{"id":2615,"date":"2021-01-22T09:51:54","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T09:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/?p=2615"},"modified":"2022-08-16T06:51:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T06:51:00","slug":"commercial-rice-cooker-how-to-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/commercial-rice-cooker-how-to-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Commercial Rice Cooker &#8211; How to Use It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>With half of the world\u2019s population eating rice every day, it\u2019s safe to say that rice is one of the most popular starchy foods out there. For rice fans, commercial rice cookers are an essential kitchen appliance. To make the perfect rice that\u2019s neither sticky nor dry, you\u2019d have to know how rice cookers work, how long it would take to cook rice, the rice to water ratio, and the adjustments to make for different types of rice\u2014hoping to become an expert in rice cooking? Keep reading to see our complete guide to rice cooking using a commercial rice cooker.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-328947a2-5925-4b3b-acba-51a238deb815\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n                    <div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/commercial-rice-cooker-how-to-use-it\/#0-how%C2%A0does%C2%A0a-commercial-rice%C2%A0cooker%C2%A0work>How\u00a0Does\u00a0a Commercial Rice\u00a0Cooker\u00a0Work?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/commercial-rice-cooker-how-to-use-it\/#1-how-long%C2%A0does%C2%A0a-commercial-rice%C2%A0cooker%C2%A0take>How Long\u00a0Does\u00a0a Commercial Rice\u00a0Cooker\u00a0Take<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/commercial-rice-cooker-how-to-use-it\/#2-rice-to-water-ratio%C2%A0when%C2%A0using%C2%A0a-commercial-rice%C2%A0cooker>Rice to Water Ratio\u00a0When\u00a0Using\u00a0a Commercial Rice\u00a0Cooker<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/commercial-rice-cooker-how-to-use-it\/#17-become%C2%A0an-expert-at-rice-cooking>Become\u00a0an Expert at Rice Cooking<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-how%C2%A0does%C2%A0a-commercial-rice%C2%A0cooker%C2%A0work\">How\u00a0Does\u00a0a Commercial Rice\u00a0Cooker\u00a0Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rice Cooker Royal Catering RCRK-10L | Product presentation\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/un5T9DMWU5U?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Rice&nbsp;cookers&nbsp;are&nbsp;just&nbsp;one of the&nbsp;many&nbsp;reasons&nbsp;why&nbsp;we&nbsp;love&nbsp;technology.&nbsp;Here\u2019s&nbsp;a breakdown of how commercial&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cookers&nbsp;work.&nbsp;Now,&nbsp;this&nbsp;is&nbsp;where&nbsp;we\u2019ll&nbsp;get&nbsp;a bit&nbsp;technical.&nbsp;Typically,&nbsp;every&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;has the&nbsp;following&nbsp;components:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The&nbsp;exterior\/main&nbsp;body&nbsp;<\/li><li>A&nbsp;cooking&nbsp;pan&nbsp;<\/li><li>A heating&nbsp;plate&nbsp;<\/li><li>A&nbsp;thermal&nbsp;sensor&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, four cooking&nbsp;rice&nbsp;stages are in a commercial&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker: the&nbsp;sitting,&nbsp;boiling,&nbsp;steaming, and&nbsp;resting&nbsp;stage.&nbsp;When&nbsp;you&nbsp;put water and&nbsp;rice&nbsp;inside&nbsp;the pan(we\u2019ll&nbsp;discuss&nbsp;measurements&nbsp;later), the cooking&nbsp;pan\u2019s&nbsp;weight&nbsp;triggers the thermal&nbsp;sensor,&nbsp;bringing&nbsp;the water to a&nbsp;boil.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cooking process&nbsp;is&nbsp;relatively&nbsp;easy. Once the water&nbsp;boils, the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;will&nbsp;absorb&nbsp;this&nbsp;water&nbsp;leading&nbsp;to a&nbsp;rise&nbsp;in&nbsp;temperature.&nbsp;Depending&nbsp;on the type of&nbsp;cooker, the&nbsp;sensing&nbsp;device&nbsp;will&nbsp;trigger the&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;to switch off or&nbsp;begin&nbsp;the&nbsp;warming&nbsp;phase. Once the cooking&nbsp;is&nbsp;complete,&nbsp;it&nbsp;will&nbsp;enter the&nbsp;resting&nbsp;stage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a couple of&nbsp;things&nbsp;to&nbsp;consider&nbsp;when&nbsp;selecting&nbsp;the right\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/commercial-rice-cooker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">commercial&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker<\/a>\u202ffor&nbsp;you. For instance,&nbsp;you&nbsp;have to factor in the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker\u2019s&nbsp;capacity&nbsp;primarily&nbsp;if&nbsp;you&nbsp;work&nbsp;in a restaurant. You&nbsp;might&nbsp;also&nbsp;want&nbsp;to&nbsp;choose&nbsp;a&nbsp;multipurpose&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;that&nbsp;can&nbsp;steam&nbsp;vegetables&nbsp;and&nbsp;other&nbsp;types of&nbsp;food.