{"product_id":"toshiba-vacuum-pressure-ih-rice-cooker-rc-dx-series-1-0l-1-8l","title":"TOSHIBA Vacuum Pressure IH Rice Cooker | RC-DX Series (1.0L \/ 1.8L)","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 Vacuum \u0026amp; Pressure IH Rice Cooker | RC-DX Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA vacuum pump draws the air out of the pot so water reaches the core of every grain.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RC-DX is the top of Toshiba's Japanese-built range. Before heating begins a vacuum pump removes the air from the inner pot, so water is drawn into the core of each grain rather than sitting around it — then the cooker applies variable pressure between 0.5 and 1.2 atmospheres to finish. The inner pot is the thickest Toshiba makes at 7 mm, coated with binchotan charcoal on the outside and diamond-and-titanium inside.\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\u003eVacuum soaking\u003c\/strong\u003e: a built-in pump evacuates the pot so water penetrates the grain instead of merely surrounding it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic pressure cooking, 0.5–1.2 atm\u003c\/strong\u003e: pressure is adjusted and released by programme, so brown rice and whole grains cook through without pre-soaking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7 mm inner pot\u003c\/strong\u003e — the thickest in the range. Binchotan far-infrared coating outside, diamond and titanium coating inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWave-formed pot base\u003c\/strong\u003e to strengthen convection while boiling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40-hour vacuum keep warm\u003c\/strong\u003e: the pot is re-evacuated and sealed, so rice stays moist far longer than ordinary keep-warm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 rice types, 7 rice menus, 3 special menus\u003c\/strong\u003e (steam, cake, soup).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmart touch panel\u003c\/strong\u003e with 24-hour 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 Vacuum \u0026amp; Pressure IH Rice Cooker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRC-DX10T \/ RC-DX18T\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInduction heating (IH) with vacuum and variable pressure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePressure Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5–1.2 internal atmospheric pressure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInner Pot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 mm — binchotan far-infrared coating (outside), diamond \u0026amp; titanium coating (inside)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCooking Menus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 rice types \/ 7 rice cooking menus \/ 3 special menus (Steam, Cake, Soup)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKeep Warm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVacuum keep warm 40 hours \/ standard keep warm 12 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Consumption (Cook)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1100W (1.0L) \/ 1250W (1.8L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Consumption (Keep Warm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage 32W\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\u003e6.1 kg (1.0L) \/ 7.2 kg (1.8L)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions (W × D × H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e269 × 330 × 241 mm (1.0L) \/ 300 × 364 × 264 mm (1.8L)\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 (1.0L) \/ 220–240V~ 50–60Hz (1.8L); 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\u003eCheck the vacuum air inlet and outlet and the lid packing are clear — if anything is trapped there the cooker cannot draw a vacuum.\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 does the vacuum actually do?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore cooking starts, a pump draws the air out of the sealed inner pot. Water is then pushed into the centre of each grain instead of just soaking the surface, so the rice cooks evenly without being left to stand first. The same pump re-evacuates the pot during keep warm.\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. Every key carries English wording — KEEP WARM, TIMER, MENU, START, OFF\/CANCEL — and the display shows menu names such as White, Brown, Congee and Steam in English. Toshiba also supplies a full English owner’s manual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-question\"\u003eWhy is standard keep warm only 12 hours when the cheaper RC-DS gives 24?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the RC-DX is designed around vacuum keep warm, which runs to 40 hours and holds moisture far better than any ordinary keep-warm cycle. The 12-hour figure applies only if you switch the vacuum function off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-question\"\u003eWhich size should I choose?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-answer\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1.0L cooks up to 5.5 cups and suits one to six people; the 1.8L cooks up to 10 cups. Rice cookers work best when between a third and two thirds full, so the 1.0L is the better buy for a household of two or three.\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. The 1.8L is rated 220–240V and the 1.0L 220V, both at 50–60Hz, so the UK 230V\/50Hz supply is within 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 Vacuum \u0026amp; Pressure IH Rice Cooker | RC-DX Series\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tagline\"\u003eA vacuum pump draws the air out of the pot so water reaches the core of every grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"intro-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RC-DX is the top of Toshiba's Japanese-built range. Before heating begins a vacuum pump removes the air from the inner pot, so water is drawn into the core of each grain rather than sitting around it — then the cooker applies variable pressure between 0.5 and 1.2 atmospheres to finish. The inner pot is the thickest Toshiba makes at 7 mm, coated with binchotan charcoal on the outside and diamond-and-titanium inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVacuum Soaking Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the help of a vacuum pump removing air from the inner pot, water replaces air and permeates the core of the rice grains, making each one puffed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/toshiba-rc-dx-1.jpg\" alt=\"Vacuum Soaking Technology\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRice Grains Saturated with Water Make Cooking Easier and Lighter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRice from the vacuum \u0026amp; pressure cooker is more plump and shiny than rice from a regular cooker, and more fragrant and sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/toshiba-rc-dx-2.jpg\" alt=\"Rice Grains Saturated with Water Make Cooking Easier and Lighter\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAutomatic Pressure Cooking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cooker adjusts pressure release automatically by mode, making rice viscous and glossy. Brown rice and grains turn out mellow without soaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/toshiba-rc-dx-3.jpg\" alt=\"Automatic Pressure Cooking\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e7mm Thick Non-Stick Inner Pot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBinchotan charcoal far-infrared coating outside, diamond and titanium coating inside. Six layers: titanium coating, thick aluminium for conductivity, iron and stainless heating element, binchotan far-infrared coating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/toshiba-rc-dx-4.jpg\" alt=\"7mm Thick Non-Stick 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 the bubbles rising through the rice, creating heat convection so every grain is heated evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/toshiba-rc-dx-5.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\u003eIH — Heated Evenly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInduction heating warms the pot itself rather than a plate beneath it, so heat reaches the rice from every side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/toshiba-rc-dx-6.jpg\" alt=\"IH — Heated Evenly\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-item\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMulti-function Cooking Menus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4 menus for different rice types, 7 rice cooking menus and 3 special menus — flexible enough for cake baking and soup making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/toshiba-rc-dx-7.jpg\" alt=\"Multi-function Cooking Menus\" 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":49194680778971,"sku":"RC-DX10T","price":769.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.8L","offer_id":49194680811739,"sku":"RC-DX18T","price":799.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0498\/7178\/2053\/files\/RC-DX18T-main1.jpg?v=1788010692","url":"https:\/\/happycooking.uk\/products\/toshiba-vacuum-pressure-ih-rice-cooker-rc-dx-series-1-0l-1-8l","provider":"Happycooking UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}