Description
Toshiba Vacuum Pressure IH Rice Cooker | RC-DS Series (1.0L / 1.8L)
The Toshiba RC-DS is a vacuum and pressure IH rice cooker made in Japan, offered in 1.0L (RC-DS10K, up to 5.5 cups) and 1.8L (RC-DS18K, up to 10 cups), with both sizes available in Gold or Red. Before heating starts, a vacuum pump draws the air out of the inner pot so water soaks into the core of each grain, then the cooker applies automatically adjusted pressure of 0.7–1.05 atmospheres. The 5mm 'diamond copper' inner pot works with a binchotan far-infrared inner frame and 3D induction heating, and white rice can be kept warm under vacuum for up to 40 hours. The control panel is labelled in English and Simplified Chinese.
Product Features:
- Two Sizes, Two Colours: RC-DS10K 1.0L (up to 5.5 cups; Toshiba suggests 1–6 people) and RC-DS18K 1.8L (up to 10 cups; 1–8 people), each in Gold or Red.
- Vacuum Soaking: A vacuum pump removes the air from the inner pot so that water replaces it and soaks into the core of the grain.
- Automatic Pressure Cooking: Pressure range of 0.7–1.05 atmospheres, with the pressure release timed automatically for each mode. According to Toshiba, brown rice and mixed grains need no pre-soaking.
- 5mm 'Diamond Copper' Inner Pot: Diamond titanium coating inside and copper coating outside, with a binchotan far-infrared inner frame and a 60° rounded base for better heat transfer. A wave-patterned base boosts convection.
- 4 Rice Types, 7 Cooking Modes, 3 Special Functions: White, pre-washed, brown and mixed-grain/germ rice; Regular, Delicious, Hard, Sticky, Quick, Mixed and Congee; plus Steam, Cake and Soup.
- Vacuum Keep Warm: White rice is sealed under vacuum while kept warm, for up to 40 hours (standard keep warm up to 24 hours).
- Timer and Reheat: Two memory timers (TIMER 1/2) up to 14 hours ahead; rice on keep warm can be reheated in about 9 minutes.
- Made in Japan: The control panel is marked 'MADE IN JAPAN'.
| Product Name | Toshiba Vacuum Pressure IH Rice Cooker | RC-DS Series |
| Models | RC-DS10K (1.0L), RC-DS18K (1.8L) |
| Colour | Gold (N), Red (R) |
| Heating | 3D induction heating (IH) with vacuum soaking and pressure cooking |
| Pressure Range | 0.7–1.05 atmospheres |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | RC-DS10K: approx. 26.9 × 33.3 × 22.8 cm RC-DS18K: approx. 29.9 × 36.4 × 26.7 cm |
| Weight | RC-DS10K: approx. 5.7 kg RC-DS18K: approx. 6.9 kg |
| Cooking Capacity | 1.0L (up to 5.5 cups) / 1.8L (up to 10 cups) |
| Cooking Quantity by Menu (RC-DS10K / RC-DS18K) | White / pre-washed rice (Regular, Delicious, Hard, Sticky, Quick): 0.5–5.5 cups / 1–10 cups Sushi rice: 1–5.5 cups / 2–10 cups Mixed rice: 1–4 cups / 2–6 cups Sweet (glutinous) rice: 2–4 cups / 3–6 cups Brown rice: 1–4 cups / 1–8 cups Mixed grains, germinated brown and partially milled rice: 1–4 cups / 2–8 cups Congee: 0.5–1 cup / 0.5–1.5 cups |
| Inner Pot | 5mm 'diamond copper' pot: diamond titanium coating inside, copper coating outside; binchotan far-infrared inner frame; wave-patterned base |
| Inner Lid / Steam Vent | Both removable for washing; anti-drip design |
| Rice Types | White, pre-washed, brown and mixed grains / germ rice |
| Cooking Modes | Regular, Delicious, Hard, Sticky, Quick, Mixed and Congee |
| Special Functions | Steam, Cake and Soup |
| Cooking Time (Approx.) | Delicious: 50–60 / 55–70 mins Regular, Sticky: 55–65 / 55–70 mins Quick: 25–35 / 25–40 mins (RC-DS10K / RC-DS18K; times vary with quantity and water temperature) |
