How To Cook White Rice and Brown Rice in a Rice Cooker

Step 1

Start by washing the rice under cold water to remove excess starch. The easiest way is to use a rice washing bowl. Gently swish the rice around until the water runs clear. Drain well and add the rice to the rice cooker inner pot. If you don’t have a rice washing bowl, use a regular bowl to wash the rice. Drain and repeat until the water is clear and add the rice to the inner pot.

Step 2

Add enough water to reach the plain/white rice line in the inner pot (or about 1 cup water per cup of dry rice).

Step 3

Close the lid and choose the quick, plain, or normal function. Press start.

Step 4

When the cooking is done, wait for 5 minutes before opening the lid.

Step 5

Use a rice paddle and gently fold the rice a few times (4 or 5 times is good). Don’t stir the rice as this will break the rice grains and give the rice a very sticky texture.

Step 6

Serve.

Step 7

Start by washing the rice under cold water to remove excess starch. The easiest way is to use a rice washing bowl. Gently swish the rice around until the water runs clear. Drain well and add the rice to the rice cooker inner pot. If you don’t have a rice washing bowl, use a regular bowl to wash the rice. Drain and repeat until the water is clear and add the rice to the inner pot.

Step 8

Add enough water to reach the brown rice line in the inner pot, or about 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups water.

Step 9

Close the lid and choose the brown rice function. If you don’t have a brown rice setting, set the timer to 50 minutes. Brown rice takes longer to cook than white rice. Press start.

Step 10

When the cooking is done, wait for 5 minutes before opening the lid.

Step 11

Use a rice paddle and gently fold the rice a few times (4 or 5 times is good). Don’t stir the rice as this will break the rice grains and give the rice a very sticky texture.

Step 12

Serve.