My Oster DuraCeramic 6-Cup Rice Cooker: Cooking Brown Rice 

So glad you found my videos helpful! Thanks for watching and have fun with your rice cooker! :) P.S. It makes great oatmeal too!!

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Glad my video was helpful! I love this rice cooker and use it at least once per week. Thanks for watching! :)

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So glad my video was helpful. I have a bunch of videos using my rice cooker. Thanks for watching! :)

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Thank you for your kind comments. 🙂 This is a very nice rice cooker. I have a bunch of videos using this appliance. Thank you for watching!

You're welcome! I'm so glad my video was helpful! I have a series of videos featuring this Oster rice cooker so check them out to see how I use it for different types of rice, oatmeal(s) and quinoa. Thanks for watching too! :)

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Thanks for watching! 🙂 I used to hate cooking brown rice as it never came out right. This rice cooker does a fantastic job and my rice comes out perfect every time. I have a series of videos using my rice cooker.

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Rice is notorious for sticking to whatever cooking vessel it's made in. This rice cooker is the best non-stick model I've ever used. And yes! Rinsing the rice is very important no matter what type or color it is. Thanks for watching! :)

Yep. Rinsing the rice makes a big difference in how well it cooks. I have a series of videos using this rice cooker. If you are interested, check them out. Thanks for watching! :)

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Yes, I CRINGE when a lid is lifted on cooking rice. For 50 years I'm like that.

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I know, right? It's such a simple thing yet so effective. Thanks for watching, glad my video was helpful. :)

I don't really use the steamer basket but it's pretty basic and works the same as with any other rice cooker model. I love this cooker and use it often for so many different foods along with rice. I have many videos demoing them. Thanks for watching! :)

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I used to have an Aroma rice cooker that had settings like that. It took an hour and a half to make brown rice and it wasn't cooked all the way through even after all that time. :-( I'm sure there are many other models that do a better job. :)

I haven’t try it yet, I’ll give you a feed back on this one, we’ll see what happens

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steaming veggies, its really good.

It may depend of the type of rice you are cooking. Some rice cookers will dry out the rice or scorch the bottom if left too long on the keep warm cycle. It depends on your machine and how it behaves. My Oster rice cooker does a great job cooking rice to my liking. Thanks for watching! :)

It automatically stops when the water has been evaporated but it doesn't shut off the cooker. It goes into "keep warm" mode which keeps the rice hot until you unplug the unit. After the cooking cycle is done, you can taste it to see if you want it softer, then add a little more water and push the button down again to cook it longer. Hope this helps. :)

@@helpfulnatural Ohh got it!! Thank you so much for your help!!😊

Yes, it comes with an aluminum steamer tray.

This rice cooker has a weight sensor under the cooking pot that senses the weight as it cooks. Since brown rice is harder because the hull is still intact, it takes longer to absorb the water while cooking. My white rice does not burn or brown on the bottom and cooks much faster than brown. I have a bunch of videos using this cooker including white rice which is part of my original review of this model. I've included cooking times for each demo I've done on my channel. Hope this helps.

It shouldn't affect the rice to place the steamer basket in during the cooking cycle. I sometimes open the lid to check on its progress and haven't had any issues with it not cooking properly. You just don't want to leave the lid off for an extended period of time but to just add the veggies in at the appropriate time should be fine. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching! :)

@@helpfulnatural Is it okay to place frozen vegetables onto the steaming bowl to be steamed ot should they be thawed out first?

@@huehuehueheh5806 The owner's manual has a chart on page 9 with instructions as to when to add them on page 10, showing cooking times for various vegetables. You can definitely steam vegetables while rice is cooking in the pot below, you just have to add them at the right time so they don't overcook while waiting for the rice to cook thoroughly. I don't think it matters if the veggies are room temperature or frozen but the latter will take a little bit longer since they would have to thaw first. You would need to practice with different frozen veggies to figure out when to put them in and for how long. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching! :)

Someone asked this same question 9 months ago. Here is my reply: 9 months ago (edited) This rice cooker does not have any settings, just the switch. The cooking element under the pot has a spring/weight mechanism that senses the weight of the pot from the beginning of the cooking cycle when there is water in the pot. As the rice cooks, it absorbs the water and steam is released through the lid. And since brown rice still has the bran in tact, it takes longer for it to absorb the water, hence the longer cooking time. I used to have an Aroma brand cooker that used a timer instead and my brown rice was never done correctly. The cooking cycle of that model took twice as long and the rice wasn't done completely. This DuraCeramic cooker is the best rice cooker I've used so far. Everything is done perfectly and nothing sticks to the bottom of the pot. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching! :)

helpfulnatural I just want to say thank you for the reply! I bought this for my mom and it worked beautiful with brown rice! Thank you she loves it

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I was wondering the same thing. Ingenious! And it works!

Did your rice cooker cook brown rice better when it was a newer appliance? Although it still works, it may not be heating fully as it did when new...just a guess. The average lifespan of rice cookers is 7-8 years with regular use and 3-5 years with heavy use. From my own experience, I found that smaller appliances that use heat tend to have shorter lifespans than those that do not use heat. Hope this helps. 🙂

@@helpfulnatural tbh I'm sure if brown rice was cooked in it at all till I started to. I bought it for my mother who didn't use it often. I got it back after she passed away. I never used it till my son started living with me. He loves rice so I've been using it now about three to four times a month for the past three years. I did a google search..... If it is undercooked the rice can still be salvaged by adding half cup of boiling water. Stir the rice with a fork to separate the grains and press the cook lever. Allow 15 minutes and check the rice. If rice is still hard, repeat above. Another source said: 1/4 cup and check after 2 to 3 minutes. I guess I will just have to experiment. I will try it tonight and if it comes out undercooked I'll try the half cup water and check in 15 minutes or until the cooker shuts off on it's own. Thank you for answering my questions so quickly.