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-how-long%C2%A0does%C2%A0a-commercial-rice%C2%A0cooker%C2%A0take\">How Long\u00a0Does\u00a0a Commercial Rice\u00a0Cooker\u00a0Take<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Several&nbsp;factors&nbsp;determine&nbsp;how long&nbsp;your&nbsp;rice&nbsp;will&nbsp;take&nbsp;to&nbsp;cook. The first one&nbsp;being&nbsp;the type of cooking pan&nbsp;used.&nbsp;Remember,&nbsp;some&nbsp;metals&nbsp;are&nbsp;highly&nbsp;conductive.&nbsp;Therefore, if&nbsp;your&nbsp;cooking pan&nbsp;contains&nbsp;copper,&nbsp;this&nbsp;means&nbsp;that&nbsp;it&nbsp;will&nbsp;take&nbsp;a shorter time to&nbsp;bring&nbsp;the water to a&nbsp;boil.&nbsp;Hence&nbsp;a&nbsp;faster&nbsp;time&nbsp;overall&nbsp;to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;your&nbsp;rice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second factor&nbsp;is&nbsp;the type of&nbsp;rice. White&nbsp;rice&nbsp;takes&nbsp;a shorter&nbsp;period&nbsp;to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;than&nbsp;brown&nbsp;rice.&nbsp;Also, the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;quantity&nbsp;is&nbsp;another&nbsp;factor to&nbsp;consider.&nbsp;Therefore&nbsp;to&nbsp;answer&nbsp;your&nbsp;question,&nbsp;it&nbsp;takes&nbsp;an&nbsp;average&nbsp;of&nbsp;fifteen&nbsp;minutes to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;white&nbsp;rice&nbsp;and&nbsp;forty&nbsp;minutes for&nbsp;brown&nbsp;rice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n              <div id=\"expondo-products-block_600a9f526c85b\" class=\"expondo-block expondo-block--products\">\n          <div class=\"expondo-block__inner-container\">\n            <ul class=\"list list--products\">\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-commercial-rice-cooker-23-litres-10010567\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10010567_photo_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-commercial-rice-cooker-23-litres-10010567\">\n                        Commercial Rice Cooker &#8211; 23 litres &#8211; 3000 W &#8211; Royal Catering                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                              <ins>145.00&nbsp;GBP<\/ins>\n                    <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-rice-cooker-10-l-1-550-w-10011538\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10011538_photo_1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-rice-cooker-10-l-1-550-w-10011538\">\n                        Rice Cooker &#8211; 10 l &#8211; 1,600 W &#8211; Royal Catering                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                                          <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-electric-rice-cooker-4-litres-800-w-10010966\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10010966_photo_2\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-electric-rice-cooker-4-litres-800-w-10010966\">\n                        Electric Rice Cooker &#8211; 4 Litres &#8211; 800 W                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                                          <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-electric-rice-cooker-5-litres-900-w-10010967\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10010967_photo_2\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-electric-rice-cooker-5-litres-900-w-10010967\">\n                        Electric Rice Cooker &#8211; 5 Litres &#8211; 900 W                    <\/a>\n                  <\/strong>\n\n                                      <span class=\"price\">\n                                          <\/span>\n                                  <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-rice-to-water-ratio%C2%A0when%C2%A0using%C2%A0a-commercial-rice%C2%A0cooker\">Rice to Water Ratio\u00a0When\u00a0Using\u00a0a Commercial Rice\u00a0Cooker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;rice&nbsp;to water ratio&nbsp;is&nbsp;perhaps&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;crucial bit of&nbsp;learning&nbsp;how to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;rice&nbsp;in a&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker.&nbsp;Remember, the&nbsp;amount&nbsp;of water&nbsp;ultimately&nbsp;determines&nbsp;the&nbsp;result. A&nbsp;little&nbsp;water&nbsp;could&nbsp;lead to&nbsp;undercooked&nbsp;rice,&nbsp;while&nbsp;too&nbsp;much&nbsp;leaves&nbsp;you&nbsp;with&nbsp;a paste. Not to&nbsp;worry&nbsp;because&nbsp;we\u2019ve&nbsp;got&nbsp;you&nbsp;covered.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-white-rice-\">White&nbsp;rice&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, the correct&nbsp;measurement&nbsp;is&nbsp;1 \u00bd cups of water per cup of dry&nbsp;rice. Note&nbsp;that&nbsp;short-grain&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooks&nbsp;faster&nbsp;and&nbsp;doesn\u2019t&nbsp;require&nbsp;as&nbsp;much&nbsp;water as the long-grain&nbsp;variety.