Rice cooker, simple question?

Question

I bought a rice cooker and the instructions are only in Spanish, which I can't read currently. I would like to know the measurements of how much water to rice for brown rice and white, as I'll be doing both. Please be descriptive. I tried googling it, but couldn't find any charts for some reason. Thank you so much!

Answer 1

With the rice cooker, use two cups water to one cup of rice. Since I don't know how your timer is calibrated, if you have a see-through top, keep an eye on it. If it appears that the water has cooked down, it is certainly done. Brown rice may take about 1/2 cup more water. Try not to take off the top while cooking as it lowers the temp, and delays the cooking. Rice cookers take longer than on top of the stove.I had one years ago when I married a Cajun from Louisiana, and I wanted my rice to be perfect.

Today, I use a regular pot with a see through top, put two cups of water to one cup of rice (white or brown). For white rice, bring to a boil uncovered; turn fire down to low and cover, cook for about 20-25 minutes. There should be no water visible at the top. When done, it should sit about 5 minutes, and then fluff with a fork. For brown rice, bring to a boil uncovered, then turn fire down, cover and cook for about 40-50 minutes. Brown rice does take longer, and it will have a nuttier taste and not as soft texture, but it is excellent, both tastewise and healthwise. Rice is one of the dishes that you learn with practice and the brand/type of rice you use. The above is basic for most rices. Hope this helps.

Answer 2

Boy I use my rice cooker almost every day and I always use 1 cup rice to 2 cups water (or broth) for every type of rice. I have never had it fail.

Answer 3

It doesn't matter what kind of rice, just use the same amount of water as rice. For example; you don't have a measuring cup. You can use any kind of cup, bowl or whatever you want to use. But remember, make sure you measure the exact rice in the cup or bowl and do the same with water too. If you don't know how, get a drinking cup and filled the cup with rice to the line level of your cup then filled the water using the same cup to the line level. That's how you measure your rice.

Answer 4

OK so you bought a rice cooker....

My mom has one and i have one along with a rice dispencer.

The rule of thumb my mom has taught me was whatever amount of rice i put in i add a finger nails length (the top of the nail bed to the end of your finger (the skin part) or if it sounds less gross the the little line that is on the side of the removable pot. But the finger nail thing works for me all the time. Because if you add to much water the rice is not really good... Not enough... the rice can burn!

Answer 5

most rice cookers have water levels marked on the inside of the pot and a measuring cup. Pour the desired number of measures of rice into the pot and fill with water to the appropriate line. For brown rice, use less water.

Answer 6

I don't know about brown rice, but for white rice, put equal amounts of rice to water+1 cup. What I mean is 2 cups rice= 3 cups water. Rice comes out fluffy and doesn't stick.

Answer 7

Depending on the texture of the rice you want, it's usually 2 cups of water for every cup of rice white or brown. You can add less water if you like a firmer texture. Also, to prevent sticking, add about a teaspoon of oil and stir it well before cooking.
Happy cooking :D

Answer 8

most rice cookers have water level marks on the inside of the metal pan. also, most packages of rice come with rice cooker measurements as far as the ratio of rice/water.

Answer 9

For white rice, use equal amounts of rice & water..
1cup water / 1cup rice
For brown rice, use twice as much water as rice....
2cups water / 1 cup rice

Answer 10

bring it back where you bought it and get one that is made for Americans.