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title: "Zojirushi Rice Cooker NS-YSQ18 Stainless Steel Brown"
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# 700W Power 1.8L Capacity 40.5x28x27 cm Zojirushi Rice Cooker NS-YSQ18 Stainless Steel Brown

**Brand:** zojirushi
**Price:** A$407
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🍚 Cook Like a Pro, Impress Like a Chef!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Zojirushi Rice Cooker NS-YSQ18 Stainless Steel Brown by zojirushi
- **How much does it cost?** A$407 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/56957501-zojirushi-rice-cooker-ns-ysq18-stainless-steel-brown)

## Best For

- zojirushi enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted zojirushi brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Operation:** One-touch cooking for busy professionals on the go.
- • **Lightweight Yet Durable:** At just 4.5 kg, it's easy to handle without compromising quality.
- • **Elevate Your Cooking Game:** Experience the art of perfect rice with Zojirushi's advanced technology.
- • **Sleek Stainless Steel Design:** A modern aesthetic that complements any kitchen decor.
- • **Consistent Results Every Time:** Say goodbye to soggy or undercooked rice.

## Overview

The Zojirushi Rice Cooker NS-YSQ18 combines cutting-edge technology with a sleek stainless steel design, offering a 1.8-liter capacity and 700 watts of power for perfectly cooked rice every time. Its compact dimensions make it a stylish addition to any kitchen, while its lightweight build ensures easy handling.

## Description

Free delivery and returns on eligible orders. Buy Zojirushi Rice Cooker NS-YSQ18 Stainless Steel Brown at desertcart UK.

Review: Fantastic rice cooker, also useful for cereals and pulses - I've been cooking various kinds of rice (Indica, Japonica) on the stove with a heavy pot for years and was happy with the results (I steamed the rice at the end, never scorched it, used just the right amount of water so that the grains were separate and fluffy, etc). After reading raving reviews of the Zojirushi cookers on the US desertcart website I decided to try one (from Yumasia.co.uk), namely the NS-YQS10 (the same as the one depicted and commented upon here even though the ref is different). I was more than ready to be sceptical but after just one try on the 'Umami' setting with Thai rice my husband and I were blown over. It seriously puts to shame all my previous attempts at rice cooking. It's the difference between merely competent and expert cooking. The grains are tighter, more fragrant, drier, and this without being hard or unpleasantly separate. The rice is just PERFECT. After that I tried Nishiki rice and Akitakomachi, this time using the Sushi measurements but still the Umami programme (more on this below), and the results were equally out of this world. I also make sushi and I have NEVER succeeded in cooking Japonica rice like this: perfectly plump, just sticky enough, and yet holding its shape without a hint of a trouble. And the taste on the Umami setting! I have done three comparisons (with Nishiki, Akitakomachi and Koshihikari) and the difference is really palpable. Koshihikari turns out wonderful as well (and Tamanishiki turns out great too, but see my PS below). Yumenishiki Brown is plump and incredibly tender without being mushy. I haven't tried the GABA function yet but I'd be really surprised if the results were not equally good. A few more remarks: using it couldn't be easier. Measure rice, wash gently and carefully in sieve until water runs clear, fill bowl to just touching under the appropriate line, press 'start'. It has two timers (one for lunch one for the evening?!) so you can just prepare everything and come back to a pot of perfectly cooked rice. It will cook even 1 Japanese cup (ie 6oz) to perfection so now instead of cooking bulk I cook a different rice every day. It will keep the rice warm the whole day without drying it. Cleaning is a breeze, there is not even the need to wash the inner lid, just the pot. The paddle is non stick (some people say it's not) so long as you remember to dip it in water prior to use. The machine emits almost no steam, which is essential for me as I hate steamy kitchens and it sits under a cupboard anyway. It is totally silent. It's hard to imagine how to improve on this model I must say. And the 'Umami' (premium) setting is not a gimmick, the rice has more depth of flavour and a more pronounced, pleasantly savoury and lingering aftertaste (up to 15mn, I'm not joking). One important thing I have discovered: do not measure the water with the bowl in the machine. Take it out, put it flat on your counter, prepare the rice as above, pour water in, swirl to settle the rice level in the water, put the bowl back on the counter. Then you'll discover that you have in fact MORE water than you thought. For perfectly cooked rice I always fill to under the relevant line, just touching it, rather than in the middle, let alone to the top of the line. When I pour the water in the first time, I think that it's OK. After swirling, I usually have to tip out about 3 tbsp because now the water is at the middle of the line. And these 3 tbsp make a very significant difference. It took me a while to realise this but once I did it improved the quality of the cooked rice even more. So from a potential sceptic I've become a convert! Apart from my Kenwood Cooking Chef I can't imagine another appliance in my kitchen which would get more use. The Zojirushi YSQ10 is worth every penny. And for Europeans, get it from Yumasia.co.uk. The prices are better than on desertcart, delivery is the next day and the team there is both very efficient and incredibly nice. In short: if you like rice, get this model. If you don't, get it anyway, after trying rice cooked in the Zojirushi you WILL like rice... And if you're health conscious, then use brown and the GABA function, or Koshihikari which has a low glycemic index (48), perhaps the lowest of all rices. PS: one possibly useful note: there really is a major difference when using the 'Umami'/'Premium' setting. It is possible to use it for short grain rice (all the Sushi rices I mentioned above, in my experience), but you must use the 'Sushi' water line level, NOT 'white'. You also need to fill the bowl to just touching under the line, not in the middle of the line, as otherwise the rice could be soggy. But if you do that then the result is EVEN BETTER than the 'Sushi' setting.
Review: Best rice cooker ever. - I was looking for a good rice cooker and this brand, was suggested to me buy some Japanese friends. They told me, they were one of the best, you could get in the market and that they are one of their nation's favourite. It can cook just about everything. I've only used it couple of times so far and I can tell you. The sushi rice it produces, is out of this world. Evenly cooked, fluffy, soft and chewy at the same time with a great aroma. It comes with easy instructions to follow and the inner non stick coated bowl very easy to clean. If you want a great rice cooker, look no further. This will keep you very happy.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01MEFSMGS |
| Brand | ZOJIRUSHI |
| Capacity | 1.8 litres |
| Colour | silver |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (29) |
| Date First Available | 16 Oct. 2016 |
| Item Weight | 5.3 kg |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Model Number | NS-YSQ18 |
| Power / Wattage | 700 watts |
| Product Dimensions | 40.5 x 28 x 27 cm; 5.3 kg |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ZOJIRUSHI
- **Capacity:** 1.8 litres
- **Colour:** silver
- **Power source:** Corded Electric
- **Product care instructions:** Hand Wash