&nbsp;We&nbsp;recommend&nbsp;using&nbsp;1 \u00bc, 1 \u00bd, and 1 \u00be for short grain, medium grain, and long grain&nbsp;rice,&nbsp;respectively.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-brown-rice-\">Brown&nbsp;rice&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This type of&nbsp;rice&nbsp;is&nbsp;ideal&nbsp;for&nbsp;health&nbsp;and nutrition-conscious&nbsp;people. It&nbsp;takes&nbsp;longer to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;and&nbsp;also&nbsp;requires&nbsp;more water. The&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;measurement&nbsp;is&nbsp;2 \u00bc cups for&nbsp;every&nbsp;cup of&nbsp;brown&nbsp;rice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-basmati-rice-\">Basmati&nbsp;rice&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Basmati&nbsp;rice&nbsp;is&nbsp;ideal&nbsp;for&nbsp;Indian&nbsp;recipes.&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;also&nbsp;drier&nbsp;than&nbsp;other&nbsp;rice&nbsp;varieties;&nbsp;therefore, a&nbsp;little&nbsp;water&nbsp;goes&nbsp;a long&nbsp;way.&nbsp;You\u2019ll&nbsp;need&nbsp;1 \u00bd cups of water for dry basmati.&nbsp;However, if&nbsp;you&nbsp;decide&nbsp;to&nbsp;soak&nbsp;it&nbsp;or&nbsp;wash&nbsp;it&nbsp;before&nbsp;cooking, the right water to&nbsp;rice&nbsp;ratio&nbsp;is&nbsp;1:1.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-how-to-cook-rice-in-a-commercial-rice-cooker-\">How to Cook Rice in a Commercial Rice&nbsp;Cooker&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This post&nbsp;wouldn\u2019t&nbsp;be&nbsp;a&nbsp;complete&nbsp;guide if&nbsp;we&nbsp;failed&nbsp;to mention how to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;different&nbsp;rice&nbsp;in a&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker.&nbsp;Here&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;step&nbsp;by&nbsp;step&nbsp;guide to cooking the&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;rice&nbsp;that&nbsp;is&nbsp;not&nbsp;too&nbsp;chewy&nbsp;nor&nbsp;pasty.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-how-to-cook-basmati-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-\">How to Cook Basmati Rice in a Rice&nbsp;Cooker&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;trying&nbsp;to&nbsp;find&nbsp;a&nbsp;nutritious&nbsp;and&nbsp;tasty&nbsp;rice&nbsp;option, look no&nbsp;further&nbsp;than&nbsp;Basmati&nbsp;rice. Not&nbsp;only&nbsp;does&nbsp;it&nbsp;contain&nbsp;fewer&nbsp;calories, but&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;also&nbsp;low&nbsp;in&nbsp;both&nbsp;cholesterol,&nbsp;sugar, and sodium.&nbsp;Making&nbsp;it&nbsp;an&nbsp;ideal&nbsp;choice&nbsp;for people on&nbsp;restricted&nbsp;diets&nbsp;and&nbsp;those&nbsp;with&nbsp;heart&nbsp;conditions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-cooking-steps-\">Cooking&nbsp;steps&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>First,&nbsp;you&nbsp;need&nbsp;to look at&nbsp;your&nbsp;cooker\u2019s&nbsp;manual&nbsp;to&nbsp;find&nbsp;out the&nbsp;capacity.&nbsp;Also,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;notice&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;latest&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cookers&nbsp;come&nbsp;with&nbsp;recommended&nbsp;measurements.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Rinse&nbsp;your&nbsp;rice&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;rid&nbsp;of the&nbsp;excess&nbsp;impurities&nbsp;and&nbsp;coating&nbsp;<\/li><li>Transfer the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;<\/li><li>Add&nbsp;water. Use the&nbsp;measurements&nbsp;discussed&nbsp;above&nbsp;as a guide on&nbsp;rice&nbsp;to water ratio&nbsp;<\/li><li>Add&nbsp;spices. This&nbsp;step&nbsp;is&nbsp;optional. You&nbsp;could&nbsp;add&nbsp;a bit of&nbsp;saffron, bay&nbsp;leaf,&nbsp;cardamom,&nbsp;salt, and olive&nbsp;oil&nbsp;<\/li><li>Switch on&nbsp;your&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;and&nbsp;leave&nbsp;it&nbsp;to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;<\/li><li>Once the&nbsp;timer&nbsp;goes&nbsp;off, let the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;rest&nbsp;for about&nbsp;ten&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;before&nbsp;serving&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Rice volume doubles&nbsp;when&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;cooked.&nbsp;Therefore,&nbsp;it&nbsp;would&nbsp;be&nbsp;best to&nbsp;leave&nbsp;out&nbsp;enough&nbsp;space&nbsp;to&nbsp;avoid&nbsp;the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;from&nbsp;spilling&nbsp;over.