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

[@SpeegBJ]

At 75 I've been cooking brown, white, yellow rice for over 50 years with just a pot and lid. Daughter gave me an Oster Rice Steamer with no manual. Your video is the best.....and now I'll make my first rice with the steamer and let you know if it worked. Your tutorial is the best of all that I watched.

[@helpfulnatural]

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!

[@lochbuiecmc1722]

AGAIN, you covered EVEYTHING!! That manual isn't much help, thanks to you I know it's not just me 😂 I was flying blind when I bought my Oster 6 cup cooker and after just 2 of your videos I know everything I needed to know my first try 😰 You don't just " show us how", you share your experiences that brought you to the "how". So thanks to you, I'm not putting it up in the cabinet and moving on. I'm planning more meals with rice/s 👊

[@helpfulnatural]

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

[@claudiacacopardo1296]

Thank you for this tutorial!!! You answered all of my questions. Oster owes you!

[@ccbrianthomas]

Great video. Yours was the only one I could find that got specific for how much extra water to add for brown rice.

[@helpfulnatural]

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

[@YourEnergyDoctor]

Perfect...just what I was looking for. Cooking the rice right now and feeling confident it will be perfect. Thank You for this great video!

[@helpfulnatural]

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

[@BADbamajama1]

Thanks Mama video is very simple and easy to understand I found me a red one at a yard sale with no manual. So this video comes in handy

[@sueg2496]

You are the one that got me all hot and bothered over this rice cooker! I bought one and I absolutely love it!

[@raysibley9721]

I bought this Oster rice cooker a couple of years ago. However, I never felt like it did any better at cooking rice than what I cooked on the stove. Then I watched a video similar to yours and found out what was wrong. I was not rinsing the rice!!! So, if you are one of those, make sure to rinse your rice because it does make a big difference! Thank you for this video that reminded me of several things.

[@helpfulnatural]

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! :)

[@chelsabailey1018]

Easy and simplistic instructions for cooking brown rice. Thanks for posting!!

[@helpfulnatural]

You're welcome. Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching! :)

[@sofiavalderrama4029]

Awesome video ! Thanks so much for making the review videos of this rice cooker! You most definitely helped in making my choice, oster it is!

[@helpfulnatural]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching! :)

[@jeffreyzee1]

Thanks for this lovely video! I love my little Oster Rice Cooker. I will admit, when I cook one "cup" of rice I would often get very dark rice on the bottom.(not quite burnt) Someone suggested I spray a little cooking oil on the bottom before adding the rice. Worked!

[@helpfulnatural]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@beardolphin]

Thank you for your helpful video! I was wondering about the cooking time of brown rice. I used to have a big fancy rice cooker which has a ton of buttons and functions that costs hundreds. However I never used any function but cooked rice. I’m tired of the cleaning and I don’t want this big guy to sit on my countertop any more. I got the exact same rice cooker in your video for $10 at target yesterday and I loved the little girl with just one single button. It’s fantastic ! Thanks again for your helpful tips!

[@helpfulnatural]

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! :)

[@britmactag]

thanks - you were much more helpful than the manual!

[@christina.p2003]

Thank you so much for this!!! That tiny cup really messed with my head 🤣

[@RobertoSantiagoRodriguez]

That is awesome, thanks so much! I have struggled with cooking brown rice before. I will try your way though I thought I first you did not add enough water but your results speak for themselves, I was mistaken.

[@helpfulnatural]

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.

[@Dancingheart]

I never understood that rinsing helped the rice not to boil over. Thank you for the tip!!!

[@helpfulnatural]

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

[@OdinsRaver]

OMG YOU REMOVED THE LID! My Mama would've slapped my hand so quickly! 😂😂 just messing I know you just did it for the purpose of the video ❤

[@SpeegBJ]

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

[@raphoton7582]

Thank you 🙏

[@raehauck4737]

One cup long grain brown rice always sticks in my Aroma stainless steel cooker. Will buy the Oster--also thanks for the tip to rinse the rice. Have a very rice day! :-D

[@helpfulnatural]

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! :)

[@joker502100]

I'm so glad I watched your video 😊 very helpful thanks 😊

[@helpfulnatural]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching! :)

[@bxgal347]

Yes!!!! I just ordered mine at targets!!!! I need to start eating better so i ordered it for brown rice!!! Tfs!!!! Yay!!!