## Images

![Zojirushi Rice Cooker NS-YSQ18 Stainless Steel Brown - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21KVOb9boyL.jpg)
![Zojirushi Rice Cooker NS-YSQ18 Stainless Steel Brown - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318ucBn2GfL.jpg)
![Zojirushi Rice Cooker NS-YSQ18 Stainless Steel Brown - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CmboOoLRL.jpg)
![Zojirushi Rice Cooker NS-YSQ18 Stainless Steel Brown - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31O1RRVsJFL.jpg)
![Zojirushi Rice Cooker NS-YSQ18 Stainless Steel Brown - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31m+gLho9QL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this the made in Japan version?**
A: Yes, it said so on the label anyway.
This one cooks rice exact the same to what we eat in Japan.  If you cook really nice grade rice, then you can trust the water revel line inside but I recommend to use slightly more water for cheap rice.

**Q: What setting would i use for Basmati - would it be the Premium setting - Umani? - many thanks.**
A: Yes, I use the premium rice setting

**Q: Hi bought this rice cooker do you have spares**
A: Hi, Yes we stock a many different spare parts for our rice cookers, however, we currently only supply these to customers who purchased their rice cookers through us.

**Q: Does it have steam basket?**
A: Yes

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic rice cooker, also useful for cereals and pulses
*by B***P on 24 February 2017*

