Does this work well for squeezing water out of cooked spinach and cauliflower food processed to a rice consistency?
1525052
For sure, but you will have some squeeze out the bottom if its purified too much
1525053
yes, but be careful, it may make things too mushy. it's a very strong piece of equipment
1681901
That's exactly why I'm buying it! We've used it for this function at my parents' and it makes the spinach nice and dry for malfatti or other such preparations, without wasting paper towels or waiting! Just squeeze gently.
1862819
I use this item primarily to cook rice. The rice comes out perfect every time. The lid has two parts, which I guess somehow makes the rice steam. I also found the accompanying booklet useless. I can store this item more easily than a glass casserole dish. It is very light, and I toss it into whatever space I have in my crowded kitchen. One problem. Strong colors, like curry or saffron, will stain the interior but the cooking quality is not affected. Hope this is useful.
131164
yes this works well for most fruits. For harder veggies i steam longer but it still mashes very well. I recommend it.
1155876
Yes I frequently mix fresh/canned veggies with my rice. I've never tried steaming though.
2044142
I have never cooked rice in the steamer, but since it seals tight and is completely nonstick, I think it would work well if you left the insert out.
325649
I tried shaking and rinsing uncooked rice in it. A little of the rice fell through. When the rice is cooked and then rinsed, I don't think it will fall through.
1321381
Suitable for RICE (grain), keeps the grain seeds insid the bowl. As for me a simple colander has bigger slots (on the bottom) to drain the water.
1129401
I used it several times it burned my rice. Takes up too much counter space. Don't know about veggie steaming
859419
For quinoa and rice I use this OXO strainer:OXO Good Grips 8-Inch Fine Mesh Strainer
1238608
While I haven't used mine for hot boiled rice specifically I have used it to strain boiling pasta, shrimp, and asparagus without any deformation. Normally I wouldn't suggest washing boiled rice though.
430667
No. It is not a rice steamer. The holes are a bit too large so I think some of the rice would fall through the holes. It is a fantastic vegetable steamer. I highly recommend the steamer because we use ours all the time. We cook a lot of our veggies fresh and they taste very good. I cook my rice the old fashioned way. I watch it carefully however as most of the time it needs water adjustments.
763560
Thanks - that encourages me to experiment. The first thing I tried after rice was oatmeal but got the proportions wrong and it boiled over into a great disaster! With a lot less liquid now I don't use any other method for steel-cut oats - so easy!
2109265
Yes, it works wonderfully! Pre-soaking whole grain rice (brown, red, or "forbidden black") helps tremendously. Simply soak the grains in water for at least two hours, drain, and proceed as usual.
1677559
I haven't tried it but it is timed for mochi rice. Rice comes out al dente.
770504
1.5 clips dry rice. The cooked rice may lift the top off a bit at that amount, but it won't overflow.
1234304
Perfectly! I use it for quinoa and millet regularly, spelt works but leaves some residue in the cover that requires more than a casual rinse (in contrast to other grains). I just soak couscous covered in boiling water for 5 min and it is done so did not test the rice cooker..