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N8DCJ · 06-12-2022, 01:06 PM

Ok

I can cook most anything, however, rice eludes me...

I have tried every method out there , but , I am the king at cooking sticky rice , I dont want sticky rice (most of the time) .... I rinse it , do 2 to 1 , 1.5 to one , use different types , no matter what I do , it's not what I want , and yes I have used Uncle Ben's, that is the result I am looking for , but , i dont want a boil in bag solution....

Suggestions?

Dan

SLR · 06-12-2022, 01:07 PM

What kind of rice are you using?

N8DCJ · 06-12-2022, 03:20 PM

SLR

Usually long or short white rice... brown rice , for what I do with it, I am cool with ...

Dan

SLR · 06-12-2022, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by N8DCJ

SLR

Usually long or short white rice... brown rice , for what I do with it, I am cool with ...

Dan

No Asian rice like calrose, jazmine, or sushi (I think it’s called yashiki rice)? Basmatti?

Just plain long grain rice?

BigO · 06-12-2022, 03:33 PM

The rule is 1.5 cups of water or stock to every cup of rice. Measure your rice and water into a pan on a burner set to high. Let it come to a boil. Stir rice, turn the burner to low and cover the pot. 10 minutes and it's done.

I only use jasmine rice.

SLR · 06-12-2022, 03:33 PM

If it’s your store brand plain white long grain rice, in a sauce pan with a good fitting lid, add 1 cup rice, 1.5 cups water and half teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low simmer. After 18 to 20 minutes check to see all water is absorbed. Then take off heat and let sit covered 20 minutes.

vernonator · 06-13-2022, 06:28 AM

Get what every Asian family has in their kitchen....a rice cooker. Set and forget, comes out perfect every time. Even the little $20 1c version I just got because it just two of us now, makes perfect rice every time.

N8DCJ · 06-13-2022, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by vernonator

Get what every Asian family has in their kitchen....a rice cooker. Set and forget, comes out perfect every time. Even the little $20 1c version I just got because it just two of us now, makes perfect rice every time.

Vern

I have been considering getting one , might be my next purchase ... which one did you get ?

Dan

SLR · 06-13-2022, 04:13 PM

Here are 2 that I like, and it won’t break the bank.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ZMD5I2..._dp_it_im&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0156PTDZ6...v_lig_dp_it_im

They are similar to a Panasonic one I used for like 20 years. Similar lid to body style, and only one control lever for cook and keep warm setting.

N8DCJ · 06-15-2022, 04:28 PM

SLR

I opted for a different one , 4 cup'er , as you said, $20 , so not a huge investment, plus if the rice isnt right , I can blame the cooker , not me

, so it's a win win ...

Dan

06-12-2022, 01:06 PM	#1
N8DCJ Club Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Mansfield , Ohio Posts: 1,334	Ok I give up how do you F'ing cook rice Ok I can cook most anything, however, rice eludes me... I have tried every method out there , but , I am the king at cooking sticky rice , I dont want sticky rice (most of the time) .... I rinse it , do 2 to 1 , 1.5 to one , use different types , no matter what I do , it's not what I want , and yes I have used Uncle Ben's, that is the result I am looking for , but , i dont want a boil in bag solution.... Suggestions? Dan __________________ "Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning."

06-12-2022, 03:20 PM	#3
N8DCJ Club Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Mansfield , Ohio Posts: 1,334	SLR Usually long or short white rice... brown rice , for what I do with it, I am cool with ... Dan __________________ "Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning."

06-12-2022, 03:33 PM	#5
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 56,458	The rule is 1.5 cups of water or stock to every cup of rice. Measure your rice and water into a pan on a burner set to high. Let it come to a boil. Stir rice, turn the burner to low and cover the pot. 10 minutes and it's done. I only use jasmine rice. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

06-13-2022, 06:28 AM	#7
vernonator Herf Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Is this Heaven? No it's Iowa Posts: 5,328	Get what every Asian family has in their kitchen....a rice cooker. Set and forget, comes out perfect every time. Even the little $20 1c version I just got because it just two of us now, makes perfect rice every time. __________________ We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile

06-15-2022, 04:28 PM	#10
N8DCJ Club Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Mansfield , Ohio Posts: 1,334	SLR I opted for a different one , 4 cup'er , as you said, $20 , so not a huge investment, plus if the rice isnt right , I can blame the cooker , not me , so it's a win win ... Dan __________________ "Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning."

06-12-2022, 01:07 PM	#2
SLR Charter Member Moderator Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: OC/LA Area, CA USA Posts: 16,670	What kind of rice are you using?

06-13-2022, 04:13 PM	#9
SLR Charter Member Moderator Herf God Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: OC/LA Area, CA USA Posts: 16,670	Here are 2 that I like, and it won’t break the bank. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ZMD5I2..._dp_it_im&th=1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0156PTDZ6...v_lig_dp_it_im They are similar to a Panasonic one I used for like 20 years. Similar lid to body style, and only one control lever for cook and keep warm setting.