When I'm cooking rice, it always comes out sticky. How can I get it to come out fluffy?

Answer 1

What type of rice are you using? Long grain or short grain? Make sure you are using the correct measurement of water, too much can cause stickiness. Long grain rice tends to be more fluffier, short grain like japanese rice is more sticky.

Answer 2

Your using too much water.
Here is a recipe I posted on recipezaar. Even my son can now make rice since I showed him this method. Give it a try and I bet you'll be pleased with your rice.

Perfect Basmati Rice Everytime

1 cup basmati rice ( or regular long or short grain rice)
water
1 tablespoon cooking oil


In a saucepan add the uncooked rice.
Add cold water until water level is at least one inch above rice level.
Pour the cooking oil into the water (do not stir.).
Over high heat bring to a rolling boil.
Lower heat to medium.
While watching closely cook uncovered until water is absorbed. This will take approximately 10 minutes depending on how fast the water boils.
When water has been absorbed cover saucepan with a tight fitting lid and turn off heat.
Allow to sit 25 minutes.
Remove lid and fluff with a fork.

Note: this recipe will not work for brown or wild rice as they require longer cooking times.

Answer 3

Im only 12 years old and even i can answer this question for u, u must add a bit more water to the rice before u cook it,also u should wash the rice with COLD water at least twice, never use hot water to wash it unless u want to be poisoned. Put in the rice cooker then when its done, leave the ice in there with the cover on for a couple of mintues.

Answer 4

For most rice: use twice the amount of liquid as rice (i.e. 1 cup of rice for two cups of water). After bringing to boil, cook on low heat for about 20 mins. with lid on whole time. Do not open or stir for any reason. After 20 min., remove from heat and let it sit another 5 or 10 minutes (covered). Finally, remove lid and "fluff." For "fluffier" rice use slightly less liquid, depending on previous results (cut back by 1/4 cup or so)

Hope this is helpful.

Answer 5

Do not cook it so long.I put my rice to dry after cooking about 1 to 1 1/2 minute in the microwave.
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Answer 6

Rinse it - perhaps too lots water - perhaps Overcooking (if the guidelines say 20 minutes, do 15) - definitely upload an oil (butter or olive oil) - definitely the variety can be an argument. some are meant to be stickier than others. in case you do unlike sticky decide for an prolonged grain form. you'll be able to like a Persian style Jasmine rice.

Answer 7

Use long grain rice rinsed well to remove excess starch, 2-1 ratio water/rice salt and butter (to taste) Put rice into boiling water with butter and rice , bring to boil again , reduce heat to lowest setting cover 20 min , do not lift lid , after 20 min put clean tea towel over pan and turn off heat put lid back on for 10 min fluff with fork done.

Answer 8

Try cooking a longer grain rice. Short grain rice, like sushi rice, will always come out sticky.

Answer 9

Depends on the kind of rice you're using. Sticky rice is the best! It's the Lao type rice! ahaha unless you're cooking regular rice and making it sticky..then that's nasty!

Answer 10

This is what I do. 1 cup of rice 2 cups of cold water. 1/2 tsp. salt. Put it on the stove on high with the lid on. when it boils, turn to low medium heat for 15 minutes. turn off the heat and leave it for 5 minutes, then fluff it with a fork. It works for me.