Usually when I cook rice w/ stock instead of water, I will keep the heat lower if I'm affraid of burning. Since you are using a rice cooker, perhaps thin out the stock by adding a little water? Worth a try, and will still add flavor.

Hehe.. I recently solved the problem but kind of in a convoluted way. I still used the rice cooker, with the usual amount of liquid I would use for that specific rice serving. When the rice start to make a cackling sound, I transfer the pot to a steamer to steam the rice the rest of the way.

I think you are right about lowering the heat. By transferring my pot of rice from the rice cooker to the steamer, I avoided direct contact between the base of the pot and the heating element.

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Great thinking! I'm glad you got it figured out, rice is one thing that we eat alot of at my house, so I've got pretty good at making it well.

Excellent idea, VP311.

We have actually been thinking about buying a rice cooker - Do you think they are worth it Simcooks? Thanks!

Hi mtmomj, it depends on how often you cook rice so as to even out the "cost per use"

But having said that, rice cookers are not very expensive nowadays so I'd say go for it! Do take note that you should buy one that is just nice for the # of people you are cooking for, otherwise if say, you buy a rice cooker that can take 4-6 servings and you are cooking only for 2, the rice may not turn out too nice cos the base of the rice cooker is too big.