Usually when rice cookers say to use “one cup” they refer to the plastic “cup” that comes with the rice cooker, and it’s typically smaller than what we call a cup 😏
The cup that comes with the rice cookers is a standard measurement called a US cup. In Australia, UK etc we use a metric cup. Many people don’t realise this and spend a lifetime messing up recipes from America by using a metric cup instead of a U.S. cup ! 😂
@@Dr_KAP actually @dwarftomatoproject is correct. the size of the cups that come with rice cookers are based on an entirely different measurement system for a single servings of rice or rice wine called a gō which translates to 180ml. you can generally approximate it by using a 3/4 baking cup as they measure roughly that amount 😊
I’ve had mine for just over a week. I’ve discovered I can place veggies on top of my rice, for a one pot meal. Best money I have spent. Kmart also do a small air-fryer which I got at the same time. Lasagna, curry pie, fish and chips - all for one person and nothing has taken longer than 30 mins.
Try using less rice. I put macaroni pasta, small tin of salmon with oil, frozen peas, frozen broccoli, and the water. Cook it as normal. When it clicks off, stir in one cup grated cheese. To die for. All in one pot.
I've bought that cooker and I love it - it's so light and easy to pull out which means it gets used. BTW, it's best not to wash rice in it as that will ruin the non stick coating. Great idea to do a whole meal in it - THANKS - I'll have to explore more options
@@zestygirl I bought one for my daughter too because it's such a help to get meals done. I love that it's set and forget and you don't end up with rice splatter all over your stove top. Yes, it's still another thing to wash but you'd have to wash a pot anyway to cook rice. I'll have to play around more with it - I've topped the rice with plain veggies (peas, carrots, broccoli, sweet potato all work well and I haven't tried frozen mixed veg yet) while I made the "saucy protein" part of the meal but an all-in-one-pot lunch or dinner would be a great time saver. Every time I pull it out I think "Aww, I want to pinch it's little cheeks" - but it doesn't have any LOL Cheers!!
@@andersonomo597 I did ramen noodles today - worked great! Quoting you - Every time I pull it out I think "Aww, I want to pinch it's little cheeks" ❤❤LOL
I’ve had this rice cooker for about 3 months. I bought it as I found cooking small quantities of rice difficult so this was a game changer. I think you used too much water. I use the measuring cup to measure equal amounts of rice and water. It does take longer to cook than you realise and a larger quantity of rice with all the other ingredients will take a while. I would probably use 1/4 cup rice for one person. But I am very happy with it and glad I bought it.
Hi Sharon, that's how I'm feeling too.... I really love it! Yes I had to much water LOL but surprisingly it worked out! I used 1/2 cup the next time and that was really great! So easy to clean is what I love too!
I have the 2 Cup Aroma brand rice cooker and love it. The steamer basket option is nice to have as well. My cats broke the first one and I just replaced it for $5 less this time around! So now I have a spare lid, spoon, cup, and steamer basket to prep ahead! Awesome oatmeal in these little guys! Perfect for a single person. Cheers, Michael Albuquerque NM USA PS I wonder if one company is making all of these?! They all seem to have the same mechanism!
I've walked passed these mini appliances a million times in KMart, generally not a fan of their electric items, been burned once too often tbh. So I wondered if they would last 5 seconds. Good to know they do work. I'd put the small vegis in with the rice and quickly fry everything else in a small pan. Then add what ever sauces I wanted while mixing it all up together.... Cheers and thanks for sharing.....
*TIP* - the cord flopping everywhere when putting this away was annoying me but I found this works........ I've wrapped a heavy rubber band just behind the plug, I wrap the cord around the outside and then hook the other end of the band over one of it's "little ears", I also use the rubber band to hold the spatula against the cooker, I pop the measuring cup inside and the lid on and it's all ready for next time. Hope this helps someone - it's a great little unit!
@@zestygirl You know that smug satisfying feeling when you've nailed it! That rubber band gave me a lovely dose of that but what really annoys me is that we have highly educated, experienced product designers who can't build a simple solution like that into their product design! A stretchy silicone band costing a few pennies would have finessed this product to the next level. It's not just this rice cooker, I've got several small appliances where cord storage is a problem and the designers always ignore that issue! Okay, rant is done, dinner is in the oven and I've seen your response with a glass of wine in hand! Thank-you and cheers!
@@zestygirl Oh, and if you want to make a 'YT short" from that idea I'd be so happy!! YT videos are way beyond my skill set but I've no objection to someone else spreading 'the love".
Hi Michelle, that looks amazing. I just ordered one of those super cute little rice cookers yesterday as I do not have one. Now. I cannot wait for it to arrive. Hoping you and your family are well. Thank you for another great video and looking forward to your next one.❤️🌺💙😄
@@WolfMumma02 there’s a button in the centre of the base that makes it sit proud. This lowers when anything heavier than the insert (so rice + water etc) is added. That button then allows for it to be switched on. It’s to stop the little cooker from being accidentally switched on when empty.