[@helpfulnatural]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@helpfulnatural]

@@Tanmay_390 Don't be rude. What difference does it make how someone buys something??

[@bxgal347]

Tanmay 333 I said I need to eat better , that doesn’t mean I’m fat! I

[@legendary20231]

THANK YOU FOR THAT AND YOU SEEM VERY LOVELY WOMEN AND KIND

[@antonette7801]

Thanks so much for this video. I don't use rice cookers but my daughter asked for one and I was so confused. You convinced me , especially with this brown rice video. Have you used the steamer basket? I was hoping you had a video on it.

[@helpfulnatural]

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! :)

[@kramen3254]

came back to say how awesome this review it. thanks.

[@helpfulnatural]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching! :)

[@ACherimoya]

Thank you, very helpful!

[@helpfulnatural]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TrollHunterxXx]

Looked good. Thanks. I gotta get an Oster

[@helpfulnatural]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@BabyloveCinnabon]

How does the rice cooker know your cooking brown rice? I only see that it has a button. I’m considering buying this one rather than the aroma one because those one looks way easier to clean

[@helpfulnatural]

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! :)

[@BabyloveCinnabon]

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

[@helpfulnatural]

@@BabyloveCinnabon :-)

[@pay9011]

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

[@HarlemPanther]

Very helpful thanknyou

[@helpfulnatural]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@dannysteiner6781]

Thank you

[@johnasap777]

Thank you 👌✌️👍

[@helpfulnatural]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@azuniga2005]

I just bought my self a rice cooker that come with the option of white rice and brown rice 😃😃🥳

[@helpfulnatural]

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. :)

[@azuniga2005]

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

[@premkhan3969]

Thank you. Im using my first rice cooker

[@helpfulnatural]

Thanks for watching and have fun with your rice cooker! :)

[@shapes9495]

I HAVE THE SAME RICE COOKER

[@haisesasaki4645]

Do you think you can make a review on how to steam chicken breast

[@helpfulnatural]

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

[@kaileywilliams2550]

Did you only press the lever once? I only ask bc how does it know if there is white rice or brown rice? Since brown take longer than white. Does the white rice get burned on the bottom a little?

[@helpfulnatural]

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.

[@bbygrlpt2]

Great helpful video! My grandma likes her rice really soft... can this rice cooker make it softer? Like does it have an option to keep cookin or it automatically stops when it feels like its done?

[@helpfulnatural]

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. :)

[@bbygrlpt2]

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

[@veronicaayon7337]

One question, I will be cooking brown rice for my husband with steamed broccoli for meal preps. I see that the rice Cooks in 43 minutes which is quite long to steam veggies. Do you think like half way I can put the pan with veggies on top and close the lid? Will that affect the rice from cooking? Or does adding veggies on top of white rice affect the cooking time for rice?

[@helpfulnatural]

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! :)

[@huehuehueheh5806]

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

[@helpfulnatural]

@@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! :)

[@deathscyte1]

Thanks for rhe vid, i actually jist bought it and cooked with it yesterday already👍

[@helpfulnatural]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@donakenney9206]

The video really helped but what is the basket with the holes in it used for

[@BlindRabbitThings]

steaming veggies, its really good.

[@fernandoolivares7229]

How do you set timer for brown rice?🤔

[@helpfulnatural]

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.

[@fernandoolivares7229]

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

[@DiaArtDenmark]

​​@@helpfulnaturalI have a rice cooker similar to this one and was wondering the exact same thing about timing and amount of water. I have searched the internet without any useful answers, but now it makes perfectly sense ❤ Thank you!!! 😊

[@mohdabad666]

Thank you for this video big like but i bought steam machine mentionec "its important to leave the rice in the WARM cucle for at least 15min" should i do ?

[@helpfulnatural]

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! :)

[@vanessagarcia1848]

I lost my measuring cup! Can you help me by telling me what it measures to in a regular measuring cup pls! ☺️

[@helpfulnatural]

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

[@fisherman7633]

Thanks. Does the rice cooker inlcude a steamer?

