{"product_id":"toshiba-mini-ih-rice-cooker-rc-dz4k-0-45l","title":"TOSHIBA Mini IH Rice Cooker | RC-DZ4K (0.45L)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"limited-width-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tab-buttons\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-tab=\"description-tab\" class=\"tab-btn active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-tab=\"specifications-tab\" class=\"tab-btn\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-tab=\"care-tab\" class=\"tab-btn\"\u003eProduct Care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-tab=\"faq-tab\" 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 Mini IH Rice Cooker | RC-DZ4K (0.45L)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA 2.5-cup Japanese IH cooker with a wing-shaped pot, for one to three people.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall rice cookers are usually where quality is sacrificed. The RC-DZ4K is the exception: a genuine Japanese-built induction cooker scaled down to 0.45 L — 2.5 cups, enough for one to three people — with a 5 mm binchotan pot shaped with raised wings that force the boil back over the rice, imitating the way a traditional pot cooks.\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\u003e0.45L \/ 2.5 cups\u003c\/strong\u003e: sized for one to three people, and only 22 cm wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInduction heating\u003c\/strong\u003e in a cooker this size — unusual at any price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 mm binchotan pot\u003c\/strong\u003e with diamond and titanium coating inside, copper outside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWing-shaped pot\u003c\/strong\u003e that concentrates the boil back onto the rice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 rice type menus\u003c\/strong\u003e (white, pre-washed, grains) and 7 cooking menus including quick and congee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRice texture selection\u003c\/strong\u003e — regular, delicious, hard or sticky.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4.1 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e — the lightest cooker in the range.\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 Mini IH Rice Cooker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRC-DZ4K\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.45L — 2.5 cups, serves up to 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInduction heating (IH)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInner Pot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 mm binchotan — diamond \u0026amp; titanium coating (inside), copper coating (outside); wing-shaped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooking Menus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 rice types (White, Pre-washed, Grains) \/ 7 cooking menus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRice Texture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegular \/ Delicious \/ Hard \/ Sticky\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRated Power (Cook)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Consumption (Keep Warm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage 28W\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\u003e4.1 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions (W × D × H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220 × 289 × 201 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Cord\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.2 m\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\u003e220V~ 50–60Hz; compatible with the UK 230V supply\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\"\u003eIs 0.45L enough?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt cooks up to 2.5 cups of uncooked rice, which is roughly three generous portions. Rice cookers give their best results between a third and two thirds full, so for one or two people every day this size will outperform a larger machine running near empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-question\"\u003eWhy does a small cooker cost more than some big ones?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it is a Japanese-built induction machine, not a scaled-down basic model. Almost every other cooker at this capacity uses a simple heating plate; the RC-DZ4K uses the same induction technology as Toshiba’s full-size range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-question\"\u003eWhat is the wing pot?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inner pot has raised sections around its wall that redirect the boiling water back over the rice instead of letting it climb the sides, which concentrates the heat the way a traditional Japanese pot does.\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 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. It is rated 220V~ 50–60Hz, which the UK 230V\/50Hz supply meets. 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 Mini IH Rice Cooker | RC-DZ4K (0.45L)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tagline\"\u003eA 2.5-cup Japanese IH cooker with a wing-shaped pot, for one to three people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"intro-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall rice cookers are usually where quality is sacrificed. The RC-DZ4K is the exception: a genuine Japanese-built induction cooker scaled down to 0.45 L — 2.5 cups, enough for one to three people — with a 5 mm binchotan pot shaped with raised wings that force the boil back over the rice, imitating the way a traditional pot cooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5mm Diamond, Titanium and Copper Inner Pot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiamond and titanium coating inside, copper outside, with a binchotan far-infrared inner frame around the pot — sturdy and durable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/toshiba-rc-dz-1.jpg\" alt=\"5mm Diamond, Titanium and Copper Inner Pot\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWave Design at the Bottom of the Inner Pot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe waved base increases air bubbles and heat convection, producing the ‘crab hole’ finish prized in Japan — sweet and fluffy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/toshiba-rc-dz-2.jpg\" alt=\"Wave Design at the Bottom of the Inner Pot\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUnique Wing Pot Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA high curved pot wall keeps the boil going at the top while a flat copper seal along the side retains heat, recreating the way a traditional stove-top pot cooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/toshiba-rc-dz-3.jpg\" alt=\"Unique Wing Pot Design\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBinchotan Far-Infrared, 360° Induction Heating\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBinchotan far-infrared radiates heat back at the pot continuously while induction heats it from all around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/toshiba-rc-dz-4.jpg\" alt=\"Binchotan Far-Infrared, 360° Induction Heating\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCook More Than Rice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite, pre-washed and grain settings, plus quick and congee courses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/toshiba-rc-dz-5.jpg\" alt=\"Cook More Than Rice\" 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":"Default Title","offer_id":49194682122459,"sku":"RC-DZ4K","price":569.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/RC-DZ4K-main1.jpg?v=1788010334","url":"https:\/\/happycooking.uk\/products\/toshiba-mini-ih-rice-cooker-rc-dz4k-0-45l","provider":"Happycooking UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}