My second try at making rice, I burned the first one

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Feynnehrun@reddit

Alright. Here's the easiest way to make rice. Measure out two cups of rice and 4 cups of water. (Two parts water to every one part rice).

Boil the water with some salt and butter.

When the water is boiling, add the rice, give it one quick stir and wait until the water comes back to a boil.

As soon as it starts boiling again, lower the heat to as low as it goes and cover. Let the rice simmer for 18 minutes exactly. Do not open the lid, do not touch it.

After 18 minutes. Turn the heat off, remove the lid, fluff the rice. It's done.

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lawrencetokill@reddit

rice cooker is not cheating

get a rice cooker

everyone

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Cymiril@reddit

If rice too dry, you fucked up. If rice too wet, you also fucked up

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miichaelscotch@reddit

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Someone please make this gif without these dumb glasses

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DramaOnDisplay@reddit

Seriously, who the hell added the goofy glasses?

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miichaelscotch@reddit

I want to use this gif often but rarely do bc no normal version exists, at least here

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Funkopedia@reddit

Nah if it's too wet just add shredded pork and a salty egg

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Asdrubael1131@reddit

However rice is one of those versatile foods that if you fuck up the original intention you can still salvage it by making it into something else.

It’s only when you use alchemy to transmute rice into charcoal have you officially 100% fucked up.

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Chris_WRB@reddit

I can literally hear him reading this lmao

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ThanksContent28@reddit

I never really rated him. His shtick is funny the first few times, and then you kinda just realise it’s very low brow and forced.

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AnotherIronicPenguin@reddit

Oh you fuckt up, I take my foot off chair

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Dear-Entertainer527@reddit

Firstly. What are you trying to make. Congee, rice pudding or actual rice?

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dylanmoran1@reddit

I did the same thing you stirred the rice. Literally be lazier haha don't touch the rice. It boils, it's done. Easy.

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rojapa@reddit

Surprise! Lauren is in the house I eat fowl birds and keep a hen inside my mouth

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IanCBoss@reddit

Always extra, guest featuring with Dr Lecter My bald heads slick, I hold my mic like a septa!

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Dudemanboo@reddit

You can lure me into a cage with shrimp

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ParticularAd4371@reddit

reminds me of the time me and a mate lured his little brother into a dog cage using some sweets

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Raps4Reddit@reddit

This makes me think. Could I use just the right amount of water and make oatmeal that is just soft individual grains?

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DustyObsidian@reddit

Put that back on the stove and add some sugar, milk, butter, and an egg and turn that into pudding, it's already 1/2 way there.

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Double_Sea1524@reddit

We used to eat something like this as kids for breakfast or light dinner, only without butter and egg. We also added ground chocolate/hazelnuts to this.

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the-exiled-muse@reddit

And maybe some cinnamon or nutmeg, depending on your preference.

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Ruckus292@reddit

If that's not the preference I don't want to know what is....

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the-exiled-muse@reddit

Well, there are recipes that flavor it with cardamom, saffron, rum, or fresh fruit instead.

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s0mberjpg@reddit

Yummy, all it needs is butter and brown sugar! Good job OP, you still made something edible and delicious.

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So for more context: this picture is a few months back, it was my first time cooking rice and my first time failed because I apparently had high heat so it was burnt, so during my second try (same night), I was so afraid it would burn again so I just kept adding water everytime it would dry, yes, very stupid of me, but all and all, thats how this weird pudding thingy came about. I ended up eating noodles that night

Obviously, I can cook rice now, this was just the process of fucking up and learning.

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Debonaire_Death@reddit

If you'd added broth instead of water this would be a pretty good attempt wt Risotto, just so you know

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DanJDare@reddit

Rice is harder than everyone likes to make out.

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kimbosliceofcake@reddit

For me the "aha" moment was when I learned not to stir it. After that it's been pretty easy.

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TheeChosenTwo@reddit (OP)

Wait shouldn't we stir it so it doesn't stick from underneath?

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kimbosliceofcake@reddit

That's what I thought too, but it absolutely messes up the texture.

Basically what I do is boil water (1.5x the amount of rice, e.g. 3 cups water for two cups rice), stir in rice (this is the last/only time I stir!), wait until it boils again then turn to low, put on lid, and cook 15min. Remove from the heat and let sit still covered 10min. Only then do I touch the rice again.

Not stirring it helped avoid the gummy texture, and letting it sit covered to steam for a bit helps it not stick to the bottom.

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Pudgy_Ninja@reddit

No. Put the lid on and leave it alone. You're letting all the steam out (how it cooks) if you have it off and stirring.

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TheeChosenTwo@reddit (OP)

It's not about how hard to make as much as to perfect it, even now sometimes I find rice sticking to the pan, or its not salty enough, or I added more water. Its all edible but not perfect

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prestidigi-station@reddit

You tried, you learned. Thank you for sharing the deeply amusing intermediate part of the learning process, I'm laughing my ass off. That absolutely sounds like some shit I'd've done.

Fun fact: "keep adding liquid to the rice" is part of making risotto! Usually stock and/or wine iirc, been a while since I watched someone make risotto.

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TheeChosenTwo@reddit (OP)

Haha you're welcome, my roomates also keep bringing up this day whenever they want to tease me so it was just so funny to all of us

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s1fro@reddit

So you made water ristotto

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smallangrynerd@reddit

Well I'm glad you figured it out lmao

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BuumValentine@reddit

For 3 cups, fill to about the first line of your middle finger. Unless you have incredibly small or incredibly large hands this should be a good starting point. This trick has served us Filipinos well for hundreds of years, you got this lmao

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kyyrell_@reddit

To make rice, it is 1/2 cup of rice per 1 cup of water. Keep it on high until the water boils. Let the water boil uncovered for one minute, then turn off the stove. Leave the top on and then the rice will soak up the left over water. That’s all that is needed to make rice.

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Groovemach@reddit

If you can spare like $20, get you a rice cooker. Truly one of the most convenient and worthwhile kitchen investments.

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ExcitingSavings8225@reddit

my dad bought a cheap one, now we get burned rice every time.

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Severe_Chicken213@reddit

I bought a $10 one and it never burned my rice. Is he putting enough water?

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booi@reddit

… you’re supposed to put water?

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Severe_Chicken213@reddit

Yes. And also rice.

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booi@reddit

Rice too?? This is getting complicated

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Severe_Chicken213@reddit

Sometimes even salt.

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35Smet@reddit

Or, god forbid, ghee and cumin seeds to basmati.

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ex-farm-grrrl@reddit

Ooh. I didn’t know you could do that in a rice cooker!

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fellow_human-2019@reddit

I almost always crush a couple of cloves of garlic and throw them in there too.

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kklinck@reddit

And butter. And a bit of salt. Perfect!

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BourbonGuy09@reddit

Or veggie/chicken/beef broth instead of water!

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kklinck@reddit

Yes!

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Electrical_Bus9202@reddit

I use red wine reduction then add it 50/50 with beef broth and a sprig of rosemary, then add sliced beef to and diced shallots.

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BourbonGuy09@reddit

That sounds nice!

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Savageparrot81@reddit

You didn’t know you could do more than one type of rice in a rice cooker?

Do you have a pan just for milk because that’s what it was called?

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Saxton_Hale32@reddit

I assume they meant they didn't know the rice cooker could handle other stuff in it

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EruditeScheming@reddit

Also known as the best rice and if you disagree, forget you

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METHlun@reddit

Holy shit it’s starting to become rocket science, too complicated for me

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Revenge-of-the-Jawa@reddit

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mikemystery@reddit

Slow down there chief! Tooooo many steps coming tooooo fast….

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rakondo@reddit

Must be a used malfunctioning one or he's using the wrong ratio of water to rice. My $20 Aroma one is perfect every time

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EFTucker@reddit

Definitely broken. Rice cookers work by measuring temperature. Water boils at 212F (100C). Water cannot be hotter than that because it becomes steam. The sensors are near the bottom where the rice and water will be and very little steam is produced due to pressure. So the rice is forced to absorb it.

Once the sensors see the temp go above 212F, it knows the water is gone and shuts off.

So in essence a rice cooker doesn’t know when rice is finished cooking, it knows when the water is gone. So if there isn’t enough water (or inversely too much rice), the only result will be rice that is under done with no additional moisture to be absorbed.

Ergo, if it’s burning rice then it’s just broken. Or he bought something other than a rice cooker. Probably a pressure pot. They’re somewhat similar in appearance.

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Northbound-Narwhal@reddit

Not necessarily broken. I had one that would burn rice and it just retained heat too well on the bottom. Like imagine if you had your oven set to 500F and it shut off when the dish inside hit 165F but the inside of the oven is still super hot so the things inside end up cooking to 200F anyway while the oven cools down.

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oscailte@reddit

the amount of time it cooks for is based on how long the water takes to evaporate. they absolutely can burn rice if you put in too much water.

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ExcitingSavings8225@reddit

It just sucks, uses too much heat.

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rakondo@reddit

Yeah so it's broken lol. All that rice cookers do is detect when the water is gone because the temperature starts rising after the water has been completely absorbed by the rice. Sounds like yours has a busted sensor

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35Smet@reddit

I always wondered how they worked. Thanks for teaching me something

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Smudgeontheglass@reddit

Bi-metalic strips. Check out Technology Connections on YouTube for more.

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rakondo@reddit

Learned it myself recently too 😃

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CandyCrisis@reddit

The whole design of a rice cooker is that boiling water maintains temp at 212 degrees. Once the water boils off, it switches into warming mode. "Too much heat" isn't the issue.

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EquivalentSnap@reddit

Hehe🤭🤭

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Umhocka@reddit

Skill issue

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DracoFlame1@reddit

I had the same issue but was able to avoid most of the burning crust at the bottom by taking the pot of the hotplate when its done and letting it just sit for 15 minutes

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thatgirlfrombandra@reddit

Buy a pressure cooker

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ArieKat@reddit

Burn rice is best rice

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Squatch11@reddit

Or, you know, just read the directions on the package. The only way you can screw up rice this bad is to just wing it without knowing what you're doing.

If you can read and you can turn on a stove, you can make rice. It's one small step above boiling pasta.

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bhorvic@reddit

Or be financially irresponsible like me and get an expensive ass one. Did I need to pay that much for a rice cooker? No. Does it cook perfect rice every single time? Yes!

