I usually cook white rice in a presto rice cooker, comes out very nice. I am
trying to eat more brown rice but not sure if I can cook it in the rice cooker,
it takes longer to cook. If anyone has mastered cooking brown rice in rice
cooker please let me know the details. Thanks, Anna

"BubbaBob" > wrote in message
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> (Annabellatthebal) wrote:
>
> > I usually cook white rice in a presto rice cooker, comes out
> > very nice. I am trying to eat more brown rice but not sure if I
> > can cook it in the rice cooker, it takes longer to cook. If
> > anyone has mastered cooking brown rice in rice cooker please let
> > me know the details. Thanks, Anna
> >
>
> Add about 1/3 more water.
>
>
A rice cooker doesn't work by time, it works by temperature. As long as
there's still unabsorbed water, the temperature can't go over the boiing
point. As soon as the water is absorbed, the temperature rises quickly and
the cooker "knows" to shut off. This works for any kind of rice.

The suggestion to add more water is probably good; it will automatically
make the rice cook longer.

Bob Dietz

Bob Dietz wrote:
>

> A rice cooker doesn't work by time, it works by temperature. As long as
> there's still unabsorbed water, the temperature can't go over the boiing
> point. As soon as the water is absorbed, the temperature rises quickly and
> the cooker "knows" to shut off. This works for any kind of rice.
>

When I make brown rice in a rice cooker, I make it with the same amounts
of water I would cooking it on the stove. Ditto with white rice.
blacksalt

kalanamak > wrote in
:

> Bob Dietz wrote:
>>
>
>> A rice cooker doesn't work by time, it works by temperature. As long
>> as there's still unabsorbed water, the temperature can't go over the
>> boiing point. As soon as the water is absorbed, the temperature
>> rises quickly and the cooker "knows" to shut off. This works for any
>> kind of rice.
>>
>
> When I make brown rice in a rice cooker, I make it with the same
> amounts of water I would cooking it on the stove. Ditto with white
> rice. blacksalt
>

So do I. Using the little bizzare measuring cup that came with the unit
seemed wrong somehow (possibly too slow and confusing). Just don't cook
wild rice in a rice cooker.

I don't follow the standard for white basmati rice , which normally is 2
parts liquid to one part rice. I prefer a slightly firmer long grain rice
so for every cup of basmati I use 2 cups of liquid (minus a Tbsp).

What I like to do with my rice cooker is make one pot meals...chuck in 1
cup rice, some bite sized veggies, some chicken stock, perhaps 3 boneless
skinless bite sized chicken thighs, seasoning and turn it on. About 17
minutes later supper. This works well with various meats, various veggies
and various liquids. Kinda like a stir fry but boiled instead. If you are
using veggies like snow peas, which don't need a lot of heat to be cooked,
chuck them in at the end and stir them in. I use onion, mushrooms and
carrot, season with lemon zest and minced garlic then chuck in a handful of
frozen peas when the cooker switches from cooking to keep warm. I use
mostly use redi-base chicken stock but I find coconut milk or cream of
chicken soup (and some water) work well. I've been meaning to try some
sherry in the chicken stock, but I keep forgetting when I actually make the
one pot meal.

--
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
and water.
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FIELDS, W. C.

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 13:59:38 GMT, hahabogus > wrote:

>kalanamak > wrote in
:
<snip>
>> When I make brown rice in a rice cooker, I make it with the same
>> amounts of water I would cooking it on the stove. Ditto with white
>> rice. blacksalt
>
>So do I. Using the little bizzare measuring cup that came with the unit
>seemed wrong somehow (possibly too slow and confusing). Just don't cook
>wild rice in a rice cooker.
>
>I don't follow the standard for white basmati rice , which normally is 2
>parts liquid to one part rice. I prefer a slightly firmer long grain rice
>so for every cup of basmati I use 2 cups of liquid (minus a Tbsp).

I use about 1-3/4 c water for each cup of rice. I don't know if it's
because my rice starts more humid to begin with or I just like it
drier (freezes better that way anyway) but it seems like adding more
water makes it too soft for my tastes.

>What I like to do with my rice cooker is make one pot meals...chuck in 1
>cup rice, some bite sized veggies, some chicken stock, perhaps 3 boneless
>skinless bite sized chicken thighs, seasoning and turn it on. About 17
>minutes later supper. This works well with various meats, various veggies

What a great idea! I'll have to give it a try, although I generally
prefer brown rice and that would overcook most stuff.

Thanks for the idea.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!