623740 Sat May 30 09:38:28 -0700 2009 12 42 U.K./Ireland 0 4727797 I'm looking for a Zojirushi rice cooker (pref 3 cup) and can't seem to find anywhere in London that stocks them. Anyone seen these around anywhere? Or know a site that ships to the UK? Sat May 30 09:38:28 -0700 2009 15890 Lina 1 4729337 I have a 5 cup (non logic) cooker that I bought at a Japanese grocery shop called Unohana, 10 North End Road (opposite Golders Green tube station). But that was 5 years ago and Unohana has now closed and reopened as Hello Kitchen, still a Japanese grocery shop but with a different product range. I can't recall whether Hello Kitchen sells them, best to give them a call. As a footnote, I paid £85 for my cooker and I'm very content with it. Sun May 31 02:26:44 -0700 2009 4727797 28263 oonth 2 4729346 i got a very basic 'cookworks' ricecooker from Argos, which is nothing fancy but does the job just fine, providing you wash and soak the rice first properly. http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001501&langId=-1&searchTerms=cookworks+rice+cooker&Submit=GO+%3E Sun May 31 03:03:00 -0700 2009 4729337 47922 foreignmuck 3 4729364 FM, I think you make a good point. Mine is Zojirushi and I am very happy with it but I am sure you can get very good rice cookers by other manufacturers and for lower prices. In fact I think it's quite tricky to find Zojirushi items in the UK these days, I'm not sure why, commercial reasons I assume. And of course it doesn't matter what machine you have unless you're putting good quality, properly prepared rice in it. Sun May 31 04:12:08 -0700 2009 4729346 28263 oonth 3 4730355 But the thing is, I really want this big expensive gadget! I've convinced myself it will change my life. After trolling all the shops in "Chinatown" today I think my only hope is http://www.yumasia.co.uk. They seem to be the only ones that sell to the UK. Sun May 31 13:09:32 -0700 2009 4729346 15890 Lina 4 4732606 I bought a Zojirushi NS-LAQ05 (3 cup) from these guys and I am really pleased with it. Arrived very quickly and is actually a gadget I use 2-3 times a week. When cooking it fills the kitchen with an amazing rice smell. Go on...treat yourself, you won't regret it! Mon Jun 01 10:29:10 -0700 2009 4730355 160454 zedman_1 4 4737766 I got myself a Zojirushi bells and whistles rice cooker from www.yumasia.co.uk and like zedman its one of my best purchases ever. They are well worth the money (they arent cheap in asia either!) and would be careful of cheaper and inferior cookers which break down after a year. Believe me, Ive been through about 7! I ordered the cooker on Monday and it got to me the next day. Tue Jun 02 20:58:33 -0700 2009 4730355 226057 danbry 5 4738580 Thanks for this, guys. I just ordered one. I really just wanted someone, anyone to tell me that it was acceptable to spend £150 on a rice cooker so I could allow myself to do it. Can't wait for it to arrive! Wed Jun 03 07:52:38 -0700 2009 4737766 15890 Lina 6 4746151 Do let us know how you get on with it Lina. I personally add water to just below the mark on the bowl as I like rice with a little bite to it. Fri Jun 05 13:13:23 -0700 2009 4738580 160454 zedman_1 7 4746640 It has just arrived and I have made my first batch (apparently you are supposed to chuck this one) and then ate my second batch. Amazing! Now I need to get one of those rice cooker cookbooks--apparently you can cook in these things too?? Fri Jun 05 15:27:31 -0700 2009 4746151 15890 Lina 3 4730362 Foreignmuck, since I have your ear--do you know anywhere I can get a tsukemono press as well? I've given up on my no new kitchen gadget rule and have now lost the run of myself. I have an impatient pickles recipe that's burning a hole in my pocket(?) Sun May 31 13:11:56 -0700 2009 4729346 15890 Lina 4 4730707 sorry Lena, I have no idea.... didn't even know such things existed to be honest.. But google says they are sold on Amazon in the US, but not over here... Just waiting now for the "chowhound team" to apologise for interrupting the chow tallk...... :) Sun May 31 15:54:56 -0700 2009 4730362 47922 foreignmuck 5 4731853 Luckily I saw it in time. It's all relevant to UK foodies (the US ones certainly don't care about our trials) so hopefully the kind moderators won't be too upset. ;) Mon Jun 01 06:08:07 -0700 2009 4730707 15890 Lina