A Japanese rice cooker is the best option if you want to make superior rice. This is because they have technological components that machines made in the West do not have. There are actually a few different Japanese firms that sell a number of different rice cookers in Canada and the United States today. These brands are Zojirushi, Tiger, Sanyo and Panasonic. The most respected out of these firms is Zojirushi. Their whole business is based around the production of premium rice cookers. That said, the other brands are also very good and offer advantages. For example they are either cheaper or offer more functionality than the Zojirushi machines.

The thing about Japanese manufactured products is that they are generally more expensive than Western brands. This is simply because they are better quality. But this of course has a bearing on whether or not you can actually afford one of these machines. The most expensive Japanese rice cooker on sale in America, the Zojirushi NP-HTC18, costs over $400. But do not worry, you do not have to spend this much. Ideally though you will be able to part with about $100. This is because it is at this price range where you can get your hands on a Micom rice cooker. This is definitely the sort to select. In fact if you do not get a Japanese Micom rice cooker then you can actually get a much cheaper standard electrical rice cooker made by a Western firm. However, if you want the best, Micom is the basic standard that you have to choose.

If you want to purchase a Zojirushi rice cooker then there are many places where these kitchen appliances can be found. For example you could check out a local electronics retailer as well as browse online stores such as Amazon.