Zojirushi NS-LHC05 3-Cup Micom Rice Cooker & Warmer - Stainless Dark Brown | Perfect for Small Kitchens, Dorms & Office Lunch Prep

With all the options for rice cookers on the market and at prices that are significantly cheaper, one might be wondering why to get this rice cooker. For the same price, you can probably get something that only cooks rice but also has other functions as well. I was skeptical on buying this because 130 dollars for something that just cooks different types of rice seems like overkill, especially considering there are much cheaper options.I can tell you right now, this product is worth it. Period. I got this particular one because a 5 cup rice cooker is too big for just myself. The size of this model is pretty compact and the ease of use is extremely easy. I made brown rice (the biggest reason I bought it because I struggle with brown rice cooking) and after a hour and half of cooking, it came out PERFECT. No exaggeration, PERFECT. Not a single grain stuck to the bottom, incredibly fluffy and just down right perfect.Now, the down sides: The cook time is very long. Brown rice on a regular pot over a stove should take about 45 minutes. White rice takes about 25 minutes on a pot on the stove. For this machine, it takes 90 minutes for brown and 60 I believe for white rice. Now I know that is a long time but considering the rice comes out perfect with no fuss, it makes it worth it. Plus, the delayed start timer allows you to set a time to cook the rice at a particular time so it helps manage the long cook time. I will usually set the timer to start about 1.5 hour before I arrive home so when I get home it is cooked. The only other con is that the cool down is longer than I would like since I like to wash dishes right away but that's a really minute complaint.All in all, this is 110% worth it. The price is high but the result is perfect rice with zero imperfections. What more can you ask for?