TIGER Tiger’s top-of-the-line model, the Donabe Gohobi Taki JRX-S100, has been awarded the “Best Buy in the Luxury Rice Cooker Category” by the magazine Kaden Hyoh!

【TIGER】 Tiger’s top-of-the-line model, the Donabe Gohobi Taki JRX-S100, wins the “Best Buy in the Luxury Rice Cooker Category” award from the magazine Kaden Hyoh! ​
TIGER Press release: October 6, 2025 To Members of the Press Tiger’s top-of-the-line model, the Donabe Gohobi Taki JRX-S100, has been awarded the “Best Buy in the Luxury Rice Cooker Category” by the Kaden Criticism magazine! Tiger’s top model achieves a third consecutive victory! Tiger Corporation (President: Yoshiaki Kikuchi, Headquarters: Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture), a world leader in heat control technology, has released the flagship rice cooker model “Donabe Gohobi Cooking.” The “JRX-S100” was named “Best Buy in the Luxury Rice Cooker Category” in the November 2025 edition of “Kaden Criticism,” a home appliance buying guide published by Shinyusha Co., Ltd., where products are tested honestly by professionals. This marks the third consecutive year that the product has won first place.
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Article published in “Home Appliance Criticism (November 2025 issue)” Our magazine gave it high praise, saying things like, “It was by far the most delicious, both freshly cooked and cold,” “It was chewy yet had such distinct grains that I couldn’t stop eating,” and “The chewy, crumbly texture and the savory, sweet flavor that spreads with each bite are incomparable to other rice cookers.” In the evaluation, it received an impressive score of 95 out of a possible 120, taking first place among all eight high-end rice cookers we tested. This machine’s regular rice and cold rice cooking is exceptionally tasty compared to other machines, boasting high scores, and it also received high marks in other categories, earning it an outstanding overall score for “taste.” ■About the award-winning product “Donabe Gohobi-taki JRX-S100/S060” This is Tiger’s top-of-the-line model, featuring a genuine earthenware pot crafted with traditional craftsmanship. The key features of a clay pot rice cooker—a genuine earthenware pot and 300°C dual-layer induction heating*—achieve a maximum temperature of approximately 300°C. The powerful heat that can only be achieved with a clay pot, along with the gentle bubbling of the pot, bring out the sweetness and umami of the rice, and the fine texture of each grain. This cooks the perfect amount of rice, elegant and flavorful, like the rice served in a clay pot at a first-class restaurant. *For the JRX-S100, approximately 300°C. When cooking 4 cups of rice on the “White Rice – Standard” menu, with the cooking mode set to “Crisp” and the heat setting set to “High.” For the JRX-S060, approximately 250°C. When cooking 2 cups of rice on the “White Rice – Standard” menu, with the cooking mode set to “Crisp” and the heat setting set to “High.” This is the temperature of the outer bottom of the inner pot. (According to our research)
https://www.tiger-corporation.com/ja/jpn/product/rice-cooker/jrx-s/ Product information Tiger’s top-of-the-line model, featuring a genuine earthenware pot crafted with traditional craftsmanship. “Donabe Gohobi Cooking JRX-S100/S060” on sale from June 21, 2025. ~Just like a first-class restaurant. Enjoy a special bowl of rice cooked in a clay pot for your daily meals. Since its founding, Tiger Corporation has focused on temperature, the most important factor in cooking rice, with its core focus on heat control technology. The high heat output that can only be achieved with a clay pot and the gentle bubbling of the pot bring out the sweetness and umami of the rice that fills your mouth, bringing out the fine texture of each grain. This creates the ideal rice, elegant and flavorful, like the rice served in a clay pot at a first-class restaurant. A “Genuine Earthenware Pot” Crafted with Traditional Craftsmanship The inner pot of this genuine earthenware pot is made from Yokkaichi Banko ware, a traditional craft from Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture, famous for its earthenware pots. We have combined the latest technology with artisans who have inherited the techniques. Through meticulous craftsmanship and precise measurements down to a few millimeters, we continue to explore the possibilities of earthenware pots.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/27804/370/27804-370-99387940fe410dea30fe447c41a3d1b4-3900×2600.jpg “300℃ The powerful heat of the “Double-Layer IH*” cooking system The “300°C Double-Layer IH*” cooking system recreates the temperature difference of a direct flame when cooking in a clay pot. Taking advantage of the clay pot’s characteristic of slow heat transfer, the temperature difference between the top and bottom creates a powerful yet gentle heat convection, bringing out the maximum sweetness of the rice and cooking it all in one go. *Based on the JRX-S100, when using the “White Rice – Standard” menu (4 cups), cooking mode set to “Crisp” and heat setting set to “High.” Temperature of the outer bottom surface of the inner pot (according to our research)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/27804/370/27804-370-d5ce97a6a3076282fe45e77e503a251c-3104×2070.jpg Takumi-ka Sensor NEW! By making the sensor thinner than previous models while maintaining its strength, the sensor can be placed closer to the bottom of the pot, achieving temperature control that is approximately 1.8 times more accurate*. Just as a skilled cook uses all five senses to cook rice, the JRX-S100 meticulously detects the amount of rice and water temperature, accurately determining the ideal heat setting. Even under varying temperatures and humidity conditions, it consistently cooks delicious, restaurant-quality rice. *Comparison of boiling time variations between the JRX-S100 and our previous model, the JRX-G100 (manufactured in 2024). (Maximum value – minimum value) JRX-S100 4010ms JRX-G100 7410ms
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