How to cook rice

[AstroManLuca]

I bought a rice cooker seven years ago for about $20, still works great.

I use about a 1.75:1 ratio of water to rice. 2:1 and it's too mushy.

I could never figure out how to cook rice in a standard pot. Required way more babysitting than I thought it should. Rice cookers are super easy.

 

[Aikouka]

I cook my rice in a microwave. :$

 

[Kadarin]

The ONLY proper way to do rice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf8cM7f6P2I

 

[Icepick]

Why are there multiple "how to cook rice threads" every year? Haven't you heard of minute rice? Boil water, add rice, cover & let stand 5 minutes. What's complicated about that?

 

[Locut0s]

I'm surprised so many people go with 2:1 ratios. Do you all mainly cook brown or "wild" rice? In my experience 2:1, whether with rice cooker or stovetop, would produce mush. Hell, even my bag of Calrose California short grain rice says to go 4:3 (2 cups water and 1.5 cups rice) and that is a bit mushy sometimes. Do you cook single-serving portions? I know that the ratio of water to rice decreases as the quantity of rice increases, so I guess 2:1 would work for 1 serving but for 6 or 8 servings you would probably be closer to 6:5.

No idea. Like I've said above I never actually measure, just use the 1 inch rule and it always comes out great.

 

[Locut0s]

rice in a bag.. blech

Only way I/we buy rice is in those bags.

 

[Locut0s]

Why are there multiple "how to cook rice threads" every year? Haven't you heard of minute rice? Boil water, add rice, cover & let stand 5 minutes. What's complicated about that?

If it's anything like Uncle Ben's or similar "easy" rice blends it's tastes as bland as shit.

 

[Icepick]

If it's anything like Uncle Ben's or similar "easy" rice blends it's tastes as bland as shit.

Well you're right. It is bland.

 

[sactoking]

I bought a rice cooker seven years ago for about $20, still works great.

I use about a 1.75:1 ratio of water to rice. 2:1 and it's too mushy.

I could never figure out how to cook rice in a standard pot. Required way more babysitting than I thought it should. Rice cookers are super easy.

Put rice and water in pot. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off heat, leave covered and let sit for 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy. Perfect every time.

 

[guyver01]

tastes as bland as shit.

i'm slightly curious how you know what shit tastes like

2 Locut0s 1 Cup?

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Use a steamer. (like your mom in cleveland.)

3 scoops rice, fill with water to the line. (Like I filled your mom last night.)

Add salt and butter. (Like your mom.)

That keeps the grains nice and lubricated (like your mom) so they don't stick together (like your mom.)

*bows*

 

[Locut0s]

i'm slightly curious how you know what shit tastes like

2 Locut0s 1 Cup?

What's it like having an IQ as low as yours? Like you just curious. I can imagine there are some advantages to being that slow. The world is a simple place when you are simple after all, decisions are pretty clear when you only see 1 or 2 of the many possibilities. Still by and large it must be a disadvantage?

 

[Dr. Zaus]

Nice

I appreciate that and appreciation is an irrationality.

 

[Locut0s]

Fuck I should make a video and upload it to Youtube titled:

HOW TO MAKE FUCKING RICE ATOT!!!

It would have instructions listed like it was aimed at a 3 year old.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I would guess the proper cooking of rice during a power outage probably isn't a high priority.

Yeah, eating isn't very important. Posting shit on the internet and how expensive your rice cooker is what's really important.

 

[Pray To Jesus]