Has any one tried to cook any food item including rice or it is only used to heat food ?
1778892
From the directions the stove heats up to 300 degrees. I've never tried to actually cook anything in it. However it gets pretty hot. I think my husband has cooked hot dogs in it. which is still sort of reheating.
1778893
I have used it for heating food only. Sorry.........but it heats great. Oh wait I cooked ramen noodles in it a few times. Other than that no though
1778894
The cooker gets up to 300 degrees. Boiling point is only 212. so yes you can cook rice, or warm up canned foods, leftovers etc.
1778895
We haven't cooked rice in it but I don't see any reason why you couldn't. Unit gets to 300 degrees. Just keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn
1778896
according to the owners manual, yes rice can be cooked and would take approx 30 minutes
1778897
We've only used it to reheat leftovers. Takes about 20 minutes to get up to temp, but works really well. We use a bread tin (8 x 4 inches) which fits perfectly and then you can toss it without any mess.
1778898
I have made scrambled eggs in it when traveling with my husband OTR trucker. It worked great. I also use the bread loaf pans for leftovers, freeze them and he heats it up while on the road. It works well and saves money it keeps him out of the restaurants. He's able to enjoy home cooking while traveling.
1101028
The Rice Cooker is made to cook no matter what kind of rice you use. It doesn't have a setting for a specific rice. You just have to read the instructions on how much water you use on the packaging label of the rice itself because some use more water than the other brand of rice.
972927
i am not sure, i can't even cook rice good. i do not use it at all now, museum sample
674730
Never tried - would not imagine how you could. It is a steamer for dim sum, buns, etc. I would not use it for rice.Get a rice cooker - I like the 14 cup stainless steel one from Aroma - available at Amazon, but we got ours from Walmart.com
718900
There is no particular setting for cooking rice. You can use the high or low setting and experiment with timing/water amounts. In my experience, it is okay but not great for rice.
770507
Yes, but really and really slow. Microwave is the best way to reheat your rice.
621787
I have no idea. We don't normally use it as a warmer for rice. Asian people don't do it this way.
1888123
have not tried it yet. Hoping for it to work for oatmeal cooking with easy clean up. I do have their rice maker and use it all the time. Really easy clean up and no mess on the bottom like a rice steamer.
1225975
Not sure, I mainly cook rice in it. I'm sure over time it might discolor but I wouldn't let that stop me from doing it!
1906815
we never used it so far for any high heat coocking, only for small stuffs, not main dishes, like eggs & vegetablesalso, our heater is electronic , weaker than a regular fire one
1818565
You can, but I don't think that's a good idea. It supposes to cook rice only, oily food will decrease its useing time.
597440
I have not actually used it to cook rice because I haven't had an occasion to do so. However, I have complete confidence that it would do a good job. I have only used it as a pressure cooker and a slow cooker thus far. I have been very pleased with it's performance. I don't think you can go wrong with this model!
626480
I was asked to answer your question as a reviewer. The steamer bowl is optional. I don't even use it to cook the rice. I have used it with just water in the rice cooker part and steamed veggies. Get out your info that came in the box and contact Black & Decker directly if you need a replacement steamer bowl. You don't even need it to just cook rice tho.
671706
I didn't cook rice in it as far, but in the grocery I saw that some of the rice possible to cook particular in the steam cooker. Technically you should be able to do so.
1005230
You can use a rice cooker with any rice but it'll be almost the same hardness as uncooked. It will puff if you do it on the stove with double the water and double the time.
691346
Yes, but you will have to set a temperature for the rice to cook, unless you use the slow cook option. I really would not use this as my main rice cooker.
236444
I have only used this to heat up cooked food...it does heat up perfectly without hot spots. I heat up oatmeal, pasta, fish, eggs, rice, and vegetables....