Does the pressure cooker model cook white rice faster or what is the cooking time for white rice?
352862
It takes 55 minutes, and you can eat rice immediately. 35 minutes or so with the "quick" (less-pressured) mode.
352863
It has two settings for white 50+ mins and 70+ mins. Longer tastes better. Lol
352864
Normal cooking time for regular white rice is about 52 minutes to 1 hour depends on a setting you choose. There is a quick cooking mode that cooks rice 32-45 minutes, but I have not used the quick cooking mode. Manual can download at http://www.zojirushi.com/products/npnvc for more instructions.
352865
There is nothing fast about this rice maker. It has a "quick" mode, but even then it takes ~45 minutes. Up to 90 minutes with umami mode. The focus is definitely quality over expediency.
352866
The cooking time for white rice under the 'umami' setting is 74 mins. The regular setting is something like 55 min...and the 'quick' setting is somewhere in the 30's. Some of my friends swear by the 'quick' setting using a little extra water, but I'm the 'slow food' type of person and plan the time for the long cook times. These cook times are pretty much the same with the non-pressure versions in my experience.
352867
I don't cook white rice, so not able to answer this question. I do however love this rice cooker. The rice tastes wonderful and has a great consistency.
352868
Depends on the type of white rice, normally 55 minutes, but all my rices turn out great, expense item but worth it if you want great rice of various types and you eat rice on a regular basis...then a good investment
1581345
This is a pressure cooker, not a crock pot. The theory of a pressure cooker is that, under pressure, water's boiling point is much higher. So, it cooks very fast, perhaps 6-8 minutes of cook time, a few minutes to get to pressure. The result is as if the vegetables were steamed. Ideal for preserving flavors and nutrients in your foods. It is not a slow cooker, like a crockpot. It only cooks when it is sealed airtight.
1204295
I think this pressure cooker is not so good for cooking rice. She is very good but for cooking meats, vegetables, beans.
1900321
We have only used ours to cook rice. I would not try to use it as a pressure cooker for anything other than rice. Have you tried to find an owners manual online for this or a similar rice cooker? That may provide better information on what you can and cant use this for.
94698
Absolutely, in fact is a bit faster than the regular pressure cooker. It may need a little more water than the traditional pressure cooker, as it seems to evaporate more. Hope this helps!
1005231
Yes, just add a little more water and cook for longer than you would white rice. Instead of 2x the water, do 2.5x and cook for closer to 40 minutes
995124
White Rice is about 40-45 minutes I believe. Brown is about 90-95 the unit automatically tells you when the rice is done and it is perfect every time as long as you use decent rice. if you use cheap Walmart rice it may end up being al dente style as it soaks up more water then most other rice.
409780
While I like this unit, it is not a true pressure cooker in spite of the name. It is more of a steam cooker, so any recipes for a steam cooker should work just fine. It also makes a fine rice or shell pasta cooker. By adding flavorings and/or other ingredients you can create your own recipes. Just make sure that the added ingredients will cook safely in about the same time as it takes for the rice or pasta to cook.
392547
no. if brown rice takes longer than white rice then add a little more water. Ratio of rice to water determine the cooking time.
1449483
I have only cooked White Rice in this particular Rice Cooker. The booklet it came with says that you can cook vegetables also...but I have never tried. I cook White Rice several times per week. It is very easy to use and very easy to clean. I absolutely love it!!! Hope this helps you with your decision.
1862820
Microwave pressure cooker allows rapid cooking of foods that ordinarily takes 45 to 60 minutes to cook in 5 to 6 minutes. Best example is fresh green beans and new potatoes. Both can be cooked in 5 to 6 minutes instead of over an hour. I bought this to replace the old microwave pressure cooker which finally wore out after 20 plus years.
1652884
In my experience, the Zojirushi makes some of the most perfect Japanese white steamed rice I've ever cooked. It sounds like there is some confusion over the rice to water measurements. The uncooked rice (white medium grain) is measured using the supplied rice cooker measuring cup (notice it is a smaller cup size than a standard 1 cup), placed into the rice pan, then water is added to the level indicated for white rice in the inner pan. (One does NOT measure the water first, then add the rice--it will result in mushy rice). The quality of your rice is improved further if you take the brief step of rinsing your raw rice and draining 3 times before adding the water to the correct level. In the older on/off rice cookers I used to own years ago, we often allowed the raw rice and water to sit for 30 minutes before turning the rice cooker on, to produce softer fluffier rice. But the Zojirushi automatically adds a soak time, so this step is unnecessary. If the 40 minutes is too long to wait for steamed white rice, you can use the quick cook setting, which seems to eliminate the soak cycle--it produces cooked but somewhat less fluffy cooked rice. Also, it is best to allow the rice cooker to sit for 10 minutes after it finishes cooking before opening the lid and fluffing the rice.
936564
For this question, I cannot answer, because on it only two settings can be found: cook and keep warm. Also I just cook white rice, I just like white rice. So I do not know how long it will take to cook brown rice. Sorry!
597437
Perfect rice in 10 minutes. Brown rice 15 minutes on high pressure. There is a rice button that pressure cooks it on high pressure for 6 minutes (got to remember to push the "start" button!).1 cup white rice + 1.5 cups of water = perfect rice.
14382
It's still a two-to-one ratio. The package actually says to use less water, but I find that the rice comes out too tough/undercooked if I don't use a two-to-one ratio. So, basically, cook it the same way you would cook white rice.
130127
White rice will take less than an hour, but it depends on how long you want to keep it on warm before eating. After it's cooked, I let it sit for another 10-15 min.
1054384
There are 2 modes for white rice. If you select quick mode, it takes 15~17 minutes to cook. I usually select quick mode when only white rice. If mixed with brown rice, I select normal mode.