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A MASTER OF RICE COOKING
Bamboo
Multi award winning, this rice cooker oozes slickness features and functionality
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The power of UMAI Induction Heating (IH) technology to cook rice and more in an incredibly stylish body.
🗲– supplied with detachable UK 3 pin plug and power cord
£189.90
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Capacity | Uncooked White Rice | Cooked White Rice | Uncooked Brown Rice | Cooked Brown Rice | Multicook | Number Of People |
1 cup | 180ml | ~360ml | ~90ml | ~270ml | - | 1 |
2.5 cup | 450ml | ~1350ml | ~270ml | ~810ml | ~900ml | 1-2 |
3.5 cup | 630ml | ~1890ml | ~360ml | ~1260ml | ~1300ml | 1-3 |
4 cup | 720ml | ~2160ml | ~720ml | ~1440ml | ~1400ml | 1-4 |
5.5 cup | 1000ml | ~3000ml | ~720ml | ~2000ml | ~2100ml | 1-5 |
8 cup | 1500ml | ~4500ml | ~1000ml | ~3000ml | ~3300ml | 1-8 |
10 cup | 1800ml | ~5400ml | ~1500ml | ~3600ml | - | 1-10 |
DELIVERY INFORMATION
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
Yum Asia purchases include a comprehenive 2 year warranty.
You get a 30 day return period from when you receive your order for a change of mind on new and unused products. After this time our standard returns policy applies.
Multi award winning, this rice cooker oozes slickness features and functionality
Bamboo was a first for the UK and Europe when we introduced them to our UMAI induction heating (IH) technology. Bamboo uses some of the most advanced IH you can get in a rice cooker and (UMAI) AI smart brain technology does all the complex calculations used to cook perfect rice. Along with Fuji (the young brother of Bamboo) these premium rice cookers are for enthusiasts that want to cook rice like a master.
BBC GOOD FOOD - 'Best all rounder and Star Buy' (February, 2019) IDEAL HOME magazine - 'Best IH Rice Cooker (March 2019) THE TELEGRAPH - 'Favourite' (April, 2020) EXPERT REVIEWS - 'Best multifunction rice cooker' (August, 2023) and 'Home product of the year' (November, 2023) T3 magazine - 'Best rice cooker' (2019) DAILY MAIL - 'Best rice cooker overall' (March, 2024) GOOD HOUSKEEPING - 'Best investment rice cooker'
The UMAI (AI smart brain) means that your rice is not just cooked well but is cooked exactly as it should be depending on the type of grain selected. By combining UMAI with our 3mm ceramic coated Joubu bowl and the induction heating method we can achieve unique cooking functions such as Yumami (white rice that has more taste) and GABA brown rice (where it is pre-germinated to be extra nutritious). Learn more about these two functions by clicking here. Experience the difference with IH technology which ensures that every single grain is cooked to perfection.
The appearance of Bamboo will proudly sit on any kitchen worktop. Even the included healthy Joubu ceramic coated bowl is a delight to look at with it’s easy to read silk printed rice measurement lines and stay cool handles for ease of lifting. The signature diamond pattern on the lid strikes the right balance of attraction versus form. Add the 7 rice cooking functions and 4 carefully selected add-on functions and you get the perfect combination of function too. With it's 24 hours automatic keep warm you can keep rice at an ideal serving temperature. There is a countdown indicator during the cooking cycle and when the rice is cooked a beep sounds and the cooker automatically shifts to keep warm mode. For added convenience, there is a pre-set time function which can be set up to 24 hours in advance, so you can have delicious rice ready when you need it.
Bamboo comes in a selection of 3 magnificent colours which are enriched with quality components and features. It can masterfully handle any rice you put into it and can be done time after time. Put your rice in the bowl, add the water to the level line, select your rice choice and press start – it’s as simple as that. Bamboo can do it all and more than just white and brown rice. It can cook short grain (sushi), steam, porridge, slow cook, Tahdig (crust) and cake. Taste rice like never before with an IH cooker by Yum Asia and you will never go back to standard rice cooking.
Bamboo starts to gently heat the rice and water using the Joubu bowl to between 50-60°C. This begins the cooking cycle and is key to the release of sugars into the water from the rice grains.
The Joubu bowl temperature is rapidly increased by the IH whilst the UMAI system makes micro adjustments to obtain a range of between 50-70°C. The rice then is agitated by the IH coils and the grains begin water absorption according to the function chosen.
The temperature is increased again to between 75-85°C to start the actual cooking process. This varies depending on the function chosen.
