What about different varieties of rice? Brown, black, red, long grain and wild.
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i`ve made regular brown rice (directions included) but don't know about the others. Love this item though.
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I have only cooked long brown and white rice, haven't tried the other varieties.
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Yes, they would all work, but you would have to know the water ratio and cooking time.
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I hadn't noticed the comments on the cooker not being suitable for brown/other rices. I typically steam/cook brown rice and it seems to do okay. Some people might comment that the rice is perhaps a little stiff, (its not crunchy by any stretch, but sometimes it seems a bit underdone), but I find the brown rice is very edible. I've also steamed quinoa successfully.
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We have the Long Grain Brown Rice. The only information regarding origin that I see says, "Product of the USA." That's right below the Bob's Red Mill address, so I'm not sure it that's referring to the rice itself, or the packaging/distribution.
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No, they are two different grains. Here is a website that will help you understand the different grains. http://wholegrainscouncil.org/whole-grains-101/sorghum-june-grain-of-the-month
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Not sure how many varieties there are, but my guess is yes. We had moth infestations specifically from bird seed, they infested the whole house. Within minutes the moths were swarming towards their sticky death.
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I use a rice cooker and I use this in any dish which calls for rice. Wild rice is a much healthier choice than white. I prefer to use stock, ie chicken, beef or vegetable in place of the water to add flavor.
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Not sure but what I DO Know is that the only rice that is natural is Wild Rice (long grain). Any other rice white, brown, black ect. ect. is a hybrid & contains starch. In the cooking process the starch tends to get sticky that's why white rice especially tends to stick to the sides and bottom of the pot. Out of all hybrid rice black rice is the least starchy but I would just buy the wild rice because the molecular structure is complete because its native to the earth (meaning it was found by man not made by man)Wild Rice is starchless (well at least the Non GMO kind)
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Have not used for rice yet .. sorry. Did make a great pasta and chicken dish. I want to try a dessert next !
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Yes you can. Brown rice 2 cups/3.5 cups water/ 2tblspns butter(optional) for 25 min. White rice is the same except for cook time is 10min. These times are intended for Long Grain Rice and it is notrecommended for instant rice in this cooker. There are recipes that include rice, like Black Beans and rice or Red Beans and Rice, both are good. When cooking rice you have to select the Manual Cook button. I have not tried other Grains myself, so I can not comment on that. Hope any of this helps.
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We have not cooked that type of rice before. Sorry can't help you on that one!
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Lundberg Wild Blend is a mix of 5 or so different rices, brown rice and wild rice are two of them. I cook it in either vegetable or chicken broth, sometimes adding mushrooms and other spices. It makes a delicious side dish.
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Yes, all kinds of rice, white or brown, it does a pretty good job. Just follow the instructions.
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So far I have found the Lundberg Wild Blend to be but cultivated wild rice. Brown rice is very good for you, much better than white or wild but it does taste "different" . I think the reason it does is that, basically, brown rice is a whole grain rice. Since it is suppose to be better for you than the better tasting rices, I suggest you try doing what I do and that is I mix my rice to suit my taste. Like you, I'm not really hot on brown rice but I use it nonetheless. I'll mix a 1/4 cup of brown with this Lundberg Wild Blend being 3/4 cup and it masks the 'chewy and funny' taste rather well. I also use soups as a base for my rice which helps the taste of the rice. So far I have found the Lundberg Wild Blend to be but cultivated wild rice. Brown rice is very good for you, much better than white or wild but it does taste "different" . I think the reason it does is that, basically, brown rice is a whole grain rice. Since it is suppose to be better for you than the better tasting rices, I suggest you try doing what I do and that is I mix my rice to suit my taste. Like you, I'm not really hot on brown rice but I use it nonetheless. I'll mix a 1/4 cup of brown with this Lundberg Wild Blend being 3/4 cup and it masks the 'chewy and funny' taste... » Read More So far I have found the Lundberg Wild Blend to be but cultivated wild rice. Brown rice is very good for you, much better than white or wild but it does taste "different" . I think the reason it does is that, basically, brown rice is a whole grain rice. Since it is suppose to be better for you than the better tasting rices, I suggest you try doing what I do and that is I mix my rice to suit my taste. Like you, I'm not really hot on brown rice but I use it nonetheless. I'll mix a 1/4 cup of brown with this Lundberg Wild Blend being 3/4 cup and it masks the 'chewy and funny' taste rather well. I also use soups as a base for my rice which helps the taste of the rice. « Show Less
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Pot has markings inside for Ultra, Plain, Brown and Sweet rice. Also has markings for Hard and Soft Porridge. Ultra and Plain are both white rice cycles, but Ultra requires just slightly more water.
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The manual recommends that wild rice be combined with other rice. Yesterday I cooked a combination that included wild rice that worked out just fine.
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I never cooked brown rice, but it cooks white basmati rice very well. So, I assume it should cook other type of rice too.
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Yes, that is one of the types of rice it can cook. If you put it on the "quick cook" setting, the brown rice will cook in less time (about 40-60 mins) and be more chewy. On the regular setting (about 80-120 mins), it will be more soft and fluffy.