Asked by: Eugeniya Yudenich
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How long does it take to cook white rice in a Zojirushi?

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Looking at the operating instructions, I was surprised by the estimated cooking times: 50 - 60 minutes for white rice and 85 - 110 minutes for brown rice.


Also to know is, how long does Zojirushi quick cooking take?

Its quick cook function can cook rice in about thirty minutes. The rice will be similar to rice that was cooked in a cheaper on/off rice cooker. You can use the menu settings for the best results. These settings take longer because it soaks the rice grains for a short period of time before cooking it.

Subsequently, question is, are Zojirushi rice cookers worth it? To me, the $200 I spent on the rice cooker was worth it. It cooks rice very well, keeps it warm for a long time and has a ton of advanced features. This also allows it to cook several varieties of rice. My Zojirushi cooks brown rice, semi-brown rice, short grained rice (e.g. Risotto).

In this regard, how long do rice cookers take?

Cooking Time One cup of regular long, medium, or short grain rice typically takes 15 minutes to cook in a rice cooker, parboiled rice tends to take 20 minutes for 1 cup, and 1 cup of whole grain rice can take between 40 and 45 minutes.

How long can I keep rice in Zojirushi?

Zojirushi Rice Cooker with Keep Warm Function It keeps the rice warm for a maximum of 12 hours after it has been cooked. It also has an extended keep warm function.

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