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n              <div id=\"expondo-products-block_600a9fc66c860\" class=\"expondo-block expondo-block--products\">\n          <div class=\"expondo-block__inner-container\">\n            <ul class=\"list list--products\">\n                              <li class=\"item\">\n                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-electric-rice-cooker-4-litres-800-w-10010966\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10010966_photo_2\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" class=\"image\" \/>\n                  <\/a>\n                  <strong class=\"title\">\n                    <a href=\"\/royal-catering-electric-rice-cooker-4-litres-800-w-10010966\">\n                        Electric Rice Cooker &#8211; 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z-index: 10;transform: translateY(-50%);margin: 0 10%;padding: 2rem;border-radius: 8px;\">\n                                  <a href=\"\/royal-catering-rice-cooker-13-l-1-950-w-10011539\"\n                    style=\"position: absolute;width:100%;height:100%;\"><\/a>\n                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.expondo.com\/asset\/product_photos\/10011539_photo_1\">\n                  <strong class=\"title\"><a\n                      href=\"\/royal-catering-rice-cooker-13-l-1-950-w-10011539\">Rice Cooker &#8211; 13 L &#8211; 2,000 W<\/a><\/strong>\n                  <a style=\"text-decoration: underline;display:block;color:#000;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:84px;\"\n                    href=\"\/royal-catering-rice-cooker-13-l-1-950-w-10011539\">Buy now<\/a>\n                                                                  <span class=\"price\">        <ins>130.00&nbsp;GBP<\/ins>\n<\/span>\n                              <\/div>\n                      <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>If&nbsp;you\u2019ve&nbsp;been&nbsp;trying&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;the right quinoa texture and&nbsp;haven\u2019t&nbsp;succeeded&nbsp;yet,&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;because&nbsp;you&nbsp;haven\u2019t&nbsp;tried&nbsp;this&nbsp;quinoa cooking&nbsp;method. As&nbsp;mentioned&nbsp;before,&nbsp;your&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;can do more&nbsp;than&nbsp;just&nbsp;cook&nbsp;rice. The right&nbsp;measurement&nbsp;two&nbsp;cups of water for&nbsp;every&nbsp;cup of quinoa.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-cooking-steps-\">Cooking&nbsp;steps&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Take&nbsp;one cup of quinoa and&nbsp;rinse&nbsp;it&nbsp;properly. ( Don\u2019t skip&nbsp;this&nbsp;step. The&nbsp;excess&nbsp;coating&nbsp;on&nbsp;unwashed&nbsp;quinoa&nbsp;results&nbsp;in&nbsp;slightly&nbsp;bitter quinoa).&nbsp;<\/li><li>Add&nbsp;the quinoa and&nbsp;two&nbsp;cups of water&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker.&nbsp;You&nbsp;may&nbsp;also&nbsp;add&nbsp;salt&nbsp;<\/li><li>Turn&nbsp;on&nbsp;your&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;and&nbsp;choose&nbsp;the \u201cplain\u201d&nbsp;button&nbsp;<\/li><li>Let the quinoa&nbsp;cook. Most&nbsp;cookers&nbsp;take&nbsp;half&nbsp;an&nbsp;hour&nbsp;<\/li><li>Once&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;cooked, let&nbsp;it&nbsp;rest&nbsp;before&nbsp;fluffing&nbsp;it. Voil\u00e0,&nbsp;your&nbsp;meal&nbsp;is&nbsp;ready!&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-how-to-cook-brown-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-\">How to Cook Brown Rice in a Rice&nbsp;Cooker&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of cooking&nbsp;brown&nbsp;rice&nbsp;is&nbsp;similar&nbsp;to plain white&nbsp;rice. The&nbsp;only&nbsp;difference&nbsp;is&nbsp;the time&nbsp;it\u2019ll&nbsp;take&nbsp;to&nbsp;cook.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-cooking-steps-\">Cooking&nbsp;steps&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Combine&nbsp;desired&nbsp;rice&nbsp;amount&nbsp;with&nbsp;water&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;<\/li><li>Switch on&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;<\/li><li>Once&nbsp;complete,&nbsp;leave&nbsp;it&nbsp;on \u201cwarm\u201d setting for about&nbsp;ten&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;<\/li><li>Serve&nbsp;with&nbsp;your&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;accompaniments&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-how-to-make-coconut-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-\">How to&nbsp;Make&nbsp;Coconut&nbsp;Rice in a Rice&nbsp;Cooker&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Going&nbsp;for a&nbsp;decadent&nbsp;and&nbsp;aromatic&nbsp;dish?&nbsp;Coconut&nbsp;rice&nbsp;provides&nbsp;just&nbsp;that.&nbsp;You\u2019ll&nbsp;be&nbsp;happy to know&nbsp;that&nbsp;this&nbsp;meal&nbsp;is&nbsp;also&nbsp;easy&nbsp;to&nbsp;make.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"14-cooking-steps-\">Cooking&nbsp;steps&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong>&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;best to use Jasmine&nbsp;rice&nbsp;for&nbsp;satisfactory&nbsp;results. The&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;water ratio&nbsp;is&nbsp;similar&nbsp;to basmati&nbsp;rice, i.e., 1:1&nbsp;when&nbsp;soaked&nbsp;or 1 \u00bd cups&nbsp;when&nbsp;dry.