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| Thread ID: 93015 | 2008-09-01 01:20:00 | Rice cookers - how do they work ? | Digby (677) | PC World Chat |
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| 701710 | 2008-09-01 06:35:00 | The single most important thing about cooking rice is to wash it first. Seems not all that many westerners do - but the cultures in which rice is a staple wouldn't dream of cooking unwashed rice. | Deane F (8204) | ||
| 701711 | 2008-09-01 06:37:00 | I also cook my rice in the microwave. But if you are happy with your rice cooker, Digby, that's all that matters. I do know that a large number of those from a different ethnic background could hardly wait until they could buy rice cookers here and not have to import them. Cheers, Marnie |
Marnie (4574) | ||
| 701712 | 2008-09-01 06:38:00 | I use the knuckle approach - put the rice in the bottom of your vessel (microwave or saucepan etc) so that it's level, and then fill with enough water so that when the tip of your finger is on the surface of the rice, the water comes up to your top knuckle (the one closest to the nail). I find this always works, regardless of rice volume, or pan size. Washing the rice in a few changes of cold water is a good idea too, unless you're using basmati rice (longer grain rice has less starch) |
nofam (9009) | ||
| 701713 | 2008-09-01 06:50:00 | I have two hemispheres (with holes) that clip together. Fill one hemisphere with rice as the rice will expand due to absorbing water. Insert this in a saucepan with boiling water for 15 minutes. I often make fried rice with left over roast meat (cubed), onion, soy sauce, a few greens, and a couple of eggs. Don't forget a little cayenne pepper. Teriyaki sauce helps as well. And yes you do boil the rice before you fry it!!!! Someone I know tried my recipe and wondered why the rice was somewhat crunchy. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 701714 | 2008-09-01 06:55:00 | The single most important thing about cooking rice is to wash it first. Seems not all that many westerners do - but the cultures in which rice is a staple wouldn't dream of cooking unwashed rice. Absolutely I wash mine - it stops the pot boiling over, and stops the rice going all gluggy & sticky. |
Erayd (23) | ||
| 701715 | 2008-09-01 07:09:00 | I do mine in a saucepan. Twice as much boiling water as rice (by volume), and boil on high with the lid off until all the water is gone. Takes ~5 mins, and achieves a perfect result every time! I used to do this, until I destroyed two saucepans - forget the rice, water boils off, extreme suction results. Now I use the rice cooker, which I haven't destroyed yet. |
Biggles (121) | ||
| 701716 | 2008-09-01 07:44:00 | Rice cooked in a microwave destroy the flavour....microwaves destroy some flavour of any food heated in the convenient yet destructive thing. If you intend to fry the rice, cook the rice in 3/4 amount of water and leave till cool. |
qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 701717 | 2008-09-01 07:44:00 | The single most important thing about cooking rice is to wash it first. Seems not all that many westerners do - but the cultures in which rice is a staple wouldn't dream of cooking unwashed rice. They know where it's been (www.travelblog.org). |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 701718 | 2008-09-01 08:49:00 | Mrs Metla cooks the rice. I eat it.:banana:banana:banana |
Metla (12) | ||
| 701719 | 2008-09-01 09:29:00 | In a large pot. Add cooked hot rice combined with dried scallops, chinese sausage, prawns, chicken, pork, shi-take mushrooms, spring onions, thinly sliced beaten egg, soy sauce and seasonings | bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
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