How to cook rice

[BoomerD]

EASIEST way too cook rice:

1 cup rice
2 cups water

Put in a large microwave-safe bowl

Let it stand (soak) 10 minutes

Microwave on high for 12-14 minutes

Let it stand 5 minutes

Eat.

This is how I cook rice for my dogs. Never over-cooked, never under-cooked, doesn't burn, doesn't get mushy.

Of course, for the dogs, I toss in half of a frozen, skinless, boneless chicken breast and 1 cup of frozen mixed vegetables....but I've cooked plain rice that was as well with excellent results.

(Boomer almost never eats rice...nasty stuff)

 

[lxskllr]

(Boomer almost never eats rice...nasty stuff)

:^O

You better get to a doctor. I think you caught the schneider :^(

 

[BoomerD]

:^O

You better get to a doctor. I think you caught the schneider :^(

ROFL...no, I've disliked rice my entire life...I'll eat it when we're out for a meal, (chinese, japanese, mexican) but I don't like it, and rarely eat it at home.

 

[gorobei]

turn in your food nerd cards now everyone, i am disappoint.

while jasmine and basmati types have less starch and are less clumpy/sticky, if you want separate grains like in pilafs and that uncle ben's food like substance then you will need to do some prep.

toast the uncooked rice in a large skillet, only a very shallow layer about 3-5mm deep. heat in skillet until very light yellow/tan color develops. this will change the starch in the rice.
rinse the rice till clear and cook in pot as normal. rice grains should remain separated after cooking. if really paranoid, skim the top of the water while cooking to remove excess starch.
you can also add oil or butter to help reduce stickiness.

 

[DaveSimmons]

I'm lazy so it's the Uncle Ben's food-like substance for me.

 

[sandorski]

I'm lazy so it's the Uncle Ben's food-like substance for me.

Uncle Ben's is so nasty. blech

 

[guyver01]

Uncle Ben's is so nasty. blech

rice in a bag.. blech

If you're not harvesting it yourself out of your own patty.. you're too fucking lazy.

 

[sandorski]

rice in a bag.. blech

If you're not harvesting it yourself out of your own patty.. you're too fucking lazy.

:biggrin:

Srsly though, Uncle Ben's is nasty.

 

[guyver01]

:biggrin:

Srsly though, Uncle Ben's is nasty.

meh.. uncle bens is fine.

i dont eat rice to eat rice... i use rice as a bedding to put real food down on.

then the rice absorbs the liquid from the 'real food' .. and assumes the flavor profile of that item.
Uncle Bens does it just as well as $40/bag jasmine rice.

 

[sandorski]

meh.. uncle bens is fine.

i dont eat rice to eat rice... i use rice as a bedding to put real food down on.

then the rice absorbs the liquid from the 'real food' .. and assumes the flavor profile of that item.
Uncle Bens does it just as well as $40/bag jasmine rice.

Nope. BTW, you can get a bag of Jasmin the same size as that for $12-19. Uncle Ben's is close to the bottom of barrel, beaten out by Minute Rice.

 

[guyver01]

Nope.

nope? did you do a study on the absorbative quality of 'instant rice' ?

i'd love to read it...

 

[sandorski]

nope? did you do a study on the absorbative quality of 'instant rice' ?

i'd love to read it...

Doesn't matter, the rice adds flavour regardless. Bad flavour when discussing Uncle Ben's.

 

[guyver01]

Doesn't matter, the rice adds flavour regardless. Bad flavour when discussing Uncle Ben's.

i dont eat rice for its flavor.

that's like saying you prefer certain brand of packing peanuts.

 

[sandorski]

i dont eat rice for its flavor.

that's like saying you prefer certain brand of packing peanuts.

That's sad. :'(

 

[guyver01]

That's sad. :'(

rice is a bedding, meant to sop up the juice of good food..

 

[BoomerD]

rice is a bedding, meant to sop up the juice of good food..

 

[Capt Caveman]

rice is a bedding, meant to sop up the juice of good food..

Nope. Only your opinion, check how other countries use rice.

I had Afghani last night. Rice choices were Pallow or Challow, look them up. They stand on their own and could have eaten them as a meal itself.

 

[sandorski]

rice is a bedding, meant to sop up the juice of good food..

So so sad. :''(

 

[Capt Caveman]

So so sad. :''(

He eats Uncle Ben's, it explains so much.

 

[waggy]

a good rice with good sauce makes for a good light meal.

i really should pick up a rice cooker and good rice.

rice in a bag.. blech

shit i would be afraid of that much rice going bad.

 

[lxskllr]

a good rice with good sauce makes for a good light meal.

i really should pick up a rice cooker and good rice.

A quick dinner I've been making lately is a half cup(dry) rice, mixed with a can of tomatoes, okra, and corn with lots of hot sauce. Quick, tasty, and cheap.

 

[BoomerD]

A quick dinner I've been making lately is a half cup(dry) rice, mixed with a can of tomatoes, okra, and corn with lots of hot sauce. Quick, tasty, and cheap.

Remind me never to accept a dinner invite to your house...

 

[sandorski]

a good rice with good sauce makes for a good light meal.

i really should pick up a rice cooker and good rice.

rice in a bag.. blech

shit i would be afraid of that much rice going bad.

As long as it stays dry, it will last for years.

 

[lxskllr]

Remind me never to accept a dinner invite to your house...

:^D

I'd make you something good. I'm not a gourmet by any stretch, but I can make some decent, simple food.

 

[lxskllr]

As long as it stays dry, it will last for years.

Pantry moths are the bane of my existence. I have those fuckers now, and I'm trying to rout them all out.