Has anyone cooked rice for 15 people in the 8 quart covered stockpot? Did the rice work out okay? Or was it uncooked by the time you got done? Thanks.
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I do not use any of the Cook's assortment of pots. What I use for cooking rice is a cast iron pot, which I picked up in Panama over 25 years ago while stationed there with the US Navy. The pot in Spanish is called a "paila." You can make perfect rice every time with a "paila." They come in assortment of sizes. So I can't help you with your question. One thing you probably know is that rice grows as it cooks so it takes up more room. Also different grains of rice cook differently, thus the results are very different. I always use less rice because one gets so much more when the rice is done. I also go for fluffy rice that almost stands up when finished and the bottom of the pot produces "crunchy" rice that is referred to as "ConColon."
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I puchased a indirect stainless cooker,not knowing that,would far prefer diect rice cooker.so a booboo from me ,so check which type you want before puchase, i have gone back to my old non stainless rice cooker.try to justify buying a new stailess steel direct ricecooker
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I have cooked quinoa in my cooker and it did a fabulous job. I used approximately the same instructions for rice as for quinoa. I did not use any oils as the manufacturing instructions says to avoid this. I did use some light seasonings. Worked great.
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I hadn't noticed the comments on the cooker not being suitable for brown/other rices. I typically steam/cook brown rice and it seems to do okay. Some people might comment that the rice is perhaps a little stiff, (its not crunchy by any stretch, but sometimes it seems a bit underdone), but I find the brown rice is very edible. I've also steamed quinoa successfully.
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Sorry, I forgot to mention that I'm using an 80 qt. aluminum pot to cook crab. It will make a mess of your pot the first couple of times you use it as the coating burns off, but it's totally worth it. I had to use steel wool (SOS pad) to clean the pot the first couple of times, but that's no longer an issue since the coating has been burnt off. I think it's definitely the best cooker for the price!
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I'm sorry but I haven't actually used it for rice -- I use the slow cooker feature -- throw in a bunch of veggies, chicken stock, a package of chicken and a cup of brown rice and cook it for 6 hours -- delicious!! Very easy to clean as well -- but I have no idea how long it takes to cook just rice -- sorry! Hope that helps somehow...
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Thanks for your post--I called Sanyo customer service and they said cooking beans are fine. I haven't tried that yet. I have made rice numerous times in the cooking already and the results have been fantastic!
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Sorry, I have only cooked white rice. I am still happy with its performance.
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I have cooked as few as 4 "cups" (the cup that they give you with the unit) which makes sizable portions for 2 people or regular servings for 3 or 4 people. Honestly, I like to make a minimum of 6 cups and just put the extra into the fridge or freezer for later use. Chilled rice is best for making fried rice and easy to reheat for other uses.
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Hi. I bought this rice cooker a couple years ago but had to return it because it's defective after using it once. You have to contact the seller in order for you to get an answer.
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Hi, I'm concerned about the non-stick coating on my Zojirushi rice cooker also. It's flaking off and I want to replace it. Can anyone recommend a stainless-steel pan rice cooker without a coating? I primarily cook brown rice. Thanks!
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I make rice just for myself all the time, but I like to have left overs too. It's better to cook a little more rice than to cook just one small serving. I've noticed small servings will have more of a tendency to burn to the bottom. I would recommend this rice cooker to anyone. It's my favorite thing in my kitchen by far!!
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I have cooked it same time as white rice as the amount of water the say for white rice but added a half cup more water. Zojirushi is the best rice cooker and lasts forever!! Romascatering, Roma.
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To Sandy P - I have had this rice cooker since 2007 and use it often. I bought it from Amazon, too. I have never had a single time that the rice has gone mushy, even a small part of it. The rice is always thoroughly cooked and the grains are cooked through and separate grains. I do adjust the water if it is unusually humid or the weather is very dry (not often here in Florida). I have left the rice in the cooker over night by mistake and it still does not get mushy. The best thing to do for me, is the fluff the rice up right away when it has finished cooking. I usually just grab a pair of chop sticks and it makes quick work to reach even the rice in the bottom of the cooking bowl. After I fluff it up, I put it in a container to store it. I make sure that the container has a top that seals tightly. I keep it in the refrigerator and then warm it up in the microwave. If it drys out too much in the refrigerator, I put it in a pot on the stove with lots of water, bring it to a boil, turn off the heat, then let it absorb whatever water it needs to reconstitute itself, and then I pour the extra water out through a fine strainer so as not to lose any of the cooked rice. It's like having perfect, almost instant rice, though much, much better! I would not be with out my rice cooker. Yumm. And so easy! If you have the small 3 -Cup size ... be sure and keep the overflow area clean, along with emptying and cleaning the little cup on the back of the rice cooker. If the valves in the lid or back openings get stopped up, I think that might give anyone some trouble with moisture collecting somewhere else, rather than being drained off and discarded by the user. Just saying. Ruth Ditmore Craig
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I just sent it on 30 min (timed cook). I will try it with the white rice setting.
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This question begets more questions....I guess it depends on how big/busy of a restaurant you are talking about. Remember it IS a SLOW cooker. If you want to prepare soups you need to give yourself 6 hours for the soups to cook and flavors to meld. It will hold 6 quarts (192 ozs) which would only provide 24--8 oz servings. As for rice, I've never tried it to cook only rice, but my guess is you'd be better off with a large electric rice cooker as found in an Asian market....they're large and fast!
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Yes, I can cook 20 cups of uncooked rice. I wait till the "cook" light changes to "warm" light, I never really timed it, but about 15-20 minutes.