Troubleshooting Rice Cooker: Issues with Cooking Time and Consistency

[jessica_momof6]

It just isn't cooking the rice in the time frame. I have checked the seals, it is all set up right. but when the time ends at the 50% power, it is still full of water and the rice is not cooked.
then if I cook it at full power, it is just mush.


When i first got it, it worked great-followed just as the directions said.

anyone else ever run into this? we are really hating this item!

 

[gchef]

Are you using the same type of rice that you used before? Brown rice usually calls to be cooked longer & (I think) with more water than white rice, but I don't like it cooked as long as the instructions say, so I reduce the time and water a little bit.

Also, maybe a different brand cooks differently(?). If it is a different brand or type of rice, you might need to adjust the amount of water and time. Hope that helps.

 

[Paige Dixon]

I'm having the same trouble. I thought it was because my microwave doesn't have a turn table but now that I read your post, I remember mine working in the beginning. Strange.

 

[pamperedlinda]

It works great for me!I usually do 1 1/2 cups rice with 3 cups water, a pinch of salt and about 1 tsp olive oil. Micro it on high for 10 minutes then 50% power for 15 minutes. Then let it sit in the cooker until I'm ready to use it. Mine comes out perfect every time! Oh, and I always use Jasmine Rice.

I haven't got the times down yet for doing less rice - every time I try doing smaller amounts my rice is very dry. If I do more rice, I extend the 50% cook time by about 5 minutes. If there is water (or the white-rice gooy stuff) in the top outside well of the rice cooker lid (the brown lid under the handle, not the inside white liner) then it it's not done. Put it back in the microwave for 5 minutes at a time on 50% power.

I have one of the new higher wattage microwaves so I have to cook almost everything on a reduced power, you'll just have to play with yours to see what's best.

Rice is cheep - Keep trying!
Linda

 

[tiffanypc05]

Mine doesn't work well but i have a small microwave, my mom has a large microwave and hers works great everytime. Maybe that could be the problem?

 

[kat29]

That is another thing you need to take in consideration when you are cooking your rice in the microwave. Not all microwaves have the same power. You need to probably cook it longer if it is a smaller microwave and either at the same time or less if it is a larger Microwave. Then I've noticed that the ones with the turn table usually take a little longer times or sometimes shorter times. Talk about a pain sometimes. It would be nice if they would just the microwaves all the same to where we wouldn't have to worry about this. LOL. Oh well.

 

[jessica_momof6]

That is another thing you need to take in consideration when you are cooking your rice in the microwave. Not all microwaves have the same power. .

I understand that, but I am using the same rice, same time everything as I used before.

It is so weird that all of a sudden it wouldn't work right.

*sigh*

I will try the adding more 50% time for the larger amounts...thanks for that suggestion Linda!

 

[pamperedharriet]

I use minute rice and make per box instructions and it works fine.

 

[jessica_momof6]

I use minute rice and make per box instructions and it works fine.

we don't eat instant rice--only the long grain.

but I am glad to know that minute rice works! That is a good selling point.

 

[pamperedharriet]

we don't eat instant rice--only the long grain.

but I am glad to know that minute rice works! That is a good selling point.

Your welcome, Jessica!