Is a "steamer" similar to a rice cooker?!
Is a "steamer" similar to a rice cooker?
At home I have a rice steaming basket.. After reading directions on how to make "sticky rice" or "sweet rice" it says to soak the rice for a couple of hours, then place in a steamer for 30 minutes. It also said I can use the basket to help the rice from sticking to the inside of the steamer.
My question: I have a steamer at home, mostly used to vegetables. Can I use this or is there a certain rice steamer out there in a home-good store that I need to purchase??
Please help!
Answers:
As long as you can steam with it, then yes it should work.
You might want to consider using cheese cloth to line the bottom of the basket, to minimize sticking.
Also, you can use a metallic fine mesh strainer and suspend it over a pot of boiling water.
This website gives a brief description of how to steam Thai rice... http://www.thaitable.com/thai/recipes/st...