How can I make rice do not boil over?
1475073
As others have said, smaller batches seem to work better. Mine never boils over when I make 4 cups (2 cups uncooked, using the included measure). For larger amounts I put a glass pie plate under it. This makes any boil-over easy to handle.
1475074
It seems to help to make smaller batches. Plus, it's still easier to clean up than boiling over on stove or electric rice cooker.
1475075
in order to make rice in this product place rice in water as you would its the cooking time, and you must cook it at a 30 sec in other words slowly always stirring the rice until done.
1475076
If you follow the instructions it will not boil over. Mine has never boiled over.
1475077
Are you filling it too high? Is the lid "locked" on? Occasionally I'll have some water collect on the lid, but I've never had it actually boil over.
1351419
Even tho I usually use rice cookers for rice...I cooked this rice the old fashioned way, on the stove. :) Good luck.
757149
It does have a tiny hole in the lid to help release steam so things dont boil over as quick but I would think it would be great to cook rice as the cooking heat is very even.
2044143
I, personally, have "boiled" it ... wouldn't advise trying to steam, as the holes in the steamer insert are too big to hold the rice. I find microwaved rice to come out very nice, indeed. One part rice to two parts water and a sprinkle of salt.
1490978
I am wanting one of these pressure cookers and saw your rice question. When I use my rice cooker, you get much better results when you rinse the rice before placing in the cooker. So that might be the case with a pressure cooker. That being said, whenever I make rice on the stovetop I don't measure the water. I fill the pot up like for pasta, add the rice and have it come to a boil. Then I turn it down a notch so it won't boil over, check it in about 20 minutes, and drain in a strainer. Let it drain, rinse with hot water then fluff with fork. It turns out fluffy every time.
1384840
Yeah I know ..very easy..Wash rice and fill adequate amount of water for the corresponding amount of rice,say 1 cup of rice needs 2 cups of water or so.Wait for the whistle(usually 1 or 2 whistles is needed.It depends on type of rice).Let the cooker gets cool down its own or place it below running water.Remove the whistler first and then the lid,filter excess water if any..If the rice is not done boil rice for another whistle..It all takes only 10-15mins..Enjoy rice!!
1595614
I am not sure if you can boil rice unless you are boiling rice in a bag, the holes in the baskets are too large for rice. The baskets don't actually hang they are just placed into the pot. I have only used this pot for fish boils and have not tried to do rice, works great for fish boils. Excellent pot
1137380
I just follow the directions. I normally put broth instead of water with rice and it says you can delay the cook time for 15 hrs. I haven't done this but you should be okay but I would be real careful because soaking rice can get mushy. the rest I am not sure I steam veggies in the basket. I use a little olive oil
197943
the trick here is to use 25% less water in the bowl then u normally do. The steamer will add the rest. The direction say to add all the water u need as u would normally boil rice, but I found that's wrong. U end up with a swamp. Rice stew. Add 25% less water and it comes out great!
692060
It may be that you need to rinse the rice. Rice processors often coat the rice with small amounts of starch to prevent clumping during storage in humid climates. This rice needs to be rinsed before cooking.
1920168
You can reduce the cooking temperature by shifting SolSource slightly out of focus. You do this by gently swiveling the reflective dish to the left or right from its focused position. Just like on a traditional stove, techniques like double boiling can help slow the cooking process for very sensitive dishes.
2088044
There aren't any settings on this unit, either on or off. It automatically turns itself off when done. It has a weight sensor under the container. The top has gaps for steam release. The container loses weight as it steams off water which trips the sensor and turns it off when cooking is complete. It has a limit of 2 cups of rice. This is one appliance I will always have, makes rice cooking so simple.
546914
I do the tried and true water method that my mother taught me. (She was born in Japan) After you rinse the rice you put your middle finger on top of the rice and add enough water til the first line of your finger tip. It shouldn't sputter any water. When my husband makes rice he puts to much water in and I have seen some white stuff come up. It's a great rice cooker! You won't be sorry for this purchase. :)
14385
I do use a rice cooker. You can use the exact amount suggested by instructions, but I find I like just a little more water a couple of tablespoons toa 1/4 cup more. I also either add some olive oil to the water or lightly grease the bottom with solid Crisco to help prevent sticking.
79209
Most cookers do tend to boil over the edges, probably you need to adjust the quantity of rice and water. For me, I place the cooker on a large heavy porcelain plate, so any heavy spill over / froth that sprays will be 'caught' in the plate. I cannot compare with the rest, but this has been as good as any other cooker for me as far as this aspect is concerned, I think it isn't too troublesome for me. The good part is, it is steel. I wanted to avoid Teflon/ non-stick or aluminium in my cookware.
718900
There is no particular setting for cooking rice. You can use the high or low setting and experiment with timing/water amounts. In my experience, it is okay but not great for rice.
2166489
One step that seems to help minimize the "burn" is to thoroughly mix the cooked rice immediately after the cooking cycle is complete. Wait at least 15 minutes after the cooking cycle is complete before serving the rice (this wait period allows the cooked rice to finish absorbing the moisture inside the cooker). In addition, the longer you keep the cooked rice in the "warming" mode, the more prone the rice will be to burning. Ensure you have the proper amount of water when you begin the rice cooker - insufficient amount of water will yield hard cooked rice, and rice that is prone to burning. One step that seems to help minimize the "burn" is to thoroughly mix the cooked rice immediately after the cooking cycle is complete. Wait at least 15 minutes after the cooking cycle is complete before serving the rice (this wait period allows the cooked rice to finish absorbing the moisture inside the cooker). In addition, the longer you keep the cooked rice in the "warming" mode, the more prone the rice will be to burning. Ensure you have the proper amount of water when you begin the rice cooker - insufficient amount of water will yield hard cooked rice, and rice that... » Read More One step that seems to help minimize the "burn" is to thoroughly mix the cooked rice immediately after the cooking cycle is complete. Wait at least 15 minutes after the cooking cycle is complete before serving the rice (this wait period allows the cooked rice to finish absorbing the moisture inside the cooker). In addition, the longer you keep the cooked rice in the "warming" mode, the more prone the rice will be to burning. Ensure you have the proper amount of water when you begin the rice cooker - insufficient amount of water will yield hard cooked rice, and rice that is prone to burning. « Show Less