Recipes Ingredients Pasta and Grains Rice Recipes How to Make Perfect White Rice in a Rice Cooker 3.6 (45) Let your rice cooker do all the work. Servings: 4 Jump to recipe If you want perfect rice every time without watching the pot, then you should put your rice cooker to work. All you need to do is measure the rice, rinse it, and combine with water in the rice cooker. Turn the appliance on and come back in 30 to 40 minutes. You’ll need to be familiar with the settings of your appliance, but our basic recipe will help you make perfect white rice in your rice cooker every time. You don’t need to use your rice the moment it’s ready—most rice cookers will keep it warm until it's time to serve it. 6 Common Rice Cooking Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them Credit: Emily Laurae Directions Credit: Emily Laurae Combine water and rice in cooker: Wash rice and drain. Combine water and rice in a rice cooker. Credit: Emily Laurae Cook rice: Cover and cook according to manufacturer's instructions. Be sure to fluff rice before serving. Credit: Emily Laurae Credit: Emily Laurae