Instant Pot Users: Help with Rice?

Diet and Nutrition
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hello, I´m a former meathead, I have a question regarding the Instant Pot Mini please

is it possible to make super soft, well cooked white rice with soft grains in the MINI? I have severe chronic bowel issues and I can only eat soft rice.

I appreciate every tipp or suggestion or a review if the instant pot is a helpful tool for cooking soft rice without texture in bulk, because I eat a lot of rice

thanks

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I’ve always been disappointed with my rice results in the instapot.

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Is rice really the right choice at all then?

I’ve switched over to red potatoes for my main carb source.

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You could try cooking it in acidulated water. A lower pH will reduce the viscosity of the starches so it will feel softer.

I don’t know use the mini specifically, but I’d guess around 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice per cup of uncooked rice for ~4 minutes with slow release would work.

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For me, white rice is so easy and fast to cook on the stove it’s not even worth busting out the instant pot.

Boil 1-1/2 parts water, add 1 part white rice, cover, reduce heat and lightly simmer until water is absorbed (10-15 minutes) makes perfect rice. Add a little extra water if you need it softer.

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thanks for the reply. Can you go more into detail please why you are disappointed?

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thanks for the reply but potatoes are havoc on my gut

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It was always under or over done. Just not a lot of room for error when it is under done at 3 minutes, and over at 4.

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Got curious and tried last night. Horrid. Turned into a broken mess
I’d stick with a rice cooker

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White rice is super gut friendly and easily digestible.

OP- do you have access to a regular stove? Just thoroughly wash 2 cups of rice in a strainer, put it in a deep pot and cover (deep enough that there’s at least a couple inches from the top of the water to the lid) with 3 cups of water, turn on high heat, and when it starts to boil (before a rolling boil), cut the heat to low and set a timer for 10 minutes. Timer goes off, take lid off, stir and taste - should taste like 95% done - put lid back on, remove from heat, let sit and steam by itself for another 10, voila - perfect soft, fluffy rice.

EDIT: lol just listen to @galgenstrick, missed that haha

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Ah. I forget that it can be a very functional food because it stops me like a tampon down a toilet even when I saturate and steam the bajeezus out of it.

Osmosis management can be tricky.

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Thanks for responding and your advice. I currently prepare my rice on the stove, but when I make more than one cup, the rice is total mush and not just soft. I´m looking for a method to make soft rice in bulk (around 300g), thats why I thought about the Instant Pot. I´m desperate… Thanks!

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Thank you very much, I really appreciate your effort and your help! So you would definitely say that the instant pot is not a good option for me to get soft rice?
Thank you very much

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The pressure broke the rice grains and it ruined the mouthfeel

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Rice cooker for Costco. I think it’s a 10 cup one. Can’t go wrong with it. I use it several times a week.

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The instapot does some things very well, but some things not so well. Rice falls in the latter IME.

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I think stove cooked rice are softer as compared to instant pot rice.

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Honestly, this is the only answer for somebody who wants lots of rice made quickly and easily. Rice cooker is as easy as it gets.

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Exactly. I prep meals once or twice a week so I make about 8 cups at a time. Saves a ton of time and energy.

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Hi Jake, thank you very much for your help and for responding! How do you prepare the rice on the stove to get it soft? Do you use a specific rice to water ratio or whats your “secret” because when I try to cook it on the stove I get rice that is mushy but still hard on the inside at the same time and I never understand how this is possible :slight_smile: