How does it cook brown rice?
1191814
The rice cooker I got was defective, the rice was uncooked. Anyway, to cook brown rice, you can either soak it for a few hours beforehand, or add more water, so the rice won't be too dry or hard. Hope it answer your question.
83408
This rice is very similar to parboiled rice where water is discarded during the boiling process of rice. Brown rice isn't the same thing from them.
936564
For this question, I cannot answer, because on it only two settings can be found: cook and keep warm. Also I just cook white rice, I just like white rice. So I do not know how long it will take to cook brown rice. Sorry!
1465240
I, too, find it difficult to achieve the same results with brown rice that I get with white rice. This last batch of brown rice came closest but still no cigar. It is quite possible that brown rice will never cook to the same fluffyness that white rice cooks to. One thing I did read was to spray the bottom of the cooker with a non stick material (Pam or such) and that helped. Because brown rice needs to cook much longer it is inevitable that some will burn. I'll keep trying and if I can't get the results I'm looking for I'll switch cookers!! And try, try, try.
1618279
use the same procedure as for regular rice. after cooking brown rice several times -- you can adjust the amount of water used to achieve the desired results.
1137381
I only cook brown rice (for dog food). I measure the rice first, put it in the cooker, then measure the water and put it in. Brown rice takes longer to cook than white rice. I turn the cooker on, set the "Delayed Timer" to "one", which is going to soak the rice for one hour then press the "Brown Rice" setting. I cook 4 c. water and 2 c. brown rice. At the end of 2 hours, the rice is done perfectly. What does the instructions say about cooking white rice? Just follow the instruction and it will work fine. I love my rice cooker and it makes my job of making dog food a lot easier. Hope this helps. :) I only cook brown rice (for dog food). I measure the rice first, put it in the cooker, then measure the water and put it in. Brown rice takes longer to cook than white rice. I turn the cooker on, set the "Delayed Timer" to "one", which is going to soak the rice for one hour then press the "Brown Rice" setting. I cook 4 c. water and 2 c. brown rice. At the end of 2 hours, the rice is done perfectly. What does the instructions say about cooking white rice? Just follow the instruction and it will work fine. I love my rice cooker and it makes my job of making dog... » Read More I only cook brown rice (for dog food). I measure the rice first, put it in the cooker, then measure the water and put it in. Brown rice takes longer to cook than white rice. I turn the cooker on, set the "Delayed Timer" to "one", which is going to soak the rice for one hour then press the "Brown Rice" setting. I cook 4 c. water and 2 c. brown rice. At the end of 2 hours, the rice is done perfectly. What does the instructions say about cooking white rice? Just follow the instruction and it will work fine. I love my rice cooker and it makes my job of making dog food a lot easier. Hope this helps. :) « Show Less
2139779
I haven't tried brown rice however they recommend you cook two cups at one time. I've done 1 1/2 and it stuck to the bottom a little bit but it worked.
1912739
yes but you need to soak the rice grains in water for a couple of hours and then make sure you have enough water because brown rice requires a little more water
635162
Yes it will cook brown or white rice. I don't know how long, but I assume it takes about the same time as white rice; depending on how much you are cooking... Usually a full pot takes a little less than an hour...
996904
I must be doing something wrong. My rice in pressure cooker is awful. But then I usually only make brown rice.
1874526
Yes, this rice cooker does a good job on brown rice, but you might want to let the rice soak for a little while before you cook it. I usually use a mix of brown and white rice (without soaking) and it cooks them together very well. [just less than half brown rice]
635160
I believe it will cook brown rice, usually it will take around 35 minutes. This Rice cooker is the best in the market, I have been using it in my restaurant for a few years.
2216365
Wish I could help. All I've ever done is cook brown/wild rice. Set it and let it go. Sorry.
2166496
When cooking basmati brown rice, I learned to ignore the written instructions as they always left the rice undercooked and dry. Instead, I rinse the rice thoroughly a few times then add water until its surface is 1/2" above the top of the rice. This consistently results in rice that is moist without being mushy.
1645324
Yes it does. In the little instruction booklet that comes with the cooker, they advise adding a bit more water with brown rice. I only use brown rice and it works wonderfully.
1642335
It has 2 buttons cook & warm. Just push cook, a beep will sound when the cooking is finished & the cooker switches to warm. The directions recommend waiting 10 minutes before opening cooker.I make brown rice in it, I soak the rice for a few hours then wash it in a special bowl for washing rice that I found online when I ordered this rice cooker. The instruction book that comes with the rice cooker is very informative.
639772
The way we do it is. Decide how much rice you want to cook. Let's say one cup uncooked. Put it in the pot...then look for the levels based on what you are cooking: brown etc. Fill up the cooker with water up to that line...For example, you have one cup of uncooked brown rice, put the brown rice in the cooker, then fill up the cooker with water to the line that says 1 cup under the brown rice section. Hope that is clear as mud. You will find the cooker is actually quite smart and forgiving. We've made nice rice every time. As for oatmeal, I'll check on that. I think the principle is the same, but I don't usually prepare it. The way we do it is. Decide how much rice you want to cook. Let's say one cup uncooked. Put it in the pot...then look for the levels based on what you are cooking: brown etc. Fill up the cooker with water up to that line...For example, you have one cup of uncooked brown rice, put the brown rice in the cooker, then fill up the cooker with water to the line that says 1 cup under the brown rice section. Hope that is clear as mud. You will find the cooker is actually quite smart and forgiving. We've made nice rice every time. As for oatmeal, I'll check on that. I think... » Read More The way we do it is. Decide how much rice you want to cook. Let's say one cup uncooked. Put it in the pot...then look for the levels based on what you are cooking: brown etc. Fill up the cooker with water up to that line...For example, you have one cup of uncooked brown rice, put the brown rice in the cooker, then fill up the cooker with water to the line that says 1 cup under the brown rice section. Hope that is clear as mud. You will find the cooker is actually quite smart and forgiving. We've made nice rice every time. As for oatmeal, I'll check on that. I think the principle is the same, but I don't usually prepare it. « Show Less