I think I am looking for two products: I want to be able to cook brown rice, steel cut oats, etc in the microwave. I also want to steam vegetables.
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I have only used my silicon rice cooker once with less than stellar results. However, I think that with a few tries it might work well. The silicon steamers are the ultimate for veggies, potatoes, or an occasional chicken breast. I couldn't live without it, but the jury is still out on the rice cooker. Ann mcD
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This steamer works well for steaming a variety of foods such as vegetables and meats. This particular steamer is not designed for cooking rice.
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There are a number of recipes on the internet. Just search for the name of the item. Also I think there may be some recipes posted on QVC. I love this microwave cooker. Do my poached eggs in it all the time and steaks too.
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Use a regular microwave cooker, as you would for veggies. The Potato Express isn't worth your time or money.
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I suppose you could, but personally I would not want to use a plastic pot for an extended period of time. A stock pot or crock pot works great for soups being cooked lengthy amounts of time. This prep works set is ideal for cooking pasta or steaming rice in the microwave. It will also cook or steam veggies. My daughter uses it in the microwave in her dorm room--very handy and versatile.
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It does not take much time. About 20 to 30 min for steam veggie. Same reason. To stops the microwave.
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Yes I frequently mix fresh/canned veggies with my rice. I've never tried steaming though.
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I use this to cook rice and quinoa and my daughter uses it to cook dried beans. It can be used as a slow cooker, so you could heat soup or baked beans in it, but you'd have to be very patient. The microwave would be much quicker. I doubt you could do spaghetti; I don't think it could boil water in a timely fashion. This is one of the few rice cookers that can properly cook brown rice. I'd recommend re-gifting it to a rice eating family.
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I haven't been able to. Using as little as ¾ cup steel cut oats, on either brown or white rice settings, the water ALWAYS boils over, getting starchy water all over the top of the rice cooker and spilling onto the counter. I've determined a larger rice cooker is needed to make oats for 2 people. If others can do it, I'd love to know how.
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My wife buys the supplies. She uses regular cooking oil and sometime coconut oil. Corn that is not microwaveable but the kind in the plastic bags. She has ordered from gourmet shops but the kernels from the local store here in Raleigh called Harris Teeter has the best in our opinion.
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I am on my fourth one. I have bought a new one after the plastics have gotten a bit discolored from burning my popcorn every now and then in them ,I tend to actually like a few slightly burned kernels . They work great for both popcorn and rice , also I have cooked rolled oats in it with out overflow :) I have not ever used if for steam vegetables since I usually just cook my frozen vegetables on the plate I am to be eating my whole meal on.
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This is the perfect little steamer for fresh veggies. It will hold 2 nice size servings. I like to put fresh broccoli, cauliflower and carrots together. A few minutes in the microwave and you have a perfect compliment to a nice piece of chicken for a healthy dinner.
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The steam time depends on the item and the voltage if your microwave. I do broccoli in 3min. And fish 10 or until opaque...
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Yes, a wok works the best. Just enough for some steam to last while cooking.
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I cook ricebut try quinoa. It comes out nice an fluffy in a short time. Everything steams very quickly.
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Yes. I cook brown rice in it all the time. I even cook steel-cut oats in it.
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I steam fish and vegetables in this. They turn out very well, just tender and not overcooked. Hope this helps