rice cooker

[Deb in IA]

Because it couldn't be that I just don't like it?

I never understand why people just don't get that not everyone has the same tastes.

I have a friend that will just not give up on making me taste shrimp with grits. Blech. No it doesn't matter how it is cooked or who cooked it. I don't like it.

And I don't like microwaved rice.

I also don't like rice that doesn't stick together.

Why is it so hard to understand?

Whoa, someone got up on the grumpy side today!

SO SORRY I offended you. I was just offering a possible explanation, not picking a fight with you or anyone else. Sheesh.

I like microwaved rice. You don't. I get it. You know what? I don't like some things either, but I'm not going to go all postal on people who do.

Hope you have a lovely day, and may your rice always be sticky.

 

[bdcp]

I hope everyone realizes that rice is starch all the way through and rinsing it does nothing to change that. All you're doing is rinsing off rice "dust" that comes from the rice hitting itself in the package. LOL.

I have a Cuisinart rice cooker and I agree the cost has nothing to do with how good the cooker is. If I put even half the max amount of rice and water in, it still bubbles up through the hole in the lid and around the lid. I'm going to get rid of it. We rarely eat rice anymore since it adds very little value to our diet and we don't need the carbs.

 

[Happy Snowman]

I've used a rice cooker since college when I had a Japanese roommate and learned about them. I have never had an expensive one like others have linked to. The one we have now is so old that I can't remember when we got it, but it somewhat resembles this:

http://www.target.com/p/aroma-6-cup-rice-cooker-food-steamer/-/A-14024412

Yes it was quite inexpensive and it works fine.

That is good to know because DH is getting this one for Christmas

 

[HannaBelle]

I ended up buying the $19.99 Black & Decker model at K-Mart last night. We'll see how well it works. If we like using a rice cooker, maybe we'll upgrade in a few years, but the cheap one seemed to be a good starter model. We make rice two or three times per month.

That is the model we have, it works great for us.

I use sushi rice / sticky rice, I buy it at the Asian market and I rinse until the water runs clear.

I will add 1/2 cup of pineapple juice to the rice when we are serving it with teriyaki.

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

I have a $20 Black and Decker from Walmart. I have used it off and on for the past 10 years... I do rice in spells. It has always done fine, never had any problems with it. As far as rinsing goes, I have tried doing it both ways rinse and not rinse. Usually I do not rinse because I already dumped the rice in before I think about it. I actually did hear somewhere that you are not supposed to rinse it. I dunno, I figure it will be OK either way.

 

[MaryLovesPoohBear]

Whoa, someone got up on the grumpy side today!

SO SORRY I offended you. I was just offering a possible explanation, not picking a fight with you or anyone else. Sheesh.

I like microwaved rice. You don't. I get it. You know what? I don't like some things either, but I'm not going to go all postal on people who do.

Hope you have a lovely day, and may your rice always be sticky.

Not grumpy. Just tired of people telling me what I like and don't like. It gets old.

 

[Shmily1]

I have the Krupps 4 in 1 rice cooker. It is awesome!

Just FTR, I don't rinse my rice but I don't buy sticky rice either.

 

[Happy Snowman]

Does anyone cook quinoa in their rice cooker?

 

[wenrob]

Does anyone cook quinoa in their rice cooker?

I do, I use the Brown Rice setting for it.

 

[sukhakuli]

We have a Panasonic. I suck at making rice on the stove, but I love my rice cooker. A little too much, probably. I don't rinse the rice, I just throw it in, put some water in it, and turn it on quick cook (I never plan ahead) and it comes out great. I buy jasmine and brown rices.

We have a 15+ year old fuzzy logic Tiger cooker. I love it. It even has all of the wording on the machine in English and Japanese. The nicer ones have a delay. I just put in the rice, grains, or pilaf and liquid in the morning and then set it to what time I want it done. It always comes out perfect, especially brown rice. You can also just cook stuff immediately, without the delay. It also has a keep warm feature, in case the rice finishes before you need it or to keep the extras warm until the meal is over.

We used the heck out of it for years. We don't use it as much as we used to, since we have cut back on carbs, but I am thinking about trying quinoa in it. I would like to make it more often.

Has anyone ever used the porridge setting on theirs? I am very intrigued by the idea.

I used to make porridge in mine, but it always bubbles over and turns in to a mess. I just do it on the stove now. I don't know why an appliance that makes such easy and heavenly rice sucks at porridge so bad. I don't use the slow cooker setting, either, but I hate crock pot meals with a passion, so there you go. And supposedly it makes cakes, but I haven't done that either.