[@helpfulnatural]

Yes, it comes with an aluminum steamer tray.

[@Foxfire578]

The reason I looked for your video and others like it on how to cook brown rice in my Oster rice cooker (and you're right, the instructions aren't helpful) is because I've tried it at least three times before and it had come out underdone every time. I put a bit more water in it the second try like you have done and got the same result. Third time it was underdone but also watery this time. I don't understand timing it because the rice cooker always stops cooking when it thinks it's done no matter what. I can't see what I could be doing wrong. I no longer have the bag that the rice was sold in but it looks like it's short grain. My cooker is almost 10 years old. White rice cooks just fine so I don't think it has anything to do with its age. Any advice?

[@helpfulnatural]

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. 🙂

[@Foxfire578]

@@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.

[@hotwireman49]

It would be helpful to know what the volume of your little plastic cup is. I don't have one like that. Do you know what portion of a cup it is?

[@helpfulnatural]

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

[@jeffreyzee1]

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.

[@veronicajarnagin5128]

I searched this video because I bought this at target as well but have since lost the cup it comes with. Wonder if there's a reagular cup measurement conversion??

[@helpfulnatural]

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?

[@pay9011]

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

[@kidolize6631]

Can i use any kind and brand of rice cooker? Thanks!

[@helpfulnatural]

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. :)

[@gt1987love]

How many minutes did you boil the brown rice

[@helpfulnatural]

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

[@azuniga2005]

Question! How the rice cooker knows you cooking brown rice?

[@helpfulnatural]

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. :)

[@SUGE357]

Thank you for this

[@helpfulnatural]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful. :)

[@pitchlumin]

How long can brown rice last if you refrigerate it?

[@helpfulnatural]

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

[@pitchlumin]

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

[@helpfulnatural]

@@pitchlumin Not really, no.

[@jackwhitetron]

Hello. How does the rice cooker know it's brown rice and that it needs to cook longer? Is there a setting?

[@helpfulnatural]

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! :)

[@jackwhitetron]

@@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!

[@helpfulnatural]

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

[@enufots4621]

@@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!

[@helpfulnatural]

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

[@bmxtito28]

So no oil at all??

[@helpfulnatural]

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

[@natashasingh8995]

Hi @helpfulnature i need some advice when u use the rice cooker measuring cup do u use that same measuring cup to ad the water cuz i really dont understand i use 2 meaning cups of rice and i use 3 meaning cups of water and then i usually have to add more water cuz the rice didnt fully cooked so i would like to know what to do plz help

[@helpfulnatural]

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! :)

[@kfl611]

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.

[@willyrinofficial]

How the heck is yours not boiling over? That's so saddening, I guess I used too much water and didn't rinse out my rice well enough. 2 Cups of Brown Rice and filled up the water to the 3 water line, i didn't know the number referred to the cups of rice you put in.

[@helpfulnatural]

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.

[@gaondeck1880]

How about yellow rice?

[@abbsguy]

ok, what stories sell this cooker I cant find one.

[@helpfulnatural]

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

[@Mr_Originality]

Have you tried to cook yellow rice?

[@helpfulnatural]

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

[@loveisall5520]

You know, I've had $200+ cookers, but I went back to this original, non-electronic cooker. Why? Easier to clean, cooked my rice just as well.

[@helpfulnatural]

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! :)

[@Katnene21]

What does rinsing the rice do ?

[@BlindRabbitThings]

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

[@CarlosJimenez-wm2qw]

43 min?!

[@helpfulnatural]

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.

[@hotwireman49]

so 1:1 ratio?

[@helpfulnatural]

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.

[@hotwireman49]

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

[@helpfulnatural]

@@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. :)

[@jitiy8940]

I lost my measuring cup 😪

[@helpfulnatural]

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. 🙂

[@imtubin6222]

Ha ha

[@donakenney9206]

I'm sorry but where do I find my answer

[@BlindRabbitThings]

what is your question.

[@mytwocentsgifts1453]

I lost my cooking instructions.

[@raecoppenbarger2784]

+

[@dafluent1]

Thank you