406366 Wed May 30 04:57:40 -0700 2007 4 31 Home Cooking 0 2612684 I'm looking for a little advice on steaming rice in a vegetable steamer. I bought this steamer and used it to cook rice today: http://www.amazon.com/5712-Electronic-2-Tier-6-1-Quart-Steamer/dp/B00019G8IS/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-1611882-7270207?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1180525324&sr=8-1 I used the enclosed instructions: 1. Accurately measure rice and water then combine in rice bowl (1/2 cup brown rice and 1 cup of water according to chart). Pour specified amount of water in water reservoir (there is no specified amount - but there is a min and max line). Cover and steam for time indicated (50 minutes) Ok, I did all this but the rice had a lot of water in it at the end of the cooking cycle. Should I decrease the water in the rice bowl? Thanks! -Onewoodenleg2 ;) Wed May 30 04:57:40 -0700 2007 101979 onewoodenleg2 1 2612707 You could try the old-fashioned Thai way of cooking (steaming) rice. Kasma explains it well on her site: http://thaifoodandtravel.com/features/jasrice.html 50 minutes seems a bit excessive. Wed May 30 05:19:46 -0700 2007 2612684 76068 cee 1 2613769 Was the rice cooked, with a lot of water left? Or was it cruncy semicooked rice + water. You could try starting with boiling water instead of room temp/cold. Another thing to remember is, brown rice is tougher due to the outer bran layer, and takes a while to cook + more water. BTW, second the motion on the rec below for Kasma's method. I am a Kasma-holic. Wed May 30 11:04:51 -0700 2007 2612684 13445 Louise 1 2614016 I have the same steamer and have done away with paying attention to the directions! Basically I do long grain, jasmine and basmati rice like this: fill water resovoir to full line, add enough water to cover rice, set and check back in when the bell dings. And, it shouldn't take 50 minutes! 40 maybe....... It never fails. I mean, you bought the steamer so IT would do all the work ;) Wed May 30 12:00:05 -0700 2007 2612684 65673 monavano 1 2615734 i have the krups version of the steamer, it's basically the same thing. i do the same as monavano - use enough water just to cover the rice, fill the reservoir up to max and steam for the time indicated. works like a charm. 50min does sound about right to me for a cup of brown rice... i've never made less than that at a time, so i don't know if you should decrease for the 1/2 cup. i say make the full cup next time and save the leftovers for fried rice the next day ;) Wed May 30 19:55:34 -0700 2007 2612684 63462 missfunkysoul