I've never used a rice cooker before... which line is brown rice and which is white rice? It says to use the brown rice line, but there isn't one
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My ricw cooker has only one line and I have used several types of rice using this single line as a guide without a problem.
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There is a whole grain button I use to cook brown rice. The rice cooks very well, it just takes a while (~1.5 hrs for 1 cup rice).
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I may be able to find mine and make a copy, but have not used the directions for over a year. The unit comes with a measuring cup... and marking on the side for water...don't use either. Basically, I just follow the rice directions on the side of a package...select white (ok, I don't really eat white rice) or brown, add a tiny bit of oil to prevent boil over, and turn it on (being careful not to put too much in). It does the rest. I happen to like my rice a tiny bit moister, so usually put a small amount more water than suggested (as in under 1/8 cup for a 5 cup batch). It gets really hot, and then begins lowering the amount of heat until it reaches the end of the timed cycle...showing 1 minute remaining....it then continous to heat, until it measure the rise in temp from running out free water and turns off...pretty simple actually Cycles can take much longer than it initially shows, depending on the rice.
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I just pour the rice and water together into one of the metal bowls. The rice usually takes longer than the other foods so I start the rice first. I make brown rice with this cooker often. I don't soak the rice first, I am really impatient when it comes to cooking.
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i dont know bout brown rice .i use long grain white rice in a 900 watt Mic an 2 cup rice an 3 cup water for 15min on high with vent closed then pull off .open an stir .then put lid back on with closed vent till ready to use .seem to work great for me .i guess you will have to do some test runs, for the brown rice will need more time an little more water .hope this help you .cya terry
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I HIGHLY recommend a rice cooker for rice. I've not used this particular appliance, but own a rice cooker and it is so much easier, better, and more consistent than cooking it on the stove. Set it and forget it!
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This rice is very similar to parboiled rice where water is discarded during the boiling process of rice. Brown rice isn't the same thing from them.
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I too found my brown rice to be a little "mushier" than I would have liked. I just use a little less water than the marking on the cooker and have excellent tasting rice that is neither mushy nor hard.
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The way we do it is. Decide how much rice you want to cook. Let's say one cup uncooked. Put it in the pot...then look for the levels based on what you are cooking: brown etc. Fill up the cooker with water up to that line...For example, you have one cup of uncooked brown rice, put the brown rice in the cooker, then fill up the cooker with water to the line that says 1 cup under the brown rice section. Hope that is clear as mud. You will find the cooker is actually quite smart and forgiving. We've made nice rice every time. As for oatmeal, I'll check on that. I think the principle is the same, but I don't usually prepare it. The way we do it is. Decide how much rice you want to cook. Let's say one cup uncooked. Put it in the pot...then look for the levels based on what you are cooking: brown etc. Fill up the cooker with water up to that line...For example, you have one cup of uncooked brown rice, put the brown rice in the cooker, then fill up the cooker with water to the line that says 1 cup under the brown rice section. Hope that is clear as mud. You will find the cooker is actually quite smart and forgiving. We've made nice rice every time. As for oatmeal, I'll check on that. I think... » Read More The way we do it is. Decide how much rice you want to cook. Let's say one cup uncooked. Put it in the pot...then look for the levels based on what you are cooking: brown etc. Fill up the cooker with water up to that line...For example, you have one cup of uncooked brown rice, put the brown rice in the cooker, then fill up the cooker with water to the line that says 1 cup under the brown rice section. Hope that is clear as mud. You will find the cooker is actually quite smart and forgiving. We've made nice rice every time. As for oatmeal, I'll check on that. I think the principle is the same, but I don't usually prepare it. « Show Less
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I cook brown rice mixed with 25% wild rice at the setting of "Brown Rice." The mixture cooks well with 150% of water without presoaking, but it takes 110 min. When time is short, I use a pressure cooker; it takes about 30 min. When I was a child, I used to eat barley at every meal, but I don't know how to cook. I will ask around. We always ate buckwheat in as noodles. I have just bought a bag of quinoa. I will find an answer in a month.
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The rice cooker I got was defective, the rice was uncooked. Anyway, to cook brown rice, you can either soak it for a few hours beforehand, or add more water, so the rice won't be too dry or hard. Hope it answer your question.
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Nishiki Premium Rice comes in both white and brown. The plain premium rice doesn't mention "Brown" but the other clearly states "Brown Premium Rice". I'm not sure why the Nishiki order you made came in white, when you clearly wanted Brown rice. I looked at the supplier I order my rice from and the rice is clearly marked. I believe Brown rice is more nutritious than white rice. If the white rice bothers you that much, I would return it for a bag of brown. Many vendors on Amazon make returns/exchanges simple/easy. Good luck... (The white rice is flavorful, maybe this one bag won't ruin your decision to try Nishiki white rice).
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There are settings for the different types of rice. You push for white brown etc These are pre sets which are pretty right on. I have discovered that for wild rice only it takes longer so it is best to manually set. You have both options just as you can manually set for beans soups or stews once it reaches the pre set time it automatically switches to warm function until you open it. It has an alarm to let you know it is switching.
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I have cooked brown rice in my cooker. You have to use a lot more water than with white rice. Use an additional unit of water with brown rice.
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Johnny - you might want to experiment with a little more water than regular white rice. I cook brown rice in my Aroma rice cooker daily.
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not sure. If it is is is very thin. the bottom has stained a little from the water deposits in the outer pot. It is a good rice maker, I recommend it. E mail Aaron at Tatung to get directions for brown rice; it is different than white rice. enjoy
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I haven't used my steamer (the 14 cup model) to make white rice - only brown rice, and only one pound of rice at a time (never more or less). I rinse my rice very thoroughly, drain it well, and then put it in the steamer with a pinch of salt and 42 ounces of (filtered, cold) tap water. On the 'Brown Rice' setting it takes ~2 hours and 25 minutes to cook, and the rice is always flawlessly done. (I don't use any timer setting and I don't ever leave it on 'warm' after it's done cooking.) I go through about a pound of brown rice a week with this Aroma cooker, and it's never disappointed me in any way. I haven't used my steamer (the 14 cup model) to make white rice - only brown rice, and only one pound of rice at a time (never more or less). I rinse my rice very thoroughly, drain it well, and then put it in the steamer with a pinch of salt and 42 ounces of (filtered, cold) tap water. On the 'Brown Rice' setting it takes ~2 hours and 25 minutes to cook, and the rice is always flawlessly done. (I don't use any timer setting and I don't ever leave it on 'warm' after it's done cooking.) I go through about a pound of brown rice a week with this Aroma cooker, and it's never disappointed me in... » Read More I haven't used my steamer (the 14 cup model) to make white rice - only brown rice, and only one pound of rice at a time (never more or less). I rinse my rice very thoroughly, drain it well, and then put it in the steamer with a pinch of salt and 42 ounces of (filtered, cold) tap water. On the 'Brown Rice' setting it takes ~2 hours and 25 minutes to cook, and the rice is always flawlessly done. (I don't use any timer setting and I don't ever leave it on 'warm' after it's done cooking.) I go through about a pound of brown rice a week with this Aroma cooker, and it's never disappointed me in any way. « Show Less