I need some help if you have a rice cooker.

dirtbikemom · July 2010

Ok I'm not sure what went wrong but I had problems the 1st time I used my rice cooker. The water I put in started boiling out the top and I had to lift the top to stop it from boiling out. It did this several times. Then when it was finished the rice was really mushy. I followed what the instructions said to do. I put 3 cups rice and 3 1/2 cups water (or fill to 3rd line with water) I used the cup that came with the rice cooker. I looked in the FAQ of the instructions and this problem was not mentioned. I was going to try and Google what happened also.

Thanks!!

dirtbikemom · July 2010

Ok looks like too much water might have been the problem so I'll try less water next time. I guess it is going to be a trial and error process.

SweetieP · July 2010

I think it's usually a 1-1 ratio but I could be wrong.

pkw · July 2010

SweetieP:
I think it's usually a 1-1 ratio but I could be wrong.

Exactly this.

LV2006 · July 2010

In ours it is a 1 to 2 ratio - 1 c rice to 2 c water...we have perfect rice every time.

fricksgirl · July 2010

LV2006:
In ours it is a 1 to 2 ratio - 1 c rice to 2 c water...we have perfect rice every time.

This is the rule I use for rice, whether in the cooker or on the stove- and also I get good rice every time!!

Meritage · July 2010

What kind of rice are you using? If it's jasmine or basmati, my mom swears by 1 cup rice to 1.5 cups of water.

dblhappiness · July 2010

I can really confuse you and tell you to do my grandmother's knuckle test (stick your finger in to just touching rice and water should be at your first knuckle/joint of your finger). Even with doing that my rice can be hit or miss.

ModernMomma · July 2010

I do the knuckle test too! With my pinkie. I get perfect rice everytime.

SweetieP · July 2010

dblhappiness:
I can really confuse you and tell you to do my grandmother's knuckle test (stick your finger in to just touching rice and water should be at your first knuckle/joint of your finger). Even with doing that my rice can be hit or miss.

Actually - this is the trick that I use for rice too. My boss at work taught it to me and I swear it works every time - I just couldn't explain it! lol

amberfernandez · July 2010

I have one of the "traditional" rice cookers given to me for my bday by a friend from Laos, and I follow his instructions to the tee. 1 cup of rice (jasmine or basmati), rinse and drain until the water is clear, (get out as much water as possible), then 1 cup of water, "set it and forget it" LOL.

dblhappiness · July 2010

SweetieP:
dblhappiness:
I can really confuse you and tell you to do my grandmother's knuckle test (stick your finger in to just touching rice and water should be at your first knuckle/joint of your finger). Even with doing that my rice can be hit or miss.
Actually - this is the trick that I use for rice too. My boss at work taught it to me and I swear it works every time - I just couldn't explain it! lol

I remember it now because I came to the board some time after my mom died asking if anyone had used this 'test' (couldn't remember the trick)...Ari walked me through it and so far I've had some decent rice.

gsbabygirl · July 2010

I had the same problem. Actually, Josie helped me out. She told me to add the rice first, then the water, and use a little bit less then needed, just a tad. Since then, I've made awesome rice.

My BIL swears by the knuckle method too and his rice is the best rice I've ever had.

And I don't know about you, but I always add lots of butter and salt too.

Smuches4u · July 2010

I do equal parts cold water & rice, then just a splash more water, like less than the 1/4 mark on the cup that comes with the cooker & it comes out perfect every time.

I also do the pre-rinse of the rice until the agitated water/rice comes clear. Removes all the loose starch and makes for less "bubbles".

LoLoPanda · July 2010

When I got my rice cooker for our wedding, I was working with a bunch of Japanese and Korean ladies who practically lived on rice every day. They told me at whatever level you have your rice, if you stick the top of your pinky finger into the water, the tip of your finger should touch the rice, and the water level should reach your top knuckle. I've used this trick every time, and I've never had dry or mushy rice.

halfmoon · July 2010

Smuches4u:

I do equal parts cold water & rice, then just a splash more water, like less than the 1/4 mark on the cup that comes with the cooker & it comes out perfect every time.

I also do the pre-rinse of the rice until the agitated water/rice comes clear. Removes all the loose starch and makes for less "bubbles".

Ditto the rinsing, but we do about 1.5 cups water to 1 cup rice (using the cup that comes with cooker.) Never had problems with the bubbling over if we rinse the rice first. You might try that before modifiying the amount of water you use.

MrsCali_Bride · July 2010

I do one cup of rice and two cups of water. I also drizzle about 1-2 Tbsp of olive oil in before turning it on. Mine usually takes 23-25 minutes to cook and it always does the boiling over thing. I just lift the lid a couple of times and let it do its thing. It always comes out perfect.

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