I have one. I used it to make rice to go with my chicken and veggie stir fry for tea tonight. I used a quarter of a cup of rice, so it took much less time to cook.
I can't wait to see you your rice turns out😋 I have the rice cooker but haven't used it for much yet.... Oh your impressed 😁 that's great! I'm going to try it. Thank you for sharing your experience. Xx
Scratching my head… 1/2 cup of rice takes the same amount of time as a 1/4 cup or 1 cup or 10 cups.… rice is cooked by absorption… Yes the bowl is wobbly when it’s empty, but it’s supposed to be like that.
If you simply cooked the rice and then quickly stir fried it with the rest of the ingrediants, it would taste better and be finished in less time. Not a useful hack in any sense of the word!
@@helenfitch3440 Hi, just adjust the speed in your TH-cam to what you prefer. I watch TH-cam videos on 1.75 speed as I get bored easily. It doesn’t matter how fast I talk, everyone just adjusts to the speed they prefer 👍
Usually when rice cookers say to use “one cup” they refer to the plastic “cup” that comes with the rice cooker, and it’s typically smaller than what we call a cup 😏
The cup that comes with the rice cookers is a standard measurement called a US cup. In Australia, UK etc we use a metric cup. Many people don’t realise this and spend a lifetime messing up recipes from America by using a metric cup instead of a U.S. cup ! 😂
@@Dr_KAP actually @dwarftomatoproject is correct. the size of the cups that come with rice cookers are based on an entirely different measurement system for a single servings of rice or rice wine called a gō which translates to 180ml. you can generally approximate it by using a 3/4 baking cup as they measure roughly that amount 😊
I’ve had mine for just over a week. I’ve discovered I can place veggies on top of my rice, for a one pot meal. Best money I have spent.
Kmart also do a small air-fryer which I got at the same time. Lasagna, curry pie, fish and chips - all for one person and nothing has taken longer than 30 mins.
I'm not sure I've seen the airfryer? That sounds amazing too!
Try using less rice. I put macaroni pasta, small tin of salmon with oil, frozen peas, frozen broccoli, and the water. Cook it as normal. When it clicks off, stir in one cup grated cheese. To die for. All in one pot.
Oh that sounds so good - thanks.... I did Ramen noodles today! Awesome!
@@MGE9436 thanks! Def trying this❣️
I've bought that cooker and I love it - it's so light and easy to pull out which means it gets used. BTW, it's best not to wash rice in it as that will ruin the non stick coating. Great idea to do a whole meal in it - THANKS - I'll have to explore more options
Thanks for the tip on washing the rice - I really apprciate it! I am so loving this little guy!
@@zestygirl I bought one for my daughter too because it's such a help to get meals done. I love that it's set and forget and you don't end up with rice splatter all over your stove top. Yes, it's still another thing to wash but you'd have to wash a pot anyway to cook rice. I'll have to play around more with it - I've topped the rice with plain veggies (peas, carrots, broccoli, sweet potato all work well and I haven't tried frozen mixed veg yet) while I made the "saucy protein" part of the meal but an all-in-one-pot lunch or dinner would be a great time saver. Every time I pull it out I think "Aww, I want to pinch it's little cheeks" - but it doesn't have any LOL Cheers!!
@@andersonomo597 I did ramen noodles today - worked great! Quoting you - Every time I pull it out I think "Aww, I want to pinch it's little cheeks" ❤❤LOL
I’ve had this rice cooker for about 3 months. I bought it as I found cooking small quantities of rice difficult so this was a game changer. I think you used too much water. I use the measuring cup to measure equal amounts of rice and water. It does take longer to cook than you realise and a larger quantity of rice with all the other ingredients will take a while. I would probably use 1/4 cup rice for one person. But I am very happy with it and glad I bought it.
Hi Sharon, that's how I'm feeling too.... I really love it! Yes I had to much water LOL but surprisingly it worked out! I used 1/2 cup the next time and that was really great! So easy to clean is what I love too!
I have the 2 Cup Aroma brand rice cooker and love it. The steamer basket option is nice to have as well. My cats broke the first one and I just replaced it for $5 less this time around! So now I have a spare lid, spoon, cup, and steamer basket to prep ahead! Awesome oatmeal in these little guys! Perfect for a single person.
Cheers, Michael Albuquerque NM USA
PS I wonder if one company is making all of these?! They all seem to have the same mechanism!
Halve the quantity and try chicken stock instead of water.
Steaming rice gently gives much fluffier rice than nuking it.
That sounds great - thanks :)
I've walked passed these mini appliances a million times in KMart, generally not a fan of their electric items, been burned once too often tbh. So I wondered if they would last 5 seconds. Good to know they do work. I'd put the small vegis in with the rice and quickly fry everything else in a small pan. Then add what ever sauces I wanted while mixing it all up together.... Cheers and thanks for sharing.....