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gremlinsbuttcrack@reddit

Me as fuck hahahaha my rice cooker was around $90ish but this thing is incredible and I'm sure you can do this with all rice cookers but it gave me cook instructions on cooking other things like meats and seafood in it. And it has a like 10 year warranty which is amazing. Felt like a great investment for something that has never disappointed me, was the mid level option at my local grocery store. They had this one that was CRAZY but like $120 but you'd have to be regularly cooking for a lot of people to have any need for that one, and I think the cheaper one was around $40ish but it was fairly small more like for cooking fresh for your meal but not for making any leftover rice

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AmbVer96@reddit

Yeah my rice cooker that was €19,99 also does that

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Northbound-Narwhal@reddit

€20 does not provide much context when prices vary so much between € countries.

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Dongslinger420@reddit

Mandatory Technology Connection video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSTNhvDGbYI

Not exactly the most obscure knowledge, but I will never not be amazed by some older designs that are both as nifty and as conveniently simple as the one making rice cookers what they are.

Okay, cruder devices might cake the crispy rice to the bottom if you don't immediately remove the pot, but even then... you just get free Tahdig on top and can work around this quirk. Cheap rice cookers are great, and if you want to, say, remotely control them or put a timer on them, there are 10-USD smart plugs that allow you to easily setup shortcuts for all your devices.

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No-Adhesiveness-8178@reddit

Pretty sure expensive ones can do things other than rice and still not a bad investment at all.

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Benaholicguy@reddit

Does my $15 Facebook marketplace rice cooker/pressure cooker cook perfect rice every single time? Also yes.

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linandlee@reddit

I am a good cook but for some reason I cannot cook rice in a pot. Rice cooker saved my ass, plus it frees up a burner during meal prep.

Re recently got rid of a ton of small appliances and the rice cooker was one of the very few that made the cut to stay.

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AshenOne78@reddit

Not to be rude, but you might not be a good cook if you can’t make rice in a pot. I’m definitely not good but even I can make it, you just have to nail to water ratio. Measure the weight of the rice, and use 1.5x water if it is basmati. Other rices need different ratios.

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Saxton_Hale32@reddit

I can make some damn good scrambled eggs but I'm not a good cook. I think it applies the other way around too

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Dongslinger420@reddit

It's got nothing to do with being a good cook either, at that stage you just should overthink your capability to source different recipes and following very, very simple steps

Something is definitely wrong if your stovetop rice isn't a success. Jot down all your moves, compare them against different instructions.

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nazukeru@reddit

I'm a damn good cook, and I still prefer a rice cooker. Stovetop timing is annoying for me, and it always seems to come out either just a touch too done or under done. I believe it has more to do with the more aggressive/variable heat sources on stoves than it does water ratios.

But I'm also very particular about my rice.. probably because I've been fortunate to have a rice cooker for the last 15 years.

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Rorynne@reddit

Might be a controversial take, but i dont think most people can make rice in a pot. Unless that rice is meant to be made for a very specific dish like a risotto. Ive never had stove top rice that did not result in split grains and mushiness.

Are there people out there that CAN manage it? Probably. But i think a good 95% just fuck it up every time. A rice cooker is always a good investment.

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Dongslinger420@reddit

it's kind of hilarious because it's so goddamn easy, literally all that is holding folks back is them not bothering to spend all of 30 seconds searching for the easiest recipe online.

I mean, there are tons of great arguments for getting a rice cooker, one being that they're dirt cheap and even the worst ones function just fine... and it certainly is way more convenient in terms of overall safety and general user experience, what with you having to do exactly one thing: rinse the rice and add a suitable amount of water.

Honestly, I am kind of surprised people manage rice cooker rice but struggle with the conventional stovetop preparation. It really, really isn't difficult.

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angrytreestump@reddit

Can I ask what issue(s) you usually run into when you try to cook rice in a pot?

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lferry1919@reddit

If you can spare $60-$70 instead, you can get a fancy ass one that has a bunch of options for different kinds of rice too. I've totally fucked up sticky rice before trying to cook it stovetop like other rice and it was burnt on the bottom and porridge on the top. My rice cooker isn't as dumb as me. Best investment ever.

Also, make sure you rinse that rice off until the water runs clear before cooking or it'll taste like butt. Look up the type of rice you're trying to cook before the next attempt if you try stovetop again. Some rice cooks differently than others.

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EruditeScheming@reddit

I never understood the premise of sushi apprentices having to spend years learning how to properly cook rice until they're allowed anywhere near fish until I tried cooking rice on a stovetop without any direction and with only basic knowledge of what I was trying to do. Now I get it.

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melxcham@reddit

I can do regular rice varieties just fine on a stovetop. Sticky rice, on the other hand, has looked like sludgy glue the 2-3x I’ve tried. I have no idea what I’m doing wrong.

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tophmcmasterson@reddit

Did you wash the rice first? Try rinsing it a few times till the water is somewhat clear. Then let it sit in water for about half an hour. Then dump out the water, and put in however much water you need (I always use a rice cooker but the prior steps don’t change)

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melxcham@reddit

Yes, I washed the rice first.

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lferry1919@reddit

Right? I'm pretty confident with just cooking things on the fly and at least having them be edible. I definitely got knocked down a peg on that one.

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lemongrenade@reddit

Insane how much time and effort it saves

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workedexample@reddit

Or stove top pressure cooker. 1:1 rice and water ratio. Allow to build pressure once then turn off heat, wait 30 minutes.

Another low cost with items you might already know

In a heat proof bowl place rice and water in 1:1 ratio. Allow to sit for 20-30 minutes. Place in top part of a steamer saucepan after bringing to boil and sit in steam for 20-30 minutes or until you can see no water in the bowl.

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ApoplecticDetective@reddit

I do mine in an electric pressure cooker. My method for white rice is 1 part rice to 1.5 parts water, 4 minutes high pressure, 10 minutes slow release. Brown rice is 1:1, 22 minutes high pressure, 10 minutes slow release. Both come out perfect every time! I usually make a big batch and freeze individual portions.

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workedexample@reddit

Be careful with reheated rice. Even freezing it can still lead to serious food poisoning.

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Sparkdust@reddit

The whole "don't reheat rice" thing was wild to read about for the first time. Done that three times a day for basically my entire life. So has my entire family lmao, nevermind that my parents grew up without regurgitation and they'd just leave it out at room temp for up to a day as kids.

I guess it's nice to know the risks, if I die than so be it

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ApoplecticDetective@reddit

Agreed proper handling is important! I typically will put 2 cup portions in freezer bags right after cooking, flatten, let cool for about 10 minutes, then freeze. I’ve always been under the impression that freezing it is safer than refrigerating since it’s spending a much shorter time in the ”danger zone.” I’ve never had any issues, but definitely people should research best practices before taking advice from Reddit. 😅

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Obant@reddit

My instant pot makes the best rice I've ever had, perfect every time.

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mikemystery@reddit

This

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handsbricks@reddit

We use our zojirushi (sp?) so much

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cardueline@reddit

zō = elephant + shirushi = mark

Zōjirushi = Elephant Mark :)

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CD274@reddit

Aw that explains the logo. Very cute

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Morkamino@reddit

How so? Genuinely wondering because making rice normally is already one of the easiest and most low-effort things to make in the kitchen that i can think of. You just measure the water and rice roughly, then you leave it alone for a while and then it's done

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Dajajo@reddit

I bought one and still fuck up rice. I’m damaged

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CornsOnMyFeets@reddit

Honestly the finger test is free for a small pot of rice. But if you really rice and eat a lot of rice then yeah rice cooker 10000%

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easyna@reddit

Came here to say this - a must have kitchen tool

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coollJJ@reddit

Rice cookers changed the game when I found out that I could boil eggs in them

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not_a_muggle@reddit

Absolutely my favorite kitchen appliance. My mom bought it for me in 2007 and I use it at least once a week and it works perfectly still.

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fonix232@reddit

I know it's sacrilege, but my microwave has a rice mode. Water:rice 2:1, punch in the dry weight of the rice and it will cook it perfectly, using its built in humidity sensor etc. to essentially work the same way a rice cooker does.

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CashewNoGo@reddit

Pot + induction is much much better than rice cooker. Fight me

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Miltonrupert@reddit

This is life altering, the cheap one at Walmart works perfectly for me.

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daberle123@reddit

For real. Even as a single its so convenient i use it every time.

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no80085@reddit

I got a zojirushi for 25$ off marketplace.

Literally the easiest and best rice ever. I don't even need to time anything, I just measure cups of rice and water and boom rice 🤯

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Frohtastic@reddit

I didn't think I would love a kitchen appliance as much as I love my rice cooker.

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Inquirous@reddit

You seem to have access to the internet, how could this happen?

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microvan@reddit

Bro get a rice cooker

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Goon_Kilo@reddit

Is that .. a damn doggy bowl on a stove top yo?

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Saarlak@reddit

Did you make it with a hammer? You made gruel.

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Perkytetas@reddit

Well… we all start somewhere lol. There’s a lot of different methods to cook rice, also depending on what type of dish too. You added way too much water, if you don’t have a measuring cup you can check with your fingertip by placing it on top of the rice and add water until it reaches your first knuckle! There’s lots of YouTube video that will go over each step… but if all fails, invest in a rice cooker

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HighHarleyQuinn@reddit

Get a rice cooker, $20 on Amazon. If it’s within your means! But this will make perfect rice and you won’t have to worry about burning it!

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Monsterbb4eva@reddit

Um

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Ok_Primary_1075@reddit

I have a feeling you will have a goldilocks moment in your third try

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SokkaHaikuBot@reddit

^Sokka-Haiku ^by ^Ok_Primary_1075:

I have a feeling

You will have a goldilocks

Moment in your third try

^Remember ^that ^one ^time ^Sokka ^accidentally ^used ^an ^extra ^syllable ^in ^that ^Haiku ^Battle ^in ^Ba ^Sing ^Se? ^That ^was ^a ^Sokka ^Haiku ^and ^you ^just ^made ^one.

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boogieoog@reddit

Looks like grits

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Revenga8@reddit

Small $15 rice cooker. Usually can't go wrong, unless you put the bowl in the dish washer or scratch it up with metal utensils

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positivityseeker@reddit

Just buy a rice cooker!

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EchoJunior@reddit

Buy a rice cooker

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bbyroselmao@reddit

hey op!! make sure you wash your rice to remove excess starches — i like to throw it in the pot, and run some water over it, and sift it with my fingers — I dump the water (if you want to save it: rice water is awesome for hair! at room temp it can be left 24hrs, and in the fridge it’ll keep for a few days), and continuing rinsing until the water is clear, or close enough to it. bring your rice, water, and a pinch of salt for every cup of rice, to a boil, and cook it. this isnt all about time — this is about keeping a watchful eye (about 10 minutes or so usually, but you get my drift). cook the rice down until the water has evaporated, and the rice is fluffy and al-dente. rice takes practice, just like eggs; super duper simple to make, and super duper simple to mess up.

happy rice cooking op!!

