Rice Cooker White Rice

1. Start by washing the rice under cold water to remove excess starch. The easiest way is to use a rice washing bowl. Gently swish the rice around until the water runs clear. Drain well and add the rice to the rice cooker inner pot. If you don’t have a rice washing bowl, use a regular bowl to wash the rice. Drain and repeat until the water is clear and add the rice to the inner pot.
2. Add enough water to reach the plain/white rice line in the inner pot (or about 1 cup water per cup of dry rice).
3. Close the lid and choose the quick, plain, or normal function. Press start.
4. When the cooking is done, wait for 5 minutes before opening the lid.
5. Use a rice paddle and gently fold the rice a few times (4 or 5 times is good). Don’t stir the rice as this will break the rice grains and give the rice a very sticky texture.
6. Serve.

Rice Cooker Brown Rice

1. Start by washing the rice under cold water to remove excess starch. The easiest way is to use a rice washing bowl. Gently swish the rice around until the water runs clear. Drain well and add the rice to the rice cooker inner pot. If you don’t have a rice washing bowl, use a regular bowl to wash the rice. Drain and repeat until the water is clear and add the rice to the inner pot.
2. Add enough water to reach the brown rice line in the inner pot, or about 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups water.
3. Close the lid and choose the brown rice function. If you don’t have a brown rice setting, set the timer to 50 minutes. Brown rice takes longer to cook than white rice. Press start.
4. When the cooking is done, wait for 5 minutes before opening the lid.
5. Use a rice paddle and gently fold the rice a few times (4 or 5 times is good). Don’t stir the rice as this will break the rice grains and give the rice a very sticky texture.
6. Serve.