Zojirushi NL-GAC18 BM Umami Micom Rice Cooker & Warmer, 10-Cup, Metallic Black, Made in Japan $266.24

oldgrowth

Sep 18, 2026 8:31 PM

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oldgrowthSep 18, 2026 8:31 PM

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i did not know about the umami setting. claude ai says it's worth it. Any of you humans out there agree with Claude. ai?

gotoee37000

Sep 18, 2026 9:32 PM

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gotoee37000Sep 18, 2026 9:32 PM

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I have it for over 10 years, changed the inner pot once for $60, and now I am looking for a stainless steel replacement. The manufacturer is aware of the coat peeling off and said in their manual it is ok but I am not sure if it is really ok to have the coating go through digestion.

jaxfat

Yesterday 12:39 AM

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jaxfatYesterday 12:39 AM

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Quote from gotoee37000

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I have it for over 10 years, changed the inner pot once for $60, and now I am looking for a stainless steel replacement. The manufacturer is aware of the coat peeling off and said in their manual it is ok but I am not sure if it is really ok to have the coating go through digestion.

It just shrinks your pecker and lowers your sperm count and maybe a little cancer. Nothing to worry about really.

Hilikus

Yesterday 12:42 AM

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HilikusYesterday 12:42 AM

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Quote from gotoee37000

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I have it for over 10 years, changed the inner pot once for $60, and now I am looking for a stainless steel replacement. The manufacturer is aware of the coat peeling off and said in their manual it is ok but I am not sure if it is really ok to have the coating go through digestion.

We got the stainless steel pot for ours. Plus side is it can now go in the dishwasher, the minus is rice sticks to the sides and bottom now. Great for rice cooker clay pot rice though since you can actually get the crunchy bits now.

rthakur

Yesterday 1:19 AM

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rthakurYesterday 1:19 AM

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Pricey but I got this unit a few years ago. Many different type of rice and all come out perfect...100x better than my old $40 Target rice cooker or anything out of an Instant Pot. If you can handle the sticker price of this unit, it's totally worth it.

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LordVader3425

Yesterday 1:45 AM

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LordVader3425Yesterday 1:45 AM

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Quote from gotoee37000

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I have it for over 10 years, changed the inner pot once for $60, and now I am looking for a stainless steel replacement. The manufacturer is aware of the coat peeling off and said in their manual it is ok but I am not sure if it is really ok to have the coating go through digestion.

Some coating won't hurt you. I used peeled inner pot for years. No cancer or any ill affect.

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LordVader3425

Yesterday 1:46 AM

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LordVader3425Yesterday 1:46 AM

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Quote from Hilikus

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We got the stainless steel pot for ours. Plus side is it can now go in the dishwasher, the minus is rice sticks to the sides and bottom now. Great for rice cooker clay pot rice though since you can actually get the crunchy bits now.

Zojirushi made SS inner pan replacement?

LordVader3425

Yesterday 1:47 AM

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LordVader3425Yesterday 1:47 AM

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Quote from oldgrowth

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i did not know about the umami setting. claude ai says it's worth it. Any of you humans out there agree with Claude. ai?

I don't know about umami setting but I use Zojirushi for the last 20 years. My wife got a cheap small cooker for travel and the same rice doesn't come out the same. But if you aren't Asian eating rice everyday then you may not notice the different.

Hilikus

Yesterday 2:50 PM

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HilikusYesterday 2:50 PM

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Quote from LordVader3425

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Zojirushi made SS inner pan replacement?

Was just a generic off of Amazon, has worked well enough for the last 6 months or so. At the time the zojurushi branded replacements were almost the cost of a new cooker, so this was just a stop gap until one we wanted (MIJ, etc) went on sale. This has worked well enough that we haven't felt the need to replace since the cooker is still going strong after 15 years.

woodygg

Yesterday 9:21 PM

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woodyggYesterday 9:21 PM

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Quote from LordVader3425

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Some coating won't hurt you. I used peeled inner pot for years. No cancer or any ill affect.

wow.... just wow.

jpt123

Yesterday 11:10 PM

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jpt123Yesterday 11:10 PM

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Quote from LordVader3425

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I don't know about umami setting but I use Zojirushi for the last 20 years. My wife got a cheap small cooker for travel and the same rice doesn't come out the same. But if you aren't Asian eating rice everyday then you may not notice the different.

Same unit for 20 years or multiple? The battery dies eventually (maybe lasts a bit longer if you leave it always connected to AC mains) and it's almost impossible to change it yourself. Mine started degrading and was curious how yours has help up?

lolopolo

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lolopolo

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Quote from jpt123

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Same unit for 20 years or multiple? The battery dies eventually (maybe lasts a bit longer if you leave it always connected to AC mains) and it's almost impossible to change it yourself. Mine started degrading and was curious how yours has help up?

What battery? 🤔

jpt123

Today 1:50 AM

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jpt123Today 1:50 AM

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Quote from lolopolo

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What battery? 🤔

Battery for the clock/timer. It's more like a backup battery for memory if the unit is disconnected or you have power outage. Once the battery dies completely, timer will not work unless the clock is set. No problem if it's always left connected to AC or you never use timer. Cooking itself is not affected.

Zojirushi NL-GAC18 BM Umami Micom Rice Cooker & Warmer, 10-Cup, Metallic Black, Made in Japan $266.24

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