My white rice leaves a starchy sticky mess all over the top and inside my microwave. I use 1 cup reg. white rice and 2 cups water for 12 minutes. The rice is cooked fine but what a gooey mess to clean up. I rinse the rice before putting it in the...
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I followed the instructions for rice exactly as stated on the package. Did you pre rinse the rice? only cooked the rice 8 minutes on high in microwave and let it sit for 5 minutes before serving. I did not have any boil over issues. Check the wattage of your oven, you may have to reduce the power level a notch or two...
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you use basket to rinse rice ..only ..then put rice in container.. use 1cup rice..you can really use any amount that will fit,,1 1/2 h2o secure lid open vent holes..microwave on med 50%10-12 mins let stand 4-5 mins..yield 3 cups
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The instructions state 2 cups of dry white rice (meaning 4 cooked cups) take 30-35 minutes and brown rice takes 100-105 minutes. We cook brown rice more often and it only takes about 75 minutes, but the white rice is fairly accurate.
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I too have prepared 1/2 cup of rice without any problems. Just remember to let it sit, unplugged, for a while after cooking otherwise a lot of rice will stick to the bottom.
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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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Only if you use too much water. If you follow the cooking instructions, it works great with no messy "sputter" on top of your rice cooker.
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Standard procedure of cooking rice is to take 1 cup of rice with 1.75-2 cups of water and soak it for 15 minutes before starting the cooker. The cooker automatically stops after cooking or it will switch to 'keep warm mode".
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I cook 3/4 cup rice in 1 1/2 cups of water for 8 min. on power level 7. Check for doneness and if need be put in for another 1/2 minute.
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Yes, it does cook brown rice well. I followed the instructions on the bag of rice, and I think I added a little more water. It came out fine. However, white rice comes out better on top of the stove. I ususally bring 2 cups of water to a boil with salt, then add 1 cup of rice. I cook it on medium low for 14 minutes, then shut off the heat and leave it covered for about 10 minutes. It comes out so fluffy, it falls off your fork. In the rice cooker, I always get a gray gelatinous layer at the bottom of the pot, and it's kind of sticky.
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Just looking at the inside since I use two cups water to one cup rice - I would surmise that it only takes five cups of dry rice. Just my opinion.
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Pour 1 cup of rice in to the basket. Rinse rice with cold water.Pour the rice into the bottom of the cooker.Add 1 1/2 cups of water and 1 tsp. salt.Secure lid and lock clamps. Open vents.Microwave at 50% for 10 to 12 min. (white rice) or 18 to 20 min. (brown).Remove from Microwave, close vent and let it stand for 5 min. (The steam continues to cook the rice.)
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It's not necessary depends on how you like your rice rinsing helps with starch. I let it soak for at least 15 min then rinse.
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I've cooked 2.5 cups (US) of dry rice, and it came out fine. However, with this much rice, there was some spatter and mess.My rice comes out best, with next to no clean-up, when I cook 1.25 cups (US) of dry rice, and use 1.5 cups of water. I use the quick-cook setting. The rice mix I use is 1/2 cup of Sultan Basmati Rice, 1/4 cup of black rice, 1/4 cup of lentils, and 1/4 cup of quinoa. In other rice-cookers, I used 1.75 cups of water. However, this cooker seems to use the water more efficiently, so I now use 1.5 cups of water. Note that I prefer fluffy rice to clumped rice. If you prefer clumping, then use the additional liquid. I've cooked 2.5 cups (US) of dry rice, and it came out fine. However, with this much rice, there was some spatter and mess.My rice comes out best, with next to no clean-up, when I cook 1.25 cups (US) of dry rice, and use 1.5 cups of water. I use the quick-cook setting. The rice mix I use is 1/2 cup of Sultan Basmati Rice, 1/4 cup of black rice, 1/4 cup of lentils, and 1/4 cup of quinoa. In other rice-cookers, I used 1.75 cups of water. However, this cooker seems to use the water more efficiently, so I now use 1.5 cups of water. Note that I prefer fluffy rice to... » Read More I've cooked 2.5 cups (US) of dry rice, and it came out fine. However, with this much rice, there was some spatter and mess.My rice comes out best, with next to no clean-up, when I cook 1.25 cups (US) of dry rice, and use 1.5 cups of water. I use the quick-cook setting. The rice mix I use is 1/2 cup of Sultan Basmati Rice, 1/4 cup of black rice, 1/4 cup of lentils, and 1/4 cup of quinoa. In other rice-cookers, I used 1.75 cups of water. However, this cooker seems to use the water more efficiently, so I now use 1.5 cups of water. Note that I prefer fluffy rice to clumped rice. If you prefer clumping, then use the additional liquid. « Show Less
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Soak the rice in enough water to cover it for a couple of hours or overnight. Drain it and then put it in your steamer, fill the bottom of the steamer with water but not touching the rice. Steam it for at least 20 minutes, turning the rice occasionally so that it all cooks evenly. Steam until the rice is translucent but still firm. You can taste a bit to make sure it is soft and chewy. It shouldn't be soggy. And that's it! The amount of water doesn't matter as it is not cooking in the water.
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Yes..the rice cooker makes the rice a bit sticky, and I like it that way. Just add a little more water then recommended, and make the rice a little moister. Hope this helps!
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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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I may be able to find mine and make a copy, but have not used the directions for over a year. The unit comes with a measuring cup... and marking on the side for water...don't use either. Basically, I just follow the rice directions on the side of a package...select white (ok, I don't really eat white rice) or brown, add a tiny bit of oil to prevent boil over, and turn it on (being careful not to put too much in). It does the rest. I happen to like my rice a tiny bit moister, so usually put a small amount more water than suggested (as in under 1/8 cup for a 5 cup batch). It gets really hot, and then begins lowering the amount of heat until it reaches the end of the timed cycle...showing 1 minute remaining....it then continous to heat, until it measure the rise in temp from running out free water and turns off...pretty simple actually Cycles can take much longer than it initially shows, depending on the rice.