How much rice to add? Hi I've just got this cooker and would like to know how much rice to add? The insert in the pot gives the levels of what? rice plus water = 5.5 cups for example...how much rice and how much water?The instructions are not illuminating. I'd appreciate any feedback. How much rice to add? Hi I've just got this cooker and would like to know how much rice to add? The insert in the pot gives the levels of what? rice plus water = 5.5 cups for... » Read More How much rice to add? Hi I've just got this cooker and would like to know how much rice to add? The insert in the pot gives the levels of what? rice plus water = 5.5 cups for example...how much rice and how much water?The instructions are not illuminating. I'd appreciate any feedback. « Show Less
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The way we do it is. Decide how much rice you want to cook. Let's say one cup uncooked. Put it in the pot...then look for the levels based on what you are cooking: brown etc. Fill up the cooker with water up to that line...For example, you have one cup of uncooked brown rice, put the brown rice in the cooker, then fill up the cooker with water to the line that says 1 cup under the brown rice section. Hope that is clear as mud. You will find the cooker is actually quite smart and forgiving. We've made nice rice every time. As for oatmeal, I'll check on that. I think the principle is the same, but I don't usually prepare it. The way we do it is. Decide how much rice you want to cook. Let's say one cup uncooked. Put it in the pot...then look for the levels based on what you are cooking: brown etc. Fill up the cooker with water up to that line...For example, you have one cup of uncooked brown rice, put the brown rice in the cooker, then fill up the cooker with water to the line that says 1 cup under the brown rice section. Hope that is clear as mud. You will find the cooker is actually quite smart and forgiving. We've made nice rice every time. As for oatmeal, I'll check on that. I think... » Read More The way we do it is. Decide how much rice you want to cook. Let's say one cup uncooked. Put it in the pot...then look for the levels based on what you are cooking: brown etc. Fill up the cooker with water up to that line...For example, you have one cup of uncooked brown rice, put the brown rice in the cooker, then fill up the cooker with water to the line that says 1 cup under the brown rice section. Hope that is clear as mud. You will find the cooker is actually quite smart and forgiving. We've made nice rice every time. As for oatmeal, I'll check on that. I think the principle is the same, but I don't usually prepare it. « Show Less
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I'll add my comment to the mix.I measure the rice with the rice cup, put it in the bowl, and fill to the appropriate line based on the cups of dry rice you put in the bowl.For steel cut oats, I use the rice measure and the porridge scale, and use the porridge setting. I put in a little butter or coconut oil to prevent boilover, and it comes out spectacular.
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My rice cooker just arrived...couple of quick questions..where do I find the water to rice ratio..I see the water levels in the pot but cant find how much water to add for 1 or 2 cups of rice using their rice scoop..also anyone care to share how to make oatmeal instructions?
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I use the slow cooker setting at low for steel cut oats. 1 cup of oats to 4 cups of water with a pinch of salt. Cook for 2 hours. The way that I actually do it is to put 3 1/2 cups of water to start and then cook it for 1 1/2 hours. When the beeper beeps, I add the remaining 1/2 cup water and then a good handful of dried fruit--my favorite is dried cranberries. If necessary, I add additional water. Essentially what I did was take the directions from the can of steel-cut oats and translated it to the cooker. I also generally cook my oatmeal at night so that I can haul it into to work with me. It gives me something good to look forward to when I get to work. Enjoy your new cooker.Edited for spelling. I use the slow cooker setting at low for steel cut oats. 1 cup of oats to 4 cups of water with a pinch of salt. Cook for 2 hours. The way that I actually do it is to put 3 1/2 cups of water to start and then cook it for 1 1/2 hours. When the beeper beeps, I add the remaining 1/2 cup water and then a good handful of dried fruit--my favorite is dried cranberries. If necessary, I add additional water. Essentially what I did was take the directions from the can of steel-cut oats and translated it to the cooker. I also generally cook my oatmeal at night so that I can haul it into to... » Read More I use the slow cooker setting at low for steel cut oats. 1 cup of oats to 4 cups of water with a pinch of salt. Cook for 2 hours. The way that I actually do it is to put 3 1/2 cups of water to start and then cook it for 1 1/2 hours. When the beeper beeps, I add the remaining 1/2 cup water and then a good handful of dried fruit--my favorite is dried cranberries. If necessary, I add additional water. Essentially what I did was take the directions from the can of steel-cut oats and translated it to the cooker. I also generally cook my oatmeal at night so that I can haul it into to work with me. It gives me something good to look forward to when I get to work. Enjoy your new cooker.Edited for spelling. « Show Less
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If you find out where this rice cooker is from please let us know. As for brown rice, I usually put more water (ex. 2cups rice, 4 1/2cups water) it turns out fine.
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I cook it in chicken stock instead of water, and found near the end I needed to add more water. I just cook mine in a heavy 2 qt. pot with a tight fitting lid and it does fine. Never tried a "rice-cooker" just never saw the need for one. Love this rice, melt a little white cheese over the top of a serving and you have a great lunch!! Yummmmm
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I HIGHLY recommend a rice cooker for rice. I've not used this particular appliance, but own a rice cooker and it is so much easier, better, and more consistent than cooking it on the stove. Set it and forget it!
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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.
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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.
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I wouldn't sweat not having the cup just go by the ratio 1 cup rice to 1 cup water, slightly more water for brown rice . I use 3:1 water to steel cut oats, oatmeal or grits. And don't go over the maximum capacity of the cooker. I use whatever cup is handy.
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rinse rice, steam cook or boil covered if need be, use rice hot best. A rice cooker heats water and u add rice just like a pot and cover. you may need to adjust water amounts to ur liking...
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My rice cooker does up to 5 cups, so that's as high as I've loaded at one time. If you need to made more, no big deal. Just dump the cup into your cooker, and load it up again.
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Actually depeends on the quality of rice... but 2 cups of water for every once cup of rice is a good benchmark. Remember to wash the rice before actually cooking.
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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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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.
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Yes one cup of rice can be cooked - be certain to use the exact amount of water measured on the scale inside the cook pot. Use the measuring cup provided with the cooker for the rice. I prefer to cook 2 cups of rice and allow the rice cooker to hold today's uneaten on warm for consumption tomorrow. It's still really good rice.
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I have only cooked 1 cup (8 oz. by my measuring cup) of rice at a time and it works fine. They provide a measuring cup (but I use my own), on one side marked by quarters and the other side reading numerical values up to 160. I filled their cup and poured the contents into mine, and it came to 6 oz. according to my cup. I hope this helps!
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The amount of water depends on the type of rice. Example: 1 cup (8 oz) of brown rice needs 2 cups water, 1 cup of jasmine usually needs 1.5 cups of water. How much water you need to add isnusually stated on the packaging.
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If you're cooking one rice cooker cup of rice (which is 1 gou, or about 180ml... about 3/4 cup in standard cooking measure), then you add the rice to the cooker's pot and then fill the pot with water until the water line reaches the first marking (the line below the "2" marking) on the white rice scale that's on the side of the cooker's pot. You don't need to pre-measure the water, just add rice and fill to the appropriate marking on the side of the pot.
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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.