How to Cook Rice
Getting the Most From Your Grains Take the guessing out of the game. For perfectly cooked rice every time refer to this chart with no-fail guidance on water-to-rice ratios, cooking times and ideal preparations. Rice Parts liquid Cooking Common Cooking Description Common Uses to 1 part time (min- Method rice (by utes) volume) Basmati 2 18 - 20 Boiling or Pilaf Slender, separate grains; popcorn- Indian dishes, pilaf like aroma Texmati (Della) 2 18 - 20 Simmering Slender, tender, separate grains; Pilaf, steamed rice mild popcorn aroma Jasmine 2 18 - 20 Boiling or Pilaf Fluffy, long, tender grains; floral Thai dishes, rice bowls aroma Carolina 1 3/4 18 - 20 Simmering Fluffy, tender, separate grains; mild Steamed rice, rice pilaf, rice and aroma; creamy color beans Converted (parboiled) 2 25 Simmering Fluffy, firm, separate grains; mild Steamed rice, baked rice, pilaf aroma; yellowish color Long Grain Rices Long Grain Brown, long grain 2 1/2 40 - 45 Simmering Nutty, chewy, separate grains; tan Pilaf, simmered, salads, soup color Wehani 2 1/2 40 - 45 Simmering Long, plump, terra-cotta-colored Pilaf, simmered with vegetables whole grains; popcorn aroma; bursts during cooking Himalayan Red (Bhutanese Red) 2 1/2 40 - 45 Simmering Chewy, separate grains; nutty Simmered with vegetables aroma; mahogany red color Black Japonica (Mahogany Ja- 2 40 - 45 Simmering Slightly chewy grains; aromatic, Pilaf, stir-fries, simmered with ponica) mushroom-like flavor; pale pink to vegetables dark purple-brown color Brown, medium-short grain 2 1/4 Simmering Tender,
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