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Logical-Eyez-4769@reddit

What did those grains do to you? Stick to Success boil-in-bag rice, because you can't handle regular rice.

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King33Two@reddit

Not how your supposed to make rice, but you could turn it into rice pudding.

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drumscrubby@reddit

Atrocious!

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macsauce360@reddit

:(

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Amazing_Me63@reddit

Yeah, maybe you should give up making rice.. or buy a rice cooker.. makes it so easy

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Goldenera94@reddit

Get a rice cooker? Lol

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tothesource@reddit

buy a rice cooker

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jfk_47@reddit

Use the first finger knuckle rule.

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FBVRer@reddit

Mois-ture, is the essence of wetness.

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DingoPoutine@reddit

Next time measure ingredients and use a lid and a timer

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misstiffie@reddit

It’s congee

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pohovanathickvica@reddit

just cook it for 10min, that's it

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BBQ_Supreme@reddit

Add milk and sugar, and then chill it and u have yourself a nice desert

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Weird_Brush2527@reddit

How

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loathelord@reddit

There's no shame in getting a rice cooker.

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Pudgy_Ninja@reddit

I do not understand the trouble people have with stovetop rice. Pour rice into pot. Rinse rise three times or so. Fill pot to cover rice plus a bit. You can go knuckle if you want, it doesn’t have to be exact. Cover. Set to high. When it boils turn down to low. 15 minutes. Turn off. 10-15 minutes, fluff. You’re done.

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hank-mahmoodi@reddit

In the UK almost every locally produced rice packet gives instructions that if followed precisely would result in poorly made rice (imo). So maybe misinformation, but also I believe because rice itself has many varieties that result in different amounts of water needed to cook and because people themselves have preferences on how it’s cooked so no single type of cooking method held up as a standard, at least on this side of the world

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Itoigawa_@reddit

I don’t like doing by time, instead I turn off the heat when very little water is left. Move around, close the lid, 10m, done.

Another nice measure: 1 part rice, 2 parts water

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RR0925@reddit

The ratio that scales properly is 1 cup of water to start and 1/2 cup for every cup of rice.

So 1C rice gets 1.5 cups water 2C rice is 2 cups water. 3C rice is 2.5 cups of water. etc.

If you look at the water lines in a rice cooker you'll see that they are calibrated this way.

If you don't believe me, give it a try with more water and enjoy your rice soup.

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Myrillya@reddit

1:2 works perfectly for parboiled rice, 1:1.5 works for other types like basmati or jasmine rice. :D

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Pudgy_Ninja@reddit

The ratio of water to rice is not linear. It's more like 1:1 + a cup of water (for evaporation). That's why the knuckle method generally works.

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Fuck-MDD@reddit

It depends on how high you are too.

Elevation wise.

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ELDE8@reddit

and also drug wise

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GeneralBrownies@reddit

I usually do 1 cup of rice to 1.5 cups of water and that always seems to work for me. Bring to boil then turn low for 8 minutes aitlet it rest another 5 or so.

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Juusie@reddit

A 1:1.5 ratio has worked best for me when making stovetop rice. 1:1 works best in my rice cooker.

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GeneralBrownies@reddit

I'm guessing it's because more water evaporates out on the stove.

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Rorynne@reddit

The issue is most people cant stop themselves from stiring the rice while its cooking, tbh. But even following those instructions I find that stove top is just vastly inferior to a rice cooker.

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Siikamies@reddit

What does some stirring do exactly?

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Rorynne@reddit

Breaks down the starches and makes it mushier. You should leave the rice completely alone once its started to cook

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Siikamies@reddit

Thanks!

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Nebuli2@reddit

You don't even have to rinse your rice. That depends entirely on the style of rice you want to make, i.e. fluffy vs. sticky.

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JZHello@reddit

You really should rinse your rice. Use different rice rice if you want it to stick.

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Nebuli2@reddit

Depends where you live. If you're in the US, you really shouldn't ever wash your rice. It has a loose coating of added nutrients that would normally be lost when it gets milled into white rice. If you rinse your rice, you are actively making it less healthy.

There's a possible argument about being concerned about arsenic contamination depending on where you live, but even then, rinsing it will do nothing. The best way to deal with arsenic is to cook rice like pasta - with more water than you need and then straining it after.

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DanJDare@reddit

I've gotta press X to doubt on this one. Whats the basis that it's nutrients and not just rice dust?

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Nebuli2@reddit

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK531766/#:~:text=Rice%20kernels%20can%20be%20fortified,are%20used%20for%20fortification%20purposes.

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jupiter101_@reddit

Also, if you you want it less sticky you don't even need to rinse it, just toast it when it's dry on the pot (you can use a little oil/fat), and then add water and cook it normally. That's how we do it in Brazil.

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DanJDare@reddit

Oh it's an American thing, man y'all will do anything to avoid eating actual healthy food huh?

Yes I confess It never crossed my mind that I could be washing away stuff added to the rice because stuff isn't added to rice here. Having said that I never believed that I was washing my rice for health reasons anyway, it was always to remove lose starch / rice dust.

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Nebuli2@reddit

Yeah, that's why I led with "if you're in the US".

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kelppforrest@reddit

I think that's a bit too much emphasis on the really. You won't die or make inedible goop if you don't rinse your rice. I can't speak on other countries, but I've never bought a bag of rice in the US that had dirt or bugs in it, so you're mostly just washing away starch. But the amount of starch you get rid of is barely noticeable if you notice it at all. Personally, I don't notice a texture difference. I only rinse my rice if someone is watching me make it. Otherwise, for the past 20 years I just skip the step.

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rts93@reddit

Yeah, I've tried rinsing, zero difference. At least with plastic bag rice.

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greenwall_66@reddit

If you’ve never cooked rice before…. like OP…. It is understandable. Let’s teach OP tricks instead of making them feel shit by saying “I do not understand the trouble people have with stovetop rice”. Unless you know how to cook rice - you know. If you don’t and then you don’t know. Ya know homie

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Pudgy_Ninja@reddit

If you don't know how to cook something, look it up. They clearly have access to the internet. There are multiple valid methods, but I guarantee you that none of them say "keep adding water every time it gets dry." It's baffling behavior to me.

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_unregistered@reddit

Our stove doesn’t keep a consistent heat level on. It turns the coil on and off which works for almost everything but rice. I hate it.

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Hot-Tone-7495@reddit

I don’t even rinse the rice and it comes out fine. I’m sure it’s be better if I did but I just don’t understand. Are they cooking it uncovered?

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FoldyHole@reddit

Depends on the rice I think. The rice I buy is enriched and says not to wash.

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vidolech@reddit

I start with hot water (from a pot) and a low flame and it works well

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cardueline@reddit

I feel like almost all of the people I’ve known with this attitude have gone on to serve me some dinner with rice and the rice is either 1 step away from paste, or wet and crunchy in the middle. Obvs I’m not a fuckin freak so I gratefully eat what someone made for me. And I’m not saying I think this of you, but I am suspicious that a lot of people just haven’t taken notice of what good rice is like, so they think what they make is just the same. I’m a good, experienced cook but I’m never happy with the results I get from stovetop rice.

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Pudgy_Ninja@reddit

You are of course entitled to your own opinions and you have your own experiences, but frankly, I don't think you know what the fuck you're talking about. There's nothing inferior about stove top rice, when done properly.

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DeliciousMoments@reddit

Yeah but I can put it all in a rice cooker and not give a single shit til I’m ready to use the rice. If you eat a lot of rice they pay off. The massive market for rice cookers in rice-heavy countries can’t be wrong.

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redditor0xd@reddit

Easy as 1, 2, 4, 5,6,7,8,9,a,b,c,and then d. Easy squeezey

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El_Chavito_Loco@reddit

I sincerely don't get it either. It's like messing up cereal.

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ungodlywarlock@reddit

Yeah when I see stuff like this, I can only assume they didn't even read the instructions on the damn bag.

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WAR_T0RN1226@reddit

The key is to know how low to turn it down. Most stoves I've used, if you turn it as low as it can go, after 20 minutes you'll still have water in the pot and the rice comes out simultaneously mushy and undercooked

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fellow_human-2019@reddit

I use my enameled pot. Boil and turn off heat. Heck I can basically take it off the stove at that point and it’ll cook correctly.

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casanochick@reddit

I just do two parts water to one part rice, because I need to measure. Add salt and maybe oil/butter so it's not too sticky. Bring to a boil, cover, turn down the heat and simmer until the bubbling sound stops. Works every time.

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2ndPickle@reddit

Your instructions have 10 sentences, that’s 7 or 8 too many for a bad cook

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MaximumNewspaper9227@reddit

Add a little oil, some chicken bouillon, parsley, and a few pats of butter. Decent rice.

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Fantastic-Duck-2821@reddit

It is really not hard, this is crazy town.

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Xanziz92@reddit

If you cook 1 cup of rice add 2 cups of water. Let ir go for about 8 minutes or when the water is completely gone. Good eice every time

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FormidableDilligence@reddit

Keep trying. Maybe watch a couple of Uncle Roger’s videos.

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matthewjbk@reddit

Try getting minute rice and microwave it. That’s what I do. Depending on how much you make you gotta watch because it can boil over

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Sufficient-Night-479@reddit

if i remember correctly its a 1 1/2 cup water to every 1 cup of rice.

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Economy_Tip8242@reddit

Dishonour upon you

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Alternative-Pause750@reddit

1 part rice to 1.25-1.5 part water. Enjoy

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PretzelLogick@reddit

The instructions are very clear.

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Duffy711@reddit

Um

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Ok-Panda-178@reddit

I’m Chinese and this is hurts me

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ivancea@reddit

2 cups of water per cup of rice. Boil the water. Add the rice + salt. Keep boiling (at less power) until water evaporates, don't touch the rice. When you can see the rice, taste it. It should be ready.

No need to stir, no need to rinse. Abd the result is fantastic

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King_ofwar@reddit

dude, im otalian but i feel bad for the asians

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hippiestoneybabe@reddit

Did you look up how to cook rice first? Different varieties require different times cooking and amounts water. Also never open a pot of rice while it's cooking or you risk ruining the whole cooking process. Maybe invest in a rice cooker...

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dirty4track@reddit

Instant pot?

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darthcaedusiiii@reddit

Rice cookers are pretty idiot proof. At least my $10 one from Walmart was.

