I like using quinoa instead of rice. do you think it will work? also I don't add sugar to the quinoa. are you all making sticky rice for this to work?
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I've no clue what Quinoa is, and I'm too tired to search :P When I make my sushi its plain rice with sushi vinager. No sugar, nothing to make it sticky, and it comes out just fine. Holds firm. I do use the seaweed wraps, not so sure they'd hold together without something wrapped around them. Hope this helps.
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I believe u have to use some kind of sugar substitute or cook the quinoa to where it's really sticky? I make traditional style sushi and this works great for that.
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I made both whole wheat, and 70% wholewheat. Both great but I find that 100% is better made with a 1.5 tablespoons of sugar instead of molasses. Less dense and sticky. I also made the "Seven Grain' loaf using '10 grain cereal" - great but next time I shall use sugar instead of the molasses.
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Not sure, mine hasn't hit that point yet but wondering if raw rice will work. I'm guessing clumping due to moisture & here when someone cell phone goes into water accidently they throw it into a bag of rice. We also throw rice into our saltshakers to keep it from clumping. Maybe wrapping some rice in a cheescloth or something else that breathes will help?
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Hate to say it, but I'm having the same experience. I'm definitely following the instructions correctly (correct measure, filling to the right line, fluffing, etc.), but my brown rice (all we use) is coming out mushy every time. I've tried a few varieties with the same results.Anyone have any ideas?
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It's hard to say. It's sticky to a degree, but not as sticky as traditionally "sticky" rice. I don't know if steaming your rice would make any difference either. Sometimes rice can be prepared in certain ways to make it more or less sticky too. However, my experience with rice is that you must watch it when it's cooking. Watching it may be the key in determining when it has reached the consistency that you desire. Sticky or not, this is some really good rice! I have to re-order soon. This rice would be sooo beautiful to plate if it could be cooked without it becoming stcky though, but I just eat it for the health benfits. It's hard to say. It's sticky to a degree, but not as sticky as traditionally "sticky" rice. I don't know if steaming your rice would make any difference either. Sometimes rice can be prepared in certain ways to make it more or less sticky too. However, my experience with rice is that you must watch it when it's cooking. Watching it may be the key in determining when it has reached the consistency that you desire. Sticky or not, this is some really good rice! I have to re-order soon. This rice would be sooo beautiful to plate if it could be cooked without it becoming stcky though,... » Read More It's hard to say. It's sticky to a degree, but not as sticky as traditionally "sticky" rice. I don't know if steaming your rice would make any difference either. Sometimes rice can be prepared in certain ways to make it more or less sticky too. However, my experience with rice is that you must watch it when it's cooking. Watching it may be the key in determining when it has reached the consistency that you desire. Sticky or not, this is some really good rice! I have to re-order soon. This rice would be sooo beautiful to plate if it could be cooked without it becoming stcky though, but I just eat it for the health benfits. « Show Less
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Livefree, I use it for EVERYTHING; however, I am not familiar with quinoa. I use it for cleaning and draining couscous; rice; sifting flower (for making cakes); and a million other things. I can not imagine (after looking it up on line) that quinoa is so small that it will go through. I would say yes........you will LOVE this wonderful addition to your kitchen. It is sturdy, durable, easy to clean with your veg. brush and a JOY to use. Enjoy!
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No. My mother-in-law has to mix this with rice in order to make it taste a bit sticky, thus she complains about the quality of this product. Moreover, there are small black grains in it.