The rice cooker cup that comes with this model is about 3/4 cup, NOT a full 1 cup regular measuring cup. What have you been using with the rice cooker up to this point, just curious?

The manual states it is 5.33 ounces which is .67 cup or 10.7 tablespoons.

The rice cooker cup filled to the top measures approximately 3/4 cup.

My video is demonstrating how the Oster rice cooker cooks brown rice. I assume many other brands of cookers can also make brown rice, read the owner's manual that comes with your particular model for instructions on how to make brown rice. :)

For measuring water, use the markings inside the cooking pot. For example: If you added 2 rice cooker cups of rice, then fill the pot to the #2 line. The cup is just for measuring your dry ingredients. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching! :)

I've seen youtube videos where they use as a 'rule of thumb', put in your rice, shake it so it is level and pour in water till when you stick in your finger the water covers your rice up to your first knuckle. The people who use this ratio, swore by it. Of course all peoples fingers are different lengths, so who knows. I had an Indian friend who boiled the rice with lots of water, then when the rice was done, he drained it and by hand squeezed out all the extra water. It tasted fine to me, that way too. I think a rice cooker it the most fool-proof way to make rice.

Per the instruction manual, the rice cooker cup holds 5.33 ounces.

I still have my plastic cup that came with the Oster Rice Cooker. What they call one cup is actually between half and 2/3 cup in a conventional measuring cup. My kitchen starting to smell like lovely Brown Basmati Rice. Love this rice cooker.

2 cups of rice cooked for approximately 43 minutes, as is stated in the description box under the video.

I don't use it for steaming, only cooking in the pot.

Another viewer asked this same question some time ago. I explained how it works in that conversation. Scroll down to the comment from, jackwhitetron. Thanks for watching. :)

I found mine at Target. To my knowledge, it's also available on their website.

The general rule is cooked rice can be refrigerated for 3 to 4 days, or 1 to 2 months in the freezer.

@@helpfulnatural does the texture or anything change if it is in the fridge for a couple days?

@@pitchlumin Not really, no.

Per the user manual, the lines inside the cooking pot correspond to the number of cups of rice being used. With brown rice, I tend to add just 1 or 2 Tablespoons more if it isn't soft enough when the cooking cycle is done. As for rinsing the rice, I always do this 3 times before adding to the pot.

This rice cooker does not have a timer. There is a weight sensor under the cooking pot that senses when the water has been absorbed into the rice. Since brown rice has the bran intact, it takes longer for it to become fully cooked.

@@helpfulnatural awesome thank you so much ,for the tip!

@@helpfulnatural Hello, little correction :) It does not have a weight sensor, it simplier than that, it has a heat sensor, so when there's water it can't go over 100 C° (on normal atmospheric pressure) and when there's no more water, sensor detect that temperature goes over 100C° and stop

This rice cooker does not have any settings, just the switch. The cooking element under the pot has a spring/weight mechanism that senses the weight of the pot from the beginning of the cooking cycle when there is water in the pot. As the rice cooks, it absorbs the water and steam is released through the lid. And since brown rice still has the bran in tact, it takes longer for it to absorb the water, hence the longer cooking time. I used to have an Aroma brand cooker that used a timer instead and my brown rice was never done correctly. The cooking cycle of that model took twice as long and the rice wasn't done completely. This DuraCeramic cooker is the best rice cooker I've used so far. Everything is done perfectly and nothing sticks to the bottom of the pot. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching! :)

@@helpfulnatural Thank you so much for your response! I didn't know how these types of rice cookers worked. Makes so much sense now. I have a very similar rice cooker and I'll be trying brown rice this weekend. Again thank you so much!

@@jackwhitetron You're welcome! Enjoy your rice! :)

@@helpfulnatural OMG, I was thinking the same and had the same question. So, that's why it's spring loaded in the bottom. LOL Will be trying out brown rice soon. Thanks!

@@enufots4621 You're welcome! Thanks for watching! :)

No, I never add oil to my rice cooker. I rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking to prevent boil overs. Thanks for watching! :)

Yep, I agree. Plus it's fun experimenting with this one to see all the things I've been able to cook with it. Thanks for watching! :)

There is starch on the rice, so if you have starch+water it can boil over,

I have not made yellow rice. I'm not a huge fan of saffron. :-/

If you mean rice to water ratio, I use the lines inside the cooking pot to measure water. The rice cooker cup is for measuring the rice only. The lines inside the pot are for measuring water. With brown rice though I sometimes add a little more water if needed.

@@helpfulnatural I hues I got the cheap one. No lines. Somebody gave it to me. But I did find the cup!

@@hotwireman49 That's good! Look for the model number somewhere on the outside of the unit. Then google the user manual for instructions on usage. :)

Brown rice takes significantly longer due to the bran and hull being intact. It takes that long in a pot on the stove as well. White rice has the hull/bran removed so the cooking time is much shorter.

The rice cooker cup that comes with this unit measures 3/4 c. when filled to the top with dry/uncooked rice. Hope this helps. 🙂

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