Hitachi Microwave Oven "Healthy Chef"
The kitchen is already inside this box

Hitachi Appliances will release new products of the superheated steam microwave oven "Healthy Chef" and the IH jar rice cooker "Fluffy Gozen" from June 23rd.

Each is a high-end home appliance that represents the company, but what kind of functions and improvements have been added this time? I took a closer look before the release!

"Fluffy set" full of sweetness of rice


The latest model of plump set (RZ-YW3000M) newly adopts the original technology "pressure steam cooking". By raising the air pressure inside the rice cooker, the temperature of "steaming" is raised, and the rice is cooked plumply and sweetly.

Hitachi IH Jar Rice Cooker "Fluffy Gozen"
Achieves "high temperature steaming" by raising the boiling point by raising the air pressure inside

Hitachi IH Jar Rice Cooker "Fluffy Gozen"
It contains just the right amount of water and is sweet enough to chew!

By using the generated steam in the kettle, the steam does not come out from the rice cooker . The steam does not damage the furniture, giving you more freedom in where you can install it.

In addition, we have added a "best cooked" menu that divides the texture of rice into "crisp," "normal," and "mochimochi." It is now possible to set it according to the purpose and taste, such as crispy for curry and chewy for rice balls. I actually tried eating and comparing the two types, but I can clearly see the difference.

Hitachi IH Jar Rice Cooker "Fluffy Gozen"
The soft "mochiri" (left) and the grainy "crisp" (right) look almost the same, but they are clearly different when eaten.

The inner pot of the plump set is a "high heat transfer driving iron pot" that combines iron and aluminum alloy. The lightness of the inner pot (about 720g (25.4oz)) is also a nice point for the author, who just uses the inner pot to remove rice. Many of the inner pots, which can be said to be the life of a rice cooker, have been made well these days, but among them, it seems to be by far the easiest to handle.

Hitachi IH Jar Rice Cooker "Fluffy Gozen"
Easy to hold with one hand even if you combine 3 go of rice and water

The rice cooking capacity is 5.5 go, but it is also equipped with a "small amount cooking course" that allows you to cook deliciously even 1 or 2 go with fine heating control. It is also recommended for families who usually eat a small amount of food but have a lot of visitors. This year, the rounded design of the RZ-YV100M (5.5 go / 1 sho) will also be released on July 21st.

Hitachi IH Jar Rice Cooker "Fluffy Gozen"
Also a new model with a rounded form

Hitachi is the only range to measure weight!


Next, Healthy Chef will release three models, MRO-SV3000, MRO-SV2000, and MRO-SV1000 (released on July 21).

Hitachi Microwave Oven "Healthy Chef"
This is the MRO-SV1000 released in July

The number of auto menus and the specifications of the operation panel are different for each, but in common, it is equipped with a "W scan" that distinguishes the weight, temperature, and position of ingredients.

The refrigerator is equipped with three weight scanners and an infrared scanner, which instantly reads the weight and temperature of the food to be heated and sets the heating time. Even during warming, the time is corrected by distinguishing differences such as "a little food is in a heavy container" and "a light container is full of food", so the finish is even.

Hitachi Microwave Oven "Healthy Chef"
It looks like this to a healthy chef (left: frozen rice, right: normal temperature rice)

Hitachi Microwave Oven "Healthy Chef"
Frozen tuna is also thawed evenly without producing water. The kitchen knife fits in smoothly

Utilizing this W scan, this new model is said to have added abundant "auto menu that brings out the umami ingredients of meat and fish" and "auto menu that protects vitamin C such as vegetables". The grilled mackerel with salt was also fluffy and juicy.

Hitachi Microwave Oven "Healthy Chef"
Just press the button and leave it alone for this finish!

The auto menu is wide-ranging, such as simmering fish, simmered dishes, and making soup stock, so you can easily increase your Japanese repertoire without having to learn various procedures. The flat and spacious interior and the washable table plate are easy to clean, and the oven is like a kitchen.

Hitachi Microwave Oven "Healthy Chef"
Other than rice, "healthy chef" seems to be good at Japanese food

Hitachi Microwave Oven "Healthy Chef"
Flat interior that is easy to clean

Hitachi Microwave Oven "Healthy Chef"
The inside is bright even during heating, making it easy to see how it is burnt.

Personally, if the budget and installation location allow, I would like to buy any of them on the spot. It is certain that you can make a fulfilling dining table with these two units. It was a new product that showed the value of high-performance home appliances in an easy-to-understand manner. * All products are open price