{"product_id":"toshiba-enzyme-activation-ih-rice-cooker-rc-bhh-series-1-0l-1-5l","title":"TOSHIBA Enzyme Activation IH Rice Cooker | RC-BHH Series (1.0L \/ 1.5L)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"limited-width-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tab-buttons\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"tab-btn active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"tab-btn\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"tab-btn\"\u003eProduct Care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"tab-btn\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- Product Descriptions --\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"description-tab\" class=\"tab-content active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapsible\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTOSHIBA Enzyme Activation IH Rice Cooker | RC-BHH Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJapanese-made 3D IH with a low-temperature enzyme stage, from about half the price of the vacuum models.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnzyme activation is Toshiba's name for holding the rice at a low temperature at the start of the cycle, before the boil, so the grain's own amylase has time to convert starch into sugars. The result is a sweeter, glossier grain from ordinary supermarket rice. The RC-BHH pairs it with 3D induction heating and a 3 mm seven-layer binchotan-and-copper pot, and it is the most affordable Japanese-built IH cooker Toshiba makes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 16px 0; padding: 14px 18px; background: #f2f8f4; border-left: 3px solid #4a8f5f; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery key is labelled in English.\u003c\/strong\u003e The control panel carries English wording alongside the Chinese — KEEP WARM, TIMER, MENU, START, OFF\/CANCEL — and the menu names on the display read in English too. A full English owner’s manual is supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnzyme activation\u003c\/strong\u003e: a low-temperature holding stage that lets the rice's natural enzymes develop sweetness before the boil begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3D induction heating\u003c\/strong\u003e for even heat around the pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 mm, 7-layer binchotan pot with copper coating\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12 cooking modes\u003c\/strong\u003e including sweet rice, quick, white, sticky, okoge, congee, GABA brown, mixed and brown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 rice texture settings\u003c\/strong\u003e — delicious, sticky or hard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNutritional cooking mode\u003c\/strong\u003e and a 24-hour keep-warm cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmart touch panel\u003c\/strong\u003e with built-in clock and two timer presets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Product Specifications --\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"specifications-tab\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapsible\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-specifications\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTOSHIBA Enzyme Activation IH Rice Cooker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRC-10BHH \/ RC-15BHH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3D induction heating (IH) with enzyme activation stage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInner Pot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 mm, 7 layers — binchotan charcoal with copper coating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooking Menus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 modes (Sweet rice, Quick, White, Sticky, Okoge, Congee, GABA brown, Mixed, Brown, Steam, Soup, Cake)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRice Texture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 settings — Delicious \/ Sticky \/ Hard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKeep Warm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRated Power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000W (1.0L) \/ 1300W (1.5L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eControl Panel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmart touch panel with built-in clock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePanel \/ Menu Language\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish and Chinese\u003c\/strong\u003e — English owner’s manual supplied\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNet Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.27 kg (1.0L) \/ 5.93 kg (1.5L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions (W × D × H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e242 × 315 × 220 mm (1.0L) \/ 299 × 362 × 226 mm (1.5L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVoltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e220–240V~ 50\/60Hz\u003c\/strong\u003e — fully within UK mains specification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- Care Instructions --\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"care-tab\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapsible\"\u003eProduct Care\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCleaning and Maintenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash the inner pot, inner lid and steam vent after every use; they are all removable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe the outer body and control panel with a soft, damp cloth — never an abrasive pad.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use metal utensils, whisks or scouring brushes inside the pot: the non-stick coating is what keeps rice from catching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever place the inner pot on a hob or in a microwave.