I've been cooking various kinds of rice (Indica, Japonica) on the stove with a heavy pot for years and was happy with the results (I steamed the rice at the end, never scorched it, used just the right amount of water so that the grains were separate and fluffy, etc). After reading raving reviews of the Zojirushi cookers on the US Amazon website I decided to try one (from Yumasia.co.uk), namely the NS-YQS10 (the same as the one depicted and commented upon here even though the ref is different). I was more than ready to be sceptical but after just one try on the 'Umami' setting with Thai rice my husband and I were blown over. It seriously puts to shame all my previous attempts at rice cooking. It's the difference between merely competent and expert cooking. The grains are tighter, more fragrant, drier, and this without being hard or unpleasantly separate. The rice is just PERFECT. After that I tried Nishiki rice and Akitakomachi, this time using the Sushi measurements but still the Umami programme (more on this below), and the results were equally out of this world. I also make sushi and I have NEVER succeeded in cooking Japonica rice like this: perfectly plump, just sticky enough, and yet holding its shape without a hint of a trouble. And the taste on the Umami setting! I have done three comparisons (with Nishiki, Akitakomachi and Koshihikari) and the difference is really palpable. Koshihikari turns out wonderful as well (and Tamanishiki turns out great too, but see my PS below). Yumenishiki Brown is plump and incredibly tender without being mushy. I haven't tried the GABA function yet but I'd be really surprised if the results were not equally good. A few more remarks: using it couldn't be easier. Measure rice, wash gently and carefully in sieve until water runs clear, fill bowl to just touching under the appropriate line, press 'start'. It has two timers (one for lunch one for the evening?!) so you can just prepare everything and come back to a pot of perfectly cooked rice. It will cook even 1 Japanese cup (ie 6oz) to perfection so now instead of cooking bulk I cook a different rice every day. It will keep the rice warm the whole day without drying it. Cleaning is a breeze, there is not even the need to wash the inner lid, just the pot. The paddle is non stick (some people say it's not) so long as you remember to dip it in water prior to use. The machine emits almost no steam, which is essential for me as I hate steamy kitchens and it sits under a cupboard anyway. It is totally silent. It's hard to imagine how to improve on this model I must say. And the 'Umami' (premium) setting is not a gimmick, the rice has more depth of flavour and a more pronounced, pleasantly savoury and lingering aftertaste (up to 15mn, I'm not joking). One important thing I have discovered: do not measure the water with the bowl in the machine. Take it out, put it flat on your counter, prepare the rice as above, pour water in, swirl to settle the rice level in the water, put the bowl back on the counter. Then you'll discover that you have in fact MORE water than you thought. For perfectly cooked rice I always fill to under the relevant line, just touching it, rather than in the middle, let alone to the top of the line. When I pour the water in the first time, I think that it's OK. After swirling, I usually have to tip out about 3 tbsp because now the water is at the middle of the line. And these 3 tbsp make a very significant difference. It took me a while to realise this but once I did it improved the quality of the cooked rice even more. So from a potential sceptic I've become a convert! Apart from my Kenwood Cooking Chef I can't imagine another appliance in my kitchen which would get more use. The Zojirushi YSQ10 is worth every penny. And for Europeans, get it from Yumasia.co.uk. The prices are better than on Amazon, delivery is the next day and the team there is both very efficient and incredibly nice. In short: if you like rice, get this model. If you don't, get it anyway, after trying rice cooked in the Zojirushi you WILL like rice... And if you're health conscious, then use brown and the GABA function, or Koshihikari which has a low glycemic index (48), perhaps the lowest of all rices. PS: one possibly useful note: there really is a major difference when using the 'Umami'/'Premium' setting. It is possible to use it for short grain rice (all the Sushi rices I mentioned above, in my experience), but you must use the 'Sushi' water line level, NOT 'white'. You also need to fill the bowl to just touching under the line, not in the middle of the line, as otherwise the rice could be soggy. But if you do that then the result is EVEN BETTER than the 'Sushi' setting.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best rice cooker ever.
*by G***P on 8 April 2022*

I was looking for a good rice cooker and this brand, was suggested to me buy some Japanese friends. They told me, they were one of the best, you could get in the market and that they are one of their nation's favourite. It can cook just about everything. I've only used it couple of times so far and I can tell you. The sushi rice it produces, is out of this world. Evenly cooked, fluffy, soft and chewy at the same time with a great aroma. It comes with easy instructions to follow and the inner non stick coated bowl very easy to clean. If you want a great rice cooker, look no further. This will keep you very happy.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for rice lovers
*by A***A on 10 November 2018*

I am happy I bought it but after a year and and a half of using it almost daily I would like to replace the inner bowl as it has a few scratches :(. Does anyone know how to get spare parts for it. It's called B334. We love this rice cooker. It makes perfect rice every time!! :):):)Thank you.

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