How does Kumo cook the rice, is it boiled?
No. Kumo does not simply boil the rice.
Kumo is an Advanced Fuzzy Logic rice cooker designed to intelligently control the cooking process through 7 distinct cooking phases. Rather than simply heating the rice and water until the water boils away, Kumo adjusts the temperature and cooking process at different stages to help produce consistently excellent rice.
Kumo's 7 Cooking Phases
The cooking process progresses through the following stages:
Preheat – gently warms the rice and water to begin the cooking process.
Absorb Water – allows the rice to gradually absorb water before the main cooking stage.
Heating – increases the temperature in preparation for boiling.
Boiling – brings the contents to the required cooking temperature.
Braising – continues cooking under carefully controlled heat to develop the rice's texture and flavour.
Absorb Water – allows the remaining moisture to be absorbed into the rice.
Keep Warm – once cooking is complete, Kumo automatically switches to its Keep Warm stage.
Why Does Kumo Use Multiple Phases?
The advantage of Advanced Fuzzy Logic is that Kumo doesn't treat rice cooking as a simple process of heat until the water disappears.
Instead, the cooker adjusts temperature and cooking conditions throughout the different stages. This allows the rice to absorb water progressively and cook more evenly, helping to achieve the desired texture while the controlled cooking process is designed to help retain the rice's natural nutrients.
This is particularly important because different types of rice behave differently during cooking. Kumo's intelligent cooking system is designed to manage these changes rather than relying on a single fixed heating cycle.
Carefully Controlled Cooking
So while boiling is an important part of the process, it is only one of Kumo's seven cooking phases.
Preheat → Absorb Water → Heating → Boiling → Braising → Absorb Water → Keep Warm
This multi-phase approach is a key part of what makes Kumo an Advanced Fuzzy Logic rice cooker, helping it produce consistently delicious, properly cooked rice rather than simply boiling the rice until the water has evaporated.
