Made in Japan

Pressurized cooking and steaming:

o Promotes gelatinization and produces sticky and plump rice

o Automatically selects from 2 pressure levels according to the menu selected

o Umami pressure steaming applies pressure at the end during steaming to burn off excess moisture for best cooking results

Superior induction heating (IH) technology generates high heat and makes fine heat adjustments which result in fluffier rice

Black thick spherical inner cooking pan (1.7mm)

o Made of durable stainless steel clad, aluminum, and double nonstick layers

o Water measure lines per cup for accurate measurements (WHITE only)

Integrated steam vent and ball-free inner lid for easy cleaning

o Reduces number of parts to clean after each use

Menu settings include white (regular, firm), umami, mixed, sushi, sweet, Jasmine, congee, brown, GABA brown, steel cut oatmeal, quick white, and quick Jasmine

Convenient self-cleaning function reduces odors

Detachable and washable inner lid

Easy-to-read large orange LCD control panel with clock and delay timer

Self-standing rice spatula and measuring cup accessories

Zojirushis commitment to safe design:

Equipped with multiple fail-safe measures to ensure safe pressure cooking; integrated steam vent prevents messy overflows; sensors to ensure unit is set up properly

o Pressure Safety

Pressure Control Valve controls the pressure level during cooking

Pressure Indicator on the control panel turns on when pressure is applied during cooking, and locks the lid

Inner Lid Filter minimizes small particles from becoming stuck inside the Pressure Control Valve, Safety Valve or Steam Vent

o Other Safety Measures

Outer Lid will not close if the Inner Lid is not properly set

Alerts if the unit is operated without the Inner Pan, or with the Outer Lid open

Integrated steam vent minimizes messy overflow

Automatic keep warm, extended keep warm and reheat function

Convenient Jasmine, quick Jasmine, congee, and steel cut oatmeal menu settings

Healthy cooking options: brown rice and GABA brown rice settings

Zojirushis exclusive Umami setting extends soaking and steaming for better (more nutritious) rice

Easy cleaning features include an integrated steam vent that does not need to be removed after cooking, flat lid, flat frame, ball-free inner lid and flat interior with minimal grooves for easy wiping

Convenient delay timer (2 settings) provides freshly cooked rice at the programmed time

Interchangeable melody or beep signal, and mute option

BPA-free (all areas that come into contact with food or beverage)

Recipes: hand-rolled sushi, paella, congee, and carrot cake steel cut oatmeal

Quick Start Guide (Long Grain White, Jasmine, Basmati only) included (same as NP-NVC)

1-year limited warranty on parts and labor

Language: box in English and French; manual in English and French (Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese available online)