cooking rice?

Question

everytime i cook rice it is a total disaster. i never over load it, but when it is cooking it splashes everywhere and burns my counter tops. why is it doing this and how can i prevent it?

i am cooking it in a rice cooker

Answer 1

while cooking rice it's that hard to do if u watch it carefully. Here is a website to help u .

Answer 2

First rice swells in volume so make sure you have a pot big enough. Second rice is almost the simplest dish in the world its just 1 part rice and 2 parts liquid ( I like stock myself ) bring to a boil then cover and simmer 18 to 20 minutes. fluff and serve. If you are a beginner then I suggest you try cous cous its kinda like rice but its a pasta and it only takes 5 minutes to make. You don't even really have to cook it cause it just sits in water that you have brought to a boil for 5 minutes and BAM your done. Hope this helps you out.

Answer 3

Mine always does this too, you may want to purchase a pot with a tight fitting lid or as someone else suggested, a rice cooker. Just a tip, after the rice has cooked remember to turn it over to "fluff" it up so it's not so hard and clumpy.

Answer 4

Provably your heat source is to high. Take two cups of water, add some salt and a little olive oil, when the water start boiling, add a cup of rice (washed). Cover, and when you see vapor coming out, lower the heat to the lowest setting. Cook for twenty minutes. Fluff cooked rice with a fork and serve hot.

Answer 5

Use a very big pot. When the water boils, add the rice and remove the pot to a different burner, set on lowest setting, as the residual heat in the first burner will overcook the bottom rice. Keep a lid on it and don't peek for at least 17 minutes.

Answer 6

This is THE 10 point answer---- Treat the rice as you would pasta, use chicken or vegetable broth or green tea broth. Bring the water to a rolling boil and add your rice. Stir frequently and check the rice for doneness. Time will vary depending on the rice but this will work beautifully!!! Drain into a collander and drizzle w/ olive oil or butter and season with sea salt -----try it you will love it!!!!

Answer 7

I've decided to do away with stove top cooking rice-the microwave seems to be the easiest way for me and it always turns out perfect- not too soggy or too dry. The box of rice should come with microwave directions on the side of the box. Good luck!

Answer 8

Once the water begins to boil, turn down to heat until it is at a low simmer. Cover with a lid. If it still splashes turn it down a little bit more.

Answer 9

Make your life easy and get a rice cooker. No more problems.

Answer 10

turn the heat down as soon as you put the rice in. cover it , then take off the heat (quick rice)