&nbsp;Also,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;need&nbsp;to&nbsp;buy&nbsp;a&nbsp;packet&nbsp;of&nbsp;desiccated&nbsp;coconut&nbsp;and&nbsp;canned&nbsp;coconut&nbsp;cream.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Add&nbsp;the&nbsp;desired&nbsp;amount&nbsp;of&nbsp;rice&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Add&nbsp;one&nbsp;coconut&nbsp;cream&nbsp;cup,&nbsp;three&nbsp;tablespoons&nbsp;of the&nbsp;desiccated&nbsp;coconut,&nbsp;salt(optional), and water,&nbsp;then&nbsp;stir.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Cover the&nbsp;lid&nbsp;and&nbsp;leave&nbsp;the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;<\/li><li>Once&nbsp;complete,&nbsp;leave&nbsp;it&nbsp;on to&nbsp;steam&nbsp;for about&nbsp;ten&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;<\/li><li>Serve&nbsp;it&nbsp;with&nbsp;your&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;stew&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"15-how-to-cook-sushi-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-\">How to Cook Sushi Rice in a Rice&nbsp;Cooker&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sushi&nbsp;rice&nbsp;is&nbsp;another&nbsp;meal&nbsp;that&nbsp;requires&nbsp;very&nbsp;little&nbsp;time to&nbsp;prepare. For&nbsp;this&nbsp;recipe,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;need&nbsp;to&nbsp;buy&nbsp;rice&nbsp;vinegar&nbsp;and sushi.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"16-cooking-steps-\">Cooking&nbsp;steps&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Add&nbsp;the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;and water&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;<\/li><li>Cover the&nbsp;lid&nbsp;and let&nbsp;it&nbsp;cook&nbsp;<\/li><li>Once&nbsp;complete,&nbsp;transfer&nbsp;the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;into&nbsp;a glass bowl or&nbsp;any&nbsp;other&nbsp;non-reactive&nbsp;material&nbsp;<\/li><li>Add&nbsp;1\/3 cup of&nbsp;rice&nbsp;vinegar&nbsp;and&nbsp;toss&nbsp;the mixture to&nbsp;coat&nbsp;each&nbsp;grain&nbsp;<\/li><li>Use&nbsp;it&nbsp;to&nbsp;make&nbsp;sushi&nbsp;rolls&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"17-become%C2%A0an-expert-at-rice-cooking\">Become\u00a0an Expert at Rice Cooking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Commercial&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cookers&nbsp;make&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooking fun and stress-free. You no longer have to&nbsp;worry&nbsp;about&nbsp;undercooked&nbsp;or&nbsp;soggy&nbsp;rice.&nbsp;With&nbsp;the&nbsp;holiday&nbsp;season&nbsp;just&nbsp;around&nbsp;the corner,&nbsp;this&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;time to&nbsp;try&nbsp;out all the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;recipes&nbsp;saved&nbsp;on&nbsp;your&nbsp;bookmarks. Follow the simple&nbsp;steps&nbsp;mentioned&nbsp;and&nbsp;watch&nbsp;yourself&nbsp;become&nbsp;an expert in&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooking!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With half of the world\u2019s population eating rice every day, it\u2019s safe to say that rice&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":2635,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_sb_is_suggestion_mode":false,"_sb_show_suggestion_boards":false,"_sb_show_comment_boards":false,"_sb_suggestion_history":"","_sb_update_block_changes":"","ub_ctt_via":"","rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_strive_post_notes":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2827],"tags":[],"promotion":[],"class_list":["post-2615","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gastronomy"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/shutterstock_1022661706-3.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Dominik Kowalski","author_link":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/author\/dominik-kowalski\/"},"reading_time":"3","author_thumbnail":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e7ac970423924b10c427468977025958?s=96&d=mm&r=g","excerpt_full":"\n<p><strong>With half of the world\u2019s population eating rice every day, it\u2019s safe to say that rice is one of the most popular starchy foods out there. For rice fans, commercial rice cookers are an essential kitchen appliance. To make the perfect rice that\u2019s neither sticky nor dry, you\u2019d have to know how rice cookers work, how long it would take to cook rice, the rice to water ratio, and the adjustments to make for different types of rice\u2014hoping to become an expert in rice cooking? Keep reading to see our complete guide to rice cooking using a commercial rice cooker.