how well does it cook rice?
597436
Christina, one of your problems was that you should add two cups of water for every cup of rice. I've made rice in both the high pressure mode and the rice cooker mode and both work great. Brown rice does take longer to cook than white rice. Be brave Christina. try again. I prefer using the high pressure mode, I feel it does a better job. Refer to the manual's directions for making rice in the high pressure mode.
597437
Perfect rice in 10 minutes. Brown rice 15 minutes on high pressure. There is a rice button that pressure cooks it on high pressure for 6 minutes (got to remember to push the "start" button!).1 cup white rice + 1.5 cups of water = perfect rice.
597438
Works really good for beans (so fare chick peas, red beans, black beans) also works great to make homemade stock or french onion soup quickly. As a slow cooker I have made 3 roast and they came out really good, we actually got rid of our Crock pot.For rice, have not tried it yet, sorry.However, the pressure release valve broke after only 6 months. Currently trying to get a replacement under warranty.
597439
I had not used the rice cooker yet so I tried it last night. I put in 2 cups rice and 3 cups water, hit the rice cook button and machine set itself for six minutes. I let it do it's thing. With the pressure cooker, timer starts once temp is reached. Rice cooker timer never started. In an hour I had 1 big solid hockey rice puck. Not recommended for rice. I love the pressure cooker. The slow cook is not near as good as a crock pot
597440
I have not actually used it to cook rice because I haven't had an occasion to do so. However, I have complete confidence that it would do a good job. I have only used it as a pressure cooker and a slow cooker thus far. I have been very pleased with it's performance. I don't think you can go wrong with this model!
992257
We use it to make large batches for our local Shelter. It comes with a measuring cup for the rice and there are markings on the inside of the liner for how much water to add. I think you could make as little as five cups of cooked rice, though we use 10 lbs of raw rice at a time. Our rice is part of a large meal for about 60 homeless folks. We would love to buy one of the Zojirushi cookers, but the price is prohibitive. For much less money, this is a great rice cooker that is relatively foolproof if you carefully follow the enclosed instructions. Don't lose those! Honestly, it seems like overkill if you primarily want it for small amounts. Its also pretty large so we keep it in our garage.
2105116
We use it to cook quinoa all the time. It works great. We set it for white rice. two to one. we mix spices shallots garlic bayleaf cumin stuff like that in it. Then turn it off 10 minutes before it would have finished. Open and stir to separate the grains and so it doesn't get too sticky and overcooked. Proabably twenty minutes total. Could use the porridge setting maybe. This is if you like chewy/grainy not overly soft. WE toss with our favorte veggies/ green leafies mostly and garbanzos or other beans. Garnish with cliantro or parsley. One of our mainstays. Enjoy!!
674729
I never have tried to cook rice in it, nor would I. I use a rice cooker. This product steams delicious dumplings, and that is what it was meant to do. I recommend you buy this for steamed dumplings and get an inexpensive rice cooker for your rice.
980099
I haven't had either issue with this rice cooker. Occasionally some of the bottom rice will brown slightly, but I never get burnt rice the way I used to in my old cooker and the texture is consistently good.
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.
1277818
It can cook rice, make boiling water, heat up soup and steam food. That's what I know.
1110274
About 15 to 20 minutes for us but we are a family of 5 so we need lots of rice. The smaller amount you cook the faster it cooks. I put it on when i start cooking so that by the time dinner is ready its finished. Id definitely recommend it
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.
660249
I have not made rice in it, however, there is a control panel function for rice. Rice "one touch setting for cooking rice. Defaults to 12 mins. at high pressure." There is also a recipe for "Perfect Asian Rice."
1828269
I used 1.5 cup of water per cup of brown rice (depending on rice) and it worked great. It does take a lot longer to cook.
972122
I only cook 1 and 1/2 cups of rice with 2 and 1/2 cup of water.. I cook Mahatma Jasmine. Comes out perfect. And the fragrant is wonderful.its long grain. Once you cook this rice you'll never cook any other.
861696
so far I made fried rice , general t'so chicken and chicken with roasted peanuts and it has work good. I use the biggest or hottest cooker trying to keep the base even on the hot surface so the sides get hot evenly.
483385
I haven't cooked 5.5 cups rice so far. I usually cook 1.5 cup. It will make 3-4 bowls (Japanese / Chinese bowl) of cooked rice. I hope u get some ideas about it.
309190
Yes, I have cooked rice in it. I believe the book it comes with gives you the rice/water ratio. I love cooking risotto in it also.
1005232
I make mine in the rice cooker all the time - and it comes out beautifully. Better, in fact, than when I prepare it on the stove.
757149
It does have a tiny hole in the lid to help release steam so things dont boil over as quick but I would think it would be great to cook rice as the cooking heat is very even.