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Olman ... I've always cooked 'in bulk', and have had few if any problems with THIS formula when cooking on an electric range - 8" burner - 1 1/2 qrt pot): 17 ozs tap-water 7 ozs pre-washed Quinoa Bring water to boil, add, stir, cover Quinoa ... and SHUTOFF HEATING DEVICE ... repeat: turn off heat supply. Let Quinoa stand in covered pot for 12 - 15 minutes After 12 - 15 minutes, remove cover, use utensil to move quinoa aside & inspect any remaining water content. At this point, my batches are usually "dry" & fluffed ... if not ... re-level Quinoa and cover ... CHECK FREQUENTLY until desired consistency achieved. As with any 'cooking from scratch' endeavor --- experimentation is key. Also, as a side note: I also prepare & eat A LOT of beans, brown rice, and hulled barley. To this end, I purchased a 6.33 qrt "Instant Pot" ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0073GIN08/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ) several months ago. The InstantPot formula: 4 cups water 8 ozs Quinoa Add ingredients to Instant Pot, turn on pot, switch to manual, choose 10 minutes pressure-cook time, TURN OFF pot and let stand for 12-15 minutes to let pressure/steam dissipate, remove top and move Quinoa to uncovered storage container and do a 'quick-COOL' (ala frig or freezer) to stop cooking process. After many batches using this formula, I have yet to end up with anything but 'dry' and fluffed Quinoa. This has become my preferred method of preparation. Good luck ...enjoy your Quinoa ... and Happy Holiday Season ...
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I have not rinsed quinoa in this, only rice. But, I believe the mesh is fine enough to be used for quinoa.
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My wife does long grain, short (Sticky) grain, Korean Medium grain, Forbidden [Black] rice, Red grain rice, Brown rice, and Lord knows what all. But then she is Korean. It even talks to her in Korean. It is probably the best of the rice cookers available.
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It is a VERY fine mesh so I don't think so. I have not put quinoa in it, but use it to wash rice before cooking and those grains don't fall through.
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I am not sure Minute Rice or Corn Meal would work as well. It could but I know the Full Circle product does work. Considering the cost of my grinder (a Rocky) I think I will stick with the Full Circle Product.
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I have not tried it, though I think microwaveable or minute rice would probably work. I'm not sure about other rice
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I too was a little worried about the sugar content. I have been using coconut water instead of the sugar water mix and it is much less sweet. I do alternate between the two as the grains really feed better on the sugar. My grains have been multiplying like crazy so they must be happy!
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Yes, it's often used for rinsing a variety of rice including quinoa. Performance after use is exceptional. Rinsing rice and sifting flour our the two main uses (of many) in my kitchen. I hope this is helpful.
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Sheila, I have found it similar to regular stove top rice. Two parts water to one part rice. The sticky rice says 1 cup of rice to 1.75 cups of water. I find two cups is better. You can try and see which you like better. I am in Thailand right now for a month. The sticky rice is soaked for 8 hours or overnight. I have never done that in America and it is still great rice. When you put the rice and water in your cooker, make sure to stir it and spread it evenly in the water. Any uneven high spot will dry out. I use my cooker three times a week for over a year now. Mostly sticky rice that I buy from Thailand on Amazon. Glutonous Rice. You should be ready to go. Ask on. Brandin Sheila, I have found it similar to regular stove top rice. Two parts water to one part rice. The sticky rice says 1 cup of rice to 1.75 cups of water. I find two cups is better. You can try and see which you like better. I am in Thailand right now for a month. The sticky rice is soaked for 8 hours or overnight. I have never done that in America and it is still great rice. When you put the rice and water in your cooker, make sure to stir it and spread it evenly in the water. Any uneven high spot will dry out. I use my cooker three times a week for over a year now. Mostly sticky rice that I... » Read More Sheila, I have found it similar to regular stove top rice. Two parts water to one part rice. The sticky rice says 1 cup of rice to 1.75 cups of water. I find two cups is better. You can try and see which you like better. I am in Thailand right now for a month. The sticky rice is soaked for 8 hours or overnight. I have never done that in America and it is still great rice. When you put the rice and water in your cooker, make sure to stir it and spread it evenly in the water. Any uneven high spot will dry out. I use my cooker three times a week for over a year now. Mostly sticky rice that I buy from Thailand on Amazon. Glutonous Rice. You should be ready to go. Ask on. Brandin « Show Less
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Very nicely if you stick with a ratio of 2 - 3 cups water to 1 cup rice (depending on how firm or soft you like it). We add a little olive oil and salt at a minimum - seems to cook better, and sometimes substitute veg broth for some of the water for flavor.