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hlaos@reddit

Remember: 2 parts of water for 1 part of rice.

Let it simmer for 20 minutes with the pot covered. And do not uncover the pot until five minutes have passed after turning off the stove.

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Odd_Bid7365@reddit

Perfect rice every time: rinse your rice, thoroughly with cold water, a fine mesh colander helps. 2 cups of water per cup of rice. I like to mix in some bullion into some of the water but it’s not necessary. Put it into a glass baking dish that you can see through the sides. Cover tightly with foil and bake at 420 for 20 or until you see the water has absorbed completely into the rice.

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kevjohn96@reddit

Bro’, just get a rice cooker. 😭

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dulla123@reddit

Perfect rice recipe:

Put rice in pot. Wash rice in cold water 4 times and pour out the water (until it is not looking milky anymore). No need to strain just pour slowly out of the pot.

Now add the water and fill it up to 1-2 centimeters above the rice. I measure by putting my flat palm on top of the rice and the water is covering my fingers.

Now we put it on the stove and turn the heat up high with the lid on. Don’t leave! This is the key.

When the pot starts boiling (you can hear it) turn the heat on low or off. Like just on 1 out of 10 hotness.

Don’t ever open the lid during the process! The key is that the water and steam cooks the rice.

Now let it sit for 20 minutes on the low heat and wait.

Perfect rice everytime. Basically the same recipe as a rice cooker.

Source: Previously worked as a sushi chef and eat a lot of nice rice.

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No_Percentage_1265@reddit

Geez just invest in a Rice cooker it’ll change your life

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LarenCoe@reddit

Well, at least it's not burnt...

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NapClub@reddit

Don’t stir it so much.

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VexTheTielfling@reddit

White rice: wash rice until water is clear, add to pot, place enough water in pot that it reaches the first knuckle of your index finger when you're touching the surface of the rice. Place the lid on pot and cook on a medium low. So third of the knob If you're stove doesn't have numbers or like a 3 if it does. Check periodically the water level and doneness of the rice. Should take 20mins or so. Mexican rice: Heat pot add oil (enough to cover the bottom plus a bit more) to pot, add rice, stir rice around until brown (not every grain needs to be brown), , add seasoning (i use quarter of an onion, quarter of a tomato, 2x celery stalk cut in half, I recommend chicken/tomato bullion but any works, some cumin), add hot water, enough to cover the rice (should cover about an inch), wait until rice is boiling then drop temp to again a medium low. Check periodically until water is gone and rice is done. If you see water is getting too low you add a quarter cup of water at a time and let it cook for a bit more.

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blackbartimus@reddit

I’ve been making rice since I was a kid. Use the tip of your pointer finger to measure the water. It should only be enough to reach the first joint.

Also use low medium heat and turn off the burner once the steam stops coming out and leave the top on the pot for a few min. It works every time.

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know_what_I_think@reddit

Are you stirring the pot? Dont touch the rice or the lid until 10 min after they the water is gone. (Remove from heat an let steam for 10 min)

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Tryptonek@reddit

1 cup rice 2 cups water, don’t guess MEASURE bring water to boil the. Lower stove temp the lowest it could go to simmer for 12-15 put a lid on it and don’t do anything, give it a quick glance at 12 put lid back on, at fifteen turn off heat and remove lid, once ready to serve use fork prongs to “fluff” stir rice to remove clumps

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Lizrael48@reddit

Making rice is simple. I have successfully made rice in a pot on the stove for many years. Wash the rice first with a little water, by using hand, 3 times, drain water. 2 cups rice, 4 cups of water. Bring to boil, stir, turn heat way down, and do not raise lid at all. Cook 45 minutes, rice is then done, perfect every time!

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Zayah136@reddit

1 part rice 2 parts water, bring to a boil uncovered, add salt, cover and return to simmer for 20 minutes, fluff, serve.

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laurenjade17@reddit

Its not that hard bro. Just get a rice cooker at this point.

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PomegranateThink6618@reddit

I literally owned a restaurant and will occasionally just completely fuck up a new recipe so bad that it all goes in the trash. So many people are too scared to cook, let alone post their mistakes online to be ridiculed. Its ok to mess up, good on OP for sticking with it

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Anush_15@reddit

Hey slowly but surely right? Try again next time with lesser water. There is always the finger method where you take water upto the first mark on your fingers

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CharmingCondition508@reddit

Is it supposed to be rice pudding?

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No_Tomatillo1553@reddit

Equal parts water and rice. Stir before you cook. Do NOT stir while it cooks. Cook it until the water absorbs (depends on the variety) and let it sit for a moment before you fluff it up.

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down2marsg1rl@reddit

Just get a rice cooker and save yourself the trouble and wasted food

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birdlady404@reddit

Add some milk, sugar, and cinnamon to that asap

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cricketeer767@reddit

Rice cookers are worth tge cost and storage space.

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emmz_az@reddit

Add some cinnamon, sugar, and milk and you have Arroz con Leche.

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DuckRubberDuck@reddit

Whipped cream, vanilla, and chopped almonds, topped with hot cherry sauce and you have ris a la mande, a traditional Danish dessert for Christmas ever where everybody fights over who gets the only whole almond and whoever does, wins a price

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emmz_az@reddit

That is amazing!

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DuckRubberDuck@reddit

It is - except I don’t like whipped cream, and I’m allergic to almonds and cherry BUT I always dope myself with antihistamines, there’s no Christmas Eve in my country without that dessert lol

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emmz_az@reddit

Wow, that’s commitment!

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DuckRubberDuck@reddit

lol yeah, it’s just one of things things that have to be there for Christmas, we celebrate it a bit different in Denmark than in other countries like the US fx

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bigschtinkie@reddit

Maybe a nice cup of horchata if he just strains the water thats left too

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BleDStream@reddit

Whoa whoa whoa... Is that the basics of horchata???

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Ternera77@reddit

Spanish one is made of chufa (tigernuts?)

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Moooopyy@reddit

and it tastes way better too! I’m spanish so I’m biased but still

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GoodQueenFluffenChop@reddit

Mexican horchata at least

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steadypostedd@reddit

Yes haha

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Adkit@reddit

Risgrynsgröt

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BeardedGlass@reddit

Or a savory version: Arroz Caldo con Pollo

Add chicken, spinach, onions, and ginger. Salt, pepper, and bouillon cube to taste.

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jaimybenjamin@reddit

I just don’t understand the necessity of rinsing rice…

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Neverhityourmark@reddit

Ima teach you a trick i learned from my asian roommate. Add rice to the pot and fill it with just enough water that it comes up to your first knuckle on your finger while you touch the rice

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PetiteBonaparte@reddit

I have a plastic microwaveable rice cooker I bought for 20 bucks ans the rice is perfect everytime.

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ActionMan48@reddit

How do you fuck up rice?😂

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MemoryBeautiful9129@reddit

But a rice cooker instapot man 🧍‍♂️

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reese_pieces97@reddit

Making rice, is like the bare minimum. Just to make this as simple as possible.

Equal parts rice and water (that cup and a half bs is if you want mushy rice) Being the water to a boil, as SOON As the water starts bubbling turn it down to a medium low, and place a lid on it.

If that doesn’t work use a rice cooker. Christ.

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Accomplished_Run7815@reddit

Get a rice cooker and make perfect rice every time.

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OhmEeeAahRii@reddit

Haha man. Rice cooking is so super easy.

Put any amount of rice in a rather high pan.

Put water, about 1,5 cm above the rice.

Make it cook.

Keep it cooking for about 2-3 minutes.

Temper the fire, to real low.

Let it simmer untill all water is gone. (Yeah you have to keep an eye onnotbinbthe beginning, after a while you will know by the smell of the rice)

Turn of the heat

Hussle the rice with a spoon sonthatbitvis all loose.

Leave it for 5-10 minutes with the lid on.

Ready. Bon appetit!

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NegativeAd1343@reddit

Dog. Dont use the word try. If you didnt, people will think this is all youve got.

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Stoontly@reddit

Brother...

-Measure 1 cup of dry white rice into a strainer. Wash the rice, until the water is mostly running clear.

-Measure 2 cups of water into a small pot (~4 quarts, but nbd either way). Put salt and other spices you desire (Sesame oil, soy sauce, and msg is my go to), and let boil.

-When boiling, add in your rice. Let the water come up to a boil again, then cover with a pot lid or even just a plate, and lower the heat to the lowest it can go.

-Let it live its life for 20 minutes

-Uncover, fluff, enjoy (hopefully)

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petewondrstone@reddit

Rice maker - Jesus Christ

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breeda2005@reddit

Too much water

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Direct_Jump_2826@reddit

Oh my , get a rice cooker and use equal parts water and rice , a little oil and salt. I hope things go better next time 😂

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lunaladdle@reddit

How does this happen 😭 please buy a rice cooker for attempt three.

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SHESxFIRE@reddit

1 cup rice to 2 cups water. Bring it all to a boil. Once it boils, cut it down to simmer and let it cook for 20 mins. Boom. Perfect rice. No need to add more water or anything.

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Puzzleheaded-Fee-320@reddit

And now the third one will be in the middle, like Goldilocks!

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Ill_Initial8986@reddit

Beat me to it! r/beatmymeattoit

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Alarmed-Ad187@reddit

After a couple minutes of gagging I’d probably eat it 👍

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fasting4me@reddit

What the hell are you doing?

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IamAbc@reddit

Just buy a rice cooker. Like a $20-30 rice cooker and you’ll never have this problem again. Or splurge and buy a Zojirushi for like $150 and have really great rice everytime.

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Aryya261@reddit

Your pan is too full and too narrow…. Cook in a pan with a lid not a pot

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Separate-Ad9638@reddit

rice cooker ... makes life a ton simpler, use them

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Jumpy_Wait5187@reddit

Get a rice maker

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ValifriggOdinsson@reddit

Cook it longer and call it congee

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Lostinaredzone@reddit

Rice cookers are ten bucks.

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mortalwomba7@reddit

2x the volume of rice of water, bring to a boil then set on low and cover for 20 min

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SkullLeader1@reddit

Bro… 1: google rice to water ratio for the type of rice you’re using 2: preheat oven to 350 3: combine rice and water in casserole dish w/lid 4: bake until you can’t see water (it’s okay to check once or twice. Make sure there’s no water sitting at the bottom) 5: remove from oven at desired doneness. Spread out on tray to cool.

This is the way

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BigfatDan1@reddit

My foolproof method is as follows.

1) Rinse rice thoroughly, until the water runs clear.

2) Add 1:1 cold water and rice to a pan, with a pinch of salt.

