Zojirushi IH Micom Rice Cooker - 10 Cups (NW-QAQ18)

The NW-QAQ18 is the large-capacity version of Zojirushi's induction-heating (IH) cooker: IH heats the entire inner pot rather than just the base, and the difference shows in the rice — plumper, more even, and the same from the first bowl to the last. The flat-top square body wipes clean in seconds, the inner lid detaches for washing, and a self-clean cycle keeps odours away.

It cooks from just 1 cup up to 10 cups (180ml cup), a flexibility very few 10-cup cookers offer — about two bowls per cup, so enough for one or two people up to a large household. A standard cycle takes 54–60 minutes; the Quick menu takes 29–44.

Made in Japan, it is the first Zojirushi IH model SAA approved for Australia, and the IH model our product specialists pick for themselves. An Australian celebrity chef has named this cooker among the ten favourite tools in his own kitchen (see his post). Also available in a 5.5-cup size (NW-QAQ10).

What's Included

• 1 x NW-QAQ18 Rice Cooker
• 1 x Nonstick Inner Pot (B644)
• 1 x Steaming Basket
• 1 x Rice Spatula
• 1 x Measuring Cup (180ml)
• 1 x Australian Power Cord & Plug

Pairs with: Replacement Inner Pot (B644) — keep a spare on hand to cook congee or soup while your rice pot is in use, or to swap in when the nonstick coating eventually wears.

Key Features

• IH Micom: Microcomputer control senses temperature through the cycle and adjusts heating and timing on its own, combined with 360-degree induction heating that heats the whole inner pot rather than just the base.
• Three White Rice Textures: Regular, Softer and Harder settings.
• 12 Menus: White (Regular, Softer, Harder), Quick, Congee, Brown, GABA Brown, Multi Grain, Quinoa, Steel Cut Oatmeal, Steam and Slow Cook.
• Keep Warm up to 24 Hours: Regular holds rice for 12 hours, Extended for 24, with temperature adjustment if rice dries or develops odours.
• Self-Cleaning Cycle: A 50-minute steam cycle loosens residue and reduces odours around the inner lid and steam vent.
• SAA Approved for Australia: Certified for safety, with an Australian power cord and plug.

About Zojirushi

Founded in Osaka in 1918 as a vacuum flask maker, Zojirushi is one of Japan's leading specialists in rice cookers, thermal ware, and electric water boilers. Its IH rice cookers are developed and built at the company's own factories in Japan.

Specifications

User Guide

Download the official user guide for the NW-QAQ series.