How to cook rice in a pot on thestove (my default),microwaveoroven!
Your rice will be fluffy and tender every single time never gluggy or mushy.And Im a rice snob!
Use this recipe for: medium and long grain white rice, and sushi rice (short grain).
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See separate directions for:jasmine,basmatiandbrown rice.
The longer the grain, the less sticky it is.
Basmati is the least sticky rice (Indian food isnt eaten with chopsticks!
), short grain is the most sticky.
You cant make sushi rolls with basmati rice!)
The water needs to be increased to 2 cups to cook rice in microwave.
If you rinse the rice*,reduce the water by 2 tablespoonsper cup of rice.
More on the to-rinse-or-not-to-rinse debate below.
There is no need to rinse rice if you use my rice cooking method!
How to cook rice in the oven
Useful for hands off, big batch rice cooking.
This is my next preferred method to cook rice.
Some people think rice should not be sticky at ALL, but thats not right!
Rice issupposedto be a bit sticky, otherwise 5 billion Asians would struggle to eat rice with chopsticks!
How to cook rice in the microwave
Useful emergency method!
I use this when Im scrambling for rice props in photos!
- Most microwaves heat things from the outside in.
Cooking rice in the microwave is just as fast as using the stove, but its more hands off.
BUT microwave rice is not quite as good as cooking rice on the stove.
Things get pretty hectic around here on shoot days!
Heres a look at the rice cooked in the microwave.
you could see it better in the recipe video below!
This virtually guarantees overly soft rice with gummy surfaces.
Ever weighed your rice before and after rinsing?
All that extra weight = water.
The perfect rice to water ratio is 1:1.5 for the stove.
If you insist on rinsing the rice, reduce the water by 2 tablespoons.
There isno need to rinse riceto make it fluffy!
Yes thats true, it does wash away excess starch.
Do this 4 times or so.
Note: The water will never get completely clear.
Scorched base when you fluff the rice, you discover the base of the pot is burnt.
Move to a smaller burner.
Pot is too large dont use a large pot for a small amount of rice.
In addition, dont skipresting the ricefor 10 minutes after cooking.
During this stage, any residual water will be absorbed!
That will allow steam to escape which stops the rice from cooking properly!
Did you rest the rice for 10 minutes?
This is when the rice finishes cooking.
Did you use an appropriate size pot?
Dont use a giant cauldron to cook 1 cup of rice!
That will make the liquid evaporate too fast.
It may be a touch firm for some people who grew up on softer rice.
For each batch after that, add an extra 1 tbsp water until its the right texture for you.
Thats the surefire way to ruin it!
Lifting the lid releases the steam = undercooked / unevenly cooked rice.
Stirring = activates starch = gluey rice (this is theworst!).
Just bring it to a simmer/gentle boil on medium high (see video!)
so theres big gentle bubbles on the surface and it gets a bit foamy.
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Increase to 2 cups of water per 1 cup of rice for oven and microwave.
How long does rice last in the fridge?4 days in an airtight container.
Some say it will go to 6 days, but I prefer to err on the side of caution.
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Freezing rice rice freezes extremely well!
It will keep for 3 to 4 months in the freezer.
The water will create a steamy environment and make the rice moist and fresh again.
Can you eat cold rice?Yes you could.
But its not very pleasant its hard and dry.
Cold rice is perfect (and necessary!)
It is enough for 3 normal servings, or 4 smaller servings.
For example, 1 level mug of rice and 1 1/2 mugs of water.
Or use a bowl or can or jug anything!
Calories in rice 1 cup cooked white rice has 206 calories.
What to serve with rice
Ah, the fun part!!
Heres just a few suggestions:
Stir fries stir fries weremadeto soak rice with the tasty sauces!
Curries curry sauces and rice are best mates, right??
OrNasi Goreng(Indo Fried Rice) orThai Fried Rice.
With your favouriteChilli Con Carne(try thisShredded Beefversion!)
Serve with other saucy things likeBeef Stroganoff,Honey Mustard Chicken
Make arice salad
MakeBibimbap Korean Rice Bowl!
To be honest, I think that rice goes well with anything thats saucey Asian or not Asian.
Because rice is a neutral flavour, it works well with anything!
Congratulations youre now a Rice Master!
If youve made it this far, youre now armed with the basics for how to cook rice perfectly!
Youll be able to make rice anytime, anywhere, without any special equipment.
