https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 07:15:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-with-my-rice-cooker#post-705764 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:51:48 +0000 kjpugs 705764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: my husband tends to not follow directions. And I just do what he tells me, haha. Mine goes 20 minutes so maybe the last 10 are the steaming part? It sitting on the bottom like that can't be good either way without stirring it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-with-my-rice-cooker#post-705756 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:50:02 +0000 Sweet T 705756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This happens to me too! I thought I was adjust leaving it in the rice cooker for too long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-with-my-rice-cooker#post-705749 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:48:35 +0000 mediagirl 705749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I have this one - <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/oster-4724-rice-cooker-stainless-steel?ID=238604&#038;PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results" rel="nofollow">http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/oster-4724-rice-cooker-stainless-steel?ID=238604&#038;PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results</a>. It's nothing fancy but it had the best reviews at the time when I registered for it for our wedding. :)</p> <p>I'll try the middle finger technique next time I make it. </p> <p>@kjpugs: I'm afraid of what would happen if I opened it prematurely. The instructions say to let it steam for 10 minutes after it's done cooking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-with-my-rice-cooker#post-705734 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:46:22 +0000 mrs. wagon 705734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom loves that crust! She will purposely make the crusty rice then boil it in water. She loves how chewy it is. </p> <p>I do a 1:1 ratio water and rice! comes out perfectly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-with-my-rice-cooker#post-705717 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:44:11 +0000 Alivoo01 705717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @regberadaisy: on the middle finger technique. I'm also guessing too little water causes the crusty bottom. However, my mom purposely makes rice sometimes to get the crusty part! She loves it! haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-with-my-rice-cooker#post-705636 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:26:17 +0000 regberadaisy 705636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What kind of rice cooker is it? I have a zojirushi now but have had crappy $10 ones and never had this issue. I was taught cooking rice with the middle finger line method. Put x cups in, wash, rinse, fill water so that when you dip your middle finger to barely touch the rice the water hits the first line of your middle finger. Works every time. I never open my rice cooker till 5-10 minutes after it's done cooking.<br /> I would guess its too little water if its crusting on the bottom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-with-my-rice-cooker#post-705624 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:24:01 +0000 MamaJ 705624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I make brown rice I do a 2:1 water to rice ratio. Does your rice cooker have a steam option? Mine does and I started using that instead and seem to get better results and it cooks faster. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-with-my-rice-cooker#post-705596 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:13:32 +0000 kjpugs 705596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's your water/rice ratio as much as it is your process. I noticed the difference using mine- when I made it, it did that, and when DH does, it didn't.</p> <p>Here are my tips: first, just FYI, I use 1 3/4 cup liquid to 1 cup rice. I have only made white, but I know brown is different. I can ask DH if you make brown more.</p> <p>Ours takes 20 minutes. I check at around 17 and then 19, stirring well both times. I think the stirring it up a few minutes before it's done does the trick, and helps you to not over-do it, because when I do that, mine never has crispy bottoms and is always uniform. I hope this helps!</p> <p>-Signed, the holder of the only useful information that comes from being married to a rice loving chef. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-am-i-doing-wrong-with-my-rice-cooker#post-705584 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:10:47 +0000 mediagirl 705584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every time I make rice in the rice cooker, the rice on the bottom of the cooker forms what is almost like a crust. Am I using too much water or too little water? My proportions are always 2:1 water to rice. I use jasmine, basmati or sushi rice. </p>