Category "rice"

Are there advantages of soaking rice overnight as opposed to only for 30 minutes?

All these years I've just washed rice, put it into a pressure cooker (a regular pressure cooker; not a rice cooker), added the right amount of water and cooked

Can I use pearl barley instead of rice in baked rice pudding?

I want to make a baked rice pudding with plums. I was wondering since pearl barley is sometimes used for risotto if I could use it instead of rice here too. Wil

How can I make regular rice more sticky?

I have two children under four and the little one (15 months) likes rice a lot but he has trouble eating it because the grains separate, making it difficult to

Is it safe to store dry, uncooked rice with cleaning products?

So, I opened up a 30-lb bag of dry, uncooked jasmine rice last week in our outside shed / storage (apartment storage - it is dry, like an indoor closet but has

Is risotto or paella rice a better substitute for my Japanese dish?

My supermarket has stopped stocking Japanese ingredients, just as I decided to make a Katsu Curry for my dinner party tonight! I have Paella rice and Risotto r

Cooking rice on a fire pit vs gas burner

It is widely believed in East Asia that cooking rice on a fire pit, with firewood as fuel, allows one to make the most tasty rice. Both Cantonese pot rice and J

Can white rice be burned without looking yellow, brown or black?

I try to boil my rice by using just enough water, if I don't cook it in enough water or cook it for too long, the rice will burn. However, when I burn the rice

Does anyone know why when we add vinegar to rice its texture changes? I would like to understand "chemically" what happens

I'm trying to improve my brown rice recipe, and although I put some vinegar in it, I still don't understand how it works. Does it make the rice stickier or loos

What kind of rice should I use to make Persian/Indian/Middle Eastern rice-based desserts?

I am trying to learn how to make Persian shole zard and Indian firni (phirni). Some recipes mention jasmine rice as a main ingredient, while others just say "wh

how can I store uncooked rice [duplicate]

Should rice be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator or should it be kept in a cabinet in sealed container?

1/4 cup of rice not measuring to be 45g, turns out to be 30g

I have used two different rice cooker measuring cups, and I know the kitchen scale is correct, but the rice packaging for various rices say 45g = 1/4 cup, but i

How do you reheat rice in a takeout box after you've already made the mistake of refrigerating it straight up?

I have refrigerated rice that I want to serve alongside chicken tikka masala (Not for guests, that's unthinkable! For family.). It's in one of those styrofoam c

Why is Tilda basmati rice so popular? [closed]

I've never used Tilda rice before, but I'm considering trying it and I wonder if it's worth the cost. I usually use India Gate or whatever is

When I boil cereals (rice, quinoa, etc.) to freeze, shall I drain water first?

When I boil cereals (rice, quinoa, etc.) to freeze, shall I drain water first? (the water I want to drain is the water I used to boil which was not absorbed by

Cooking Brown Rice on a Portable Induction Burner

Are there any tips on how to properly cook brown rice using a portable induction burner? I use my standard ratio of 1 cup rice to 1 1/2 cup water bring to a boi

Can fermented dosa batter cause bacillus cereus poisoning?

Dosa batter is made by allowing urad dal and rice to ferment for upwards of 24 hours, letting natural yeasts develop in the batter. I've read that bacillus cere

Can I make idli without rice? [closed]

I want to avoid rice due to my diabetes. So can I make idli only with urad dal? Currently, I am using rice rava and urad dal in the same propo

Why my Biriyani gets mushy when I cook for 30/35 mins (suggested by lot of chefs)

I am trying to make some Kachhe Biriyani (Cooked with raw meat and half cooked rice). For that I am using following ingredients. 600 gm, Lamb 4 tbsp, Ghee 160 g

What is the difference among these 3 food items: Flattened Rice, Chiwda and Poha?

In India, Poha is a famous dish especially served as breakfast. I would like to know if Poha is the name of the dish or Flattened rice or Chiwda.

How much magnesium is in Hinode Calrose rice? [closed]

I was looking for foods high in magnesium and I stumbled into Calrose rice. One source said 3000% for a quarter cup which is rediculous must b