how to keep rice from boiling over in rival rice steamer pot in All Reviews

… the burned rice from the bottom of the pot pretty easily. I had a Black and Decker steamer previously - it worked much, much better. I was trying to get a smaller appliance, but I ended up with something awful.…

…) : the unit went into stand-by.

Perfectly cooked rice. Every time

I use the steamer unit, even if I not even steaming vegetable or etc. No boil over. It has many holes… 99 more reviews »

… tendency to boil over. I usually put a little butter in with the rice to prevent this from happening. I'm very pleased with my purchase and highly recommend it.…

…I love this steamer. Everyone in my family now has one because they are so great. It is easy to use and easy to clean. I love using it to make rice - no more cleaning up boiled-over rice from… 133 more reviews »

… to rinse it first, and I did not soak it like the directions required. The machine did not boil over. I just used an extra 1/4 cup water for each cup of rice I added. I also added in a small amount of butter… 4 more reviews »

… huge mess. Even when cleaning the rice it still boils over to where I have to leave the lid on part way to keep it from doing that. To me that is a burn hazard to anyone who would want to use it or get…

…I must admit I was a little skeptical about how a dedicated rice maker was going to improve the quality of the rice over my trusty stove pot. I mean, it's just boiling water, right? But after using… 128 more reviews »

…This rice steamer makes excellent rice. You can set it up in the morning and have rice cooked when you get home from work. You need to rinse the rice well and then follow the directions for how… 49 more reviews »

… on the water for sticky rice and add a little more water for fluffier rice. The next morning I used the left over rice in the steamer capacity to make the rice pudding recipe included with the cooker…

…The rice cooker boiled over, cooked unevenly and burnt in spots. The metal insert is flimsy. If you make a lot of rice, invest in a good one, or just do it the old fashioned way --- in a pot.… 197 more reviews »

…The rice cooker boiled over, cooked unevenly and burnt in spots. The metal insert is flimsy. If you make a lot of rice, invest in a good one, or just do it the old fashioned way --- in a pot.… 117 more reviews »

… like shiny rice...). One could argue that the glucose and some bran residues from milling would cause the boiling water in your rice cooker to foam. More likely, the starches being drawn out of the rice…

…Strengths: Cooks fluffy white rice; Timer; Non-stick inner pot; Steamer basket fits on top of inner pot Weaknesses: Slightly longer time to cook rice (45-55 mins) means you have to plan ahead… 156 more reviews »

… into warming mode.
5) The cooking directions are wrong (what? it's a rice cooker) -- use the directions on the rice, not in the book.
6) The lid doesn't fit. Not on the pot, and not on the steamer…

…I noticed on page 8 of the instruction manual the Rice Cooker/Steamer was supposed to come with a steaming basket. Mine didn't, but I shrugged it off because I planned to use it for rice anyway… 162 more reviews »