Induction heating has limited every-day applications, aside from melting pesky bolts or as a convenient way to cook rice. However, one small company has done what others had deemed impossible—they’ve ...

Our favorite Zojirushi rice cookers The best Zojirushi rice cooker for most people: Zojirushi 5.5-Cup Induction Heating ...

Stovetop rice seems easy enough—you measure out the rice and water and set it on the burner. But there are a number of variables that can lead to mushy or burnt rice, including the burner’s level, the ...

The rice cookers Consumer Reports tests range from $20 to $40, with one glaring exception: a $270 Zojirushi induction rice cooker. It’s the top-rated model in our ratings due to high marks for its ...

My favorite is the cheapest of the bunch. Zojirushi’s rice cookers are powerful, thoughtfully made kitchen appliances. Still, our favorites are brand classics: The higher-end Zojirushi NW-QAC10 ...

Perfectly cooked rice requires a surprising amount of precision and nuance. Who among us hasn’t struggled over a stovetop trying to find the right ratio of water to rice or the ideal heating ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Stovetop rice seems easy enough—you measure out the rice and water and set it on the burner. But there are a number of ...