{"id":458,"date":"2026-06-01T21:50:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T20:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ricecookers.co.uk\/?page_id=458"},"modified":"2026-06-01T21:50:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T20:50:15","slug":"how-to-cook-rice-and-black-glutinous-rice-together-in-a-rice-cooker-perfect-ratios-timing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ricecookers.co.uk\/index.php\/how-to-cook-rice-and-black-glutinous-rice-together-in-a-rice-cooker-perfect-ratios-timing\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cook Rice and Black Glutinous Rice Together in a Rice Cooker (Perfect Ratios + Timing)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rice and black glutinous rice (also called sticky black rice or black sweet rice) make a rich, sticky, purple\u2011black blend with a naturally sweet, nutty aroma. Black glutinous rice cooks slower than white rice and releases starch that thickens the mixture \u2014 but with the right ratio and cooking mode, your rice cooker handles both grains beautifully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide gives you the <strong>exact water measurements<\/strong>, <strong>settings<\/strong>, and <strong>timing<\/strong> that work in any rice cooker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2b50 Why Mix Rice and Black Glutinous Rice?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Beautiful deep purple colour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Naturally sweet, nutty flavour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sticky, chewy texture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher antioxidants (anthocyanins)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works with Asian desserts and savoury dishes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One\u2011pot convenience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udd63 Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a standard batch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1 cup white rice<\/strong> (Jasmine works best)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u00bd cup black glutinous rice<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2 \u00be cups water<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00bd tsp salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp coconut milk or coconut oil (for sweeter dishes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 tbsp butter or olive oil (for savoury dishes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccf Perfect Ratio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Black glutinous rice absorbs more water and releases starch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1 cup rice + \u00bd cup black glutinous rice \u2192 2 \u00be cups water<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you double the recipe, scale everything proportionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf73 Step\u2011by\u2011Step Instructions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Rinse the white rice<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rinse until the water runs mostly clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Rinse the black glutinous rice<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A quick rinse removes dust and excess starch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Add both grains to the rice cooker<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Put the rice and black sticky rice together in the inner pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Add water<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use <strong>2 \u00be cups<\/strong> for the 1 + \u00bd cup mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Add salt or oil (optional)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coconut oil or coconut milk works beautifully for sweet dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Choose the right cooking mode<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use one of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brown Rice<\/strong> (best \u2014 sticky black rice softens properly)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mixed Grain<\/strong> (if available)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>White Rice<\/strong> (works, but sticky rice will be firmer)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Let it rest for 10\u201315 minutes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sticky black rice continues to steam and soften during resting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Fluff gently<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use a rice paddle \u2014 the mixture will be sticky and cohesive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Texture Adjustments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Softer, stickier mix<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add <strong>+\u00bc cup water<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Firmer, less sticky mix<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reduce water by <strong>2 tbsp<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More sticky rice flavour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Increase black glutinous rice to <strong>\u00be cup<\/strong> (add +\u00bc cup water).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf3f Variations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Asian Dessert Style<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add coconut milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add pandan leaf during cooking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve with mango or palm sugar syrup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Savoury Style<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add sesame oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a pinch of salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve with grilled meats or stir\u2011fried vegetables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>High\u2011Protein Version<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add \u00bc cup quinoa (add +\u00bc cup water)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf5b What to Serve It With<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sweet:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coconut milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mango<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Palm sugar syrup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Banana and sesame<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Savoury:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Teriyaki chicken<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grilled salmon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stir\u2011fried vegetables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asian\u2011style bowls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sticky, sweet\u2011nutty flavour pairs beautifully with both sweet and savoury dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rice is mushy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reduce water by 2\u20133 tbsp next time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Black sticky rice is too firm<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add \u00bc cup water and leave on \u201cKeep Warm\u201d for 10\u201315 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rice is undercooked<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stir, add 2 tbsp water, and run a short cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rice + black glutinous rice is a rich, colourful, sticky mixed\u2011grain combination that works perfectly in a rice cooker. It\u2019s ideal for Asian desserts, sweet bowls, and savoury dishes that benefit from a chewy, cohesive texture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rice and black glutinous rice (also called sticky black rice or black sweet rice) make a rich, sticky, purple\u2011black blend [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-458","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ricecookers.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ricecookers.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ricecookers.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ricecookers.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ricecookers.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=458"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.ricecookers.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/458\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":459,"href":"https:\/\/www.ricecookers.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/458\/revisions\/459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ricecookers.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}