Zojirushi Induction System 3-Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer NP-GBC05
The 3-cup Induction Heating (IH) System Rice Cooker & Warmer is ideal for singles and smaller families. It cooks as little as 1/2 cup of rice and takes up minimal space. Superior IH technology efficiently provides high heat and prepares flawless rice every time. Its multiple menu cooking functions include white/mixed, sushi, porridge, brown rice, GABA BROWN , quick and rinse-free.
Zojirushi NP-GBC05 Induction System 3-Cup Rice Cooker and Warmer features and specs:
- Clear-coated stainless steel exterior
- Detachable cord for easy storage
- Interchangeable melody and beep signal
- Automatic keep warm
- Recipes - Mixed rice, rice porridge with seven herbs, mixed brown rice
- User friendly easy-to-read LCD control panel
- Accessories include rice measuring cup, rinse-free rice measuring cup, nonstick rice spatula and spatula holder
- Black thick spherical inner cooking pan and heating system
- GABA BROWN menu or brown rice activation available to activate brown rice for increased nutritional values
- Induction Heating allows more evenly distributed heat for perfectly cooked delicious rice every time
- Detachable cord for easy storage
- Model No. NP-GBC05
- Capacity 3 cups / 0.5 liters
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 9 x 11-13/16 x 7-1/2 inches
- Electric Rating 120 volts / 700 watts
- Stainless Steel color
- 1 Year Limited Warranty on Parts and Labor from Zojirushi
Induction Heating (IH):
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.
GABA BROWN:
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.
