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What do use a rice cooker for?

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BrachaVHatzlocha

Wed, Jan 24 2007, 9:21 pm

I've used it for rice.
I've used it for kasha.

Any other uses??

withhumor

Wed, Jan 24 2007, 9:41 pm

to store the small lego

greenfire

Wed, Jan 24 2007, 9:43 pm

I was gonna say rice but I see you thought of that one already

BrachaVHatzlocha

Wed, Jan 24 2007, 10:18 pm

lol - thanks! Smile

I was wondering if you could use it sort of like a slow cooker...veggies maybe? I don't know...

shanie5

Wed, Jan 24 2007, 10:28 pm

you can use it to steam veggies too-I've done that

Wed, Jan 24 2007, 10:51 pm

I use it for all grains but I find that some dry out more than others. also it is not so good for one cup.

chocolate moose

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 9:45 am

barley. porridge. you can steam veggis and fish in it too.

get a rice steamer cookbook from the library!

BrachaVHatzlocha

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 1:35 pm

how do you steam veggies? I've never done it before even without a rice cooker

chocolate moose

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 2:20 pm

I think each machines is different.

ShiraMiri

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 6:22 pm

I steam my veggies in a microwave bowl with a bit of water on the bottom of the bowl and a paper towel over the top of the bowl.

I have used a rice cooker to cook brown rice on the bottom with spices and veggies on the top steamer section. I like to use curry and have an Indian inspired side dish.

BrachaVHatzlocha

Thu, Jan 25 2007, 9:47 pm

mmm...indian inspired? care to share it?
my rice cooker doesn't have a separate area for steaming?

chocolate moose

Fri, Jan 26 2007, 9:42 am

machines are made with different features; I didn't know I'd love mine so much when I got it, I got the smallest cheapest . . . with no features . . .

ShiraMiri

Fri, Jan 26 2007, 10:51 am

Honestly, I just kind of dump spices in like curry, cumin, parsley, some cinammon...It just comes out tasting like I am eating in a cafe in Bombay!

momto4

Fri, Jan 26 2007, 11:25 am

its funny cuz I got a rice cooker/veggie steamer as a wedding gift. at the time I thought what in the world am I gonna do with this. well here it is 8 yrs. later and we were cleaning out our basement and I saw it. I decided to try it. its been great. I make rice all the time and to steam veggies, I just cut up a bunch of onions, zuchinni, peppers, mushrooms etc. and dump in some spices. it tasted great and its so much healthier.

chocolate moose

Fri, Jan 26 2007, 11:31 am

I make plain rice suring the wek and fancy rice for Shabbos sometimes...you can even put the steamer on a timer!

BrachaVHatzlocha

Sun, Jan 28 2007, 8:44 am

so if my rice cooker doesn't have a steamer area, I cna't use it for steaming veggies?

chocolate moose

Sun, Jan 28 2007, 9:42 am

maybe you can get a rack for it.

BrachaVHatzlocha

Sun, Jan 28 2007, 9:47 am

my rice cooker looks just like a crock pot.

sarahzeldman

Sun, Mar 25 2007, 1:32 pm

I like to cook quinoa in mine. just rinse well first. millet too

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