Can you make crunch rice at the bottom with these bowls and how do you clean afterwards? Thank you.
2018948
You can make crunch rice, but the bowl needs to be really hot and the rice needs to be not too moist. If the rice is too moist, it cools off the bowl before the rice crisps.Since this bowl is thick ceramic instead of stone,it does not hold the heat quite as well, but it is certainly sufficient.I clean mine with vegetable oil and a paper towel just like I do with terra cotta bakeware and cast iron. Food should not stick to it, but if it does, you can use a plastic scraper.
2018949
You absolutely can make it crunchy. In fact, we made it too crunchy the last time (if there is such a thing). As for cleaning, we give it a good soak and scrub it clean. It says you can put it in the dishwasher, but it isn't necessarily recommended.
1879919
Boil them...pressure cookers are great for this. You can also clean them w bleach.
154345
Hi, I do make white, basmati and brown rice. My basmati rice is coming out as expected (not soggy at all) - I've been cooking it exactly like the measurement instructions for white rice. Are you remembering to rinse out the rice well first? Are you cooking it straight away or soaking first? I think cooking straight away would be best. As a last resort perhaps try switching brands of basmati rice... I am loving mine (comes from Costco).
1941740
Yes, I like to clean them well first. Clean the outside of the bottom with a long soak in alcohol. Then fill them. You can only do this about 2 times and then get new ones.
1973019
If they are not too hot, I think they would be ideal for this. The reason being, when I first got these bowls I used them to serve purée baby food, but one day I poured some pumpkin purée that was a bit hot and the spoon that I was using to stirred the purée got colored from the bowl. Since then I only use it to serve cornflakes, or fruits. But, I guess you could.
2166491
Just put a bit of oil in the bottom of the inside (spread it around so it covers the bottom and up the sides a bit where it normally sticks). Make sure you rinse the rice a good amount of times. I bought a "rice rinser" for 6 bucks on here so that will make it easier too.
1986488
They r like rice or any other grains( so if u have nice airtight container) put it in that.and do once or twice wash before I cook it
2279692
I'm sure it would work just fine. If the rice has microwave directions then just follow them and use this bowl. These are amazing bowls. I have one and ordered more. The outer part does not get hot at all. Now they even come with lids. My first one didn't.
2000675
everything that I have used them on is pottery .it is not smooth on the bottom. they are porous . they are fine. I think they do very well. make sure you get the correct weight and size for you bowl.make sure they are wet enough, and you wait long enough for them to be firm. I have a large plate over my stove.it has been there for several months.i have used it on many pieces of pottery.
481562
I only use Zatarains parboiled white rice. I use 2 1/2 cups rice with 5 cups water for 25 minutes in the microwave and it comes out PERFECT EVERY TIME. No rinsing, no starchy mess. Just fabulous rice!
609090
I do not use a lid with this product. You want the rice dish to be crunchy.
910864
Not sure, mine hasn't hit that point yet but wondering if raw rice will work. I'm guessing clumping due to moisture & here when someone cell phone goes into water accidently they throw it into a bag of rice. We also throw rice into our saltshakers to keep it from clumping. Maybe wrapping some rice in a cheescloth or something else that breathes will help?
1839876
I too have prepared 1/2 cup of rice without any problems. Just remember to let it sit, unplugged, for a while after cooking otherwise a lot of rice will stick to the bottom.
565068
They come in a small box with the lids on each container, stacked inside each other. I store my bowls separately from the lids, but I just checked and you can stack them with the container sitting on it's lid. Just so you know, the lid only fits about halfway into the bottom container, meaning it lays flat about halfway down into the bowl, so they take up more room when stacking them this way. Does that make sense?
2053528
Spray the bottom with cooking spray and we always put a couple of Tbls of olive oil in the water but we cook brown rice only. When cleaning if there is a little residue we use Bon Ami.
1752385
I found directions online that recommended using dry rice to help eliminate the grit and dust. So I ground rice first and then washed with soap and water. This worked great.
2026632
I guess this depends on your dishwasher. The bowls don't fit in the top part (they're bigger than my other bowls), so I put them on the bottom rack with the dishes. Other than that, they're fine to go in the dishwasher.