What Is Tiger's Tacook Feature? A Buyer's Guide
Published August 11, 2026
Tacook shows up in Tiger product names and Amazon listings without much explanation of what it actually is. It's a raised plate that sits inside the rice cooker's inner pot, using the same steam and heat cycle that cooks the rice to simultaneously steam a side dish above it. It's a real mechanical feature, not just a marketing label, and Tiger includes it on rice cookers as inexpensive as its entry Micom tier -- which matters if you're deciding how much to spend to get it.
Tiger JBV-S10U Micom Rice Cooker with Tacook Cooking Plate (5.5-Cup)
Rice cooker unit + inner cooking pan + Tacook synchronized cooking plate + rice measuring cup + rice scoop, per manufacturer specifications
Specifications
- Technology
- Micom, with Tacook synchronized cooking plate
- Capacity
- 5.5 cups uncooked
- Made in Japan
- Yes -- confirmed in official Amazon product title
- Side-Dish Cooking
- Tacook plate steams a side dish above the rice using the same heat cycle, per manufacturer specifications
Origin & Seller
- ✓ Japan Brand
- ✓ Made in Japan
- ✓ Official US Seller: Tiger Corporation brand store / authorized Amazon.com listings
Why We Picked It
- → Lowest-priced Tiger model confirmed with Tacook and Made in Japan manufacturing
- → Reviewers commonly describe the Tacook plate as practical for weeknight one-pot meals
For US Buyers
- · Tacook is a genuine mechanical feature -- a raised plate that lets a side dish steam above the rice using the same heat cycle -- not just a marketing name
- · Confirmed Made in Japan manufacturing even at this lower price point
Tiger JBV-S18U Micom Rice Cooker with Tacook Cooking Plate (10-Cup)
Rice cooker unit + inner cooking pan + Tacook synchronized cooking plate + rice measuring cup + rice scoop, per manufacturer specifications
Specifications
- Technology
- Micom, with Tacook synchronized cooking plate
- Capacity
- 10 cups uncooked
- Made in Japan
- Yes -- confirmed for the JBV-S series in official product specifications
Origin & Seller
- ✓ Japan Brand
- ✓ Made in Japan
- ✓ Official US Seller: Tiger Corporation brand store / authorized Amazon.com listings
Why We Picked It
- → Extends Tacook access to larger households without stepping up to the IH tier
- → Confirmed Made in Japan manufacturing for the JBV-S series
For US Buyers
- · Same Tacook mechanism as the 5.5-cup JBV-S10U, scaled to a larger inner pot
What Tacook Actually Is
Tacook is a raised plate that sits inside the rice cooker’s inner pot, positioned above the water and rice line. As the rice cooks, the same steam and heat that cooks it also cooks whatever’s placed on the plate — typically vegetables, fish, or another simple side dish. It’s a mechanical addition to the pot itself, not a separate heating zone or electronic feature.
Which Tiger Models Include It
Based on the official listings reviewed for this guide, Tacook is confirmed on Tiger’s JBV-S Micom series (both the 5.5-cup and 10-cup versions). It was not confirmed in the listings reviewed for Tiger’s JKT-D or JPW-H induction heating models — so stepping up to IH doesn’t automatically bring Tacook with it. Check the specific listing rather than assuming.
Tacook vs a Second Pot (or a Pressure Cooker)
Tacook’s advantage over just using a second pot or steamer basket is that it doesn’t require a second heat source or extra stovetop attention — it rides on the rice cooker’s existing cycle. Its limitation is that it only steams; it doesn’t sear, roast, or otherwise vary the cooking method for the side dish. A pressure cooker like Instant Pot solves a different problem — combining ingredients into one pot — rather than keeping them separate.
Is It Worth Prioritizing?
If a simple steamed side dish alongside rice is a realistic part of your weeknight cooking, Tacook adds real value at a low price — it’s included on Tiger’s cheapest confirmed Made in Japan model. If you’re more interested in rice texture, pressure cooking, or a side dish with more than steaming as the cooking method, Tacook shouldn’t be the deciding factor in choosing Tiger over another brand.
How It's Viewed in Japan
In Japan
Tiger's 100-year domestic rivalry with Zojirushi -- both founded in 1923 in Osaka, per the company history pages reviewed -- is reflected, based on available product information, in different engineering priorities rather than a converging feature set. Zojirushi's tier structure is organized around heating method; Tiger's Tacook plate is a structural addition to the inner pot itself, available independent of heating tier.
Tacook works by steaming a side dish on a raised plate positioned above the rice, using the same heat and steam cycle already generated to cook the rice, per Tiger's official product specifications. It's a passive mechanical addition to the inner pot, not a separate heating element or added electronics.
Based on the official Amazon listings reviewed, Tacook is confirmed on Tiger's JBV-S Micom series but was not confirmed in the listings reviewed for Tiger's JKT-D or JPW-H IH-tier models -- meaning capacity and heating-technology upgrades don't automatically carry Tacook forward.
What That Means for U.S. Buyers
Based on available information, the Tiger/Zojirushi rivalry may explain why Tacook exists as a structural feature rather than a heating-tier upgrade -- it appears to be a genuine design branch, though no source reviewed confirms whether Tiger plans to extend Tacook into its IH line. Buyers who want both Tacook and induction heating should confirm both features on the specific listing, since based on this research they aren't bundled by default in Tiger's tier structure.
Because Tacook is a passive mechanical plate, it doesn't add meaningful cook time or complexity -- but it also doesn't offer temperature or texture control for the side dish beyond steaming. If you want a seared, roasted, or crisped side dish rather than a steamed one, Tacook isn't going to deliver that regardless of which Tiger tier you buy.
Don't assume a Tiger IH-tier purchase includes Tacook by default -- check the specific listing. Based on the official listings reviewed for this guide, Tacook was confirmed on the JBV-S Micom series specifically, not carried automatically into the IH tier.
Final Verdict
Conditional
Tacook is a genuine mechanical feature worth prioritizing if simultaneous side-dish steaming fits how you cook -- and Tiger includes it at its lowest price tier, which is unusual. It's not a reason on its own to choose Tiger over a brand with stronger heating technology if pressure cooking or precise temperature control matters more to you.