Zojirushi Rice Cake Machine Microcomputer Fully Automatic 1 Bushel Bs-ed10-wa

It now comes with a 2 page text-only English instruction sheet. Not written by a native English speaker, but understandable enough. For example, "Make sure no dirty on them" = Make sure it is clean. Covers the basics of cleaning and operating the device. Doesn't appear as detailed as the official product manual, which has pictures, etc., but is only in Japanese. Easy to miss the English instruction sheet as it came with the shipping invoice, not together with the Japanese manual inside the product box. Almost threw it away. Apparently, they will email you the English pdf if you are lucky enough to find someone to email.

This machine makes excellent mochi. It is easy to use and clean and is well made and study. I used it the first time on New Years Day and it made the best mochi I have ever tasted. I have always bought frozen at Mitsuwa. However, lately, they have not been carrying it. So, I decided to buy this machine and make it myself. One of my best purchases and well worth the cost. It's really important to be sure your mochi rice is properly soaked before putting it in the machine. The machine is automatic, but you can manually operate it as well. I highly recommend this product.

instructions are in Japanese so you need someone to translate - or experiment as I did. It also needs a step-down from 110 volt to 100 volt ( is the Japanese standard & 110 is USA std house voltage) fortunately read that info before I used it otherwise I probably would have fried the internals. It works great and makes really good mochi, but one shouldn't have to translate the instructions in order to use it.

Was disappointed about manual - there's not english manual. Not matter what or where it comes from, it should always includes an english manual because not everyone speaks or read other languages. Overall, I am please, but couldn't figure out which button is which. I just keep pushing all the button until finally it took me a while to get it to work. It would be nice if they just add an english manual with the order.

It was in great shape, the only problem was there were no instructions in English and I don’t read or speak Japanese in the user manual nor on the machine. It was ONLY Japanese.

Great device. Churns up rice fast!

The machine came quickly and I’m sure it will make mochi making much easier! As I’m in the US I did buy a step down transformer. This unit is buoy for a Japanese household which is 100V. Our outlets in the US are 120. If you are looking at transformers, please advised that you need something that will support a minimum of 760 watts. The motor (モーター) uses 142-160 watts and the heater (ヒーター) uses 600 watts. Can’t wait to make my own mochi at home. Will be so much better than store bought!

I got this yesterday and already made ..ricecake..mochi 2 times. Easy to operate even with no English instruction. It makes up to 5 cups of sweet rice. Soak the rice for 8 hours and drain. Fill the water in the steamer. Place the impeller inside the pot. I used the small metal one. Put the rice inside the pot and twist and lock it. Put the lid on and lock. Push the left top button. It takes about 15 mins to steam and it will make a beep sound. Then push the left bottom button to pound the rice. After about 5 mins..check for the desired consistency. You can push the top right button to stop the operation any time. Hope this helps someone. My instruction will make the basic mochi. I gave 4 stars for no English instruction.

簡単に餅をついて、美味しかったです 手作り味噌を作るのが楽しみです ついてる音も気にならないくらい、楽しんで餅つきをしました

This mochi maker was totally worth the money! It makes perfect mochi every time. It is so easy to use and clean. Highly recommend!

ワンタッチ自動で短時間で出来て本当に楽です。 蒸す、つくが別々になっている他社製品と迷いましたが、こちらを選んで大正解でした。 蒸し水の量は少し多めの方が柔らかくて伸びのある綺麗なおもちができます。

Fully automatic only push start beeps when done . Made 5 cups mochi perfectly first try. used in canada plug it in and no voltage issues. highly recommend very easy to make mochi. wife loves it !!!

おいしくお餅がつけます。買ってよかったです。 プラスチックカバーの上から状態を見ることができるので、子供も大人も楽しめます。 つき加減も調節可能です。 使用後の管理に少し注意が必要です。水を入れる部分がありますが、その部分は使用後きれいに掃除をしないと白く変色、また何か塊みたいなものが出来てきて取れなくなります。 きれいにしておくと、次回使用時気になりません。