How to cook rice?

Dream.A.Dream · Nov 12th, 2009, 11:05 AM

Does anyone have a fail safe way of cooking rice so that it isn't still hard, or still sloppy? I am generally a pretty good cook, but I always mess up rice

xx

redpoppy · Nov 12th, 2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by katy

Does anyone have a fail safe way of cooking rice so that it isn't still hard, or still sloppy? I am generally a pretty good cook, but I always mess up rice

xx

I ALWAYS burn or overcook rice.

So my only advice is to marry someone who's good at it or get a rice cooker. Apparently they're amazing.

Becky · Nov 12th, 2009, 11:09 AM

I just do what it says on the packet!

1 cup of rice to 1.5 cups of cold water

put in saucepan and leave to boil when its boiled stir once and simmer for however long the packet says

and I always rinse the rice after with boiling water from the kettle to get rid of all the startch x

bev309 · Nov 12th, 2009, 11:13 AM

I can't cook rice either. It always comes out sticky or sloppy. I know that's something to do with not rinsing it enough before cooking, but it is such a big faff! I don't even like rice, but if I have to cook it for some reason, I buy boil in the bag. You can get frozen rice too

Dream.A.Dream · Nov 12th, 2009, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redpoppy

Quote:

Originally Posted by katy

Does anyone have a fail safe way of cooking rice so that it isn't still hard, or still sloppy? I am generally a pretty good cook, but I always mess up rice

xx

I ALWAYS burn or overcook rice.

So my only advice is to marry someone who's good at it or get a rice cooker. Apparently they're amazing.

My OH seems to think he has a failsafe way of doing it in the microwave, but I am worried it will end up ruined

xx

MummyCat · Nov 12th, 2009, 11:13 AM

I know what you mean hun, when we're being lazy we get the Uncle Ben's boil in the bag, we put it in boiling water for 10 min, drain it and hey presto... perfect rice!

When we're being not so lazy we do as Becky does, rinse it.

x

xKimx · Nov 12th, 2009, 11:50 AM

I make mine in the steamer

I wash and drain it and put enough water in it so that its just over ther rice then i steam it for 30 mins

My dad showed me how to do it

pinkish_angel · Nov 12th, 2009, 11:56 AM

Just make sure u dont put too much water in it or it can make it too sloppy. xxx
I am currently trying to master my rice as it always ends up like mush. Im getting there. Practice makes perfect. Good luck xxx

PeanutBean · Nov 12th, 2009, 13:13 PM

I haven't cooked rice in ages as my DH does most of the cooking but he usually burns it a bit. The key is to get the right amount of water and not take off the lid!!! I think it's something like 6fl oz of rice to about 1/2 pint of water but I might be totally wrong, can't quite remember! Rinse the rice thoroughly in water first. Then with a close fitting lid put on to boil. White rice takes 12 minutes, if it has wild rice do it for 18 and if it's brown I think it was something like 14. Turn the heat right down when you hear it start to boil so the lid is just pfffing little bits of steam while it simmers rather than spilling over on to the hob. When your timer goes off give it a blast on high for a moment then turn off the heat. Leave the lid on a little longer for best fluffy results.

ellismum · Nov 12th, 2009, 13:46 PM

I always rinse thoroughly then add to boiling water. I then turn the heat off and put a lid on. After 15 monutes, perfect rice!!!

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Becky Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bucks Posts: 3,122	I just do what it says on the packet! 1 cup of rice to 1.5 cups of cold water put in saucepan and leave to boil when its boiled stir once and simmer for however long the packet says and I always rinse the rice after with boiling water from the kettle to get rid of all the startch x

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bev309 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Swansea S Wales Posts: 1,066	I can't cook rice either. It always comes out sticky or sloppy. I know that's something to do with not rinsing it enough before cooking, but it is such a big faff! I don't even like rice, but if I have to cook it for some reason, I buy boil in the bag. You can get frozen rice too

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MummyCat Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 8,754	I know what you mean hun, when we're being lazy we get the Uncle Ben's boil in the bag, we put it in boiling water for 10 min, drain it and hey presto... perfect rice! When we're being not so lazy we do as Becky does, rinse it. x

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xKimx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 3,004	I make mine in the steamer I wash and drain it and put enough water in it so that its just over ther rice then i steam it for 30 mins My dad showed me how to do it

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pinkish_angel Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,102	Just make sure u dont put too much water in it or it can make it too sloppy. xxx I am currently trying to master my rice as it always ends up like mush. Im getting there. Practice makes perfect. Good luck xxx

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PeanutBean Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 18,226	I haven't cooked rice in ages as my DH does most of the cooking but he usually burns it a bit. The key is to get the right amount of water and not take off the lid!!! I think it's something like 6fl oz of rice to about 1/2 pint of water but I might be totally wrong, can't quite remember! Rinse the rice thoroughly in water first. Then with a close fitting lid put on to boil. White rice takes 12 minutes, if it has wild rice do it for 18 and if it's brown I think it was something like 14. Turn the heat right down when you hear it start to boil so the lid is just pfffing little bits of steam while it simmers rather than spilling over on to the hob. When your timer goes off give it a blast on high for a moment then turn off the heat. Leave the lid on a little longer for best fluffy results.

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ellismum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 3,160	I always rinse thoroughly then add to boiling water. I then turn the heat off and put a lid on. After 15 monutes, perfect rice!!!

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