3) Bring the saucepan to the boil, stir once, and then lower the heat so the contents simmer and leave for 5 minutes.

4) After the 5 minutes, add the saucepan lid and leave simmering for a further 5 minutes.

5) After those 5 minutes are up, turn off the heat but leave the lid on for another 5 minutes.

6) After those 5 minutes are up, remove lid, stir through and serve.

Tldr: 5 minutes lid off, low heat, 5 minutes lid on, low heat, 5 minutes lid on, no heat.

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egg35w34@reddit

That's just jook

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SmokeSmokeCough@reddit

Get a rice cooker

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PapiKel@reddit

From a puerto rican:

For my rice:

2 cups of dry rice 3 cups of water 1 tbsp of salt 3 tbsp of butter

On medium heat, add 1 tbsp of oil to pot. Add two cups of rice, salt and butter to pot. Stir rice , salt and butter around for a few seconds. Add 3 cups of water to rice. On high heat, gently stir rice until water boils. Once boiling, reduce flame to lowest setting, cover pot with lid, set timer to 15 minutes. After 15 minutes turn off flame and leave rice alone for 15 minutes. Then fluff witha. Fork

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OldFingerman@reddit

Why does it look overcooked and undercooked at the same time?

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faulkyfaulkfaulk@reddit

Rice cookers are cheap af and super easy to use. I have up on making it any other way

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Dazzling-Matter95@reddit

this could actually make some decent congee.

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cannelaa@reddit

Two cups of water and one of rice. You can modify the recipe depending the serving size.

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MeatTheGreatest@reddit

This is putrid, and burning rice is abysmal

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Kyc0d3@reddit

Just.. How did you do that ?

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Chihuahua_Overlord@reddit

You know most rices have instructions for you to follow right ?

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TMLTurby@reddit

Add some amount of rice to a pot.
Add two times that much water, minus a tiny bit.
Cover and bring to a boil.
As soon as it starts to boil, turn the heat to low and time 6 minutes.
After 6 minutes, taste for doneness. If it's fine, but still a bit wet, just remove the lid.

I've never had this method fail.

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Sakiashii@reddit

one cup of rice to two cups of water.

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grumpydeinonychus@reddit

Rinse the rice well. Add water until it is just a little above rice. Bring it to boil and then set it on the minimum (whichever is the smallest number on your stove). Check in 10 mins. You should get the perfect rice. However, if you added less water and the rice seems undercooked and needs more water, add very little at a time.

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1TILL@reddit

Cook Rice like pasta cant go wrong

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RebelScum10576@reddit

Christ.

1 cup of rice 2 cups of water or chicken stock 3 tbsp butter Salt to taste

Put butter in small pot like the one in the above unfortunate picture. Turn heat to medium. When butter is fully melted and starting to sizzle, add rice to pot. Stir with wooden spoon (because I said so) to coat all the grains with butter. Smooth the rice with the spoon and let it toast for 2-3 minutes, stirring every once in a while. Add water and raise heat to high. When water starts boiling, put the lid on, reduce heat to low (or 2-3 on an electric stove) and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove pot from heat and let it sit for 20 minutes.

Do not, at ANY time during ANY of this process, take off the lid, even for a second.

After it sits for 20 minutes, NOW remove the lid, and fluff the rice up with a fork. You may add salt to taste at this point. Remember to mix the salt in too! Carefully with the fork as to not break the grains.

If any of you mess this up, there is no hope for you.

Enjoy!

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Dipping_Gravy@reddit

Please google the proper rice to water ratio for however much rice you’re trying to cook and retry.

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fueledbysynthia@reddit

1 cup of rice, 1 cup of water. Uncovered on high until the water boils. Switch to very low heat, cover the rice pot. Still see water? Keep waiting. Water is gone? Fluff rice and eat

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Kravenoff42@reddit

You gotta not stir it while it cooks, also rinse it before you start

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AToadsLoads@reddit

Bruh. Take two cups of dry rice. Rinse the rice until the water runs clear by covering it in water, swishing, then dumping the water out carefully. Cover the rice with water. To gauge how much water to add before you boil: The distance from the top of the rice to the surface of the water should be just to the top of your fingernail when touching the top of the rice.

Put the pot over high heat. Add a bay leaf or two for aromatics. Bring the water to a gentle boil. Stir once or twice while waiting for the boil to avoid stuck rice. You’ll know the boil is right when you see bubbles about the size of peas coming up through the rice vigorously.

At that moment, set the heat to the lowest possible setting and cover the pot with a lid. Set a timer for twenty minutes. Don’t touch anything for the next twenty minutes. When your timer goes off, cut the heat immediately.

Your rice is done. You can open the pot and fluff the rice with a fork. Add salt to taste.

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LadyDayinDC@reddit

Two parts water to one part rice. Boil water, add rice, stir, cover, and lower to simmer for about 30 minutes.

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Ponykegabs@reddit

Hey add a bit more liquid and you got congee

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AntAntique983@reddit

You sure you followed directions? lol get a rice cooker. Equal parts rice n water n you’re good.

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4NotMy2Real0Account@reddit

Seriously just buy a rice cooker.

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OneMeterWonder@reddit

Put rice in pot.
Put water in pot to about 1cm above rice.
Heat on high with lid off until just starting to boil.
Drop heat to low and cover with lid.
Let rice cook on low for ~8min for the first cup plus ~2mins for every extra cup of rice you use. (Set a timer here.)
Drop heat and leave rice COVERED on the hot burner for another ~10min. (Set another timer.)
Remove lid, “fluff” rice with a fork, and serve.

You can optionally add seasoning like salt, olive, oil, butter, lime at the beginning before heating. If you want sushi style rice, mix rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce in a 3:1:1 ratio and drizzle over rice while fluffing.

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theFields97@reddit

It looks like you heard the recipe from someone years ago and tried to recreate it from memory. Imo buy a $20 rice cooker and have perfect rice every time

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Huge-Vegetab1e@reddit

Are you just guessing until you get it right?

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Sad_Week8157@reddit

One of the easiest things to cook. Sorry you are having trouble

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noseusuario@reddit

How

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SKOT_FREE@reddit

What kind of rice is that? If you look online there’s instructions to make rice that will come out perfect everytime. I prefer jasmine and I used to mess it up every time until I found out all rice isn’t the same and found a recipe that has worked ever since.

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IngloriousNormalcy@reddit

1 cup of rice, 2 cups of water, pinch of salt, I like a tablespoon of butter in mine. Bring to a boil, as soon as it boils, turn nob to 1 or simmer on your stove, put a lid on it, check every 5 minutes until there's no visible liquid. 🤦‍♂️

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slump_lord@reddit

Just gotta scoop the goop my dude

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donkykongjr@reddit

Does the rice not come cooking instructions on the packaging? The first time, just follow the directions. The next time, you can tweak as necessary.

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Kimmie-Cakes@reddit

This sounds so silly.. but rice is hard! I'm a pretty good cook and don't often screw up.. but when I do, it's rice. I had to get a rice cooker.

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stfulela@reddit

Read the instructions

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longerdistancethrow@reddit

r/RICE

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tryagainagainn@reddit

Easy rice:

Wash it in cold water first till the water is mostly clear.

Put the wet rice in a dry sauté pan and add some oil. Turn heat to medium and sauté rice till oil is absorbed, rice is dry and starting to cook with oil. You can even brown it a bit if you want.

Turn off the heat. Add water till it’s about 1 inch above the rice. You can add half a lemon, a slice of fresh ginger, saffron, salt and seasonings or even bouillon. Works great with stock instead of water too.

Stir lightly the water and rice so nothing sticks.

Cover in tin foil.

Place in 400 degree oven for 35 minutes or so.

Perfect every time.

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MisanthropicSocrates@reddit

Pro tip, stop trying to nail a ratio. Cook your rice like pasta, with lots of water, drain when done. Perfect every time. Never gets sticky.

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cultist_cuttlefish@reddit

how hard is it to follow the simlple rule of 2 parts water and 1 part rice, or the knuckle method that approximates that ratio. also wash yo rice Foo

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Altruistic-Cap8524@reddit

Hi.

If you have a strainer with small enough holes, consider cooking your rice like pasta. Once tender, strain it.

You can always run it under water to remove excess starch.

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NothausTelecaster72@reddit

1 cup of rice 1 1/4 cup of water Teaspoon of oil Dash of salt Bring to boil, cover and cook for 22 minutes

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CovidBorn@reddit

Consider a rice cooker.

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Reload86@reddit

If it looks like this, you put too much water or slow cooked it to hell.

Just buy the cheap easy to make rice that comes in the box. Those you just boil the water first then add the rice and cover it up. Takes less than 10minutes and extremely hard to screw it up like authentic rice.

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False_Pace2034@reddit

How is this even possible? There are exact measurements and instructions on packages of rice. I've always just done exactly what it says and like magic, I have good rice. It's so fucking simple.

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mars_gorilla@reddit

I'm from Hong Kong and I'm crying

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AnUdderDay@reddit

Hayaaa

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ulieq@reddit

Are you trying to make rice out of flour and water

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mklilley351@reddit

2 to 1 ratio of water to rice. Boil water with rice added and a little oil and salt, DON'T STIR, once you see "fish eye" bubbles (no water, just bubbles) turn the heat off and cover. Give it 10 min and fluff with a fork

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switchwith_me@reddit

Did you wash your rice until the water ran clear.
Did you only put enough water to submerge the rice plus an inch.
Adjust water by trial and error.

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Dagumit_limbrol@reddit

Rice is so simple. The easiest thing to make next to cereal or a PB&J. It cooks itself. OP you gotta step your game up.

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Right-Figure-8680@reddit

Well you drowned this one

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Doschy@reddit

what the actual fuck

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_sebbyphantom_@reddit

Take one cup of rice, two cups of water, put in pot, boil, then put on low heat and stir every few minutes. Then you should get edible rice :)

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Lalidie1@reddit

Almost congee!

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snacksbuddy@reddit

Are you regarded

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IIIWRXIII@reddit

Let me tell you the perfect white rice method please:

1 part rice - eg 1 cup 2 part cold water plus maybe a quarter cup - eg 2 1/4 cups Put the rice and COLD tap water in an ordinary saucepan. Do not use boiled water. Stir rice well, no need to pre rinse the rice. Put lid on and bring to low boil, stir one LAST time to make sure no clumps, Let it simmer with lid on for about 10 minutes, watch it to make sure it doesn’t simmer over with lid on, if it does lift lid for a bit and lower temp. After 10 minutes turn off heat and leave it to sit for another 5-10 minutes, don’t lift lid at all. It helps to steam and keep cooking. You now have perfect rice that didn’t need a rice cooker.

