This might be an unusual question, but can this kettle cook? Does it open up so you can put ramen or rice in it?
1730662
It is a very good kettle for boiling water--but that's it. It is a sealed unit with the only opening being the spout. Contrary to "Mary C. Parker" (below) the water gets plenty hot. If you like rice you might want to try a rice cooker--we got one recently and are very happy.
1730663
no it doesn't cook. It does a good job of heating up water. We wanted it for tea bags, but there is not way to open it up to put the bags in. We finally put the bags in the tea pitchers then poured the boiling water from the kettle to the pitcher.
1730664
No, small spout will only take liquid. I wouldn't recommend anything but water.
359625
I have a gass stove top, so I can't know for sure. However, it should heat up the same way any metal pot would on that type of stove top. I've been using this particular tea kettle for many years and love it.
402923
Of course, it does! It is the most wonderful gadget in my kitchen. Besides cooking perfect rice in it, I also steam vegetables and have even made soup and prepared ramen with it. The list can go on. Even if it is little, it takes in a lot of items. It hardly takes up any space on my counter.
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.
809736
Yes you can cook rice in it - drain holes are smaller than rice -don't usually need to drain rice
114745
Not for cooking/heating. The top does not heat up like the old kerosene heater did. On this one you can touch with your bare hands the top metal panel even after hours of running. Also the manufacturer strongly discourages it. The answer to "Is there enough space to place a kettle on top?" would be yes.
223200
Yes. But I don't recommend the kettle. Poor design causes hot steam to reach fingers when pouring.
1778893
I have used it for heating food only. Sorry.........but it heats great. Oh wait I cooked ramen noodles in it a few times. Other than that no though
1703048
We use induction so I don't know if that would make a differnce. I boiled water for 10 minutes just to see and they handles didn't get hot. Not even warm! My only concern is where the handles are. With the lid on, there is a gap. No doubt so they are stackable. If you were to cook rice, it might present a problem because you really need a tight fitting lid. The lid fits well but again, there is that gap. I have a rice cooker so this isn't a problem for me. My go to pot. Perfect weight. Very happy with my purchase.
1110267
I don't use my kettle to brew tea in, I use it to boil the water and pour onto the teabag in my cup, or tea bags in my teapot. Pretty much the same way one would use a stovetop kettle. Hope this is helpful.
122794
No, it will not boil water. You could make tea/instant whatever with it as it gets plenty hot, but not boiling.
1778894
The cooker gets up to 300 degrees. Boiling point is only 212. so yes you can cook rice, or warm up canned foods, leftovers etc.
335450
It's not meant for a gas stove (open flame), which I did'nt know till I got it, and we have a gas stove, which was a bummer, BUT it's still a good tea pot!
809735
It depends what size the rice is once it is cooked. I use this pot for everything and I love it!
1738469
Hello.I honestly have never tried. I do steam rice in it and it turns out wonderful. Sorry I could not be more helpful.
1595614
I am not sure if you can boil rice unless you are boiling rice in a bag, the holes in the baskets are too large for rice. The baskets don't actually hang they are just placed into the pot. I have only used this pot for fish boils and have not tried to do rice, works great for fish boils. Excellent pot
1826612
no you must heat the water on stove top or microwave and then pour in to tea pot