Can you add spices to rice cooker?

Table of Contents:

1. Can you add spices to rice cooker?
2. How many cups of rice Do I put in a rice cooker?
3. Are rice cookers worth it?
4. Should I soak rice overnight?
5. Is it okay to eat soaked raw rice?

Can you add spices to rice cooker?

Never ever add spices to rice in a rice cooker. Don't even add any herbs, flavourings, oil or salt. Just rice and water. The flavours from your meal comes from the various dishes that you eat with the rice.

How many cups of rice Do I put in a rice cooker?

If you want to add more rice, you can adjust the recipe in a similar way, 2 cups of rice to 2 cups of water. This should produce fluffy, but slightly sticky grains of rice when cooked, and works well for up to 3 cups in our rice cooker. This ratio gives me perfectly fluffy rice every time.

Are rice cookers worth it?

It'll last you years and years, it looks great, and can more or less cook any grain you want to toss in it. Bottom line: A high-end rice cooker is a surprisingly versatile piece of kitchen equipment, that will save time and help make having delicious healthy meals even easier. It's well worth the investment.

Should I soak rice overnight?

While wild, wholegrain or glutinous rice always need to be soaked before cooking, usually overnight, many plain white rices also do. Japanese short-grain rice, for example, once rinsed and completely drained for 10-15 minutes, is best soaked for 30 minutes in its actual cooking water before the heat is turned on.

Is it okay to eat soaked raw rice?

Rice should not be consumed raw as this can lead to problems of indigestion. It can cause abdominal bloating and discomfort. Soaking rice for several hours before cooking enhances its nutritional value. Soaking rice increases the fiber content and amino acid content of rice.