rice cookers and brown rice

Posted by jobieblank (336 days ago)

If I bought a regular small rice cooker (for one to 2 people) will it work for brown rice or only white? I had a nice one back home that had the fuzzy technology and brown rice feature. It was small enough. I don't want to invest in such a high tech one here since I don't use them much. So I wanted just to get the simple, small ones with just one feature.

Thanks for any advice

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Havefaith (336 days ago)

A regular rice cooker will work for brown rice - you need to soak the rice for a bit (say an hour) before cooking and use 1.5 times the water you would need for normal rice.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by hkkm (335 days ago)

I use our regular rice cooker for brown rice. I don't soak the rice first, but I do add a little more water than I would with white rice.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by mummybee1 (335 days ago)

our regular rice cooker does the job well too. I soak brown rice overnight in water so that it will be a nice softer texture when cooked. And yes, I do add a bit more water than when using white rice.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by donkey1 (335 days ago)

I used a small regular rice cooker and don't soak my rice. I add the same amount of water as white rice and it is still fine!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by 44 (335 days ago)

Agree with donkey1. After the rice has cooked, leave the rice to stand in the rice cooker for 5-10 minutes, and it will become more tender.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Ruth in Canada (330 days ago)

I use two cups of water to one cup of brown rice. It cooks in about 45 minutes.

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Posted by honeypie (330 days ago)

What brand of brown rice do you buy and where? I usually get the one from Park and shop.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Havefaith (329 days ago)

I buy mine from ParknShop too. I think the name is Green Spot.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Wheelymate (327 days ago)

soaking for at least 1/2 hour and using more water will do the trick.

(I am based in Singapore)