Great idea thanks. I have been using the pie maker a lot too! Not sure why? I think it's making just one seems easy! Thanks for your comment :)
I got one for Christmas last year.
Best gift ever..
I’ve cooked heaps of different things in mine…
@@conniejackson7913 Have you tried oats?
For future reference put the egg on last it will cook with steam with the lid on for a couple of minutes ❤
Hi Carol, do you mean at the end of cooking?
Yes@@zestygirl
*TIP* - the cord flopping everywhere when putting this away was annoying me but I found this works........ I've wrapped a heavy rubber band just behind the plug, I wrap the cord around the outside and then hook the other end of the band over one of it's "little ears", I also use the rubber band to hold the spatula against the cooker, I pop the measuring cup inside and the lid on and it's all ready for next time. Hope this helps someone - it's a great little unit!
What a great idea! Love it!
@@zestygirl You know that smug satisfying feeling when you've nailed it! That rubber band gave me a lovely dose of that but what really annoys me is that we have highly educated, experienced product designers who can't build a simple solution like that into their product design! A stretchy silicone band costing a few pennies would have finessed this product to the next level. It's not just this rice cooker, I've got several small appliances where cord storage is a problem and the designers always ignore that issue! Okay, rant is done, dinner is in the oven and I've seen your response with a glass of wine in hand! Thank-you and cheers!
@@zestygirl Oh, and if you want to make a 'YT short" from that idea I'd be so happy!! YT videos are way beyond my skill set but I've no objection to someone else spreading 'the love".
Stove rule is for every one cup of rice, pour in two cups water.
I'll try that thanks 😊🤗
Hi Michelle, that looks amazing. I just ordered one of those super cute little rice cookers yesterday as I do not have one. Now. I cannot wait for it to arrive. Hoping you and your family are well. Thank you for another great video and looking forward to your next one.❤️🌺💙😄
You'll love it Beverly.. I have been perfecting my fried rice! Now I will be moving on to try other things!
@ Cool, I love fried rice.❤️
@@beverlyjones3921 Me too... and with cashew nuts and I forgot those LOL Back to my cooker LOL
It goes by weight, and if you put more veg in it needs a bit more water to cook it.
That makes sense - Thanks X
The rice cooker is supposed to be wobbly like that, they all are. It's for heat dispersion.
Thanks for that. Great to know and makes sense!! Thanks
@zestygirl you are most welcome
@@WolfMumma02 😉👍
They dont wobble when you put the rice and water in.
@@WolfMumma02 there’s a button in the centre of the base that makes it sit proud. This lowers when anything heavier than the insert (so rice + water etc) is added. That button then allows for it to be switched on. It’s to stop the little cooker from being accidentally switched on when empty.
Ideal for a student. I've cooked quite a few other things in my rice cooker.
Do you have some ideas to share? I am loving this little guy!!
We have this for our camper van, it is so great to heat up curries etc, the rice serve is plenty for two
I am keen to explore other uses. It's such a tiny thing! Heating food is a great idea!
I have one. I used it to make rice to go with my chicken and veggie stir fry for tea tonight. I used a quarter of a cup of rice, so it took much less time to cook.
I'm going to try that - thanks
If you don't like the green, you can colour it with nail polished.
I'm getting use to it LOL!
I can't wait to see you your rice turns out😋 I have the rice cooker but haven't used it for much yet....
Oh your impressed 😁 that's great! I'm going to try it. Thank you for sharing your experience. Xx
It's so good! I can't wait to make ither things! I've been perfecting my fried rice lOL
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Scratching my head…
1/2 cup of rice takes the same amount of time as a 1/4 cup or 1 cup or 10 cups.…
rice is cooked by absorption…
Yes the bowl is wobbly when it’s empty, but it’s supposed to be like that.
I found 1/2 cup took about 20 minutes and 1 cup 35 minutes but it changes each time! Maybe it has slower days LOL
@@conniejackson7913 the more water you add, the larger the volume - hence, the longer the time.
😂good answer.@@zestygirl
@@joprent6727 Yes like me LOL
Used the wrong cup … the cup provided, way overloaded 🤷🏻♂️
Thanks - yes you are right👍
It's made with Teflon if so it is toxic
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If you simply cooked the rice and then quickly stir fried it with the rest of the ingrediants, it would taste better and be finished in less time. Not a useful hack in any sense of the word!
It's extremely useful. I can flick the switch on and walk away, leaving it unattended.
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Me too
Clearly not fried rice...
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K Mart is out of business.
Yes in the US I believe, but not in Australia thankfully.
Try talking faster .
@@helenfitch3440 Hi, just adjust the speed in your TH-cam to what you prefer. I watch TH-cam videos on 1.75 speed as I get bored easily. It doesn’t matter how fast I talk, everyone just adjusts to the speed they prefer 👍