| Keep Warm Function | Vacuum keep warm up to 40 hours / standard keep warm up to 24 hours; the manual advises no more than 12 hours for brown rice and mixed grains, and no keep warm for congee or mixed rice |
| Pre-set Timer | 2 memory timers (TIMER 1/2), set in hours and minutes, up to 14 hours |
| Reheating | Yes (approx. 9 minutes) |
| Display | LCD with 24-hour clock |
| Control Panel | Labelled in English and Simplified Chinese |
| Power Consumption | RC-DS10K: cooking 1,100W / keep warm average 32W RC-DS18K: cooking 1,250W / keep warm average 42W |
| Power Cord Length | Approx. 1.2 m |
| Voltage | 220V, 50/60Hz |
| Plug type | HK/UK Type G 3-pin plug. A free plug adapter for your delivery country is included — Type I for Australia and New Zealand, Type E/F for the EU. |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Included Accessories | Measuring cup (approx. 180ml), rice scoop, scoop holder, steaming rack |
Cleaning and Maintenance:
- Unplug the cooker and let it cool before cleaning to avoid burns. Never rinse the main body under the tap, and keep the power plug and cord away from water.
- After each use, wash the inner pot, inner lid, steam vent and rice scoop with a sponge and mild kitchen washing-up liquid, rinse, wipe dry with a clean cloth and leave to dry thoroughly. Wash the measuring cup and scoop holder when they get dirty.
- Do not use a dishwasher or dish dryer, and avoid any cleaner other than mild washing-up liquid — no thinners, alcohol, scouring powder, bleach, scrubbing brushes or melamine sponges.
- To protect the non-stick coating, do not use the inner pot as a washing-up bowl, do not put vinegar in it, do not use metal ladles or whisks, and do not scrape it hard with the rice scoop.
- Never heat the inner pot on a gas hob or induction hob, or in a microwave.
- Do not keep rice warm after cooking it with seasonings (for example mixed rice); wash the inner pot and inner lid promptly to prevent rust and odours.
- As this is a vacuum and pressure model, any rice grains or debris on the inner lid, its gasket, the rim of the inner pot, the vacuum inlet and outlet or the lid catch will stop the cooker forming a vacuum, and could let the lid open or steam escape during cooking. Check and clear these after each use; the small holes in the inner lid can be cleared with a bamboo skewer or toothpick.
- The inner lid gasket and body gasket cannot be removed, so please do not pull on them; wipe away any dirt or rice grains carefully.
- Wipe the outside, the inside of the outer lid and the heating plate with a well-wrung damp cloth. If a temperature sensor gets dirty, rub it lightly with fine sandpaper (about No. 600) and wipe with a well-wrung cloth. Clear dust from the air inlet and outlet on the base about once a month.
- If odours build up, run the 'cleaning by boiling' cycle described in the manual (about once a week): fill the inner pot with water only, up to level 1 on the 'White rice' scale, start a white rice cycle, press OFF once it switches to Keep Warm, then clean and dry the parts when cool. Never add detergent or anything else, and do not repeat the cycle back to back.
Storage Method:
- Make sure the inner pot, inner lid and steam vent are completely dry and correctly refitted before putting the cooker away.
- Store in a dry, well-ventilated place away from direct sunlight and cooking-oil splashes, which can discolour or warp the body.
- Unplug the cooker when not in use, and keep the measuring cup, rice scoop and other accessories together with it.
It depends on where we deliver:
- United Kingdom: No. Prices include UK VAT, so there is nothing more to pay on delivery.
