Asian rice.. not the Uncle Ben's type rice.
Is there a standard method for cooking it that makes it simple.. or... ??
PC this.
Is there a standard method for cooking it that makes it simple.. or... ??
PC this.
Someone tell me how to cook rice. Please.
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EvilYoda
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Yeah, no sh*t that's not a good way to title your thread. You realize Mexicans, Spanish and lots of other people cook rice too. I'm sure you have some Mexican people near by, why don't you go up to them and ask "Hey Mexican, how do I..." and see how well that goes over.
It is not the silliest question. Latin Americans and Europeans boil the rice while East Asians steam it. Boiled rice is cooked like pasta: uncovered with a lot of water and drained when cooked. Steamed rice is cooked with a precise amount of water (from 1:1 water:rice to as much as 7:4) in a covered pot. The lid must NOT be lifted during the cooking process. Steamed rice absorbs all the water present and should not need to be drained.
If you want to cook "Asian" rice "Asian" style, you'll want to rinse the rice in cold water, stirring it by hand until the rinse water runs clear. This will remove the powders and junk on the rice. You should then strain the rice thoroughly and place it in a pot with the proper amount of water. Usually it says on the bag, but for most dried rices it will be 1 3/4 cups of water per cup of rice, or more like 1 1/2 if you've rinsed it. Let it soak in the pot for 20 minutes to 1 hour. Rinsing and soaking are not necessary but are recommended. Once the soaking is complete, place the pot on the stove, covered, and heat to a boil over med-high heat. Once it starts boling, reduce the heat to medium and maintain a boil. Again, this is the single most important part of cooking steamed rice, do NOT lift up the lid after it starts boiling! It should take about 15 to 20 minutes to finish cooking -- you'll know it's about done when steam production falls off. Take it off the burner and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before fluffing it with a fork or a paddle.
It is, however, highly recommended that you buy a rice cooker if you intend to cook rice more than once a week or so.
If you want to cook "Asian" rice "Asian" style, you'll want to rinse the rice in cold water, stirring it by hand until the rinse water runs clear. This will remove the powders and junk on the rice. You should then strain the rice thoroughly and place it in a pot with the proper amount of water. Usually it says on the bag, but for most dried rices it will be 1 3/4 cups of water per cup of rice, or more like 1 1/2 if you've rinsed it. Let it soak in the pot for 20 minutes to 1 hour. Rinsing and soaking are not necessary but are recommended. Once the soaking is complete, place the pot on the stove, covered, and heat to a boil over med-high heat. Once it starts boling, reduce the heat to medium and maintain a boil. Again, this is the single most important part of cooking steamed rice, do NOT lift up the lid after it starts boiling! It should take about 15 to 20 minutes to finish cooking -- you'll know it's about done when steam production falls off. Take it off the burner and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before fluffing it with a fork or a paddle.
It is, however, highly recommended that you buy a rice cooker if you intend to cook rice more than once a week or so.
I'm not Asian, but my way of cooking rice is to put twice as much water as rice in a pot and bring it to a boil. Then put a lid on the pot and lower the heat to simmer. It should take about 7-8 minutes to boil. You'll know when it's down, cause all the water will have been evaporated and absorbed by the rice.
BTW, thanks, now I know what I'm having for dinner.
BTW, thanks, now I know what I'm having for dinner.
Originally posted by: Scipionix
damn white people:Q:QOriginally posted by: hoihtah
get an asian wife.
that's what i did.
is this another reverse racism? :Q :Q
we've been seeing a lot of them here today.
GoodRevrnd
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Wow, between this and the mexicans thread I'm inclined to say you're ethnically challenged. Hehehehe.
Originally posted by: hoihtah
get an asian wife.
that's what i did.
I'm working on one.
We'll see how long she sticks around.
Brown rice can take upwards of 45 minutes to cook.... FYI...
here's an idea.... read the cooking instructions on the box/bag....
google rice cook
or something....
here's an idea.... read the cooking instructions on the box/bag....
google rice cook
or something....
Originally posted by: GoodRevrnd
Wow, between this and the mexicans thread I'm inclined to say you're ethnically challenged. Hehehehe.
ethnically challenged?
GoodRevrnd
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Originally posted by: hoihtah
Originally posted by: GoodRevrnd
Wow, between this and the mexicans thread I'm inclined to say you're ethnically challenged. Hehehehe.
ethnically challenged?
Are you questioning my PC smackdown?!?!!??! :|
Originally posted by: GoodRevrnd
Originally posted by: hoihtah
Originally posted by: GoodRevrnd
Wow, between this and the mexicans thread I'm inclined to say you're ethnically challenged. Hehehehe.
ethnically challenged?
Are you questioning my PC smackdown?!?!!??! :|
haha. is that what it was? PC smackdown?
No, I was joking about how lots of white guys, especially the dorky ones (ahem, ATOT, cough) probaly want Asian wives tooOriginally posted by: hoihtah
well... i donno about this thing cooking rice...
but it definitely doesn't have enough power to burn the rice.
i prefer something above 500hp+
Originally posted by: hoihtah
well... i donno about this thing cooking rice...
but it definitely doesn't have enough power to burn the rice.
i prefer something above 500hp+
I think it will work quite nicely.
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