{"id":468,"date":"2026-06-01T21:56:36","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T20:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ricecookers.co.uk\/?page_id=468"},"modified":"2026-06-01T21:56:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T20:56:37","slug":"how-to-cook-rice-and-broken-jasmine-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-broken-jasmine-rice-together-in-a-rice-cooker-perfect-ratios-timing\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Cook Rice and Broken Jasmine Rice Together in a Rice Cooker (Perfect Ratios + Timing)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mixing whole jasmine rice with broken jasmine rice gives you a soft, aromatic, slightly sticky blend that cooks faster and absorbs flavour beautifully. Broken jasmine rice is common in Southeast Asian cooking and is often used for budget\u2011friendly meals, street\u2011food dishes, and softer rice textures.<\/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 Broken Jasmine Rice?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Softer, fluffier texture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slightly stickier than pure jasmine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cheaper and more economical<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Still has full jasmine aroma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Absorbs sauces beautifully<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perfect for Thai and Lao 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 whole jasmine rice<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1 cup broken jasmine rice<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2 \u00bc 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 oil or butter<\/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\">Broken jasmine rice cooks faster and absorbs slightly less water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1 cup whole jasmine + 1 cup broken jasmine \u2192 2 \u00bc 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 both grains<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rinse until the water runs mostly clear. Broken rice releases more starch \u2014 rinse thoroughly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Add both grains to the rice cooker<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mix them together in the inner pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Add water<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use <strong>2 \u00bc cups<\/strong> for the 2\u2011cup grain mix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Add salt or oil (optional)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oil helps keep the grains separate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. 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>White Rice<\/strong> (best \u2014 perfect for jasmine blends)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quick Cook<\/strong> (works well)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mixed Grain<\/strong> (works, but may over\u2011soften broken rice)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Let it rest for 5\u201310 minutes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This allows the broken rice to finish steaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Fluff and serve<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use a rice paddle to gently separate the grains.<\/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>+2\u20133 tbsp water<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Firmer, drier 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 broken\u2011rice texture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use <strong>1 cup whole jasmine + 1 \u00bd cups broken jasmine<\/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>Thai Street\u2011Food Style<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add a splash of oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve with grilled chicken or chilli dipping sauce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lao Style<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add a pinch of salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve with jeow (Lao dipping sauces)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vietnamese Style<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add a little oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve with pork chops, pickles, and fish sauce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf5b What to Serve It With<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thai grilled chicken (<em>gai yang<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lao dipping sauces (<em>jeow<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vietnamese pork chops (<em>s\u01b0\u1eddn n\u01b0\u1edbng<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stir\u2011fried vegetables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Curry dishes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fried eggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asian\u2011style bowls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The soft, aromatic texture pairs beautifully with bold, 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>Broken rice is too soft<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use White Rice mode instead of Mixed Grain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Whole jasmine 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 + broken jasmine rice is a soft, aromatic, budget\u2011friendly blend that works perfectly in a rice cooker. It\u2019s ideal for Southeast Asian dishes, meal prep, and anyone who wants a slightly stickier, more flavour\u2011absorbent rice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mixing whole jasmine rice with broken jasmine rice gives you a soft, aromatic, slightly sticky blend that cooks faster and [&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-468","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ricecookers.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/468","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=468"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.ricecookers.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/468\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":469,"href":"https:\/\/www.ricecookers.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/468\/revisions\/469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ricecookers.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}