Would this pot work to cook rice?
2079130
Yes, this pot would work fine to cook rice; As with any recipe, you would want to use the correct proportions of water to your amt of rice per your recipe. The amt of water needs to take into account that the water will come to a full boil before you turn the heat down to simmer. Since this pot holds 2 qts. ( 8 cups), you probably would only use about 4 cups of water max to make sure it doesn't boil over.
614124
Yes.. You can.It is a mini rice cooker. You may have to soak it a few minutes depending on how hard it is.
503965
I have used mine successfully on a Bayou brand fish cooker. I was concerned about stability but it worked fine. Great pot.
2253447
It should work fine. What I did not do was read the instructions prior to using it assuming this was all I needed to make the rice. But in fact you are to get a pot much bigger than this and fill it part way with water than place this inside. I thought this was such a pretty rice cooker I got it. I just tried cooking rice in it on the stove in this pot and it did not turn out very well. You must use the larger pot and put this inside.. We accidentally broke the lid before discovering this so we have not actually used it in in the way it was intended. You will need a very large pan or pot to put this in. It is like it shows, very pretty. It should work fine. What I did not do was read the instructions prior to using it assuming this was all I needed to make the rice. But in fact you are to get a pot much bigger than this and fill it part way with water than place this inside. I thought this was such a pretty rice cooker I got it. I just tried cooking rice in it on the stove in this pot and it did not turn out very well. You must use the larger pot and put this inside.. We accidentally broke the lid before discovering this so we have not actually used it in in the way it was intended. You will need a very large pan or pot to... » Read More It should work fine. What I did not do was read the instructions prior to using it assuming this was all I needed to make the rice. But in fact you are to get a pot much bigger than this and fill it part way with water than place this inside. I thought this was such a pretty rice cooker I got it. I just tried cooking rice in it on the stove in this pot and it did not turn out very well. You must use the larger pot and put this inside.. We accidentally broke the lid before discovering this so we have not actually used it in in the way it was intended. You will need a very large pan or pot to put this in. It is like it shows, very pretty. « Show Less
380611
Likely you could, but my experience with it is that it would cook very unevenly. It is the best I have found for brown rice at two cups rice. One cup it tends to burn. White rice the same thing at one or two cups. Hamilton Beach Set 'n Forget Programmable Slow Cooker, 6-Quart is what I use for things other than rice. I really like it.
757148
you can certainly boil water in it and the lid fits tightly enough, so yes...it would cook a small amount of rice.
2142090
I wouldn't use it for anything other than making rice, you could use chicken broth instead of water to flavor the rice, but I don't know what might happen if you put just liquid in it. It is a pressure cooker but specifically designed for rice, and at the price you pay for it, I wouldn't use it "off label" as you'll surely void the warranty. Page #3 of the manual in big letters says: "This product is for cooking and keeping rice warm only" and right underneath it has lots of "Don'ts" regarding only using it for rice and not for anything that will possibly expand/splatter/splash up to clog the pressure relief valve.
360097
I have never used this to cook brown rice but I do believe that all you need to do is make sure you add enough water. Brown rice needs more water than regular calrose rice that I use. I would give it a try. You might also try this as this is what I do when I can remember. Spray the pot with nonstick spray, wash the rice (rinse rice until the water is somewhat clear), put the rice in the pot and then start it. This will minimize the rice that sticks to the pot. Enjoy!
809736
Yes you can cook rice in it - drain holes are smaller than rice -don't usually need to drain rice
1264220
No. It's not designed for that kind of equipment. A rice cooker is going to be a high wattage/high drain item. This smaller unit is designed for such things as laptops, radios, small lights (LED, ideally), etc.
901345
Yes, if you don't currently own a stock pot large enough to hold the rice cooker you will need to purchase a stock pot that will hold the rice cooker. The rice cooker sit in boiling water IN another pot.
962035
If it is the same cooker as mine I assume it would cook a small amount nicely. I have not tried rice, but I think a quick-cooking rice would be your safest choice. I do know that melting chocolate or caramels works perfectly. Good luck!
874357
I don't believe it would be advisable. You should the pot/crock that came with it. That said, you can prepare very small amounts, down to 1/2 cup of dry rice.
1720014
I don't see a problem, but you will need a 4-inch Lodge lid. Place rice and water in pot, cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
614759
Absolutely. It'll work great. the only difference, is I think that on my ceramic stovetop, it took a little longer to heat up.It is great for pasta, and without the insert, it also works great as a soup pot - big enough for some double recipes. I recommend the minestrone from the Williams Sonoma cookbook.
1218861
Yes, u can absolutely make any rice with this rice cooker. If you cook only white rice, just buy a plain rice cooker and it will do.
2077029
I don't see why not, but I am no expert. I found the pot to b way too small for cooking. If u want to buy mine, email me. U can have it "cheap" assuming I can ship it cheap, if u know what I mean.