The Zojirushi NW-QAQ18 is a premium IH (induction heating) rice cooker designed for home cooks who want perfect rice and versatile grain options. With multiple healthy cooking menus for brown rice, GABA brown, quinoa, steel-cut oatmeal, and more, this cooker makes balanced meals easy. The sleek flat-top design, steam function, and easy-clean features make it especially user-friendly for families or anyone wanting minimal fuss. Reliable, durable, and built with Japanese engineering, it enhances meal prep while preserving flavor and texture.
Limited 1-Year Warranty: We provide a limited 1-year warranty. The warranty card should be presented upon returning the item.
- Induction Heating + Micom Control – Utilizes IH technology paired with MICOM microcomputer control to generate high heat and make fine temperature adjustments, ensuring uniformly cooked rice and grains with better flavor and texture.
- Multiple Grain & Rice Menus – Offers a wide variety of settings including Regular, Softer, Harder white rice; Brown, GABA Brown, Multi-Grain, Quinoa, Steel-Cut Oatmeal; plus Quick, Congee, and Steam modes. Perfect for healthy eaters or those who cook more than just plain rice.
- Steam Function & Basket Included – Comes with a steaming basket to allow simultaneous cooking of vegetables or other foods, plus a steam-mode to expand your recipe possibilities and save time.
- Easy-Cleaning Design – Features a thick spherical inner pan with double nonstick coating, detachable stainless steel inner lid, and a steam-vent-less structure to reduce sticky buildup and odors. Self-cleaning (smell clean) function helps maintain freshness over time.
- Keep Warm & Reheat Features – Offers both regular and extended keep-warm functions, plus reheat options, so hot meals are ready when you are. Whether within an hour or after many hours, your rice remains well maintained.
- Sleek Flat-Top Panel with Simple Controls – The flat top panel design with integrated control interface gives a modern, clean kitchen appearance and simplifies operation.
- Materials: Thick spherical aluminium core inner pan with stainless steel and double nonstick coating; exterior crafted with stainless steel and heat-resistant plastics
- Cleaning: Detachable stainless steel inner lid for thorough washing. Exterior flat panel wipes clean easily. Nonstick inner pan should be hand-washed with soft sponge
- Maintenance: Built-in self-clean (smell clean) mode reduces odors. Keep steam vents clear and allow all parts to dry completely before reassembly
- Avoid: Do not use abrasive cleaners or steel wool on nonstick surfaces. Do not immerse electrical parts; ensure cord and plug remain dry
- Internal Pan Thickness: Thick spherical inner pan ~1.7 mm with double nonstick coating
- Keep-Warm Duration: Regular and extended keep warm functions; designed to keep rice fresh for hours