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Cool_Ad9326@reddit

Rice pudding??

We eat rice every day so we just bought a £15 rice cooker lol

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itsheadfelloff@reddit

Just get a rice cooker.

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PsyShoXX@reddit

You know you can just stop cooking it when its done, right?

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Shot_Row757@reddit

How does this even happen? I literally can’t figure out how you don’t know how to boil rice 😂.

Just go on google and see how much water you need for the grams of rice you’re using.

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Organic-Operation-17@reddit

Bro look at a simple youtube tutorial for the sake of that rice and yourself

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chungli91@reddit

Get a rice cooker!!

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Cakelover9000@reddit

1 Cup rice and 1&1/2 Cups Water If you wash the rice

1 Cup rice and 2 Cups if you don't wash the rice

!!Salt the water to the point of tasting slightly too salty!!

Put both together in a pot and heat up together

There are different ways to cook depending on your stove

Electric cast iron stove: Heat up to boil and boil just 1-2 min. Turn it off and let it rest on the hot stove for 15-20 min. No stirring!
Electric glas stove/ induction : Heat up to a boil and turn down to a simmer, keep a lid nearby. 13 min roughly. If the water evaporates too quickly, put the lid on. If it is still wet but nearly done, lid off. If stirring is needed use chop sticks.
Gas: Heat up the water and add the rice once boiling, keep on a simmer and keep a lid nearby. Normally no covering when the rice simmers.

If you have done this, then pray to the rice gods and hope they are pleased

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dcaraccio@reddit

How bad at cooking do you have be, to not be able to use measuring cups and set a stove at a certain temperature for a certain amount of time....?🤦‍♀️

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TemperatureGreedy246@reddit

Tried and failed

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Silent_Island_7080@reddit

What is wrong with you?

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Alivethroughempathy@reddit

Add a century egg, some pepper, salt, coriander and chicken and you have congee

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iamhudsons@reddit

YouTube is free, come one

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kid_sleepy@reddit

Ok.

Take a cup of rice, set it aside. Fill almost two cups of water in a pot. Add a little salt. Bring the water to a boil. Add rice. Turn heat down to simmer, stir once. Let cook. Stir once more five minutes through. Once the water has evaporated you have rice.

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frenchy_1969_@reddit

Rice pudding 🍮 nice one

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horrescoblue@reddit

Babe, please don't do this to yourself. One cup rice, two cups water, lil salt, bring to a boil, turn the stove off and put a lid on, wait till rice is done (when all water is gone)

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HarryHood146@reddit

Please Sir can I have no more.

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greenwall_66@reddit

This sent me

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mxdce@reddit

Add some milk, sugar, cinnamon, and you got yourself some arroz con leche

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sdmrne@reddit

My first attempt at frying potatoes ended with me eating unsalted medium rare potatoes

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ProfilerXx@reddit

Rinse rice with cold water. Then add 1 pt rice/1.5 pt cold water. Add salt and gently stir .

When you can't see any water on the surface, turn down the heat and put a lid to partly cover the pod.

Every few minutes gently stir the rice with a fork but no stirring too much.

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Abaxus88@reddit

You want a rice hack my dad taught me ? 1 cup rice (washed well in a sieve to remove starch) 2.5 cups boiling water Big glass bowl Microwave for exactly 14mins Perfect rice every time

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Creamy_apples_wink@reddit

Just get a rice cooker

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daffodildaydreamz@reddit

Bro wut

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FlinnyWinny@reddit

Wash the rice.

1.5 units of water for 1 unit rice.

Heat to a boil while stirring continuously.

Once it boils turn down heat to lowest level, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 15 minutes.

Done.

You're welcome.

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shanobi92@reddit

Congrats, it's rice pudding!

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Greggs-the-bakers@reddit

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If you rice wet, you fucked up

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Cinderjacket@reddit

Are you using heavy cream or something?

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Lucy-Bonnette@reddit

Are you even following any kind of instruction here, or are you just winging it without any knowledge of rice?

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Dear_Slice3247@reddit

After 30 yrs. of trying to cook rice correctly I finally bought a rice cooker! Best kitchen appliance I have.

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yr-favorite-hedonist@reddit

Hope you enjoyed the congee!! Very good with some savoury toppings

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yungsausages@reddit

Wash rice, once washed add water to about a knuckle over the rice (give or take depending on rice, obvs if you have barely any rice maybe a bit less), then put it on medium high heat to boil (uncovered), once the water has boiled off to be level with the top of the rice you take it off the heat and cover the rice, then let it sit for 10-15 mins until you eat (during which it soaks up the rest) and it should be fluffy when you eat

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subjectandapredicate@reddit

Sorry but rice is not for you. There’s many other foods out there

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Xikkiwikk@reddit

Now go boul some milk sugar water salt and cinnamon then add it to this and you have rice pudding.

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MeanSeaworthiness995@reddit

Get yourself a rice cooker, friend.

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ImmortalLombax@reddit

Bro not following the uncle Roger way

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Ltmajorbones@reddit

It's so easy uncle...

You wash rice 3-4x with cold water to get out starches.

Put washed rice in siv to remove all water.

Put washed rice in a LIDDED PAN. No sauce pan, sauce pan is the devil and your rice will look like lumpy disappointment.

Add 1 cup and 2 tbsp of water per 1 cup of washed (and semi dried via siv) rice.

Cover with lid

Set to high for exactly 5 minutes.

DO NOT REMOVE LID

at exactly 5 minutes your lid should be chattering or you should hear boiling noises.

Turn your temperature down as low as it can go while still being on for 5 more minutes.l

At exactly 10 minutes - crank fire up to high for no more than 30 seconds.

Immediately turn off the fire at or before 30 seconds if you're too chicken to go the full 30.

Let it sit for 10 minutes LID CLOSED. NO PEEKING.

After exactly 20 minutes and -/+ 30 seconds, you may lif the lid and fluff with a fork.

Behold. You just made the best rice of your life.

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McUsername621@reddit

Low head for 10 minutes and double the volume of water to rice, also put a lid on the pot

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Luctia@reddit

Did you know it says on the packaging how to prepare it?

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Fickle-Ad-7348@reddit

Here is a tip to make it everytime. 1 cup of rice, 2 cups of water. Bring it to boil, turn heat off, come back in 13 minutes to serve it

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mack-y0@reddit

try a rice cooker, it does it for you

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Nole19@reddit

A 5 year old could probably make perfect rice using a rice cooker.

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Reginamus_Prime@reddit

Rice pudding dat

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yodausta@reddit

Soak the rice in water for 30min, use 1:1 water-rice ratio with boiling water, put the pan on the lowest heat and cook it for 10-15 min. Wait for 15 min after putting down the heat to let the rice absorb the water and become soft. You have a perfect rice.

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ZealousidealLife8764@reddit

Buy rice cooker

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EliSuper2018@reddit

This looks so much like kheer. Did you add milk in it?

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deliadam11@reddit

You are inventing that another fit pudding recipe

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Disastrous_Chain2426@reddit

Wash rice until water runs clear ish. Sautee in a pot with some butter or oil, add water to cover rice plus one inch extra. Let it come to a boil then turn down the heat. Cover and check back in 15 minutes should be done.

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My_new_account_now@reddit

Pudding

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Mijoprijo@reddit

Put 0.5 kg in the pot with butter when the butter melts mix it togethet dont let the rice burn use 1.2l of hot water and wait for it to cool off and you have your rice

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Virtual-Silver4369@reddit

Use basmati rice, put in too much water, simmer for 11 minutes, drain the water and cover with foil for 10 minutes. Fluffy fresh ice every single time.if you are in a hurry skip the foil step.

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IWishIWasAShoe@reddit

Dude, why not just follow the cooking instructions? Or a recipe? People generally don't try cooking with guesswork.

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FooFoo55BigPamPink@reddit

That’s goop

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SFWLiam@reddit

bro HOW

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CousinSarah@reddit

Did you stir it while cooking or later? How did it get to this consistency?

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daotherjakes@reddit

Maybe buy a rice cooker? Just a thought

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Icy_Employer9926@reddit

Mubarak ho.. second try ki bhi ma chod di apne

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VOID248@reddit

There is a ocean in that rice bowl gat dam how much water did you put I it AAHHHHH

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cornbeeflt@reddit

Maybe use half the water and don't stir it much. Rinsing your rice also makes a huge difference.

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Slight-Injury2750@reddit

I believe this is called Yok? Vaguely recall Uncke Iroh brewing pot

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EquivalentSnap@reddit

I cup rice to 2 cups water and boil until all the water is gone

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C_Marjan@reddit

In this day of age how do you care so little as to not fucking google it if you know shit about basic cooking.

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Lucky-Weekend-9758@reddit

Did you wash your rice? Looks sticky, use less water and a lid. You can add water during the cooking process.

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Pie_Crown@reddit

I’m sorry but how? It’s like cooking pasta but on lower heat. 10-12 minutes then boom: rice.

Or maybe I’m a spoiled Nordic and the rice I buy is different (I’m in no way am expert, forgive my ignorance if that’s the case).

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tourniquet2099@reddit

If you can afford it, buy a rice cooker.

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Mr-BigSlime@reddit

How??

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Stunning-Wheel-8149@reddit

is this not what rice pudding looks like

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joacoper@reddit

I think some people should not cook

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Doodlefrog-Diary-420@reddit

Why does the rice water look so...opaque? Did you nut in it??

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ZKNBXN88@reddit

Rice Cream

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Odd-Statistician6355@reddit

1/3 rice 2/3 cold water. Bring to boil eith the lid on. Than turn down the heat till all water an let it simmer till absorbed (+/- 10min). Take of the heat and leave for 15min. Do not stir during cooking. This is impossible to fuck up

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Mickamehameha@reddit

Nice yogurt you got there

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Eray41303@reddit

Half way to congee

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Fishstixxx16@reddit

1 rice to 1.5 ratio liquid. Rice rice 3 times. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer and cover for 15 min. Turn off flame let sit for 15. It's just that easy. Don't know how y'all fuck it up.

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kafkalicious@reddit

This is the way.

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Nikmassnoo@reddit

This is what I’ve used for years. Honestly you don’t even need to rinse it, but it is better when you do

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Saucissou@reddit

Water and salt, wait until it boil add rice, check until it's done, put it in a colander to drain water and you're done

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Savageparrot81@reddit

Wash the rice.

1 cup rice. 1.5 cups water.

Boil.

