Zojirushi SNAE-B45 4.77 Quart Stainless Thermal Cooking Pot

 (16 customer reviews)

OK. Admittedly, I don't do much of the cooking around the house, but my wife makes great soups using this Thermal Pot.

Now... I'm not giving this pot a 5 out of 5 rating because of the great soups. I'm giving it because IF you use this cooking pot correctly, it will save you time and energy.

When I first met my wife, she owned one of these pots (which she bought many years before in Hong Kong). It was also a Zojirushi. However, she got careless one day and left it on the stove while going to bed. Needless to say, she destroyed the pot. (Can't blame the pot for that) She claimed that under normal use... She would leave it on the stove top BOILING for 1/2 an hour and then put it into the thermal container before going to bed. In the morning, it would still be boiling (or close to boiling) and the soup would be great.

So.... The pot was destroyed. She decided to buy another, but could no longer find a Zojirushi (They don't sell them in Canada) She decided...Read more

This must rank as one of the greatest kitchen "appliances" ever invented. The idea is so simple, it's a wonder it's not used more. Essentially, this is a crock-pot that cooks food on it's own. You boil the stuff on the stove for 10 minutes, and then you remove the pot from the flame and set it in the insulated sleeve; when you get back from the office, voila, dinner's ready. We've cooked ratatouille, lentil soup, curry, vegetable stew, and many other items. In fact, in many ways, this pot produces BETTER food than if you had left it on the stove for a few hours: 1:- the potatoes and other vegetables don't disintegrate even after hours of sitting, because there is no constant boiling 2:- vitamins are not boiled out of the food (apparently), and certainly the flavor is better preserved 3:- color is retained 4:- by the time you're ready to eat, the temperature is just right, not scalding. On top of this, it's much safer: you can "cook" and leave the house. We also use the...Read more

My husband and I received this as a wedding present. I had never heard of this product, but it is one of our favourite gifts. I am not experienced with slow cookers, but I understand one of the disadvantages of slow cookers is that you sometimes have to worry about your food scalding. That is not a concern with the thermal cooker. We typically use it for soups and chili. You do have to actually cook it first (the inner pot can go on the stove) and bring it to a boil. Then just place the pot in the thermal cooker and leave it for HOURS without worry of burning. It's hot, good and clean up is easy. We love it!