How to Use a Progressive International Corporation Microwave Rice Cooker

Cook perfect rice every time in your microwave with a Progressive International rice cooker.

Prepare a healthy grain side in minutes using your microwave and a Progressive International rice cooker. This brand of rice cooker resembles other similar units on the marker in that all of them steam rice in a matter of minutes in the microwave. Use these basic instructions whether you own a Progressive International brand of rice cooker or any other brand.

Things You'll Need

• Microwave rice cooker
• Rice measuring cup included with cooker (¾ c. capacity)
• Rice
• Water
• Rice paddle (included with cooker)

Instructions

1. Remove the steamer basket if your rice cooker doubles as a steamer.

2. Measure one rice measuring cup (¾ c.) full of raw rice and pour it into the bowl of the rice cooker.

3. Add two full rice measuring cups of water (1½ c.) to the rice in the bowl of the rice cooker.

4. Cover and microwave on high power for eight minutes.

5. Let stand for five minutes before stirring with the rice paddle included with the cooker and serving.

Tips & Warnings

• Microwave two to four minutes extra minutes for brown rice or other whole grains and add 1/4 c. additional water.

References

• Kidsmart.com: Microwave Rice Cooker
• Vegetable Steamer Pro: Microwave Rice Cooker Instructions

Resources

• Food Network: 100 Rice Recipes