Q&A for How to Make Brown Rice in a Rice Cooker

Rinsing the rice isn't 100% necessary, but it improves the texture. When you don't rinse rice, the grains are more likely to stick together or get "gummy" once they're cooked.

Cold water might take a few minutes longer to cook, but it doesn't make a difference in the quality of the end product. The rice cooker will monitor the temperature and steam levels throughout cooking and stop once the water is evaporated.

Go for it! You can substitute any broth for water to add more flavor. Just make sure to use the same amount of broth as you would water.

It depends on your specific model, but usually yes. Your rice cooker may not make the best rice possible if you're cooking less than a certain amount. Check your user manual for details.

Go for it! 1 tablespoon of vinegar can add a little flavor and help improve texture. Add it in at the same time you add the water, salt, etc.

It very much is. This will help prevent the rice from burning in your cooker and will increase its flavor.

Leftover rice pieces will stick to the rice cooker and it will be much harder to remove later on. It's really important to clean a rice cooker right away so that it can be used again for other recipes.

If your rice cooker is not non-stick, it would be recommended to do so. This helps prevent the rice from sticking to the rice cooker while it cooks.

Yes and it will give your rice a more savory flavor. Use the same liquid measurements as you would use water with chicken stock or any other broths.

Yes, but why you would have to wait for it to cook. To keep it simple, use a rice cooker, it is quicker and easy to use.

In general, you can use about twice the volume of water as rice. So, for one cup of uncooked brown rice, you would use about two cups of water.