Thread: Stupid rice cooker

happens to me too. I just use less than the maximum and the problem is solved.

Yes, but 2.5C in a MAX 10C cooker???

Is it overflowing or just steaming and spitting? All of mine have spat out that sticky rice water while cooking -- it hits the lid then leaks out the sides. Hang a folded dishtowel over the lid.

Originally Posted by Akateros

Is it overflowing or just steaming and spitting? All of mine have spat out that sticky rice water while cooking -- it hits the lid then leaks out the sides. Hang a folded dishtowel over the lid.

oh, that is what mine does too. it doesn't overflow. I put paper towels around it when i cook rice.

Your putting to much water in it, use the table for rice to water ratios that came with the rice cooker.

Originally Posted by JoeR.

Your putting to much water in it, use the table for rice to water ratios that came with the rice cooker.

Yup, this should reduce the prob... however, the rice would be firmer/chewier and not fluffier... so depends on what u pref.

Ya-the lid lifts and the water leaks out around the edges, on to the counter. Putting a towel on it sounds like a good idea, thanks. I'll put paper towels underneath it too now.

We have a small one, 4C, I think. It hasn't failed me yet. The ratio I use is 1C rice to 1C water for white rice, or 1C rice to 2C water for brown rice. I add a little olive oil and salt to the mix, put the lid on, set it and forget it. Comes out perfect. There should be a line on the inside of the pot that marks the max level of water.

If you bought a Japanese rice cooker be aware that the Japanese cup measurement is smaller than the Imperial cup. I have a Japanese rice cooker and have to use the measuring cup that came with it an then convert what I use into Imperial (joy!!) cups.

If you don't have a Japanese rice cooker then I got nothing.

Ive got one of those jap rice cookers. Thing works really, really well. But you do have to make sure you use their measuring cup or the rice doesnt turn out right. It's 5C max and i cook 5C in it all the time with no probs.

I stick mine in the kitchen sink when it is cooking. Just don't turn the water faucet on.

Originally Posted by JoeR.

Your putting to much water in it, use the table for rice to water ratios that came with the rice cooker.

Using that table for water doesn't always help it much when trying to use it. Still overflows at times. Not enough water makes hard nasty rice.

yep, was just gonna say, stick it in the sink. thats what my pops does. that reminds me, he has a killer chicken and barley recipe, i need to grab that from him

I have a Zojirushi 10 cup rice cooker, and it's great. I've had it for many years. I use slightly more than 1.5 cups of water for each cup of short or medium grain brown rice (like California brown rice). I don't measure all that carefully. Just look on the bag of rice and use about what they recommend for making it on the stove.

A Japanese rice cooker is made for a 180 cc cup.

does your lid have a hole in it to let the steam out? I've never had a problem with mine.

Originally Posted by phayte

If you bought a Japanese rice cooker be aware that the Japanese cup measurement is smaller than the Imperial cup. I have a Japanese rice cooker and have to use the measuring cup that came with it an then convert what I use into Imperial (joy!!) cups.

If you don't have a Japanese rice cooker then I got nothing.

They make smaller cars too.

I have the Zojirushi too. It was crazy expensive but I adore it. I can be so careless with my measuring and every single time I get flawless rice no mess no nothing.

I have to forget how much I paid b/c I could still kill me now when I think about it - but it really was worth it.

Rice cookers are quick and convenient, but I was curious how many people still cook their rice in a pot....I do atleast. Heh, maybe I'm just too cheap to buy a rice cooker. That Zojirushi Fuzzy Logic cooker costs about $180.

that's the one i got i'd be all for cooking it in a pot if i didn't mess it up so often (every time). i've never been good at cooking rice. my mom swears it's easy. i'm pretty sure she's lying though.

Lol, I learned from my grandma how to properly cook rice in a pot.... I still screw up occassionally. That Fuzzy Logic is probably awesome though. My dad knew about it when I told him how much it cost.

Originally Posted by aggies1ut

I still screw up occassionally.

I screw up with great consistency

I just bought a rice cooker. The first night I used it, overflow. The next night, I steamed vegetables while I cooked the rice. Guess what, no overflow. Now, whenever I cook rice I use the steaming piece (regardless, if I'm steaming vegetables). I haven't had any overflow since.

Originally Posted by aggies1ut

Lol, I learned from my grandma how to properly cook rice in a pot.... I still screw up occassionally. That Fuzzy Logic is probably awesome though. My dad knew about it when I told him how much it cost.

All asians know how to cook rice, its a given

I cook mine in a pot. Never mess up on anything(related to cooking)

Originally Posted by PreMier

All asians know how to cook rice, its a given

Well there is my bro.....heh, but my grandma bought him a rice cooker a long time ago.
Sometimes I miss the high quality white sushi rice that I grew up on, but brown rice is good too.

This is the one I just bought:http://www.t-fal.ca/tefal/products/p...G99GNLRCVAEL0B
It does have a little hole in the lid. Once again I used 2.5C rice, 5C water-I follow whats on the bag of rice or I could end up with crunchy rice, like Jodie said. The stupid thing is really dirty cause of all the rice water that leaks over the sides. Oh, and water is on the counter when the rice is done. How could I be messing this up????

Originally Posted by Jill

This is the one I just bought:http://www.t-fal.ca/tefal/products/p...G99GNLRCVAEL0B
It does have a little hole in the lid. Once again I used 2.5C rice, 5C water-I follow whats on the bag of rice or I could end up with crunchy rice, like Jodie said. The stupid thing is really dirty cause of all the rice water that leaks over the sides. Oh, and water is on the counter when the rice is done. How could I be messing this up????

If you haven't already, use the steaming basket. As stated above, mine boiled over until I began using the basket. Add water and rice, insert basket and you should have no mess. It, at least, works for me. I, however, have this little guy: http://www.everythinghome.com/cucrrico4.html

Here's a suggestion: Buy a large box of Uncle Ben's Brown Rice in the bag. Ten minutes on high in a microwave and no mess. 2 bags make 4 cups.

Solution.....

Boil in a Bag rice. hehe