Turn down to simmer. Put lid on and leave for 12 mins.

Turn off heat.

Leave 10 mins with lid on.

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Green-Dragon-14@reddit

Add some golden syrup/sugar & milk/cream put it in the oven till golden brown on top & you have rice pudding.

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Anarchist_Araqorn04@reddit

1 cup rice 2 cup water. If that doesn't work. Fill until rice covered to the forst indent on your finger. That pot looks the right size for that.

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Sreezy3@reddit

Buy this

https://amzn.eu/d/e56Y54R

You're welcome.

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Sure-Combination-568@reddit

That’s a new state of matter

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CornsOnMyFeets@reddit

Add some more water, some bonito flakes and then you have congee

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Open_Writing8974@reddit

Do u have common sense ??

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crisischris96@reddit

What's wrong with you

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Lord-Black22@reddit

GET

A

RICE-COOKER

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NW7l2335@reddit

Equal parts water and rice with a pinch of salt and a dash of oil.

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thatgirlfrombandra@reddit

I don't know how u cooked that rice into kheer texture man. But here's tip for every 1 cup of uncooked rice put 1.5 cups of water always. Not more not less. Also always soak the rice for 20-30 mins before cooking this will reduce cooking time.

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crx61789@reddit

I can’t know how to hear about the rice

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MrKlei@reddit

Rinse your rice before cooking. Add more water (or less rice) to the pan so it’s easier to drain the water when you’re done. Don’t use high temperature, only bring to a soft boil.

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FarmAdditional1478@reddit

this looks like if someone tried to make meth but fucked up and added paint instead of baking powder

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returnofdoom@reddit

How do you fuck up rice twice in a row

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WietGetal@reddit

Buy a rice steamer for the best rice, all asians have good delicious rice because of the rice steamer.

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Ahecee@reddit

You know what you, and the ex girlfriend I remember most fondly have in common? You both suck, hard.

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louielou8484@reddit

34 years old here. Am a fantastic self-taught home cook since my teens. I currently cook 5 days a week (my partner cooks on the weekend), but rice.. rice is something I've never been able to make on the stove. Until a few nights ago. I am so happy I don't have to fish out my rice cooker ever again. My partner loves to stick it in the back of a bottom cabinet, with a bunch of heavy glass measuring cups in front. It drives me freaking mad.

I followed Golden Balance's tips. I think my pots in the past were too old, or the bottoms were too thin. I used a pot with a single handle that I recently purchased brand new, for dirt cheap. The bottom is pretty thick and completely nonstick. Nonstick is key.

I rinsed 1.5 cups of rice 4 times. I mixed jasmine and basmati. Added to the pot. Added 2 cups of cold water. 1 tsp of salt.

Put it on the stove. Turned stove to high. Let it come to a roaring boil (he says put on high until it fights back, lol), and as soon as it gets to that point, cover, turn to low - medium low. He said cook up to 15 minutes, but that 12 minutes is the magic number for him. It was the magic number for me, too! Do not remove the lid.

Perfect rice. Even more perfect than the rice cooker. I'm still in awe and shock over it. It may have been a TAD dry, so I actually added a few tablespoons of water, off of the stove, stirred it up, covered again. Perfect. I sometimes have to do that with my rice cooker.

Not a single piece of rice stuck together using this method.

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louielou8484@reddit

Thanks for whoever downvoted me for legit advice lmao reddit users are so sad

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isaychris@reddit

rice cooker

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UpdateInProgress@reddit

So you puréed the second one?

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Shao_Ling@reddit

lol wtf .. you went on a camping trip while the rice was on minimum?

i always jam my rice with a shitload of water... and toss the extra water at some point ...

how can you fk up rice? i mean, you have a special skillset, def not rogue/mage

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AccomplishedBoot442@reddit

This looks more like porridge than rice

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SmellyGymSock@reddit

looks like they cooked it with a pressure washer

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FamousRooster6724@reddit

You put it in the rice cooker and press the button and its never wrong

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sohcordohc@reddit

Yep I agree is that rice pudding or porridge? In all seriousness…Looks like you used a short grain rice. Get yourself some jasmine rice, do 2 cups rice to 3 cups water, drop a little big of olive oil/cooking oil in, if you like a touch of salt, after the water boils add your rice..it’s important that you not stir it!!! That makes it starchy and turns the water into a starchy sticky mess..cover the pot and let it alone until you smell it..once you smell it (and you will jasmine rice is very fragrant, it’s just rice nothing flavored or special) lift tue lid and check if water is gone and see if there is either a mound in the center or small holes in the top layer, taste to be double sure and then you can fluff with a fork! You can also get a rice cooker😋

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PJGraphicNovel@reddit

Classically trained chef here.

Ok, rice is super simple. The ratio is 1:2 rice to water (ratio may be 1:1 if it’s quick cook rice or some Uncle Ben’s or something like that). So a cup of rice needs 2 cups of COLD water. You DO NOT cook rice like pasta as in dropping it into boiling water. Always into cold water. The simple answer as to why is it makes it so the rice cooks evenly through.

Next, put it on the stove and bring the water to a boil. Once it hits boil, drop the heat to a very gentle simmer, cover it with a lid and let it go slowly until all of the water is absorbed into the rice. Since you’re prone to messing it up. I suggest letting it ride for maybe 5 minutes, and then checking in on it. Then just check back every 2 minutes until all absorbed. You’ll get a hang of the timing eventually and not need to check in so often.

So in summary: Ratio of 1:2 rice to cold water. Bring to boil. Drop to simmer. Cover. Let cook until water is fully absorbed.

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zrm1313@reddit

2 cups of water to every 1 cup of rice my guy

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thesuitetea@reddit

1-1 ratio is best. It's not pasta

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danvillain@reddit

Me: *cries in Chinese *

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InSearchOfTyrael@reddit

I mean, if the first time failed, why didn't you do some research on the internet? It's literally like 3-4 steps to make a perfect rice.

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Super_Bakon@reddit

You're making rice, not rice pudding

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Zeraph000@reddit

Rice cooker 100%

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RodMunch85@reddit

Wash the rice acouple of times

Put rice in cooking pot

Add salt

Put water in about a half inch above rice level

Stir

Bring to boil

Move to low heat

Put lid on

Leave it for 10 minutes or so

Use a fork and poke to the bottom. If there is still water cook some more. No water test the rice. If it is still too hard add more water and cook some more

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LizzieLove1357@reddit

I- how do you manage to fuck up rice? There’s instructions on the package of the water vs rice ratio… sure, you need to understand fractions, and what mixed numbers are, but it’s not hard

It only takes 10-15 minutes depending on what stuff you’re using

Put in some butter so that way it doesn’t all stick together, bring it to a boil, then turn it down to simmer, put a lid on it, set a 10 minute timer. Check on it, give it another stir, and if it needs five more minutes, give it five more minutes, and you’re done

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Iatemydoggo@reddit

Wash rice until it’s clear. Cover until you have a finger nail’s worth of space with water. Add a few drops of sesame oil. Use the 10-5-5 rule.

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SuckyMyPeePee38@reddit

1 clean the rice several times with cold water

2 put the same volume of water as you did rice

3 take the water to a boil with the rice in it and mix once to make sur nothing is stuck to the bottom

4 once it's boiling, put the lid on and turn the fire to almost nothing (10-30% of total power depending on your fire)

5 check after 5-10 minutes

6 when the water as almost totally been absorbed, take it off the fire, keep the lid on and wait 10-15 min more.

Can't fuck it up that way and it shouldn't stick

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Huwabe@reddit

This would so be me...😐

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miichaelscotch@reddit

🤢 are you making rice with whipping cream?!

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ExcitingStress8663@reddit

You are the second coming of Jesus. You managed to turn rice into mash potatoes.

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PlasticISMeaning@reddit

Put two cups water in a pot, boil it. Once it comes to a boil, add in washed rice, stir, pop the lid on and turn to low, let sit and wait 15-20 minutes, fluff and you're done

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qbl500@reddit

Go for third try!

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Recent_Medicine3562@reddit

just get a rice cooker, use the measuring cup provide. equal part water and rice, you can add a bit more also.

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Longwordshananigans@reddit

A little bit less water, don't stir, and close with a lid next time. Enjoy your porridge op.

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Enlightend-1@reddit

Just get a rice cooker $30 on Amazon

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googlewh0re@reddit

For one thing. You need to get yourself a rice cooker

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Robot_Cobras@reddit

Add 4 cups of water and keep boiling. You will end up with rice porridge that you can add sugar to. Good breakfast!

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Regina_Phalange2@reddit

Try again next time! How to make perfect rice. 1 cup washed rice to 2 cups water. Salt and butter to taste, bring it to a boil and turn the heat to a low simmer with the lid on for 17 minutes. Turn it off the heat for another 10 minutes. Voila, perfect rice every time.

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SirRonaldBiscuit@reddit

Get a rice maker, it’s perfect every time

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LaughingLow@reddit

Gross

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LinaValentina@reddit

How is this possible

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Spice_Cadet_@reddit

Wtaf

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loismustdie666@reddit

If you can learn to post on reddit, how can you fuck up rice? Its like you know how to fly a plan but don't know how to walk lol

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iciclestake@reddit

imagine the amount of screams coming from asians....

dude,too much water!

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AnyFile4868@reddit

Just get a rice cooker.

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terribletimingtim@reddit

How do you fuck up rice this bad?

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Turbulent-Ability271@reddit

Rice not nice

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Det_Popcorn5@reddit

It's easy. Rinse rice until it runs clear, soak for 10 minutes, drain, 2 cups water to 1 cup of rice, bring water to boil, add rice, reduce to simmer for 16 minutes with lid, turn off heat after 16 minutes, steam for 10 more minutes with lid still on. Voilà! You just made rice 😎👌

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inthehall420@reddit

1 cup rice 1/4 cup diced onion 1.5 cup water 1 tbsp oil.

High heat on a small/medium pot. Add the oil. Let it get hot ~1min Add the onion and let it cook for a bit ~2mi Once translucent.. Add the rice, let the rice brown/cook while stirring ~1-2mins Add water and salt to taste, it will be a crazy for a moment.. Bring to boil, put a lid on then..... TURN OFF THE STOVE AND LET IT SIT FOR 20MINS Fold and fluff the rice, maybe add 1 tbsp of butter at the end if you want to.

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danversolos@reddit

please (if you can afford it) buy a rice cooker!

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NotDazedorConfused@reddit

You can buy a basic rice cooker for $20, once you have the cooker your rice comes out great every time. You can also boil eggs, make oatmeal, chili , soups, Mac & cheese in a rice cooker- it is very versatile.

