can you cook rice and vegetables together at the same time
1155876
Yes I frequently mix fresh/canned veggies with my rice. I've never tried steaming though.
1155877
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.
2008971
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.
1011178
I have done it both ways and the rice has always turned out perfectly. It is a personal preference as to how you like your rice and/ or how you plan to use it in a recipe. Hope this helps.
965161
You probably can, but you actually won't be steaming the rice as the water and rice needs to boil together first. Use just the base and lid, but unless you're cooking a lot of rice, the base might be too wide (unless you have the personal size steamer set). I use a rice cooker (so easy) and they come in different sizes.
1486205
Joy, I haven't mixed vegetables but I did a banana. Suggestion-cut the vegetables very fine before you put in glass to mix.
14382
It's still a two-to-one ratio. The package actually says to use less water, but I find that the rice comes out too tough/undercooked if I don't use a two-to-one ratio. So, basically, cook it the same way you would cook white rice.
1846056
I have not done it myself, but you should be able to. The manual says it is fine. I have no trouble with wheat berries or dent corn, so rice should be no problem.
1868604
The Rice and Slow cook are presets. The Steam and Oatmeal are to the minute.
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.
2037680
No, not all at one time. What I've done is cook 4 minutes then wait 30 seconds then cook 4 more minutes. This makes the potatoes super soft. This product is amazing. I've used it for sweet potatoes and broccoli too. I put veggies in a Baggie then in this bag. 4 minutes works for veggies too.
1259155
No, the temperatures are preset for the type of rice you are cooking. There is a menu of different types of rice to choose from like white rice, brown rice and mixed
1729771
Yes this will make more than enough rice for 2 people. Not sure about the food steamer, I would not think you could do them at the same time as it would probably be different settings and times for different types of foods. Otherwise if steaming veggies they would get mushy.
1419994
Of course you can cook brown rice as well as white. The water-rice proportions are a bit different, as is the cooking time (brown takes a bit longer) but yes, you can.
1247901
Yes one cup of rice can be cooked - be certain to use the exact amount of water measured on the scale inside the cook pot. Use the measuring cup provided with the cooker for the rice. I prefer to cook 2 cups of rice and allow the rice cooker to hold today's uneaten on warm for consumption tomorrow. It's still really good rice.
1057797
You need to prepare to steam or cook the vegetables. Then put them on top of the rice after adding water in the cooker.
2008973
Like the previous two previous reviewers I use the same procedure I always do in my rice cooker and it turns out great every time. I use water, broth, veggies, etc. It is all delicious and really easy and healthy :)
1005230
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.