Can you use this to cook rice without having the steaming part attached, i.e. just use the base, bowl for rice, and the glass top?
1365093
Yes, definitely. The steaming part is used when you need to steam something otherwise just use put the rice on the "bowl" into the base and cover with the glass top. Don't forget to press the switch to cook :)
1365094
Yes, you can. However, i don't think it cooks rice very well. It doesn't cook it long enough on the top and the bottom gets overlooked.
1365095
Yes, the steamer insert is an extra feature.I doubt i will ever use it because i use the microwave to do most of my steaming.
1365096
Absolutely. That is actually the intended use. The steamer insert is for vegetables or fish you might want to steam while cooking rice or another grain below.
1365097
Yes, that's what I do all the time. To be honest, I'm not sure where my steamer part even IS any more as I use this exclusively for rice.
2061549
I'm not sure why you'd want to. It's a rice cooker/slow cooker/steamer, not a pasta or lobster pot. If I really had to try, I'd probably try the steam, or quick rice setting, but either one will probably take quite a while to get there. If I need to boil water, I do it on the stove top. If you're going to try, do not put the water in it without the liner. Put the water in the liner first.
894814
This is NOT a dry steamer? You will need to put the rice in a inner pot & put water in the cooker in order to cook/steam. You could do anything with this rice cooker really.
1177371
You can use a bowl but it isn't necessary, I use the container and it works just fine.
2044143
I, personally, have "boiled" it ... wouldn't advise trying to steam, as the holes in the steamer insert are too big to hold the rice. I find microwaved rice to come out very nice, indeed. One part rice to two parts water and a sprinkle of salt.
1653438
No. It has a plate with holes that will hold food about 1/2" above the base of the cooker bowl. The unit is unique (in my experience) in that you put water in with the rice cooker insert bowl as well as on the outside which adds steam to the rice. I have not tried steaming meats by placing them on the plate; it might work with water surrounding the cooker bowl.
197943
the trick here is to use 25% less water in the bowl then u normally do. The steamer will add the rest. The direction say to add all the water u need as u would normally boil rice, but I found that's wrong. U end up with a swamp. Rice stew. Add 25% less water and it comes out great!
331636
It doesn`t go in the the other pot but just on the top of it to steam vegetables (it goes in about half a inch)...Maybe you could do steamed rice but i have no idea..?
1659308
It's not ideal to cook rice and/ or sauté foods in this dish, as it is not non-stick. It is perfect however for Japanese Hot Pots ....... just don't forget to soak the dish first. Happy cooking �
1549294
You would have to experiment but I'm sure you could. I've only cooked rice in mine. Really it's just a really good Bon stick plus it retains the moisture really well. It's really well made and easy to clean.
184324
No, I could not recommend the pot on a glass cook top. I think it would move and be very annoying.
2197578
Yes, you can use it without the steamer basket. It is not non-stick but would work fine for other things that wouldn't burn. It is a small pan however. Perfect for two people.
2224788
There are no timing directions included. I have not made rice or any other grain in this streamer pot. I don't think its suitable for the same. You may need some kind of a grain insert if you want to steam grains.
1196065
Yes, it steam cooks the rice. Water & rice both go into the rice bowl, then the steam on the bottom heats the water and rice. I've only ever used this kind of steamer to cook rice, I've never had a 'dedicated' rice-only steamer so I'm not sure how they work.
1738471
Hello. I honestly have never tried. I do steam rice in it and it turns out wonderful. Sorry I could not be more helpful.
2114124
I have never used mine for rice. It does a great job steaming fish, poultry, and vegatables.
1652367
It doesn't hold a lot of veggies. You could cut a potato in half and steam some green beans or broccoli. That's it. Enough for one person for a meal. Not enough for two. (Although I use it constantly as it works brilliantly at steaming dumplings.) And yes, you can cook rice and steam together.