How is it at straining rice? Does the rice escape?
1572263
I have not experienced this problem. This is a wonderful product and highly recommend it.
1572264
Sorry, but I cant say that I've ever strained rice because I use the minute rice kind. However...I love this strainer! I've have no problems with it so far:)
1572265
Some will escape but not significantly. This is by far, the greatest strainer I've ever had. Goes in the dishwasher and then folds for easy storage. Buy it....you won't disappointed!
1572266
I have never used it for that purpose because I use a rice cooker but I think you are safe if you wanted to.
1572267
Sorry but we don't eat rice....this strainer is by far the best thing I have ever used. The fact that it is silicone and has those great handles on it is wonderful. It is collapiable and that is a bonus. It is very expensive, but worth it everyday in use and convenience.....
1572268
I have not tried it with rice, but small grains would probably fall through until they have cooked.
2109265
Yes, it works wonderfully! Pre-soaking whole grain rice (brown, red, or "forbidden black") helps tremendously. Simply soak the grains in water for at least two hours, drain, and proceed as usual.
1785309
Yes, great for straining, but it is flimsy. However, as much as I have been expecting it to break, it hasn't. I use it quite often.
6550
Never tried but it is remarkable powerful with wheat so no reason why it wouldn't do as well with rice. Be careful not to overload it and be sure it is securely attached.
1719715
I quickly looked at mine and it's doesn't appear to be able to be easily removed. It's a great rice cooker though.
882514
I actually had not done that as I have a separate steamer before I bought my machine. I love my machine very much and it hasn't failed me yet despite that I had it for quite sometime. Even my stepson who is very picky with food likes the way the rice is cooked in the Zojirushi.
1677559
I haven't tried it but it is timed for mochi rice. Rice comes out al dente.
1238608
While I haven't used mine for hot boiled rice specifically I have used it to strain boiling pasta, shrimp, and asparagus without any deformation. Normally I wouldn't suggest washing boiled rice though.
481560
Haven't had that happen. I only use medium or short grain rice that may be the difference. And rinsing usually helps ... and only 8 minutes, too.
1951464
The strainer kind of snaps into place in each funnel. It is not the most secure fit, but if you don't bang the funnel around or drop it, it stays in place and does its job.
85128
Sorry, I have only cooked white rice. I am still happy with its performance.
908802
Detachable. Sort of a problem if they aren't in all the way and you don't notice. The switch moves to steam too easily when storing/moving too so if you want quick rice and it's on steam, you'll wait a long, long time then it's crunchy.
457150
I have no problem at all with anything getting around the edge of this strainer. I like it so much this is the second one I have bought and will probably order a third for camp.
238737
I too found my brown rice to be a little "mushier" than I would have liked. I just use a little less water than the marking on the cooker and have excellent tasting rice that is neither mushy nor hard.
1963134
I don't use it yet, But I know most of the rice cook they have steam release, and some still stay on the lip. If you want the rice still good for next day, after you cook and serve. unplus and keep it open unstill cold, and then close.But not tie.
2022291
I use this strainer in my stainless steel kitchen sink often (to rinse long grain brown rice prior to cooking it), and it hasn't left any scratches yet.
927077
We tried to do long grain rice and the strainer function (tried to drain off excess water) didn't do very well as the holes are fairly small and the rice tended to plug them up. It does, however, work very well on steamed or boiled vegetables and anything where the size of the item is larger than grain size.