thus far i have cooked white rice(long and short grain), brown rice and basmati rice.
we purchased this rice cooker last week, and have used it twice for brown rice.
although the instructions say you can't make jook out of brown rice, i've found that i can if i'm willing to put extra time into it.
we use it for brown (gaba setting) rice, i never liked brown rice before, i liked traditional japanese white rice.
it's easy to prepare a cup of rice in the morning before i go to work and so satisfying to have the best brown rice when we get home.
so far, i've used it for white and brown rice with and without the automatic timer and it works great.
i have been using my zojirushi ns-zcc18 ten-cup rice cooker now for more than a year and it has produced perfect brown rice every time.
it has settings for white rice, brown rice, sushi rice, and others.
so after buying this cooker, i read quickly through the manual and tried my first batch...it was perfect!
itself i see why.other thoughts: this device is a bit pricey, but if you are as particular about your rice, and plan to cook for your family or yourself frequently it quickly makes up for it!
otherwise i am pleased and hope it will not disappoint in longevity.thank-you,treeps shipping could have been a little quicker.
so far i've made brown rice, several varieties of white rice, steel-cut oats (porridge cycle), and bibimbap.
what's great is that for a quick loaf, it won't heat up the whole kitchen.
*a package of quick-acting yeast- (i prefer quick-acting but have also used red star yeast that i get in a big package from a large club store but if you use regular yeast you should mix with a
pros: small footprint, proper capacity for two people, quick cooking function for those times where you're in a hurry.
it cooks brown rice perfectly where other rice cookers have failed.
it will also cook perfect brown rice.
the zojirushi cooker (both our old and this new one) does a splendid job cooking white and brown rice to the right consistency if properly prepared.
i'm going to try some brown rice this weekend.
it arrived quickly.
we have made brown rice, sushi rice, and white rice, and it is perfect every time.
i have used it for long grain white rice and for brown rice, it does exellent on both.
was concerned that it would handle brown rice properly, but it does very well.
in addition it does a good job with that elusive brown rice as well.
i love brown rice, but i hate the intense, laborious process of cooking it on the stove.
i prefer brown rice, and it does an excellent job with that, too, even without rinsing first.
i've done brown rice once and oatmeal half a dozen times and it's done flawlessly every time.
within half an hour of receiving my first unit, i had it unpacked, cleaned, read thesimple instructions, and had it set up for my first batch of long grain brown rice.it was cooked to perfection.
i wanted a rice cooker that could do brown rice as well as white.
so far i've had very good results with white rice, brown rice, red rice, steel cut oats and steaming vegetables.
it cooks brown rice perfectly every time.
i eat brown rice and it is not only easy to make, but i time it to be ready when i get home from work.
- it cooks brown rice
i've used it to cook white and brown rice, slow cook, and steam.
i mostly make short grain brown rice and this model cooks it much faster than my old national.
like many other cookers, it will also do brown rice well, except that the additional water requirements will result in an excessive amount of muddy brown splatter around the outside of the steam vent.
i prefer brown rice and it cooks perfectly with no splattering, all over the counter, like my old rice cooker.
this rice cooker cooks rice quickly (15 minutes or so) and it keep the rice warm until you are ready to eat.
note that although you can warm for quite a while, the rice will eventually dry out and faster still if you are only cooking a small amount.
just a quick wipe with soapy water and it's clean.
the one i got is very similar to this one, but it also has a setting for brown rice and holds up to 20 cups of rice.
also the cup is not a usa standard cup , its international standard cup and allows 8 cups white rice without vegetables and 6 cups with vegetables and for brown rice only 6 cups ( so it does brown
you have to add 50% more water when cooking brown rice.
also if you enjoy brown rice, this cooker does a fantastic job.
the one problem i had was with brown rice.
it does have a porridge and soup function (which i haven't tried yet.) brown rice cooked up well.
admittedly, it's the only one i've ever owned, so i have no basis for comparison, but everything i've put in it has come out perfectly, including brown rice (just soak it for 2 hours before cooking).
i bought this specifically for making brown rice as i could never get a good texture on a conventional stove -- it's makes wonderful brown rice.
the brown rice is my favorite--always cooked just perfectly.
cooks rice (including brown rice) very well.
it works well and is decent size and cooks more rice quickly.it has a keep warm function.
silent, smooth, clean, quick.
this cooker is very quick in cooking and the rice is being cooked in a great way!!
boils over something fierce when cooking brown rice(even the japanese "light brown" rice) and doesn't cook it properly.
i have followed the directions slavishly and tried it with reg.white rice, brown rice and uncle ben's rice and the rice on the bottom gets brown with all three.
it makes very good brown rice, and excellent jasmine, white, basmati, etc...my only real complaint is that it always bubbles up and sticky steam/water emits from the top about 3/4 of the way through
i've made lots of brown rice and risotto with outstanding results.
i have only cooked white rice so far; i don't eat a lot of brown rice or anything really different.
versatile appliance. cons: can be slow on standard settings, faint electrical odor.
i have had it only for a short time so have just gotten my feet wet with the basics - brown rice and white rice; it is very simple to use and the rice is far superior to the stove top version.
as a health nut who cooks a lot of brown rice for stir fry, i started to notice that the more i used it, the worse it got.
it makes rice quickly and well.
i only cook brown rice and live at high altitude (6,000 feet) so the directions that came with the cooker did not work for me.
the only downer is that both white and brown rice will stick to the bucket.
for quick ramen fixes, it can cook bagged ramen easily (no more limiting yourself to cup noodles).
it cooks brown rice perfectly with no worries about over or under cooking.
it does take a while for the brown rice, as mentioned in other reviews, but the rice comes out great!
it made brown rice tender and nutty tasting.
brown rice setting.
i havnt tried white rice yet but brown rice comes out perfect.
old rice cooker that was well used -- it is easier to use and cooks white, long-grain rice and brown rice (my favorite) very well (no sticking on the bottom).
it cooks brown rice perfectly.
i have cooked brown rice, steal cut oats and perl barley with no over-boil and it does a great job.
the brown rice setting is awesome -- a slow cook over 1.2 hours -- and it's so nice and fluffy and delicious.
i purchased it because i could cook brown rice in it, and it does a wonderful job.
i can cook tasty brown rice as well as white/haiga rice.
the cooker makes beautiful brown rice, our favorite.
i love brown rice, and making it on the stove in a pot worked, but i didn't get the results i desired.
it can cook brown rice soft enough even in utah with high elevation.
other thoughts: newegg as always comes through with fast shipping and the best prices.
pros: the technical support is fast and reliable, that's good.
cons: slower then the stove topexpensiveunless you eat rice a lot i can't see it being worth the money to have.
was unable to maintain a slow simmer using the pan.
it heats up pretty quick and brings the water to a boil after 5-7 minutes.
super easy to adjust the temperature and it heats up quickly.
it is excellent for brown rice and whole grains.
this is the first rice cooker i have had, and it has performed flawlessly cooking white rice, brown rice and quinoa and farro grains for up to 4 people.
i purchased a rice cooker for risotto, but quickly found it a very useful little appliance.
it cooks very quickly but the rice and steamed vegetables come out perfect.
i love the square shape, as it stores well, and the retractable cord is a nice feature.the cooker is fast!
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