The UMAI controller then rapidly increases the temperature to minimum of 100ËšC boiling point to evaporate the majority of the water from the inner bowl and to further cook the rice to soften and optimise texture.
Deep steaming then enables the rice to continue cooking while reabsorbing the sugars from the remaining water back into the rice whilst simultaneously evaporating the remaining water. This part of the cycle makes the rice taste sweeter, more nutritious, have better aroma/texture and completes the final rice grain cooking.
Water balancing then occurs using low temperature range cycling to ensure there is no remaining water left and that the rice has the correct moisture content.
Depending on the what is being cooked the UMAI system may determine that an additional burst of rapid heating is applied. This prevents over saturation of rice and pulls more nutrients into the rice grains.
The temperature is then held at an optimal 70-76°C to continue to steam the rice and keep the rice safe from bacteria. This ensures the rice is perfectly cooked, fluffy and delicious and ready for when you need it.
Bamboo uses a combination of UMAI Induction Heating (IH) cooking and advanced fuzzy logic (AI) to ensure rice is cooked perfectly every time. This cooking profile graph shows how UMAI with fuzzy logic adjusts the temperature of the Joubu bowl rather than using the less accurate conventional heating method. The process then calculates weight, content type, water volume, internal temperatures along with pre-programmed conditions to cook perfect rice time after time.
Bamboo uses at least multiple phases of cooking types which includes preheat, absorb water, heating, boiling, steam, cool down, agitation, heat burst and keep warm with steam which are each calculated for time and temperature using Yum Asia's unique cooking profiles.
Our explainer video shows what makes the Bamboo UMAI induction heating system uniquely powerful to cook all types of rice whilst being delicate enough to preserve flavour, aroma and texture.
Item Depth (front to back) | 37cm |
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Item Width (side to side) | 27cm |
Item Height (base to top) | 24cm |
Item Weight | 5.5kg |
Package Depth (front to back) | 42cm |
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Package Width (side to side) | 31cm |
Package Height (base to top) | 28cm |
Package Weight | 6.37kg |
Bamboo has two different types of capacity. It is a 1.5 litre, 8 cup rice cooker or 3.3 litre multicooker.
Let’s take the first two capacities – 1.5 litres or 8 cup. Rice cooker capacities are always referred to in litres or cups. Bamboo is a 1.5 litres capacity rice cooker and it can therefore cook 8 cups of uncooked white rice or 6 cups of uncooked brown rice – each cup is 180ml/g. So, if you want to cook 1 cup of white rice, that would be 180g or if you want to cook the full capacity of 8 cups, that would be 1.5kg of uncooked rice.
The third capacity of 3.3 litres refers to Bamboo’s multi-cooking capacity. This means that the inner bowl can hold a maximum of 3.3 litres of liquid.
You can learn more about the capacity of our rice cookers in the following pages:
In our years of selling Zojirushi rice cookers, we realised that all of rice cookers on the market in the UK, Europe or the USA only had teflon/similar non-stick material inner bowls.
Based on many customer queries and opinions, we took the decision to supply an inner bowl with a premium and durable 3mm thick ceramic coating.We call this type of bowl – Joubu.
The Joubu bowl is BPA-free and PTFE-free and is hard wearing. The inner bowl also has a special honeycomb structure to help the heat disperse evenly across the bowl’s surface.Â
The level lines of the bowl are silk printed rather than stamped so they can be hard wearing but also easily read in low light conditions. The inner bowl also has easy lift handles.
Induction Heating (IH) rice cookers cook differently to conventional rice cookers. The magnetic coils apply heat to the contents of the inner bowls and agitates the contents differently to conventional by use of eddy currents and instant heat application.Â
Therefore there may be some small adjustments required to how you have previously cooked your rice in your old conventional type of rice cooker.Â
Here are some tips for the most common issues:
Rice is too soggy/wet – add less water to your rice
Rice is overcooked/dry – add a little extra water to your rice
Once you have the volumes perfected for the rice you are cooking – we promise you it will be worth it and you will be cooking perfect rice in no time – time after time.
IH rice cookers are also more energy efficient than most conventional rice cookers. Although they are higher power (wattage), they apply heat directly to the bowl and contents. The heat is instant and more directed so there is less energy wasted. See more information on our energy guidance pages related to this.
For customers in the UK see https://yum-asia.com/uk/energy-use-guidance/
Yes! To turn Bamboo OFF simply long hold the CANCEL button when a menu function is not selected.
To turn Bamboo back ON simply press the CANCEL button again.
