Also, if I partially stir-fry my sticky rice. Can I steam the partially cooked rice with this "dry steamer"?
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This is NOT a dry steamer? You will need to put the rice in a inner pot & put water in the cooker in order to cook/steam. You could do anything with this rice cooker really.
894815
Yes, I tried that once. It worked perfectly with the rice cooker but not dry steamer
1818565
You can, but I don't think that's a good idea. It supposes to cook rice only, oily food will decrease its useing time.
262188
You can cook almost anything in the steamer. You may have to experiment with the timing...
882514
I actually had not done that as I have a separate steamer before I bought my machine. I love my machine very much and it hasn't failed me yet despite that I had it for quite sometime. Even my stepson who is very picky with food likes the way the rice is cooked in the Zojirushi.
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i haven't cooked rice in it as yet, i wanted it mainly for steaming veggies & it works out quite well for that, i'm a lover of brussel sprouts & love to season them & steam them, as my husband isn't a 'veggie' person, this item works out well for my side items, i'll have to give the rice a try next ! maybe someone else has done rice & can help ?
1335356
I have cooked rice only. I am not sure if it will the products that you have asked about. Sorry I am not much help.
1738471
Hello. I honestly have never tried. I do steam rice in it and it turns out wonderful. Sorry I could not be more helpful.
652375
Yes you can, just make sure that you stir the rice well as soon as you see the water gone otherwise the rice will stick to the bottom and you will end up with very little or hardly any rice.
197941
yes, there are direction for cooking rice. I use my steamer for veggies and it makes terrific hard boiled eggs. I haven't had much luck making rice
1982227
I don't know about brands of sticky rice but Sticky rice from Thailand and Laos are excellent. I believe they are now growing some in the States but am not sure. Do U have the steam basket and metal pan that you need for plain sticky rice or R U planning on using it for desserts?
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You would have to experiment but I'm sure you could. I've only cooked rice in mine. Really it's just a really good Bon stick plus it retains the moisture really well. It's really well made and easy to clean.
691345
Absolutely. You can steam the rice or you can slow cook but I prefer the steamed one. You can also use the regular cook option to cook it.
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Hi,Yes, you can do both. Since vegetables only take a few minutes to steam, it is recommended to place the steamer with vegetables into the pot near the end of the rice cooking cycle. If you place the vegetables to steam in the pot for the whole rice cooking cycle, the vegetables will be overcooked. You have to be always careful of the escaping steam when you open the lid.
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The steam needs to go somewhere. I just try to point mine away from the wall or window because with the starch from the rice in the steam it can leave a film on cabinets or window glass. You could consider setting it on or near your stove with the exhaust vent going but be very careful that burners or oven aren't on because that could be dangerous. I think if you rinse the rice before you cook you can rinse some of the rice starch out, but there will still be some in the steam.
1901714
Yes, you can cook as little as 1/2 cup. If you just want to steam vegetables you don't have to cook any rice, just add fluid in the bottom and place the basket on top with your vegetables in it.
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I rarely cook rice, and have a multicooker that does that very well. I don't think you can steam rice in this because the rice will fall through the holes in the steaming basket down into the hot water below. Actual electric rice cookers are cheap and automatic, so that's the way to go.
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Yes..the rice cooker makes the rice a bit sticky, and I like it that way. Just add a little more water then recommended, and make the rice a little moister. Hope this helps!