Can you cook anything else in the pot? Like rice or soup or pasta?
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The size would be perfect, but the quality is so bad, rust spots appeared on the bottom, and the water turned brown. I returned mine. Who knows, maybe tthey improved now.
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It is a nice size pot for small quantities of food, I have boiled potatoes and cooked pasta in it because of the size, I would not recommend it for rice or stir fry anything for the bottom is rather thin and might stick and burn. Soup will cook fine in it. For a family of four, this small pot is great. Hope it will help!
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I do not use any of the Cook's assortment of pots. What I use for cooking rice is a cast iron pot, which I picked up in Panama over 25 years ago while stationed there with the US Navy. The pot in Spanish is called a "paila." You can make perfect rice every time with a "paila." They come in assortment of sizes. So I can't help you with your question. One thing you probably know is that rice grows as it cooks so it takes up more room. Also different grains of rice cook differently, thus the results are very different. I always use less rice because one gets so much more when the rice is done. I also go for fluffy rice that almost stands up when finished and the bottom of the pot produces "crunchy" rice that is referred to as "ConColon."
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I think the rice is better than if cooked in a traditional pot with a lid. It is earier to use and more "foolproof".
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I have cooked rice in it but not veggies. I followed the same instructions for the rice as you do with the pasta.
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You can use a rice cooker with any rice but it'll be almost the same hardness as uncooked. It will puff if you do it on the stove with double the water and double the time.
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Yes, you can. However, i don't think it cooks rice very well. It doesn't cook it long enough on the top and the bottom gets overlooked.
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Well you could certainly add veggies to the rice you are cooking. I would use the veggies that cook a bit quicker such as zucchini, tomatoes or mushrooms. Not carrots which take longer. There is not a separate cooking slot/space for just veggies.
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Have not used for rice yet .. sorry. Did make a great pasta and chicken dish. I want to try a dessert next !
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Yes you can cook rice and veggies at the same time. We do advise following whatever recipe guidelines you have for cooking times, as they may vary.
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You can cook any pasta in this - you put in the pasta then add water. Once it is through cooking you drain and then you can add your sauces but I always put in a different pot to do that. You don't have to though, you could put your sauces right into this cooker - I just don't want to. I love using this - don't have a huge pot to wash and don't have to wait for the water to boil which takes forever on an electric stove.
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I make steam rice in the same pot too. Whether you have a gas or electric stove, once the water is boiling you have turn the heat down to very very low. There is no need to stir it. Low low heat. Just steaming is enough to cook for rice.
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yes you can sometimes I add veg. to the rice and you can also cook them alone. with butter and seasonings
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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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I use an electric rice cooker, Rice Select with water or chicken broth. I haven't tried mixing in vegetables before cooking, but I do sometimes heat them in the steamer basket on the top of the rice cooker.
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Yes, you can put the pot in the microwave, oven, or just about any place. Best wishes.
614123
Yes you can. As long as you don't over fill it. I also cook lentils in the rice cooker.
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Yes, it can. Not only rice but other grains as well. You can also make stews and soups. Most slow-cooker recipes can be cooked in this model.