The NS-YAC10/18 Umami Micom is the latest non-induction heating rice cooker and warmer from Zojirushi. The Zojirushi name is well known for it’s range of highly acclaimed Neuro Fuzzy Logic rice cooker technology which won the hearts and palates of rice lovers around the world. No one makes advanced rice cookers the way Zojirushi does.

Not only are you guaranteed perfectly cooked rice everytime, the new Zojirushi Umami Micom rice cooker unlocks a new flavour called Umami by soaking and steaming rice slowly over a longer period of time. Umami, also known as savoriness, is the fifth taste after sweet, sour, salty and bitter.

For brown rice consumers, Zojirushi Umami Micom rice cooker has a setting called GABA brown option. GABA activates brown rice for increased nutritional values.

The smart keep warm function keeps rice warm and moist without drying for an extended amount of time.

A round up of what Zojirushi Umami Micom rice cooker and warmer has to offer:

• Micro computerized Fuzzy logic technology
• Zojirushi’s exclusive Umami setting soaks and steams rice longer for enhanced flavor
• Versatile slow cook function to cook soups and other menus
• Automatic keep warm, extended keep warm and reheating cycle
• Spherical inner cooking pan and heating system
• Delay timer (2 settings)
• Menu settings include: white, umami, mixed, sushi, porridge, sweet, brown, GABA brown, rinse-free, quick cooking and slow cook
• cETLus listed

Available in two sizes. The Zojirushi Umami Micom NS-YAC10 model has a 5.5 cup capacity. And the NS-YAC18 is big enough for 10 cups.

Buy Zojirushi Umami Micom Rice Cooker and Warmer (NS-YAC18, 10 cup capacity), $239.