What is the perfect way to cook rice?

Question

Damn stuff always gets stuck to the pan...

Answer 1

Wonder if you put oil???
For every cup of rice, use 1-1/2 to 2 cups of water (less if the rice is washed first). You'll need to experiment a little to find the amount you like best, but in general, use the larger amount for long-grain rice, the lesser for medium and short. Keep in mind that more water gives you softer, stickier rice--great for stir-fries. Less water will keep the grains more separate and result in firmer rice, a good style for rice salads.

Use a sturdy pot with a tight-fitting lid
You want a pot with a heavy base for the most even cooking, and one that's big enough to provide plenty of room above the rice for steam. A tight lid keeps the steam in. If your lid fits loosely, put a clean kitchen cloth between the lid and the pot. (Be sure to fold it over onto the pot so it doesn't burn.) The cloth also absorbs the water that would normally condense on the inside of the lid and fall back down into the rice, so this is also a good trick to get drier, fluffier rice.

A bit of butter or olive oil will also help keep the grains from sticking together, while a little salt adds flavor.
Once all the ingredients are combined, cover the rice and let it simmer. On an electric stove, use two burners: bring the rice to a boil on a hot burner and then immediately slide it to a burner set on low to continue cooking at a slow simmer.

After about 12 minutes, the liquid should be absorbed, and the rice still al dente. If you served the rice now, you'd find the top layer drier and fluffier than the bottom, which can be very moist and fragile. Here's where you need patience. Let the rice sit off the heat, undisturbed with the lid on, for at least 5 minutes and for as long as 30. This results in a uniform texture, with the bottom layers as fluffy as the top. That a pot of rice actually improves with a rest also gives you more flexibility for cooking the rest of the meal.

Answer 2

This is how I do it:
In medium sized pan put desired amount of rice about 2cups
Add enough water to cover the rice completely
Give it a little stir,cover
Turn heat on low
Simmer 10-15 min.

Hint/When rice is on simmer you can hear the water.When you don't hear the water anymore rice is probably done.

Answer 3

A rice cooker. I have a nightmare with the stuff otherwise. You can get micro rice or boil in the bag stuff. My friend an I cooked rice once first it was too dry and stuck. We added water and it was too wet and sticky so tried frying it lol It was funny! In the end we had noodles the rice and frying pan ended in the bin lmao.

Answer 4

1 rice to twice water. So if you are using 1 cup of rice use two cups of water. Make sure the water boild first and then add your thoroughly washed rice. Leave the flame on medium and allow it to boil vigorously. When the water is almost dried out, lower the flame and cover to simmer.
The alternative is to use a rice cooker, you just can't go wrong with that.

Answer 5

I pour one cup of rice into a sieve and wash it thoroughly.
I bring two cups of water to a boil
Put both in a 2 pint PYREX jug into the Microwave.
I boil it for 2O minutes approx, keeping an eye on it, I have always had great rice using this method so far.

Good luck!

Answer 6

1 part rice to 2 parts water, cover pan and simmer for 20 minutes.

Answer 7

bring it to the boil, then let it simmer for about 5 mins. place rice in a siv, boil the kettle and pour over rice. If the rice is still a little hard then reboil the kettle.

Answer 8

You could buy those rice packets... its vented so the rice is still cooked perfectly... But without having to scrape and soak your pan afterwards... Works everytime! ~_^

Answer 9

what i do is cook it to boiling point for 5 mins then add more boiling water, or you can strain it in a collinder and rinse it, this gets rid of some of the starch which causes sticking.

Answer 10

Boil in plenty of water for ten minutes, but keep checking for firmness. Strain and leave to stand for one minute. Pour a kettle full of boiling water through it to remove excess starch. And then enjoy.