I used 4 cups of sweet rice with 2.5 cups water but it was not work well. Its 3rd time. After steaming, the cycle was finished and I restarted it.
148042
Rice-water ratio should be 1 to 1. For the best result, you should put slightly more than 4 cups of water for 4 cups of rice.
148043
i thought the direction stated the least you can make is 5 cups, and I don't remember what the water ratio was but it would be on the directions that came with the machine, if you didn't get one, I can make you a copy and email it to you.
844288
The minimum that I have used is 1 cup, and it comes out perfectly. The rice cooker comes with a measuring cup. I have never made more than 3 cups of rice with this cooker, but I've never had the rice or water boil over.
862863
I use this every week, I noticed when I did undercook the rice I didn't have enough water for the amount of rice I was cooking. Also I do not cook to the maximum I cook 2 cups at a time, I don't know if that makes a difference. Hope this helps you out.
1824279
I have tried using a regular measuring cup at half of cup of rice and a half a of cup of water five time and it made a good pot of rice not a great pot of rice, I Am working on the great rice. V.A.Dalton
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I haven't used my steamer (the 14 cup model) to make white rice - only brown rice, and only one pound of rice at a time (never more or less). I rinse my rice very thoroughly, drain it well, and then put it in the steamer with a pinch of salt and 42 ounces of (filtered, cold) tap water. On the 'Brown Rice' setting it takes ~2 hours and 25 minutes to cook, and the rice is always flawlessly done. (I don't use any timer setting and I don't ever leave it on 'warm' after it's done cooking.) I go through about a pound of brown rice a week with this Aroma cooker, and it's never disappointed me in any way. I haven't used my steamer (the 14 cup model) to make white rice - only brown rice, and only one pound of rice at a time (never more or less). I rinse my rice very thoroughly, drain it well, and then put it in the steamer with a pinch of salt and 42 ounces of (filtered, cold) tap water. On the 'Brown Rice' setting it takes ~2 hours and 25 minutes to cook, and the rice is always flawlessly done. (I don't use any timer setting and I don't ever leave it on 'warm' after it's done cooking.) I go through about a pound of brown rice a week with this Aroma cooker, and it's never disappointed me in... » Read More I haven't used my steamer (the 14 cup model) to make white rice - only brown rice, and only one pound of rice at a time (never more or less). I rinse my rice very thoroughly, drain it well, and then put it in the steamer with a pinch of salt and 42 ounces of (filtered, cold) tap water. On the 'Brown Rice' setting it takes ~2 hours and 25 minutes to cook, and the rice is always flawlessly done. (I don't use any timer setting and I don't ever leave it on 'warm' after it's done cooking.) I go through about a pound of brown rice a week with this Aroma cooker, and it's never disappointed me in any way. « Show Less
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If you wash the rice before cooking, that amount of water will be fine otherwise 2 cups of water will do. It all depends how you want the rice to be mushy or dry.
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Try running it without any coffee. What does the water alone taste like? If its brand new, then run it through with water (only) a few times, including steaming.
862858
I have this rice cooker and it works perfectly fine! My old one (which was 10 cups) had the same problems like yours right now so I bought the 5 cup one and it works fine. I think it is a manufacturing problem.
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I use it to steam rice all the time, brown rice mostly. It comes with a basket (see the photo--that white basket inside of the steamer that is it). 1 cup of rice to 1.5 cups of water inside the basket. For brown rice, it is 50 minutes. I imagine it's a bit less for white rice. I followed the booklet that came with the steamer. Good luck!
1039895
Yes, just put a damp cheese cloth on the steamer. So you can steam sweet rice
2253445
If you can boil water, it will work. This product is driven by steam. You put appropriate amount of water and rice in the pot, put it in a larger pot (I use a stock pot) add water to the larger pot and get to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and then let it steam for the recommended amount of time. If you can control the heat of the stovetop, it works.
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Are you sure you didn't put into much water? Like 1/2 cup of rice to 1 cup of water. Is a little steam catcher on the side that needs to be emptied by pinching and pulling it off each time that you use it. If it fills up it might go out the top. I hope that helps.
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If you cook plain rice then 1cup rice add 2 cups of water. If you add any fresh vegetables (carrots,beans etc) then add littlebit more like 1/2 cup for veg. to cook. Also don't cook on high as the water absorbs very fast and not enough water for rice to cook.
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I haven't had an issue with it. Also, if your rice is browning too quickly, try fiddling with the water ratio by adding a bit more.
108242
I have cooked brown rice in my cooker. You have to use a lot more water than with white rice. Use an additional unit of water with brown rice.
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Yes, but the ratio of rice to water will be different than before. 1 cup of rice with a regular measuring cup is more than one cup of rice from the measuring cup it came with. I would try to re-order a cup first, but if not use a regular measuring cup and make sure to add a little extra water.
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If I've had time to soak the rice for a good while, then I used 1 1/2 cups water to one cup rice. I normally make jasmine rice. If I haven't had time to soak the rice then I use about 2 cups water per 1 cup rice. I also put a little butter at the bottom first and it makes the rice at the bottom a little brown and crispy which I love. I will also add spices if I want to flavor a particular rice. It does come with instructions, but don't remember off the top of my head what it specifically says.