Hi! I'm wondering if this has a removable insert for the rice and if so what are the dimensions to that? I need to make sure I can fully submerge it
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I am sorry, I can't help you. It was bought for one of my customers... I haven't seen it personally.
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Sorry... I bought this as a gift for church. I can ask the person I gave it to if you would like.
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The holes are very large. You could not steam rice in this strainer....also it's a tall strainer and the handle protrudes over the edge by a couple of inches making it not possible to put a lid on the pot you are using.
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I have never done so, but I don't think the holes would be too large. You might lose a tiny amount rice, but not much, I wouldn't think. I would put the steamer in the pot first, then when the water comes to a boil, add the rice to the steamer. I don't know how long the process will take, however. The best rice I've ever had was made in a rice cooker. It wasn't mine, so I don't have a brand recommendation. Hope this helps. Jay
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Sorry, I am not familiar with the one you are talking about. However, I put a millimeter ruler against the surface and it seems to be just a fraction smaller than one millimeter. If you are familiar with Quinoia, it absolutely will not pass through the mesh. It is a total overkill for rice. It takes very good eyes to focus on the mesh as it is very tiny. Construction is very sturdy. I don't baby it at all. The first few weeks I treated it with kid gloves... now I just toss it in with all the other strainers. Hope this helps.
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I have never cooked rice in the steamer, but since it seals tight and is completely nonstick, I think it would work well if you left the insert out.
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I agree with other post: that this is too big. A "rice cutter" would be smaller and easier to manage. Japanese sickle sold on Amazon is one I use;needs tension on the plant stems by other hand --would that maybe be of some use? I really like Japanese sickle,
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No. It fits like a regular crock pot's cover would. I am thinking that this is a good thing! Have made rice with this Breville, and it turned out perfectly...no tight cover needed.
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The best I can remember, the bowl is about 8" and the insert 6". I used this product only once and it was no faster or easier than traditional rice cooking. I sent it to the thrift shop.
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Yes, it has what AROMA calls a "serving spatula" which can be used to stir the rice to "distribute any remaining moisture" for best results and also of course to serve the rice. It's 7.5 inches long and the serving end is just under 3 inches wide at widest point. Hope this helps.
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I bought the deluxe and it has a heavy duty larger pot that takes up the main size then a smaller pot that sits right on the top inside of it to cook rice or smaller items. there is one lid that works for both. Love this cooker!
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Not sure. The one I bought works ok except for the fact that there's one or two spots where the rice are soggy. I think that where it releases the steam.
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The insert is removable, however, when I tried using it as a pitcher; using cover that comes with the pitcher, the cover does not screw on tightly enough to use as a pitcher. That was what I wanted to use it as, but alas, it does not work that way. I'm not sure if anyone else has had luck. Good luck with yours.
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Yes the mesh is fine enough to rinse rice. Just to make sure, I just put a handful of rice into the strainer and the mesh is definitely fine enough NOT to let the rice fall through it.
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The holes in the steamer insert are too large for couscous or rice. Holes are about 1/4".
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Yes, it comes with one rice paddle, which we use each time. I was going to order a couple more, but haven't really found that I needed another one.
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I'm sorry to report the insert doesn't seem to be removable. Perhaps Amazon should forward that suggestion to the manufacturer.
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I have never done so, but I don't think the holes would be too large. You might lose a tiny amount rice, but not much, I wouldn't think. I would put the steamer in the pot first, then when the water comes to a boil, add the rice to the steamer. I don't know how long the process will take, however.The best rice I've ever had was made in a rice cooker. It wasn't mine, so I don't have a brand recommendation. Hope this helps.Jay