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"0-how%C2%A0does%C2%A0a-commercial-rice%C2%A0cooker%C2%A0work\">How\u00a0Does\u00a0a Commercial Rice\u00a0Cooker\u00a0Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, four cooking&nbsp;rice&nbsp;stages are in a commercial&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker: the&nbsp;sitting,&nbsp;boiling,&nbsp;steaming, and&nbsp;resting&nbsp;stage.&nbsp;When&nbsp;you&nbsp;put water and&nbsp;rice&nbsp;inside&nbsp;the pan(we\u2019ll&nbsp;discuss&nbsp;measurements&nbsp;later), the cooking&nbsp;pan\u2019s&nbsp;weight&nbsp;triggers the thermal&nbsp;sensor,&nbsp;bringing&nbsp;the water to a&nbsp;boil.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cooking process&nbsp;is&nbsp;relatively&nbsp;easy. Once the water&nbsp;boils, the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;will&nbsp;absorb&nbsp;this&nbsp;water&nbsp;leading&nbsp;to a&nbsp;rise&nbsp;in&nbsp;temperature.&nbsp;Depending&nbsp;on the type of&nbsp;cooker, the&nbsp;sensing&nbsp;device&nbsp;will&nbsp;trigger the&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;to switch off or&nbsp;begin&nbsp;the&nbsp;warming&nbsp;phase. Once the cooking&nbsp;is&nbsp;complete,&nbsp;it&nbsp;will&nbsp;enter the&nbsp;resting&nbsp;stage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a couple of&nbsp;things&nbsp;to&nbsp;consider&nbsp;when&nbsp;selecting&nbsp;the right\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/commercial-rice-cooker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">commercial&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker<\/a>\u202ffor&nbsp;you. For instance,&nbsp;you&nbsp;have to factor in the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker\u2019s&nbsp;capacity&nbsp;primarily&nbsp;if&nbsp;you&nbsp;work&nbsp;in a restaurant. You&nbsp;might&nbsp;also&nbsp;want&nbsp;to&nbsp;choose&nbsp;a&nbsp;multipurpose&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;that&nbsp;can&nbsp;steam&nbsp;vegetables&nbsp;and&nbsp;other&nbsp;types of&nbsp;food.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"1-how-long%C2%A0does%C2%A0a-commercial-rice%C2%A0cooker%C2%A0take\">How Long\u00a0Does\u00a0a Commercial Rice\u00a0Cooker\u00a0Take<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Several&nbsp;factors&nbsp;determine&nbsp;how long&nbsp;your&nbsp;rice&nbsp;will&nbsp;take&nbsp;to&nbsp;cook. The first one&nbsp;being&nbsp;the type of cooking pan&nbsp;used.&nbsp;Remember,&nbsp;some&nbsp;metals&nbsp;are&nbsp;highly&nbsp;conductive.&nbsp;Therefore, if&nbsp;your&nbsp;cooking pan&nbsp;contains&nbsp;copper,&nbsp;this&nbsp;means&nbsp;that&nbsp;it&nbsp;will&nbsp;take&nbsp;a shorter time to&nbsp;bring&nbsp;the water to a&nbsp;boil.&nbsp;Hence&nbsp;a&nbsp;faster&nbsp;time&nbsp;overall&nbsp;to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;your&nbsp;rice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second factor&nbsp;is&nbsp;the type of&nbsp;rice. White&nbsp;rice&nbsp;takes&nbsp;a shorter&nbsp;period&nbsp;to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;than&nbsp;brown&nbsp;rice.&nbsp;Also, the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;quantity&nbsp;is&nbsp;another&nbsp;factor to&nbsp;consider.&nbsp;Therefore&nbsp;to&nbsp;answer&nbsp;your&nbsp;question,&nbsp;it&nbsp;takes&nbsp;an&nbsp;average&nbsp;of&nbsp;fifteen&nbsp;minutes to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;white&nbsp;rice&nbsp;and&nbsp;forty&nbsp;minutes for&nbsp;brown&nbsp;rice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"2-rice-to-water-ratio%C2%A0when%C2%A0using%C2%A0a-commercial-rice%C2%A0cooker\">Rice to Water Ratio\u00a0When\u00a0Using\u00a0a Commercial Rice\u00a0Cooker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;rice&nbsp;to water ratio&nbsp;is&nbsp;perhaps&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;crucial bit of&nbsp;learning&nbsp;how to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;rice&nbsp;in a&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker.&nbsp;Remember, the&nbsp;amount&nbsp;of water&nbsp;ultimately&nbsp;determines&nbsp;the&nbsp;result. A&nbsp;little&nbsp;water&nbsp;could&nbsp;lead to&nbsp;undercooked&nbsp;rice,&nbsp;while&nbsp;too&nbsp;much&nbsp;leaves&nbsp;you&nbsp;with&nbsp;a paste. Not to&nbsp;worry&nbsp;because&nbsp;we\u2019ve&nbsp;got&nbsp;you&nbsp;covered.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"3-white-rice-\">White&nbsp;rice&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, the correct&nbsp;measurement&nbsp;is&nbsp;1 \u00bd cups of water per cup of dry&nbsp;rice. Note&nbsp;that&nbsp;short-grain&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooks&nbsp;faster&nbsp;and&nbsp;doesn\u2019t&nbsp;require&nbsp;as&nbsp;much&nbsp;water as the long-grain&nbsp;variety.&nbsp;We&nbsp;recommend&nbsp;using&nbsp;1 \u00bc, 1 \u00bd, and 1 \u00be for short grain, medium grain, and long grain&nbsp;rice,&nbsp;respectively.