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave the lid open for a while after cooking so the cavity dries out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"faq-tab\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapsible\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-question\"\u003eWhat is enzyme activation?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cooker holds the rice at a low temperature at the start of the cycle rather than heading straight for the boil. That gives the amylase naturally present in the grain time to break starch down into sugars, which makes the finished rice taste sweeter. It is a setting, not an additive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-question\"\u003eIs this really made in Japan at this price?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The RC-BHH is built in Japan, as are the RC-DX, RC-DS, RC-DR, RC-DZ and RC-AMXH ranges. Toshiba’s Thailand-built cookers are a separate, lower-priced line that we do not stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-question\"\u003eWhy 1.5L rather than the usual 1.8L?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RC-BHH tops out at 1.5L, which is 8 cups — enough for a household of six to eight. If you need 10 cups, look at the RC-DR or RC-DS in 1.8L.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-question\"\u003eIs the panel in Chinese?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is labelled in both, with English on every key — TIMER, TASTE, MENU, START, OFF\/CANCEL — and English menu names on the display. A full English owner’s manual is supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-question\"\u003eWill it work on UK mains?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and this range is the most straightforward of all: it is rated 220–240V~ 50\/60Hz, so UK mains sits in the middle of its specification. No transformer is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"separator\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hero-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTOSHIBA Enzyme Activation IH Rice Cooker | RC-BHH Series\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tagline\"\u003eJapanese-made 3D IH with a low-temperature enzyme stage, from about half the price of the vacuum models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"intro-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnzyme activation is Toshiba's name for holding the rice at a low temperature at the start of the cycle, before the boil, so the grain's own amylase has time to convert starch into sugars. The result is a sweeter, glossier grain from ordinary supermarket rice. The RC-BHH pairs it with 3D induction heating and a 3 mm seven-layer binchotan-and-copper pot, and it is the most affordable Japanese-built IH cooker Toshiba makes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnzyme Activation Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA low-temperature holding stage lets the grain's own enzymes work before the boil, so the sweetness of the rice can be doubled.\u003csup\u003e*\u003c\/sup\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.85em; color: #777;\"\u003e*SGS test report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/toshiba-rc-bhh-1.jpg\" alt=\"Enzyme Activation Technology\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3mm, 7-Layer Binchotan Pot with Copper Coating\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnhanced heat transfer, easy to clean and durable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/toshiba-rc-bhh-2.jpg\" alt=\"3mm, 7-Layer Binchotan Pot with Copper Coating\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3D IH Heating\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInduction heating from three directions, combined with lid heating and a 60° rounded pot base, reduces water vapour condensation and improves heat transfer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/toshiba-rc-bhh-3.jpg\" alt=\"3D IH Heating\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNutritional Cooking Mode\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GABA Brown mode germinates the rice as it cooks — total dietary fibre reaches up to 9 times that of white rice.\u003csup\u003e#\u003c\/sup\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.85em; color: #777;\"\u003e#Internal test data\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/toshiba-rc-bhh-4.jpg\" alt=\"Nutritional Cooking Mode\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e12 Cooking Modes and 3 Rice Textures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet rice, quick, white, sticky, okoge, congee, steam, soup, cake, GABA brown, mixed and brown — each with a choice of delicious, sticky or hard texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/toshiba-rc-bhh-5.jpg\" alt=\"12 Cooking Modes and 3 Rice Textures\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 25px; padding: 18px 20px; background: #ffffff; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: bold; color: #da6257;\"\u003eWant to learn more?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eRead our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/happycooking.uk\/blogs\/how-to-the-art-of-perfect-rice\/japanese-rice-cooker-inner-pot-guide\"\u003eguide to rice cooker inner pots\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full range of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/happycooking.uk\/collections\/rice-cookers\"\u003eJapanese rice cookers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Toshiba","offers":[{"title":"1.0L","offer_id":49194681598171,"sku":"RC-10BHH","price":369.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5L","offer_id":49194681630939,"sku":"RC-15BHH","price":399.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/RC-15BHH-main1_c815a18e-7628-4868-bb6a-9a97e3ad179e.jpg?v=1788010482","url":"https:\/\/happycooking.uk\/products\/toshiba-enzyme-activation-ih-rice-cooker-rc-bhh-series-1-0l-1-5l","provider":"Happycooking UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}