Does this rice need to be washed and/or soaked before using. I am planning to form the rice into balls rolled in a pork mixture and then steamed.
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Yes, it needs to soak in water for no less than 2 1/2 hours but, it's best to soak for 8 hours... I usually soak it overnight when I'm planning to cook it the next day.
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It doesn't need to be soaked in water but you should season it (as you should with all donabe pots).Fill the donabe to about 80% with water then add cooked rice. * The amount of cooked rice should equal about 1/5 of the volume of water. A little more rice is said to be better than less. * Simmer gently over until the rice forms a thick porridge. This took me about an hour. Be careful not to cook it down so much that it burns. * Allow donabe and porridge to cool to room temperature and then discard. Don't leave to porridge in for more than a few hours. * Wash and wipe well. Allow to dry overnight before first use. It doesn't need to be soaked in water but you should season it (as you should with all donabe pots).Fill the donabe to about 80% with water then add cooked rice. * The amount of cooked rice should equal about 1/5 of the volume of water. A little more rice is said to be better than less. * Simmer gently over until the rice forms a thick porridge. This took me about an hour. Be careful not to cook it down so much that it burns. * Allow donabe and porridge to cool to room temperature and then discard. Don't leave to porridge in for more than a few hours. *... » Read More It doesn't need to be soaked in water but you should season it (as you should with all donabe pots).Fill the donabe to about 80% with water then add cooked rice. * The amount of cooked rice should equal about 1/5 of the volume of water. A little more rice is said to be better than less. * Simmer gently over until the rice forms a thick porridge. This took me about an hour. Be careful not to cook it down so much that it burns. * Allow donabe and porridge to cool to room temperature and then discard. Don't leave to porridge in for more than a few hours. * Wash and wipe well. Allow to dry overnight before first use. « Show Less
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I have never washed any grain before using it, but if your grain is animal grade and not food grade, you might want to do that... Then you will want to let it dry completely. I don't think damp grain would work well.
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You will not only deform the bowl, but you will make your rice soggy. Never wash something that is already cooked. The point of the bowl is to pre wash uncooked rice to remove any flour or dirt particles left over from the processing plant.
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You wash it, and it is also recommended you cook rice in it the first time to make sure it is sealed properly, otherwise it could possibly leak.
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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).
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Hello, Our goji are very clean. You can use them as snack and they do not need to be rinsed. If you use them to cook soup or congee, you could put them in water and soak for a while. But please do not use boiling water. Because soaking with boiling water might lead to the loss of goji nutrition. You might see flocculent substance when you soak the goji. It is normal phenomenon, please do not be worried. Because the substance is goji nutrient. Thanks!
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It does not have any hull on it and it is not pearled. It does not need to be washed before use. We always throw a cup or two into chicken noodle or vegetable beef soup. Great addition.
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Yes, it works wonderfully! Pre-soaking whole grain rice (brown, red, or "forbidden black") helps tremendously. Simply soak the grains in water for at least two hours, drain, and proceed as usual.
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I don't wash it.The grain needs to be dry, or it could gum up the machine. Also, if you're planning on storing it for any length of time over about 1/2 an hour, it needs to be dry.Most grain for human consumption is cleaned - even "triple cleaned" so it shouldn't need washing.
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I think this cooker is pretty drying, so I use a 1:1.5 rice to water ratio, but it also depends on how you would like the rice to be done. I believe you have to rinse the rice, but not too much in case the nutrition might be washed off.
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I think it would be very hard to wash & then cook since the grains are so tiny. I don't wash it. I store it in a plastic container at room temperature. Have been using this for many years & quite satisfied with it.
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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.
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I cook it in my rice cooker all the time. I use the same amount of water as for white rice. I like it a bit chewy. You might add an extra Tablespoon or two of water if you like it softer.
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The rice that I purchased was black all through. I even washed it by rubbing it together in water. Although the water became dark, the rice was black when cooked.
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Not sure, my wife has cooked rice the night before and let it warm until the next day and never no smell. But not sure for any amount of time over that.
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I have cooked long grain basmati rice in it successfully. To do so, I use a normal measuring cup, put in 1 cup of rice and 1.5 cups of water instead of using the measuring lines in the rice pot. Then just put it in chamber and cook as usual.The pre-rinse is the same as any rice - simply rinse your rice twice, making sure to drain all the rinsing water before adding the cooking water.