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"4-brown-rice-\">Brown&nbsp;rice&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This type of&nbsp;rice&nbsp;is&nbsp;ideal&nbsp;for&nbsp;health&nbsp;and nutrition-conscious&nbsp;people. It&nbsp;takes&nbsp;longer to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;and&nbsp;also&nbsp;requires&nbsp;more water. The&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;measurement&nbsp;is&nbsp;2 \u00bc cups for&nbsp;every&nbsp;cup of&nbsp;brown&nbsp;rice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"5-basmati-rice-\">Basmati&nbsp;rice&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Basmati&nbsp;rice&nbsp;is&nbsp;ideal&nbsp;for&nbsp;Indian&nbsp;recipes.&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;also&nbsp;drier&nbsp;than&nbsp;other&nbsp;rice&nbsp;varieties;&nbsp;therefore, a&nbsp;little&nbsp;water&nbsp;goes&nbsp;a long&nbsp;way.&nbsp;You\u2019ll&nbsp;need&nbsp;1 \u00bd cups of water for dry basmati.&nbsp;However, if&nbsp;you&nbsp;decide&nbsp;to&nbsp;soak&nbsp;it&nbsp;or&nbsp;wash&nbsp;it&nbsp;before&nbsp;cooking, the right water to&nbsp;rice&nbsp;ratio&nbsp;is&nbsp;1:1.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"6-how-to-cook-rice-in-a-commercial-rice-cooker-\">How to Cook Rice in a Commercial Rice&nbsp;Cooker&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This post&nbsp;wouldn\u2019t&nbsp;be&nbsp;a&nbsp;complete&nbsp;guide if&nbsp;we&nbsp;failed&nbsp;to mention how to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;different&nbsp;rice&nbsp;in a&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker.&nbsp;Here&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;step&nbsp;by&nbsp;step&nbsp;guide to cooking the&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;rice&nbsp;that&nbsp;is&nbsp;not&nbsp;too&nbsp;chewy&nbsp;nor&nbsp;pasty.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"7-how-to-cook-basmati-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-\">How to Cook Basmati Rice in a Rice&nbsp;Cooker&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If&nbsp;you\u2019re&nbsp;trying&nbsp;to&nbsp;find&nbsp;a&nbsp;nutritious&nbsp;and&nbsp;tasty&nbsp;rice&nbsp;option, look no&nbsp;further&nbsp;than&nbsp;Basmati&nbsp;rice. Not&nbsp;only&nbsp;does&nbsp;it&nbsp;contain&nbsp;fewer&nbsp;calories, but&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;also&nbsp;low&nbsp;in&nbsp;both&nbsp;cholesterol,&nbsp;sugar, and sodium.&nbsp;Making&nbsp;it&nbsp;an&nbsp;ideal&nbsp;choice&nbsp;for people on&nbsp;restricted&nbsp;diets&nbsp;and&nbsp;those&nbsp;with&nbsp;heart&nbsp;conditions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"8-cooking-steps-\">Cooking&nbsp;steps&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>First,&nbsp;you&nbsp;need&nbsp;to look at&nbsp;your&nbsp;cooker\u2019s&nbsp;manual&nbsp;to&nbsp;find&nbsp;out the&nbsp;capacity.&nbsp;Also,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;notice&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;latest&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cookers&nbsp;come&nbsp;with&nbsp;recommended&nbsp;measurements.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Rinse&nbsp;your&nbsp;rice&nbsp;to&nbsp;get&nbsp;rid&nbsp;of the&nbsp;excess&nbsp;impurities&nbsp;and&nbsp;coating&nbsp;<\/li><li>Transfer the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;<\/li><li>Add&nbsp;water. Use the&nbsp;measurements&nbsp;discussed&nbsp;above&nbsp;as a guide on&nbsp;rice&nbsp;to water ratio&nbsp;<\/li><li>Add&nbsp;spices. This&nbsp;step&nbsp;is&nbsp;optional. You&nbsp;could&nbsp;add&nbsp;a bit of&nbsp;saffron, bay&nbsp;leaf,&nbsp;cardamom,&nbsp;salt, and olive&nbsp;oil&nbsp;<\/li><li>Switch on&nbsp;your&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;and&nbsp;leave&nbsp;it&nbsp;to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;<\/li><li>Once the&nbsp;timer&nbsp;goes&nbsp;off, let the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;rest&nbsp;for about&nbsp;ten&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;before&nbsp;serving&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Rice volume doubles&nbsp;when&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;cooked.&nbsp;Therefore,&nbsp;it&nbsp;would&nbsp;be&nbsp;best to&nbsp;leave&nbsp;out&nbsp;enough&nbsp;space&nbsp;to&nbsp;avoid&nbsp;the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;from&nbsp;spilling&nbsp;over.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"9-how-to-cook-quinoa-in-a-rice-cooker-\">How to Cook Quinoa in a Rice&nbsp;Cooker&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"11-how-to-cook-brown-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-\">How to Cook Brown Rice in a Rice&nbsp;Cooker&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of cooking&nbsp;brown&nbsp;rice&nbsp;is&nbsp;similar&nbsp;to plain white&nbsp;rice. The&nbsp;only&nbsp;difference&nbsp;is&nbsp;the time&nbsp;it\u2019ll&nbsp;take&nbsp;to&nbsp;cook.