Is there a minimum amount of rice or risotto that can be made? I'd like to be able to make about 3/4 cup of uncooked rice. Thanks.
766553
It's a fairly large rice cooker. A minimum amount is not actually specified in the manual, but I noticed all the rice tables in the manual start with 2 rice scoops and go up from there. My 3 cup Zojirushi has a 1/2 cup minimum. My 5 1/2 cup rice cooker has a 1 cup minimum. And most 10 cup rice cookers have a 2 cup minimum. Hope this helps.
766554
I don't believe there is a minimum amount. I have made as little as one cup of rice and it came out fine. I did, however, find that the amount of liquid recommended by Breville is too little. They recommend once cup of liquid per cup of rice. I found that it comes out much better with two cups of liquid to one cup of rice.
766555
I have cooked 1 cup of rice as the smallest quantity. I normally use 1 to 1 with my liquid (usually chicken, beef, vegetable or mushroom stock). Give it a try at 3/4 but use 1 cup of your stock and watch it carefully the first time. I bet it works just fine. Good luck!
766556
I have made as little as one cup, but as I previously stated, this machine scorches rice. I have a zojirushi rice cooker and it never has scorched my rice. My favorite feature is the steam one for reheating tamales or steaming vegetables.
766557
I never tried that much less. But I would say you must be careful. I have used 1 cup and never had a problem.
673059
One cup of rice to one and 3/4 cup of water. That ratio has worked great for me. I use long grain texmati rice.
652371
Yes, one cup of rice is fine. We might be able to cook only half of a cup but honestly I never tried it my self. The other answers are pretty much accurate. We can cook up to 6 cups and the quality is great, especially for the price. Whenever it's done cooking, make sure you either keep using the "keep warm" feature or just stir the rice up at the beginning so it wont' stick to the bottom and surrounding area of the cooking container. Enjoy!
971111
No it is not big enough to accommodate that much uncooked rice. I estimate about 4 cups of uncooked rice.
1370067
If your cooker has enough capacity, one cup of rice should cook in the same amount of time as 4 cups: around a half hour.One cup of uncooked rice will result in "about" two cups of cooked rice.
972122
I only cook 1 and 1/2 cups of rice with 2 and 1/2 cup of water.. I cook Mahatma Jasmine. Comes out perfect. And the fragrant is wonderful.its long grain. Once you cook this rice you'll never cook any other.
1062560
Yes I don't make Risotto either. I use it to make all kinds of things. Not as deep as a a Dutch oven pan. But wider so holds just as much. I love mine.
1299237
Yes, there are little indicators on the side of the pan to help measure out your rice. We make 2 cups each time but you can make 1 cup just the same. Not sure the very minimum you can make but yes less than 3 cups can be done. We make jasmine rice with a little salt & butter in the mix and it is terrific. When we travel our little rice maker comes with, it's been great!
770508
best already cooked rice I've had was scooped into ziploc containers when it's fresh then placed in the freezer. Crack the lid on the container and cook for 3min in a microwave. Good stuff.Great way for single folks to have rice every day.
516141
I usually put on one cup of uncooked white rice and it is ready within 15-20 minutes. Oftentimes I do this over my lunch hour and add my rice to a can of soup. Enjoy!
1668929
I never cook 1 cup of rice. I guess it just take about 15 minutes or less. But depent what kind of rice you cook. I alway use the white rice from Thailan( $22.00 to $25.00 ).I hope that is will helpfull to you.
971109
No. The cooker includes a 3/4 cup "measuring cup," and the instructions say it can cook up to 3 of these, which would be 2 1/4 cups of uncooked rice. They claim this will make 6 cups of cooked rice.
2003319
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.
1170300
You need to add about twice as much water/broth as you would with white rice to ensure that it is fully cooked. For 2 cups of white rice I add to the "2" line in the pot. If I am using 2 cups of brown rice I add 3/4 more water. This creates a very soft rice, that my family will actually eat. You might wish to put a bit less for a more "toothy" texture. Sometimes I add a packet of dry pesto sauce mix that makes for a really nice side with veggies/fish.
890943
Hi, Alex...the product comes with a little empty bag that they suggest putting uncooked rice in and then heating it in the microwave for a few seconds to warm it up. I have not tried to heat the rice another way but I would suspect you could carefully sauté it, dry, in a pan until warm but be careful. to to burn it, and then add the rice to the bag.
769496
I hope someone will answer this question! I also often only make 1 cup of dry rice and I would like to know if this cooker would do this well???? Thanks to anyone who can answer this question!
1948974
Since they say how many servings are in there based on uncooked rice, I would assume that. Then again, my wife dumps about 3 liters of soy sauce to every 1/4 cup, so I think the nutritional facts are out the window for us.