injunboy

okay i tried to boil rice.. i put a pot up, threw some rice in and boiled it. but apparently its not that easy. i aint the only one who messed this up so basically what do you do?

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OLChemist

The ratio of water to rice is approximately 1 3/4 c H2O to 1 c rice.

In a seive wash the dry rice until the water runs clear. Let the rice drain and dry for about an hour. (There is powdered rice and rice husk left on the grains from the polishing operation. This makes stinky rice.)

Bring the water and rice to a boil in a lidded saucepan large enough to leave three or four inches of head space over the rice. Cover and bring back to roiling boil. Once the rice almost boils over, turn the heat down to a low boil for 5 mins. Then reduce the heat to a simmer for 10-15 more mins. Turn off the heat and let the rice rest covered for 10-15 mins. Then fluff the rice.

Joe's Dad

I use the 2:1 ratio method (1 cup water, half cup rice, 2 cups water, 1 cup rice, etc..)

I just put the water in the saucepan, and add a pinch of salt. Turn the burner up high and get the water to boil. Then I throw in the rice. When it starts boiling again, I turn it to the lowest flame the burner will let me. I let it simmer for 23 minutes.lol

That's the way I was taught to do it in the dirty south!

I make spanish rice differently.

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bahnisiain

what i do is 1 part rice to 2 parts water andzap in the microwave for about 15 minutes.

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NorthofAda

I do 2 parts water, 1 part rice, bring to a boil uncovered, then cover and cook on medium heat (4 to 5 setting on my burners) for 11 minutes. I'll check it at that point, and if there is still a little bit of water left in it I will cook for another minute.

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Josiah

I cook my rice in a rice steamer, 2 cups water to 1 cup rice

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I prefer shortgrain for sticky rice yummm
little bit of salt and chow down

Or for breakfast little bit milk and a pat of butter
dang good

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NorthofAda

Calrose rice is really good if you want that sticky rice, the kind you can pick up easily with chopsticks. It has a shorter, fatter grain.

And it's very good cold with milk and sugar, mmmm!

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butterflynwind

Yeah,rice is really easy to cook. Any left over rice we do like Josiah said with milk and sugar but we call it rice cereal. My kids love it.

w30

okay an noone mentioned this yet but a little rice goes a looooong way (same with grits) so anyways depending on how much ya like rice a half cup to one cup would probly be enough for 1 person with maybe some left over.

*Brown Eyed Gurl*

ive been makin rice since i was 9 it was my job which in my dads house was almost a daily job lol i love rice but ya 2:1 some salt( i use a tablespoon of evoo too)leaveit til it boils stir once then lower to 2 or almost minimum heat cover it and leave it alone for 20 or so minits

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nativedancer5

okay here's how I do it. 2 cups water butter to taste in a saucepan bring to boil add 1 cup rice when this starts to boil turn down heat to simmer cover and check it in about 7 min. if water still left check again in about 2 min. then it should be done. this is cooking white long grain rice on a gas stove.

2lineCarrandMorgan

hello ,

the way i learned was :

rice in pan cover with water , touch the top of the rice with you indext finger, the water needs to be up to first knukle of your indext finger,boil then turn down to a low flame for 20 min,or untill the rice has holes through out.

you can put a little oil or butter at the start to help with not sticking.
the salt just a pinch will help with the water not boiling to much

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2lineCarrandMorgan

hi again, i rembered somemore that could help to have some good rice

dont peek too much the rice cooks better if you dont lift the lid ,somthing about the steam .a see throught lid could help it dont not need to be a tight fit just as long as it covers the pot.i have used a plate or pan and just about any kind of lid.

the rice water might escape on to your stove ,a fast clean up will preven your stove from looking like mine.lol

best wishes on you rice cooking

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then again somtimes i see a woman in the trees she only looks at me and i can only look at her i m what she is now....i thank her as i see her... then somedays i see her as she was and that i will never be,and still we look at each other,
hello my Mother my sister today i saw you more than befor ,now i know i have a need more to walk with you here than ever i knew befor. Thank you

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wyo_rose

The ratio is 2:1 for most rice. So that's 2 cups of water to 1 cup of rice. Or 8 cups of water to 4 cups of rice (the largest amount I recommend cooking in one pot).

A heavy pot with a tight fitting lid is the best pan to use. But I've seen people use a thin tin pan with a plate on top...it's just harder to regulate the heat.

Remember at sea level water boils at a higher temperature, so it takes a shorter time to cook things. I'm at high altitude and it takes longer cuz water boils at a lower temp.

If you want sticky rice, use the shorter