Set your rice cooker's delay timer to:
Set timer to
Start Time
1. Check Your Mode: Zojirushi and Tiger often ask for 'Finish Time' directly. If your model asks for 'Delay Time' (hours/minutes until start), use our Finish At mode. 2. Enter Your Eating Time: When do you want the rice ready? Enter this in the calculator. 3. Set the Value: The calculator shows you exactly what delay value to enter into your rice cooker.
Brown Rice: Needs longer cooking, add 10-15 mins to duration. Soaking: If your machine doesn't auto-soak, add 30 mins to duration for better flavor. Keep Warm: Avoid keeping rice warm for more than 12 hours for best quality.
For rice ready at 7 PM with a 60-minute cook cycle, if it's currently 2 PM, set your delay start for 4 hours (240 minutes). Use our calculator for precise timing based on your specific current time.
Most high-end rice cookers (Zojirushi, Tiger) include automatic soak time. If your machine doesn't, manually add 30 minutes to your duration before calculating.
Zojirushi rice cookers typically ask for 'Finish Time' directly. If yours asks for delay time instead, use our Finish At calculator to convert your target time to a delay duration.
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