- EU (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden) and Monaco: No. Prices include EU import VAT and customs duty, so there is nothing more to pay on delivery.
- Australia and New Zealand: No. Prices include import duties and GST, so there is nothing more to pay on delivery.
- Hong Kong and Macau: No import duty or tax applies.
- Taiwan: The recipient completes customs clearance through the EZ WAY app. If the dutiable value (including shipping) is over TWD 2,000, Taiwan Customs may charge import duty and 5% business tax, payable by the recipient.
If a courier ever charges you import duties, taxes or fees on a UK, EU, Australian or New Zealand order, please keep the receipt and email it to order@ourdearhome.com with your order number — we will reimburse you.
Estimated delivery from the date of your order: UK and EU about 7–14 days; Australia and New Zealand 3–9 working days. Hong Kong orders are usually dispatched the next working day and delivered on the same or next day after dispatch; Macau and Taiwan may take a little longer.
Before heating starts, the pump draws the air out of the sealed inner pot, so water replaces it and soaks into the core of each grain rather than just coating the surface. White rice is also sealed under vacuum while kept warm, for up to 40 hours.
Both the 1.0L (RC-DS10K, up to 5.5 cups) and the 1.8L (RC-DS18K, up to 10 cups) come in Gold or Red. Within each size, the two colours have identical features and specifications.
According to Toshiba, the RC-DS adjusts the pressure release for each mode, so brown rice and mixed grains can be cooked to a soft texture without pre-soaking. It cooks 1–4 cups of brown rice (1.0L) or 1–8 cups (1.8L).
The keys and display are labelled in English and Simplified Chinese — for example RICE/MENU, KEEP WARM/REHEAT, TIMER, DELICIOUS, START and OFF/CANCEL. Toshiba's owner's manual is available in Chinese and English.
It is rated at 220V, 50/60Hz, which suits household mains in Hong Kong, Macau, the UK, the EU, Australia and New Zealand. It has an HK/UK Type G 3-pin plug, and a free adapter for your delivery country is included — Type I for Australia and New Zealand, Type E/F for the EU. No step-down transformer is required. It is not suitable for Taiwan's standard 110V household supply.
Toshiba Vacuum Pressure IH Rice Cooker | RC-DS Series (1.0L / 1.8L)
Vacuum soaking, pressure cooking and a 5mm diamond copper pot, made in Japan.
The RC-DS pumps the air out of the inner pot so that water reaches the core of each grain, then cooks under pressure of 0.7–1.05 atmospheres, adjusted automatically for each mode. Its 5mm 'diamond copper' pot works with a binchotan far-infrared inner frame, a wave-patterned base and 3D induction heating, and white rice can be kept warm under vacuum for up to 40 hours. Both the 1.0L and 1.8L come in Gold or Red, and it is made in Japan.
Vacuum Soaking
A vacuum pump removes the air from the inner pot so that water replaces it and soaks into the core of the grain.
Automatic Pressure Cooking
The pressure release is timed automatically for each mode (0.7–1.05 atmospheres); Toshiba says brown rice and mixed grains need no soaking.
5mm 'Diamond Copper' Inner Pot
Diamond titanium coating inside and copper outside, with a binchotan far-infrared inner frame and a 60° rounded base for better heat transfer.
Wave-Patterned Pot Base
The rippled base produces stronger bubbling and convection, so the rice heats more evenly.
3D Induction Heating
Induction heating warms the pot from all around, heating every grain evenly.
More Than Rice
4 rice types, 7 cooking modes and 3 special functions — it can also steam, bake a cake and make soup.
40-Hour Vacuum Keep Warm
White rice is sealed under vacuum while kept warm, for up to 40 hours; standard keep warm runs for up to 24 hours.
Made in Japan
This cooker is made in Japan, and the control panel is marked 'MADE IN JAPAN'.
Secure Payment Protection
Payment methods
Your payment information is processed securely. We do not store credit card details nor have access to your credit card information.
Security
