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There a lot of myths about cooking rice. Boil in loads of water or cook until absorbed etc etc. One key is to wash the rice thoroughly, even the "easy cook" rice benefits from a thorough wash in several changes of warm water. I watched a TV prog once about feeding the poor and starving in India and the people cooking several tonnes of rice a week said they washed every handful until the water ran clear. Not a bad guide.
For boiled rice I normally just tip into a big pan of boiling, heavily salted water. Drain and leave to steam dry on trays. Then I can heat up or chill and store as required.
A mixed basmati rice is different. Thats needs to be done using the absorbtion method but for normal every day stuff loads of water and drain properly seems to work.
For boiled rice I normally just tip into a big pan of boiling, heavily salted water. Drain and leave to steam dry on trays. Then I can heat up or chill and store as required.
A mixed basmati rice is different. Thats needs to be done using the absorbtion method but for normal every day stuff loads of water and drain properly seems to work.
As mentioned above - the key point is to rinse the rice. If you don't you end up with a horrid gloopy porridge from the powdery starch
Rice cookers are handy as they don't need to be watched, but not essential.
If you're using a pan use a medium to low heat. Rest the pan in cold water at the end. Then invert the pan and the rice should pop out like a cake.
Rice cookers are handy as they don't need to be watched, but not essential.
If you're using a pan use a medium to low heat. Rest the pan in cold water at the end. Then invert the pan and the rice should pop out like a cake.
There was a thread on cooking rice a while ago, like you I could never cook rice and tried all the suggestions on the thread and I did improve slightly
However a few of people recommended getting a rice cooker and Argos had one on offer for £8 (down from £25) a couple of months ago so I decided to buy it……..and I have to say it is the best £8 I have ever spent – perfect rice every time without the hassle or worry of getting it wrong
However a few of people recommended getting a rice cooker and Argos had one on offer for £8 (down from £25) a couple of months ago so I decided to buy it……..and I have to say it is the best £8 I have ever spent – perfect rice every time without the hassle or worry of getting it wrong
ambuletz said:
markreilly said:
Rice Cooker !
this. we use one, always have. Perfect rice every time. Just set it and forget it. It clears up a space on the hob for when you're cooking many things. Plus once the rice is done, you can just lift the bowl out and plonk it in the middle of the table.Matt.. said:
I am terrible at cooking rice. Is there a fool proof easy way to do it, or should i just buy a cheap ~£25 rice cooker?
Rinse the rice 7 times in fresh water to remove the starch.Bring to the boil in a heavy-based pan in twice the volume of water as rice.
Add salt and stir once.
Put a lid on the pan and turn the heat down to the lowest it will go.
Leave until all the water is absorbed then fluff the grains with a fork. 25 - 30 mins or so.
Those who boil and then drain want shooting. Twice.
Mobile Chicane said:
Matt.. said:
I am terrible at cooking rice. Is there a fool proof easy way to do it, or should i just buy a cheap ~£25 rice cooker?
Rinse the rice 7 times in fresh water to remove the starch.Bring to the boil in a heavy-based pan in twice the volume of water as rice.
Add salt and stir once.
Put a lid on the pan and turn the heat down to the lowest it will go.
Leave until all the water is absorbed then fluff the grains with a fork. 25 - 30 mins or so.
Those who boil and then drain want shooting. Twice.
king Mona Lisa
spdpug98 said:
There was a thread on cooking rice a while ago, like you I could never cook rice and tried all the suggestions on the thread and I did improve slightly
However a few of people recommended getting a rice cooker and Argos had one on offer for £8 (down from £25) a couple of months ago so I decided to buy it……..and I have to say it is the best £8 I have ever spent – perfect rice every time without the hassle or worry of getting it wrong
Exactly what I did. Rice cookers are awesome.However a few of people recommended getting a rice cooker and Argos had one on offer for £8 (down from £25) a couple of months ago so I decided to buy it……..and I have to say it is the best £8 I have ever spent – perfect rice every time without the hassle or worry of getting it wrong
Pothole said:
oh get over yourself, it's rice not the fking Mona Lisa
Given rice provides the world about a quarter of its calories, is it any wonder it is elevated to such high regard in many societies ?king Mona LisaIn Japan rice, rice (both cooked and uncooked) is given an honorific title (they call me....Mr Rice). Persian rice, washed many times then soaked, then just boiled, then steamed, is the heart of the meal.
You and your nasty Uncle Ben's come way way down the pecking order
It absolutely isn't always peasant food, except in your rather nasty council-house ways.
Noger said:
Pothole said:
oh get over yourself, it's rice not the fking Mona Lisa
Given rice provides the world about a quarter of its calories, is it any wonder it is elevated to such high regard in many societies ?king Mona LisaIn Japan rice, rice (both cooked and uncooked) is given an honorific title (they call me....Mr Rice). Persian rice, washed many times then soaked, then just boiled, then steamed, is the heart of the meal.
You and your nasty Uncle Ben's come way way down the pecking order
It absolutely isn't always peasant food, except in your rather nasty council-house ways.
king about, especially in areas where clean water to rinse it multiple times is at a premium.I have never, to my knowledge, eaten this Uncle Ben's of which you write.
I have rarely entered a council house.
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