Has anyone had a problem with the cooked rice getting dry after just a couple hours on "Keep Warm"? And if so, how did you deal with this problem?
2016506
Only time my rice becomes dry is if I don't wash (rinse the rice to get rid of excess white starch) the rice prior cooking - it becomes to starchy and dry. Or if I don't get the right ratio right (water and rice)I would trying mixing the rice around. I usually see the excess moisture at end of the glass lid. Good luck
2016507
No, I never had any problems. It's still fine though the surface of the top may be bit dry but it won't harm you.
2016508
I use Jazmine rice, never wash it and never have that problem, maybe use a little more water.
2016509
I rarely use the keep warm feature as most dry out. I would suggest that you add 1/4 cup warm water if you use the keep warm feature. As the rice cooks it utilizes all the water. After it cooks is when I would add water to bottom so the keep warm feature heats and drys that instead of the rice. The real expensive rice cookers have better heat control but most are too big for my use. Hope this helps.
890942
Hi, Alex...the product comes with a little empty bag that they suggest putting uncooked rice in and then heating it in the microwave for a few seconds to warm it up. I have not tried to heat the rice another way but I would suspect you could carefully saut it, dry, in a pan until warm but be careful. to to burn it, and then add the rice to the bag.
1453806
Once the rice cooks, you can leave it plugged in, and it will keep warm for up to 12 hours - white rice usually cooks in 20 mins and brown rice in 40 mins. There are different options for cooking rice, soups etc but there is no option for high or low
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
621789
Max is 72 hours, I have not left rice in the pot to keep warm for more than 48 hours. Once time I left in rice in the pot to keep warm for 72 hours rice just turned yellow and hard but did not smell.
2166495
When adding water (or broth, or whatever you use) to the rice, add a bit more than the directions call for. Also, if you're going to leave it on keep warm, add a bit more when you're done cooking.Also, make sure you've washed the rice thoroughly beforehand!
1576275
Ive made basmati rice, and i rinse it myself prior to laoding cooker. Comes out fine. Hope that helps.
1663100
I use mine to make brown rice. It cooks the bottom of the rice (closest to the heating element) to a chewy consistency when you wait for the device to completely switch off. You can manually turn it off a few minutes early and the rice will turn out fine. I happen to like the chewy consistency and think it's a plus.
769496
I hope someone will answer this question! I also often only make 1 cup of dry rice and I would like to know if this cooker would do this well???? Thanks to anyone who can answer this question!
249845
I HIGHLY recommend a rice cooker for rice. I've not used this particular appliance, but own a rice cooker and it is so much easier, better, and more consistent than cooking it on the stove. Set it and forget it!
481561
I followed the instructions for rice exactly as stated on the package. Did you pre rinse the rice? only cooked the rice 8 minutes on high in microwave and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving. I did not have any boil over issues. Check the wattage of your oven, you may have to reduce the power level a notch or two...
583945
I used to give it about 10-15 mins. For the rice to warm up to room temp. But, I rather take the rice out and cover it with some plastic wrap and put it in the microwave. If I use the rice cooker to warm it back up it tends to be dry along the bottom and the sides of the pot.
108242
I have cooked brown rice in my cooker. You have to use a lot more water than with white rice. Use an additional unit of water with brown rice.
1198315
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! 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!
325649
I tried shaking and rinsing uncooked rice in it. A little of the rice fell through. When the rice is cooked and then rinsed, I don't think it will fall through.
2109264
We cook our brown rice this way: 1 cup of water in the hopper, two cups of rice in three cups of water in the bowl. At the end of the cycle it's still just a bit too wet, but we pop a lump of butter in at that point, and leave it in the warming mode for 10-20 minutes while cooking the rest of dinner. When it's time to eat, it's perfect.Before this cooker, we had one of the fancy fuzzy-logic computerized cookers. I think this one does a better job, really.
520487
The measuring cup used to measure dry rice has a liquid capacity of 3/4 US cups. I suspect that it produces 1 cup of cooked rice. The instruction book recommends soaking the rice before cooking, 2 hours for brown rice. It also recommends warming the rice for 15 to 30 mins after the cooker switches off. This requires manually switching to warm. You may wish to purchase a cooker with an automatic warming switch. Then the rice will cook and stay warm without further attention from the chef.