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"12-cooking-steps-\">Cooking&nbsp;steps&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Combine&nbsp;desired&nbsp;rice&nbsp;amount&nbsp;with&nbsp;water&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;<\/li><li>Switch on&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;<\/li><li>Once&nbsp;complete,&nbsp;leave&nbsp;it&nbsp;on \u201cwarm\u201d setting for about&nbsp;ten&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;<\/li><li>Serve&nbsp;with&nbsp;your&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;accompaniments&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"13-how-to-make-coconut-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-\">How to&nbsp;Make&nbsp;Coconut&nbsp;Rice in a Rice&nbsp;Cooker&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Going&nbsp;for a&nbsp;decadent&nbsp;and&nbsp;aromatic&nbsp;dish?&nbsp;Coconut&nbsp;rice&nbsp;provides&nbsp;just&nbsp;that.&nbsp;You\u2019ll&nbsp;be&nbsp;happy to know&nbsp;that&nbsp;this&nbsp;meal&nbsp;is&nbsp;also&nbsp;easy&nbsp;to&nbsp;make.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"14-cooking-steps-\">Cooking&nbsp;steps&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong>&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;best to use Jasmine&nbsp;rice&nbsp;for&nbsp;satisfactory&nbsp;results. The&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;water ratio&nbsp;is&nbsp;similar&nbsp;to basmati&nbsp;rice, i.e., 1:1&nbsp;when&nbsp;soaked&nbsp;or 1 \u00bd cups&nbsp;when&nbsp;dry.&nbsp;Also,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;need&nbsp;to&nbsp;buy&nbsp;a&nbsp;packet&nbsp;of&nbsp;desiccated&nbsp;coconut&nbsp;and&nbsp;canned&nbsp;coconut&nbsp;cream.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Add&nbsp;the&nbsp;desired&nbsp;amount&nbsp;of&nbsp;rice&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooker.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Add&nbsp;one&nbsp;coconut&nbsp;cream&nbsp;cup,&nbsp;three&nbsp;tablespoons&nbsp;of the&nbsp;desiccated&nbsp;coconut,&nbsp;salt(optional), and water,&nbsp;then&nbsp;stir.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Cover the&nbsp;lid&nbsp;and&nbsp;leave&nbsp;the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;to&nbsp;cook&nbsp;<\/li><li>Once&nbsp;complete,&nbsp;leave&nbsp;it&nbsp;on to&nbsp;steam&nbsp;for about&nbsp;ten&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;<\/li><li>Serve&nbsp;it&nbsp;with&nbsp;your&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;stew&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"15-how-to-cook-sushi-rice-in-a-rice-cooker-\">How to Cook Sushi Rice in a Rice&nbsp;Cooker&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sushi&nbsp;rice&nbsp;is&nbsp;another&nbsp;meal&nbsp;that&nbsp;requires&nbsp;very&nbsp;little&nbsp;time to&nbsp;prepare. For&nbsp;this&nbsp;recipe,&nbsp;you\u2019ll&nbsp;need&nbsp;to&nbsp;buy&nbsp;rice&nbsp;vinegar&nbsp;and sushi.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"16-cooking-steps-\">Cooking&nbsp;steps&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Add&nbsp;the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;and water&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;cooker&nbsp;<\/li><li>Cover the&nbsp;lid&nbsp;and let&nbsp;it&nbsp;cook&nbsp;<\/li><li>Once&nbsp;complete,&nbsp;transfer&nbsp;the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;into&nbsp;a glass bowl or&nbsp;any&nbsp;other&nbsp;non-reactive&nbsp;material&nbsp;<\/li><li>Add&nbsp;1\/3 cup of&nbsp;rice&nbsp;vinegar&nbsp;and&nbsp;toss&nbsp;the mixture to&nbsp;coat&nbsp;each&nbsp;grain&nbsp;<\/li><li>Use&nbsp;it&nbsp;to&nbsp;make&nbsp;sushi&nbsp;rolls&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"17-become%C2%A0an-expert-at-rice-cooking\">Become\u00a0an Expert at Rice Cooking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Commercial&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cookers&nbsp;make&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooking fun and stress-free. You no longer have to&nbsp;worry&nbsp;about&nbsp;undercooked&nbsp;or&nbsp;soggy&nbsp;rice.&nbsp;With&nbsp;the&nbsp;holiday&nbsp;season&nbsp;just&nbsp;around&nbsp;the corner,&nbsp;this&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;time to&nbsp;try&nbsp;out all the&nbsp;rice&nbsp;recipes&nbsp;saved&nbsp;on&nbsp;your&nbsp;bookmarks. Follow the simple&nbsp;steps&nbsp;mentioned&nbsp;and&nbsp;watch&nbsp;yourself&nbsp;become&nbsp;an expert in&nbsp;rice&nbsp;cooking!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2615"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":83992,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615\/revisions\/83992"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2615"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2615"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2615"},{"taxonomy":"promotion","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expondo.co.uk\/inspirations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/promotion?post=2615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}