My baby eats white rice which has to be really soft. Can this cooker cook rice really soft and mashable?
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I think you should be able to do that - I would use a little bit less rice and a little bit more water and it should come out very soft. it might take a bit of experimentation.
240922
It took us 3 rounds of cooking to get the jasmine and basmati style if rice fully cooked.
240923
Yes. Cook with a little more water than it calls for and it will be very mashable.
1198314
Worth it? That's up to you. Will it last....had mine 8 years, it is like new! My cuckoo does a great job of keeping warm. Worth a look! This rice cooker does the rice pudding breakfast thing. And that is fabulous. I use two rice cookers. Takes a bit of space but I do rice so often so many ways that I need both. My Zojirushi is a work horse and it is good today as it was some many years ago. To answer your rice warm question....rice is nice for just so long! I like mine right out of the cooker when it is just done. Gosh, you can warm rice in a microwave with a semi sealed container!
1640317
Cooks white rice in average time. Brown rice ALWAYS takes longer to cook, but I don't recall that it took as long as 90. I love this cooker. Rice made here is delicious. And so many other meals can be made in this. Find a rice cooker cookbook. Very versatile machine.
1556918
It is just a regular rice cooker that cook white rice, brown rice, porridge, warming. It is not a pressure cooker.
1817871
I do not have a rice cooker, but would assume so. It may change the texture depending on how long they cook for.
352867
I don't cook white rice, so not able to answer this question. I do however love this rice cooker. The rice tastes wonderful and has a great consistency.
962035
If it is the same cooker as mine I assume it would cook a small amount nicely. I have not tried rice, but I think a quick-cooking rice would be your safest choice. I do know that melting chocolate or caramels works perfectly. Good luck!
1385516
It's the same as white rice. Try it, and adjust. We use our to every kind of rice. A little experimentation, some notes, this cooker is my personal favorite.
1594134
I like my white rice a bit in the softer side so I always do double the water, but if you prefer your rice a little firmer then go with what they say. I also pre soak my rice for 20 min before turning the cooker ON (like they suggest on the instructions) so you may or may not want to do that step. Sorry for the late reply (I'm in Alaska, limited wifi)
936562
No, it doesn't have a setting for a particular type of rice, HOWEVER, I've only used it once and I made black rice, which takes the longest of all. When I cook black rice on the stove it takes up to an hour and you must constantly stir or it'll stick to the pan, ugh. I love black rice, but I hate cooking it. The Black & Decker cooker must be a genius because my rice came out PERFECT!!!! All I did was set it and forget it and I was a very happy camper! I think you'll be very pleased!
584414
I honesty don't know. I pretty much only cook Basmati rice in it. You have to play with the water level. I error on the side of less so the rice stays firm but not mushy. But it seems all rice cookers are like that. I am very happy with it without a doubt.
1751402
It depends on what you choose, white rice or quick rice. This rice cooker is very smart.
1226370
I have cooked quinoa with this cooker, it's great. Just use the white rice setting!
108241
I hadn't noticed the comments on the cooker not being suitable for brown/other rices. I typically steam/cook brown rice and it seems to do okay. Some people might comment that the rice is perhaps a little stiff, (its not crunchy by any stretch, but sometimes it seems a bit underdone), but I find the brown rice is very edible. I've also steamed quinoa successfully.
1726710
I cook mine 14 min. high pressure. Not the rice cooker. It is a bit moist at first, but let it set a while. 2 to 1 ration.
581289
I bought 4 kinds of brown rice to test out, and made 2 cups of each with the same amount of water, and each in the GABA mode. The short grain 'sweet brown' came out gummy, the other three came out perfect. My conclusion: the sweet rice was pre-processed so it would work with white rice settings and could not stand up to the extended brown setting from this cooker. Based on this, you need tougher rice or a gentler setting. If you tried GABA mode, try the non GABA brown mode. If you tried the non GABA brown mode, try the Umami mode.
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Well, it certainly is easier because the cooker automatically goes to warm when the rice is finished cooking...therefore, no overcooked (or undercooked) rice. I also use it for quinoa, yum.