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Cooking & Baking

progree

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14. "To me, a timer is just as simple as a button!"

Reply to usonian (Reply #9)

Thu Nov 2, 2023, 05:02 PM

Nov 2023

I read on one of the program buttons somewhere, and I assume it's true of the other program buttons, is that the program varies the preheat time and the temperature and pressure during the course of doing what it does. That's why I want to try it out.

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Instant Pot Conundrum - How to use those friggin program buttons like "Rice" that have [View all] progree Nov 2023 OP

It's actually complicated. usonian Nov 2023 #1

Thank you, I see that it discusses using the program Rice button for white rice progree Nov 2023 #3

My guess is that since it's a pressure cooker, there is a minimum amount of water usonian Nov 2023 #9

"To me, a timer is just as simple as a button!" progree Nov 2023 #14

I got a rice cooker Old Crank Nov 2023 #10

I never use the auto buttons..... getagrip_already Nov 2023 #2

Instant pot rice is easy TygrBright Nov 2023 #4

I only cook my rice in my instant pot. It turns out great every time. Native Nov 2023 #5

On mine I cook for 3 minutes. It takes 12 minutes to get up to pressure I think. emulatorloo Nov 2023 #6

Maybe try youtube video(s)? There are tons of them hlthe2b Nov 2023 #7

I've seen at least a dozen of manual Instant Pot rice recipes, and I'm sure I can find dozens more progree Nov 2023 #8

I know you don't want to be referred to a website, but this lady goes through using auto rice button hlthe2b Nov 2023 #11

Thanks, I will look at it. Edit: I didn't say I didn't want to be referred to a website -- progree Nov 2023 #13

Why? getagrip_already Nov 2023 #12

The result -- it's good, a little different than what I'm used to progree Nov 2023 #15

Everything I've learned about cooking with IP Lars39 Nov 2023 #16

I got a wild hare across my butt and wanted to dip my toe into the instant pot world. I was going to get a 3 quart mitch96 Nov 2023 #17

Looks like a technique I can use if it comes out too wet. Thanks progree Nov 2023 #19

The only time my brown rice comes out wet is when it sits in my soak water too long. I like to wash my rice mitch96 Nov 2023 #21

Yes, I've seen a number of rice recipes talk about the benefit of pre-rinsing progree Nov 2023 #22

Kitchen math gives me a brain cramp ;-)..nt mitch96 Nov 2023 #23

Here are some Instant Pot Rice recipes. Callalily Nov 2023 #18

Thanks, I used that instant-pot-brown-rice one yesterday. (Tonight is reheat the leftovers) progree Nov 2023 #20