... gelate and soften the starch granules in the rice.The cooking time for raw rice (not parboiled beforehand) ranges from about 15 ... minutes up, depending upon type and freshness of rice, method, and desired result (from separate grains to disintegrated ... 10 rice cups (1.8 liter). The prices vary greatly, depending on the capacity, features, materials used, the countries of origin. rice cooker ...