A few MeinHans programmes do not have a start time preselection, as this is not advantageous for the respective preparation method. With the ‘Rice’ programme, a start time preselection would mean that the rice remains in the water and swells until the programme starts. Depending on the soaking time, this would have a different effect on the rice. In addition, the swelling process varies in intensity depending on the type of rice. Consequently, if you were to use the start time preselection for rice, you would never be able to tell what the rice would ultimately look like at the end of the programme.