The heating method known as Induction Heating (IH) is produced when a magnetic material is placed in a magnetic field. For example, coils within the bottom of the rice cooker create the magnetic field. When the inner bowl is placed into the rice cooker and the unit is activated, a magnetic field is generated to create instant heat. Through this technology, the inner cooking pan itself rather than the heating element becomes the heat source utilizing both high heat and fine heat adjustments to control the cooking process.
Induction Heating rice cookers cook the rice more evenly and faster than a rice cooker that only has fuzzy logic. This results in a better texture and more flavourful rice.
Bamboo also has a UMAI Fuzzy Logic processor which is the ‘brain’ – it helps the rice cooker to automatically make adjustments in temperature and cooking time depending upon the programme entered by the user.
This ‘brain’ makes the cooking of rice foolproof – instead of the cooker simply switching on and off reacting to temperature, the rice cooker now makes small adjustments in temperature and cooking time according to what the thermal sensor senses. This fuzzy logic computer chip means you can also have different programmes for the rice cooker which include cooking white, long grain, short grain, brown rice, Yumami, GABA and porridge (both rice and oat varieties of porridge).
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Mike. E (UK) (verified owner) –
I was lucky to receive my Bamboo ahead of the official release date. It is without doubt a beautiful rice cooker. I’ve been wanting an IH rice cooker for years. This is perfect all the cooking settings work so well and better than my old cooker. Congratulations and also a big thank you to the rice cooking efforts at Yumasia. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would . Knocked it out of the park with this one What a Game changer.
Matt (UK) (verified owner) –
I received my Bamboo today after buying it as soon as it was released. I already have a Zojirushi but have always wanted an Induction Heating rice cooker and oh my, I am not disappointed. I used it straight away, I made sushi for our dinner and used the yumami setting, the rice was unbelievably tasty and the perfect texture. I never thought it was possible, but Bamboo is superior to my Zojirushi so far. Extremely happy with my purchase, not only does it cook great, but it looks very modern and stylish too. Well done, 5*!
Philip (UK) (verified owner) –
This quite simply is an amazing rice cooker. I’m super-impressed so far with the rice I’ve cooked – yumamu, GABA – the rice really does taste different to normal white/brown rice. Very happy with my purchase, well worth the money.
Kimber (UK) (verified owner) –
Absolutely beautiful machine. The rice cooking is amazing, I’m pleased I waited for Bamboo instead of buying another rice cooker. Given the quality of the build and the quality of the cooked rice, this is an excellent kitchen appliance at a great price. Don’t hesitate, it’s fab 😀
Jurgen (Germany) (verified owner) –
I have been waiting for an induction rice cooker to be on sale in Europe and I am not disappointed. The IH makes a big difference to the cooked rice – it’s much tastier and fatter grains than other cooking methods; absolutely delicious. The inner bowl is very heavy and thick, I was surprised at such high quality in the ceramic bowl. I would recommend and give 5* to this rice cooker
Robert (France) (verified owner) –
Very fast delivery, ordered Wednesday, delivered Friday in Paris. Rice is very tasty and the different rice settings are useful. I bought this for GABA and it is so good. Very easy to use and looks nice.
Mr King (UK) (verified owner) –
Wonderful appliance, the design is modern and the rice cooking amazing. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this, it’s a super appliance.
Ciaren (Ireland) (verified owner) –
Fantastic rice cooker – cooks rice to perfection. The texture, taste, everything is perfect. It looks great, very modern and stylish. Very glad I bought this and the ih does make a difference !
Ulrike (Germany) (verified owner) –
Wonderful rice. Beautiful to look at. Easy to use. GABA and yumam is spectactular !! Thank you Yum Asia for my perfect machine.
Henry (UK) (verified owner) –
Rice: top notch. So far I’ve used it with white and brown short-grain rices on the umami and GABA modes, and a quick batch of long-grain white on the most basic mode. It’s definitely a cut above the aging micom model my in-laws have!
Build quality: feels solid. The hinge is smooth with no jiggle. The bowl is hefty and its non-stick finish is perfect. Everything clicks into place and fits well. The fan is audible but quiet. The factory they’ve chosen can clearly make an excellent rice cooker.
Interface: frustratingly sub-par. It’s a touch interface with no tactile feedback when you press anything. Physical buttons would raise the price but they’d also make the thing itself more pleasant to use. This is compounded by mounting everything on the front of the unit instead of the top. OK for short folks and kids; rubbish for the rest of us.
Overall: very good. Interface aside, the results are excellent and the features & price are great. It’s even pink, which is the best colour.