 

[soniam]

We have a Panasonic. I suck at making rice on the stove, but I love my rice cooker. A little too much, probably. I don't rinse the rice, I just throw it in, put some water in it, and turn it on quick cook (I never plan ahead) and it comes out great. I buy jasmine and brown rices. I used to make porridge in mine, but it always bubbles over and turns in to a mess. I just do it on the stove now. I don't know why an appliance that makes such easy and heavenly rice sucks at porridge so bad. I don't use the slow cooker setting, either, but I hate crock pot meals with a passion, so there you go. And supposedly it makes cakes, but I haven't done that either.

I don't think mine has a slow cooker or cake setting. It's strictly an old school, fuzzy logic Japanese rice cooker Do you make sweet porridge, like Americans would eat, or savory Japanese style?

 

[NewRVLady]

Have cooked rice for 47 years and never have had 'sticky' rice (can't stand it), 'never' rinsed my rice, and have cooked it many ways -
I like the grains to fall apart, not stick together (that's one reason I use long grain rice - never Asian).
Have steamed it in a pot on the stove top, microwaved it in a steamer, and used an electric rice cooker.

We grew up with rice with many dishes in south LA so I've had lots of practice.

!!

Me too South La....no rice here is sticky
(except sushi)

 

[sukhakuli]

I don't think mine has a slow cooker or cake setting. It's strictly an old school, fuzzy logic Japanese rice cooker Do you make sweet porridge, like Americans would eat, or savory Japanese style?

Actually it's an italian recipe with milk and cocoa.

 

[North of Mouse]

I hope everyone realizes that rice is starch all the way through and rinsing it does nothing to change that. All you're doing is rinsing off rice "dust" that comes from the rice hitting itself in the package. LOL.

This is so true and what we were all taught!

 

[SMD]

I have the older version of this one. http://www.walmart.com/ip/Black-Decker-16-Cup-Rice-Cooker-White-RC436/7965241

My mil bought it for me for Christmas one year. My first thought was "What the heck am I going to use this for?" I have grown to really love it. I use it for rice and mac and cheese. Try this recipe. http://www.hsn.com/wolfgang-puck-macaroni-cheese_ct-233_xv.aspx

I would like a fancier one, but I am not sure I can justify the expense.

I made this mac and cheese with my old single function rice cooker. I did have to stir it more than the recipe said because my cooker has developed a hot spot, but turned out really well.

 

[tasha99]

I hope everyone realizes that rice is starch all the way through and rinsing it does nothing to change that. All you're doing is rinsing off rice "dust" that comes from the rice hitting itself in the package. LOL.

I have a Cuisinart rice cooker and I agree the cost has nothing to do with how good the cooker is. If I put even half the max amount of rice and water in, it still bubbles up through the hole in the lid and around the lid. I'm going to get rid of it. We rarely eat rice anymore since it adds very little value to our diet and we don't need the carbs.

I think the dust makes rice stickier (in a bad way) because it becomes a glue between the grains. If you mean not rinsing doesn't affect texture, then by your logic, you wouldn't ever have to rinse potatoes. Not rinsing the starch off of shredded potatoes makes mushy, starchy hash browns. But yeah, nutritionally, it's still all starch if that's what you meant.

 

[North of Mouse]

I think the dust makes rice stickier (in a bad way) because it becomes a glue between the grains. If you mean not rinsing doesn't affect texture, then by your logic, you wouldn't ever have to rinse potatoes. Not rinsing the starch off of shredded potatoes makes mushy, starchy hash browns. But yeah, nutritionally, it's still all starch if that's what you meant.

No, never have rinsed potatoes either - never had mushy hash browns either.
Have cooked more rice without rinsing than lots of people with 'no' stickiness, also have made lots of hash browns and fried potatoes for dh without a problem also - depends more on how you cook them I suppose. I don't know anyone that abides sticky rice in south LA.

 

[sukhakuli]

I don't rinse my potatoes, either. The key to hash browns and fries is to blanch them. but for roasted potatoes or mashed, I don't rinse after I peel. I haven't had trouble not rinsing the rice, either, but maybe we're just not picky people? My rice doesn't seem dusty unless I buy the really cheap stuff (not suggesting anyone buys cheap rice, it's just my personal experience).

 

[Sabeking]

I tried rinsing my jasmine rice like suggested before I put it in my rice cooker. Still gooeywhat am I doing wrong?!

 

[wenrob]

I tried rinsing my jasmine rice like suggested before I put it in my rice cooker. Still gooeywhat am I doing wrong?!

Too much water? I've always cooked rice 1 part rice to two parts liquid however Jasmine Rice is actually 1 part rice to 1 and 1/2 parts liquid. I had never bothered to look at the package until my DD pointed it out to me when we ended up with soggy rice.