Energy-saving kitchen tool
I purchased this cooking pot as one more way to reduce the fuel I consume for cooking, and I have been very pleased with it. My first impression when it arrived was that it was well designed and made from top quality materials. There are less expensive versions available, but you get what you pay for. I eagerly read through the accompanying recipe booklet but found most of their (few) instructions not very relevant for what I had in mind. It was time to start experimenting, and now, after a couple of months, I am still discovering new ways to use this pot.
I started with rice, and admittedly, my first attempts were not very satisfactory. Their instructions for white rice specify boiling for only 2 minutes on the stove before transferring ... Read More
Rating is based on needing a thermal pot for travel
The quality of product is good. I loved the glass cover that lets you see how the food is doing and the handles on the inner pot that makes it easy to move it from the stove to the pot. I have not cooked in it because I am returning it. Reason? The glass lid does not close the pot tightly, not even when the outer lid is closed. I thought the outer lid would create pressure and prevent it from moving around but it didn't. I shook the pot after closing and the inner pot moved a little. I filled the pot till about 1 inch from the top, put it in the outer pot and closed it. Then I tilted it and the water spilled into the outer pot. It didn't spill outside though. Also, the pot got quite heavy after being filled. It's a little awkward to carry the entire pot ... Read More
Good quality, works well.
As is common, Japanese manufacturing has highly refined Zojirushi SNAE-B45 4.77 Quart Stainless Thermal Cooking Pot -- the handles on the inner pot may look awkward, but they remain cool and make it easy to move with two hands instead of using a loose loop handle. The top of the outer container comes off easily in case it needs to be cleaned. The insulation (4.77L version, there is a smaller one) is rated to keep the inner pot at 160 (F) for six hours.
I cannot confirm that rating, but during my first trial dish I found the contents to be still very hot after a couple of hours. It was nice to be able to cook some soup during a warm day without having heat coming off the stove for the entire cooking time.
The Best Cooker, Ever!
This cooker is the best ever. You start cooking your meal in the included stainless pot on the stove. When the food boils or just before boiling, remove the stainless pot from the stove, place it in the insulated cooker, cover it and in an hour or two, you will have a delicious and effortless meal. I've made beef stew, chicken soup, spaghetti sauce with meatballs, and pot roast...all came out perfectly done without the use of gas or electricity for the major part of the cooking process. I would highly recommend Zojirushi SNAE-B45 4.77 Quart Stainless Thermal Cooking Pot, you will love the results.
Incredibly good, incredibly simple, no energy waste
The idea of self cooking has been in use for centuries where energy is expensive. It makes total sense. Why blast heat on one surface when the food can uniformly cook itself with its internal heat ? So logical Spock would love it. Here's the deal. Heat your meal in another pot on the stove until it reaches about 1/3 done, you can use the Zoji pot however it is shaped a little too tall and narrow for good stovetop cooking, meanwhile prewarm the inside of the thermal cannister with hot water from the tap and pour it out and wipe it dry with a cloth, then pour or ladle the soup, stew, or whatnot onto the Zoji pot and fit the glass lid on, then place it into the thermal cannister and close the lid. I often put a folded towel on top of the closed lid for a little ... Read More
