How to cook rice?

Fatum SG

that's what makes trying to cook it in a pot so difficult .....

I tried it many times until I got fed up and got myself a rice cooker ... Laughing

udontknowme SG

the first thing my mom taught me how to cook was rice.
and in a pot.
when i was 7.
i screwed it up half the time

thank goodness for rice cookers Very Happy

Wanda SG

Actually, we put rice+water into rice cooker, so in effect, it's cooking by boiling, isn't it? Just wondering...

I steam rice by using a steamer which works well generally, but if you cook lots of rice, the rice at the bottom tends to be softer/more cooked than those at the top.

Re the first post, why do you have to scrub the rice? Surprised

Wanda SG

Eh...you like to scrub pots ah? Laughing

ditzy SG

Coz its calrose rice. Laughing

MooKu SG

scrubbing removes some of the starch so your rice doesn’t become too sticky when its cooked.

alexkusu SG

Mooku is stewpig..n cute Laughing

RaTtY8l SG

my mum used the segments of the finger. pour water until the 2nd jont of the middle finger with tip touching the base of the pot Mr. Green

MooKu SG

sigh.

somebody tell me if i should frown or smile. Mad Very Happy Mad Mad Mad Mad

alexkusu SG

smile and the world smiles with you Very Happy

MooKu SG

Very Happy Neutral Smile Mr. Green Sad Wink Surprised Rolling Eyes Shocked Twisted Evil Confused Evil or Very Mad Cool Crying or Very sad Laughing Mad Razz Embarassed

Haze| SG

for normal white rice..
i use microwave to cook it

MooKu SG

umm. forgot if i mentioned this.

when cooking calrose rice, i learnt, put the same amount of water as you would with thai fragrant rice i.e. up to half of the top portion of your middle finger.

i use the microwave to cook, so it's 10 min HIGH without lid and 2-3 minutes MEDIUM with lid. And every time after it completes cooking in the microwave, i open the lid and fluff up the rice to let excess moisture evaporate. Razz

NirVaniC SG

My grandma taught me this way..

Step 1: Put in your desired amount or rice (Measured in cups)

Step 2: Add the same amount of water as rice.

Step 3: Add in another 1 1/4 cups of water. (1 1/2 cups if you want your rice more softer)

So for example, you're cooking 2 cups of rice..

First, you add 2 cups of rice.

Second, you add 2 cups of water.

Third, you add another 1 1/4 or 1 1/2 cups of water. (Depending on your preference)

Voila!

Twice A Day SG

Oh after reading this...i just cant stop myself from saying this....

Will u marry me Embarassed

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