I received this rice cooker as a gift from a friend a few years ago. I never knew cooking rice could be so easy. You just pour in the rice and water or broth (just like you would in on the stovetop) and flip the switch to cook. It knows when the rice is done and automatically switches to warm mode. I have cooked brown and white rice but want to try cooking flavored rice packages. I wonder if it would work. I can’t wait to try!
These come in all sizes. This one is a 3 cup size but I have seen them as big as my crockpot! They are available at WalMart, Walgreens, Target, Etc. One this size is less than $10. If you are looking to save even more money in the kitchen, this is a good tool to have.
Do you cook your brown rice the same as white? More liquid? Less liquid? How much longer does the brown rice take? I just bought this rice cooker today…any tips? :-)
I cook it as the package says, usually 2:1… 2 C. water to 1 C. rice. Somehow my rice cooker magically knows when it is done. :) It just clicks to warm when the rice is ready for the brown or white. I was looking at some of the newer rice cookers and they actually have settings for brown/white but my little cooker seems to know on its own.
Yep Ess…but the brown rice takes MUCH longer…it is worth it but be prepared:) I think it takes up to an hour and a half in mine…I treat it like the slow cooker!