clock and Timer functions and detachable inner lid. Available in 5.5 and 10 cup sizes. Made in Japan, One Year Limited Warranty.

The heating method known as Induction Heating (IH) occurs when a magnetic material is placed in a magnetic field. In our case, coils within the bottom of the rice cooker create the magnetic field. When the aluminum nonstick inner cooking pan with stainless steel outer lining is placed into the rice cooker and the unit is activated, a magnetic field is generated to create instant heat. Through this technology, the inner cooking pan itself becomes the heat source utilizing both high heat and fine heat adjustments to control the cooking process. The result?quicker, more evenly distributed heat for perfectly cooked delicious rice every time.

This is not a new variety of brown rice, but a newly discovered way of cooking brown rice to ?activate? it and increase naturally occurring gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an amino acid in brown rice believed to have health giving properties such as lowering blood pressure, improving kidney function and relieving stress. The brown rice is ?activated? by soaking the rice at 104°F for 2 hours before the actual cooking begins.

Once the rice is cooked, the rice cooker automatically goes to Keep Warm mode to keep the rice at the perfect serving temperature without overcooking. More advanced rice cookers may also feature Extended Keep Warm and Reheating Cycle modes. Set your rice cooker to complete cooking at a certain time, or in preset number of hours, so the rice is ready whenever you want it. The inner lid (a lid that covers the inside of the outer lid of the rice cooker) detaches for easy cleaning. We recommend cleaning the inner lid after every use.

Zojirushi Corporation began operation more than 80 years ago with the launch of its first glass-lined vacuum bottle - setting an industry standard for new vacuum insulation technology in an everyday kitchen appliance and firmly establishing itself as a company which uses cutting edge technology to bring comfort, ease, vitality and affluence into the lives of its customers worldwide. Improving customers' quality of life through creation of innovative products remains the heart of Zojirushi's corporate philosophy.

Based on this philosophy, Zojirushi has used its innovative technologies to develop an impressive household lineup over the past eight decades: indoor and outdoor products tailored to meet the needs of today's active lifestyles; easy-to-use and convenient rice cookers; compact and attractive electric air pot/beverage dispensers elegant enough to use in the living room; and a variety of stainless steel vacuum bottles that are perfect for all sorts of outdoor activities are just a few examples of our products.

Staying one step ahead of evolving consumer tastes, Zojirushi continues to launch a constant stream of top-selling cooking and food preservation products. It now also offers an extensive array of humidifiers, air purifiers and other household products designed to furnish a more healthful, comfortable and stimulating home environment. Zojirushi is dedicated to offering a new generation of products that exemplify ease, affluence and style in its three main business areas: Cooking appliances, food and beverage preservation and amenities for both home and industry. It will continue to offer attractive products that cater to modern needs based on its guiding philosophy - to improve customers' quality of life through innovative technology - into the 21st Century and beyond.