Can this store rice or quinoa?
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Jasmine, I don't use mine anymore, I bought them quite a long while ago, but I am sure they can store almost up to anything, the smaller the grain then the harder they will be to pour (I think).
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I would not rate it like a ziploc or other kitchen container for food. Would work for chips, bread, etc when camping for bugs and such.
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Yes, rice will fall through the mesh. It's about 1/8 inch square. You should use the organic cotton muslin bags for grains like rice.
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Yes.. You can.It is a mini rice cooker. You may have to soak it a few minutes depending on how hard it is.
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I store mine in a plastic container that locks tightly. The primary reason for that is to keep insects out. Rice will keep for months in a cool, dry space.
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No, but the container is fairly large - if I want to store the veggies I just spun, I put them in a gallon size ziplock baggie to save space in my fridge.
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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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Absolutely, 2 to 1 ratio water to quinoa, select your spices, habanero is my favorite, close and hit the rice button just once and walk away. This cooks it the best.
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Sure, I use them myself for storing beans and rice. Use a moisture absorber with food products too. You can use them for ammunition storage as well.
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I would say that a rice cake would easily fit. The opening is very large. These jars are awesome and you will love it. They look very nice on a counter.
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Yes and it will also automatically keep your rice warm if you set it up that way. We really like ours.
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The holes are small enough to contain millet or orzo, or even soup pasta, but you might have to use a fine wire mesh strainer for quinoa. They are very small, but I don't have the equipment to measure them. They are large enough to allow water to drain off quickly without backwash. It's a great strainer.
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I would think that you can, only because I store macaroni and rice a roni boxes on mine and they fit fine. A DVD is about as wide as a macaroni box, so it should work.
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A colander has larger slots in the bottom and can be used with hot water. This item is more suitable for rinsing items like rice and quinoa. The holes in the bottom are small, therefore allowing the rice and quinoa to stay in the bowl and not fall through the larger slots found on a colander. This is not suitable for hot water rinsing, only for cold or slightly warm water.
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I have not tried it with rice, but small grains would probably fall through until they have cooked.
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never made rice in it, but have made oatmeal in it. so I would think if you can make one you could make the other.
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Absolutely. I fit a 50lbs bag of King Arthur Sir Galahad (the wholesale name of the the All Purpose) flour in it without much issue. So I'd feel confidant in saying it will hold 20lbs of rice. You might want to actually purchase a 30lbs container instead if they make one of those since it would take up less space...I know I'm late to the party but in case someone else had a similar question. It will also hold more if you turn the container 1/4 turn to the left (so the spout comes out the top and not the side)