8 minutes ago, weedy said:
Really?
so for example if I put a cup of rice and a cup of water in a small stainless bowl inside the inner pot, I'd add more water around it in the inner pot?
Correct. Gotta always have water in the inner pot.
Edited to add: You always want to set your bowl on the trivet. So, you would put your trivet in. Add your water--I do a cup. Then set your bowl on the trivet.