Used a rice cooker for the first time last night

[m_ristev]

Zojirushi is pretty firm on using their measuring cup for the rice and the water. I wouldn’t use the finger technique for their rice cookers.

i always find that with my zojirushi nl-bac05 i have better results when using less water than what is indicated on the side of the bowl for the corresponding quantity of rice. not sure what the deal is but when i fill to the line, it seems to tend toward a less firm texture. i have experimented with various amounts of water and it is surprising how little liquid you can get away with.

[David_K_o_l_i_n]

Time to bust my Zojirushi fuzzy back out. I havent used it for ages.

[CFu]

I still don’t have a rice cooker at home (i eat rice maybe once every couple of weeks… maybe), but i’ve been making rice with the instant pot for the last two years and it makes killer rice. Highly recommend trying.

[Mel_Hill]

we cook all of our grains in a pressure cooker (usually with some HM chicken stock)
love the speed!

[Linda_Baehr]

I’ve tried rice in the InstantPot, and honestly, I like my rice cooker rice better. And between pressuring up and down, it’s really just about as fast in the rice cooker.

[CFu]

I’ve tried rice in the InstantPot, and honestly, I like my rice cooker rice better. And between pressuring up and down, it’s really just about as fast in the rice cooker.

the issue with the instantpot if you have to cook rice in quantity. If you just do one cup it kinda sucks. If you do 2.5+ cups it comes out awesome

[Linda_Baehr]

I’ve tried rice in the InstantPot, and honestly, I like my rice cooker rice better. And between pressuring up and down, it’s really just about as fast in the rice cooker.

the issue with the instantpot if you have to cook rice in quantity. If you just do one cup it kinda sucks. If you do 2.5+ cups it comes out awesome

I guess that’s my “problem”, then.

[Victor_Hong]

What is wrong with just ordering carry-out? >

Eight quid for egg fried rice!

Agreed. That is the best part!

[Victor_Hong]

I’ve tried rice in the InstantPot, and honestly, I like my rice cooker rice better. And between pressuring up and down, it’s really just about as fast in the rice cooker.

the issue with the instantpot if you have to cook rice in quantity. If you just do one cup it kinda sucks. If you do 2.5+ cups it comes out awesome

I guess that’s my “problem”, then.

Cook the larger amount. Then, portion and freeze the remainder, for later usage. Defrosting via microwave is quick and easy.

[M_Meer]

What I’ve gleaned from my Asian partner…

Add the amount of rice you want to cook to the rice cooker.
Rinse the rice so the rice is no longer cloudy. (I usually agitate the rice a bit with my hand…usually this takes 3-4 rinses, depending on the rice you buy)
Make sure teh rice is level across the bottom of the pot.
Rest your index finger on top of the rice and add cold water until it hits your first knuckle.
Start rice cooker.

This worked for me until my early teens, then the rice started to get mushy. My finger grew

I use a measuring cup or weigh everything now. I pretty much use 2 ratios, one for medium/short grain and one for jasmine/basmati.

[Corey_N]

Cook the larger amount. Then, portion and freeze the remainder, for later usage. Defrosting via microwave is quick and easy.

Cook the larger amount. Then, make jook.

[Yao_C]

I still don’t have a rice cooker at home (i eat rice maybe once every couple of weeks… maybe), but i’ve been making rice with the instant pot for the last two years and it makes killer rice. Highly recommend trying.

Agreed - we’ve been using a Zojirushi for years, switched to the Instant Pot because we don’t have a rice cooker in Portland, and realized that it’s both better and faster. For us the trick has been fine tuning the amount of water (we like 0.95:1 water:rice). We also make 3+ cups per batch, freeze, and then microwave with wet paper towels

[CFu]

I still don’t have a rice cooker at home (i eat rice maybe once every couple of weeks… maybe), but i’ve been making rice with the instant pot for the last two years and it makes killer rice. Highly recommend trying.

Agreed - we’ve been using a Zojirushi for years, switched to the Instant Pot because we don’t have a rice cooker in Portland, and realized that it’s both better and faster. For us the trick has been fine tuning the amount of water (we like 0.95:1 water:rice). We also make 3+ cups per batch, freeze, and then microwave with wet paper towels

yep. You short the water just a little to the rice.

[Victor_Hong]

I use a large, non-stick pan. Toss in two handfuls of rice. Add water to cover the rice by a half-knuckle. Cover with loose lid. Use low heat. Done in twenty-five or so minutes. Plenty to make several meals. Easy clean-up.

[Linda_Baehr]

I’m still just going to use my rice cooker.

[Victor_Hong]

I’m still just going to use my rice cooker.

I am a rice cooker.

[alan_weinberg]

I still don’t have a rice cooker at home (i eat rice maybe once every couple of weeks… maybe), but i’ve been making rice with the instant pot for the last two years and it makes killer rice. Highly recommend trying.

Agreed - we’ve been using a Zojirushi for years, switched to the Instant Pot because we don’t have a rice cooker in Portland, and realized that it’s both better and faster. For us the trick has been fine tuning the amount of water (we like 0.95:1 water:rice). We also make 3+ cups per batch, freeze, and then microwave with wet paper towels

ha. I’m so backward. Have had Instant Pot for years and just bought a Zojirushi. Should have listened to Fu, the rice influencer.

[M1ke_S]

The Panasonic peddle model works perfectly in our house.