does it have a setting to cook brown rice which comparatively takes longer time to cook?
936561
It does cook brown rice just fine but it takes about 45 minutes compared to 20 for white rice. I haven't cooked white rice in so long I don't really remember how long it takes. I cook brown rice several times a week. Usually with vegetable or chicken broth.
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!
936563
I just add a little extra water for brown rice. I can't remember for sure if I got that from the instructions, but I think so.
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!
424284
I find that whether making one cup of rice or more takes my rice cooker 30 minutes. Except for black rice which is harder and that takes 1 hour total. After the first 30 minutes it automatically goes to keep "warm" mode. I reset the cooker again to cook for the extra 30 minutes. Cooker gives me time to chill in between or prepare the rest of my meal while doing its thing.
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.
1105225
If you find out where this rice cooker is from please let us know. As for brown rice, I usually put more water (ex. 2cups rice, 4 1/2cups water) it turns out fine.
555899
I think the programmable features and sensors and logic that turns it to warming mode when the rice is done. The downside with the expensive machines is that the cooking is slower and longer. 90 minutes or more for brown rice, so you need to be someone who plans ahead/is organized.
726127
Yes. I only cook brown rice in mine.I cook a cup of brown rice once a week/every week. Cooks it wonderfully. The cooker has held up nicely. Would highly recommend!
1717945
Yes....everything about this cooker is good except that white rice browns too quickly from what I'm used to. I would not buy this again but if you choose to, good luck.
1991128
There is a whole grain button I use to cook brown rice. The rice cooks very well, it just takes a while (~1.5 hrs for 1 cup rice).
2114033
I cook brown rice mixed with 25% wild rice at the setting of "Brown Rice." The mixture cooks well with 150% of water without presoaking, but it takes 110 min. When time is short, I use a pressure cooker; it takes about 30 min. When I was a child, I used to eat barley at every meal, but I don't know how to cook. I will ask around. We always ate buckwheat in as noodles. I have just bought a bag of quinoa. I will find an answer in a month.
85127
I love this electric rice cooker! It cooks white rice in about 20 minutes. Brown rice takes a little longer. I usually don't mix brown and white rice..
392547
no. if brown rice takes longer than white rice then add a little more water. Ratio of rice to water determine the cooking time.
1995811
I have this rice cooker for over year long - doing just fine. But it take time - good for brown rice.
584413
Kind of. Has 2 settings white and brown. Does have delay timer, too. Great cooker for the money.
292223
I just sent it on 30 min (timed cook). I will try it with the white rice setting.
132260
i am not sure how long but it takes longer than with the regular rice cooker. but rice tastes better and you can set the timer so by the time you are ready to eat it will cook exactly on the set time. may take 30 min to 1 hour also rice are fluffier than the aroma brand i was using before
2114123
I make brown rice often in this steamer. One cup of rice to 1 1/2 cups water. I do not soak the rice beforehand. I use the other two tiers to steam baby carrots, usually, and set the whole thing for about 50 minutes to an hour. It all turns out perfect.
1995812
It does have a preset timer that you can program. Another person's comment states that it doesn't, so maybe it is another model, but mine has four functions including a slow cooker, rice, stew, keep warm and porridge (oatmeal) function's. It is slower than an aluminum non-stick rice cooker but the taste of the rice and anything cooked within is much better than in the usual rice cooker. Highly recommended.