Can these be used to cook rice as a steamer? I have some fine rice that needs to be steamed, not boiled.
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I cannot see why it would not work beautifully. I have pots into which the two larger ones fit perfectly and hang from the lip allowing one to use the lid. I steam vegetables this way. I would definitely buy these again.
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Have not tried to use as a steamer basket has a fine mesh screen do not see why you could not use as a steamer basket
1741518
I don't know much about steaming rice so I googled it and all of the recipes I saw called for boiling it. As far as whether or not you could use these inside another pan, absolutely you could. I don't have a steamer, don't know anything about using one so that is the best I can do for you. I wish I had better advice but these are stainless so there is no chance that there will be any contamination of any kind.
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Hi,Yes, you can do both. Since vegetables only take a few minutes to steam, it is recommended to place the steamer with vegetables into the pot near the end of the rice cooking cycle. If you place the vegetables to steam in the pot for the whole rice cooking cycle, the vegetables will be overcooked. You have to be always careful of the escaping steam when you open the lid.
674731
Never tried - would not imagine how you could. It is a steamer for dim sum, buns, etc. I would not use it for rice. Get a rice cooker - I like the 14 cup stainless steel one from Aroma - available at Amazon, but we got ours from Walmart.com
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Hi Millie. I really hate it when people who don't know the answer answer anyway. It's so useless.Anyway - yes, you can cook it in a rice cooker. Thru trial and error I've discovered that pretty much any whole grain can be cooked that way. I have a small rice cooker and figured out that if I stick to 1 cup grains to 2 cups water it's usually fine. Amaranth doesn't have to be rinsed first but make sure you read the package of any other whole grain to see if that one does need to be rinsed.
1365093
Yes, definitely. The steaming part is used when you need to steam something otherwise just use put the rice on the "bowl" into the base and cover with the glass top. Don't forget to press the switch to cook :)
560154
Yes, just check on them often to make sure they don't burn. I use my microwave at 50% power often when using this steamer.
674729
I never have tried to cook rice in it, nor would I. I use a rice cooker. This product steams delicious dumplings, and that is what it was meant to do. I recommend you buy this for steamed dumplings and get an inexpensive rice cooker for your rice.
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Yes you can steam together. The rice pot is (I think stainless it is silver & light weight), the steamer is plastic. I never measured the amount to be steamed but my guess is up to 2 cups.
2114122
You can cook rice in the steamer. You need to soak the rice a few hours first. I don't have the exact recipe measurement but you probably need 3 parts water to 1 part rice. Steam for half an hour first. If it is not thoroughly cooked, steamed a little longer. As for brown rice be prepared to double the cooking time. Hope that helps.
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Yes I frequently mix fresh/canned veggies with my rice. I've never tried steaming though.
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yes, there are direction for cooking rice. I use my steamer for veggies and it makes terrific hard boiled eggs. I haven't had much luck making rice
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Yes, you can cook as little as 1/2 cup. If you just want to steam vegetables you don't have to cook any rice, just add fluid in the bottom and place the basket on top with your vegetables in it.
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It does have a tiny hole in the lid to help release steam so things dont boil over as quick but I would think it would be great to cook rice as the cooking heat is very even.
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You can steam vegetables while you make rice, by using the vegetable steamer. As for meat...if you mean, "Can I cook meat in the rice", then yes, but consider the size of the meat and the cooking time. I love to do stews and what not in this, using the "slow cook" selection. I also do one pot rice dishes.
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Yes you can just steam veggies without cooking rice. The holes in the steamer tray are on the large side so peas and cut corn tend to fall through the holes on this steamer basket. I haven't figured out how to steam smaller veggies in this steamer tray. It works well for steaming larger veggies and other things that don't fall through the holes. I did post a picture here of the steamer basket and smaller diameter green beans Stainless Steel Rice Cooker Model ME81 (Formerly ME8) - by Miracle Exclusives
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I rarely cook rice, and have a multicooker that does that very well. I don't think you can steam rice in this because the rice will fall through the holes in the steaming basket down into the hot water below. Actual electric rice cookers are cheap and automatic, so that's the way to go.
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Yes, but be sure to turn down to lowest setting...it my be done before the time on your rice package directions, as these pans hold the heat well. For minute rice, take the pan off the burner completely. I hadto learn to cook on low heat with these pans.