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SpencerGaribaldi@reddit

Just buy a rice cooker

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SpencerGaribaldi@reddit

That’s way too wet but probably still good.

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RikiOh@reddit

Just buy a rice cooker dude.

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godless_pantheon@reddit

You have Reddit, therefor you have the internet.

How to make rice exists there, on the internet.

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Baddadda83@reddit

At this point, just give up and go jump off a bridge 🤣. I'm just kidding. They do sell rice cookers, and they are fairly cheap. They usually have a measuring cup and tell you exactly how much water to use. It is really hard to mess it up. Also, we do have a thing called YouTube that can give you a step by step. You got this 👍 💪.

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Clickbait636@reddit

I can't make rice right for the life of me. I once made rice so bad when you chewed it you could feel it squeak. I'm otherwise a good cook.

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FooxyPlayz@reddit

That’s some nice rice porridge at least

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Fuck-MDD@reddit

It's not like pasta, you can't just throw it in however much boiling water you want

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mamasmuffin@reddit

Ok - here's what I do if you HAVE to do it stovetop (just get a rice cooker my dude). I'm also sure others may disagree, but whatever. I measure out the rice and water ratio, put it on boil on the stove top, lid off. Let it start to boil. Once it boils, reduce heat and simmer and cover that shit. Once the water simmers down and gets level to the top of the rice, I leave it covered and completely take it off the heat and then let it cook the rest of the way like that. Check it after like 7-10 min at this point.

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LilMeatBigYeet@reddit

For fuck’s sake, it’s obvious OP is karma farming.

Literally put 2 cups water and 1 cup white rice into a pot, turn heat up til boiling. Once boiling, cover pot with lid and turn heat down to lowest setting that allows simmer.

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Logical-Victory-2678@reddit

Just get a rice cooker tbh. 20 bucks at meijer. I do a LOT of cooking and my rice cooker just eliminates that extra effort and time and gives me time to focus on my other food that's cooking

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pintobrains@reddit

The bag literally has the water to rice ratio, how do you fuck it up?

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kklinck@reddit

Of course you can buy rice that takes 2 minutes in the mic and it is ready to serve. But honestly a rice cooker will take all the guess work out of it.

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Kenji1912@reddit

Do what everybody is saying, get a mini rice cooker bro

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PristineJeweler4179@reddit

It’s so easy…

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arwinM@reddit

Same volume of water and rice. Cover and let it cook, when bubbles start appearing remove the cover and set the fire to the minimum. When you do not see water any more at the top of the rice, put back the cover let the fire at the minimum, wait until 8 minutes before serving. That is called absorption method. BtW filipino here

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kklinck@reddit

Get yourself a rice cooker from Walmart. They are cheap and super hard to mess up. I got one there for about 20 bux and it makes perfect rice every single time.

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aricbarbaric@reddit

I’m just gonna say fuck it and buy a rice cooker……I suggest you do the same

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E-o-vasco-8787@reddit

how do you fumble the rice so hard? lol, jokes apart maybe try to put a inbetween quantity of water next time ?

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cloud7100@reddit

Keep adding water and you have congee, aka average Chinese breakfast.

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somepunklady@reddit

Try with short grain sticky/sushi rice, this has worked for all brands I've tried for 3 to 6 servings.

Rinse rice till water runs clear.
Soak rice in cooking water for 15 minutes.
Use medium-low heat and let it warm up over the heat.
Cover and heat until simmering.
Simmer for 20 minutes (don't remove lid at all).
Take off heat and let steam with lid on for ten minutes.
All done, good luck!

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SpongeyTwinkie@reddit

Congrats you made rice pudding!

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Historical_Koala5530@reddit

Trick of the day with white rice.

Step one: wash it

Step 2: add 1/4 cup extra water per 1 cup of rice cooked (so 1 cup of rice will be 2 1/4 cups water)

Step 3: stir occasionally

Step 4: eat your rice.

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motherseffinjones@reddit

I feel like you could burn water lol

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kevlar1960@reddit

Looks like it never got hot enough to form steam vents, hence, cottage cheese

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Fil3toFishy69@reddit

Please just go to Panda Express 😆 🤣 😂

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KeldyPlays@reddit

Bruh two cups water one cup rice. One tbs butter

Put water in pan with butter. Bring to boil. Add rice

WAIT UNTIL Holes show and they are barely bubbling.

Taste.

Cook until desired texture. 11 minutes. If you're touching it a bunch, or stirring, youll break the starch up off the rice and be left with starch water/porridge.

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SweRakii@reddit

KAY!?

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El_Chavito_Loco@reddit

You used too much water. Wash your rice until the water is clear, then put a 1.5 cup of water for every 1 cup of rice in the pot.

Wait about 15-20 minutes and keep checking it within that time frame. Once the water is absorbed and the rice is fluffy, you are done.

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BeckyOhare@reddit

Haiyaaa!!!! 😱 U rice too wet. Y no rice cooker?

Sorry, ff uncle Roger momentje.

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ilovebadboiz@reddit

A cooker will do just fine

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Jeramy_Jones@reddit

I can’t make good rice on the stove to save my life but a professional cook gave me his recipe I’ll share with you.

Don’t rinse it.

Cook onions and garlic in a neutral oil until soft, add rice. Coat rice until each grain is glistening with oil.

Add 1:1.5 rice:liquid. Bring to a boil, season, cover and simmer or 375F oven for 20 min.

Take off stove/out of oven and let sit with lid on for another 5-10 min. Fluff right away.

I usually skip the onions and garlic and just melt a little butter in the pot. I also like my rice a little dryer so I usually use a tiny bit less water, around 1:1.3 but I suggest using those measurements your first time.

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GoreyGopnik@reddit

how you've managed to do this unintentionally is truly beyond me. we live in an age where you can look something up and get 2000 sets of directions in a fraction of a second, and you managed to boil rice incorrectly?

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poisonedsoup@reddit

Boil the water until bubbling. Pour the rice in. Put a top over the pot. Turn the burner off. Wait 15-17 minutes. Do NOT take the top off during this time. The remaining heat will cook the rice

After the minutes, you've got croc-pot rice. Yum!

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MagicianSquare4029@reddit

Don't stir it

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asdasdasdasda123@reddit

Literally just bring it to a boil then boil it for 18min?

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bilnayE@reddit

No buy rice cooker like good human.!

You can good steak in microwave, but doesn't mean u should

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Moto_Glitch@reddit

Just buy $20 rice cooker on Amazon

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HoodedOccam@reddit

You and the guy that adds flour to his eggs should hang out

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f1lth4f1lth@reddit

It took me a long time to get it right. I use 1 cup rice to 1.5 cups water, bring it to a boil, lower the heat to the lowest setting, and simmer for 12-15 minutes. If all else fails, get a sweet rice cooker!

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poptartheart@reddit

lol- buy a rice cooker for 5.00 at a thrift store.

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Wee_Woo_25@reddit

2:1 water to rice by volume. Splash of oil and pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and then cover and lower to a bare simmer. Stir every few minutes to keep from sticking.

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ShadowCrusader298@reddit

I struggled with rice when I first started cooking it too (though not this badly) the secret to cooking perfect rice is just measuring it out, however much you use add twice as much water, I fill a cup with rice and then line the water up with the level two times, then let it steam until all the water is evaporated, you will get perfectly cooked rice every single time.

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sparks2cm@reddit

Get a rice cooker make life so much easier

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NoHate_95347@reddit

1 cup of rice to 2 parts water!
And don’t stir!!

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b215049@reddit

Just look it up on YouTube

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OpenEyz2016@reddit

1 cup of rice needs 2 cups of water.

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ghost3972@reddit

2 cups rice 3 cups water is usually perfect for me

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FalsePomegranate9871@reddit

Really close! 🥲👍

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asian-jeff@reddit

I will attacc

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Oooowhtutrynado@reddit

Me asf I can't even make rice in a focking rice cooker 😭

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Waterfallcinammon@reddit

How can you mess up that bad

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sM0k3dR4Gn@reddit

I legit thought this was the drug making sub when I saw this picture. If you told me this just needed one more wash and a good purge to become something elicit, I would have thought you were doing a good job. Unfortunately you just need to invest in a rice cooker.

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passionfruit0@reddit

Rice cooker STAT!!

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WhatGrenadeWhere@reddit

1 cup rice. 1 1/4 water. Bring to boil, simmer for 20-25min.

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koolaidismything@reddit

You never put the lid on the pot? Just let it burble out like that..?

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6anana9@reddit

How to cook rice: -1 cup rice -2 cups liquid

Put rice into broth or water
Once boiling, turn heat to simmer (low) for 10 minutes and cover pot with lid
When timer goes off, fluff rice with fork
Put on heat for additional time to cook off extra liquid, if needed

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Extreme_Animator_409@reddit

Just add soy sauce

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fatcatpoppy@reddit

bro cooked gruel

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angelicmesss@reddit

how do you manage to mess up this bad while cooking rice 😭

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F1eshWound@reddit

Let me teach you. It's super easy, perfect rice every time, no rice cooker needed. Just a pot, its lid, a tea towel or paper towels, and some oil. First, boil some water in the kettle. Get your cooking pot. Put into the pot a tablespoon of oil. Get a cup of rice. Rinse it till it runs clear. Start heating up the oil on high heat, then dump the rice into the oil. It'll sizzle a little, but not to worry, just mix it very well for a few seconds. Then, pour in your just-boiled water such that it goes above the level of the rice by maybe a centimetre. Bring that water to a boil, and keep boiling until it reaches the level of the rice, mixing occasionally. Note that while the water is boiling, you can add a little bit of salt (like a flat teaspoon) if the dish needs the rice salted. Now, once the water is to the level of the rice, turn the heat down as low as possible. Cover your pot with the folded tea towel or paper towels (\~4), then place the lid of the pot on top, sealing the towel between. Cook for exactly 15 min. Perfect rice every time.

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Darth-__-Maul@reddit

Pudding. You made rice pudding.

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Drink_More_Water__@reddit

Haha I've been there. Too much water, maybe the pan is too tall, and you can leave it a bit uncovered so the water can evaporate faster.

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TheeChosenTwo@reddit (OP)

It was definitely the water, because I burnt the first try, I kept adding water to the second one everytime it drys lol it just became pudding

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tictac205@reddit

Pudding’s good! Live and learn.

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JZHello@reddit

😭

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tictac205@reddit

Rice pudding?

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Confident-Rate-1582@reddit

To get perfect rice:

Wash rice and put in pan Add water, it should be 1 phalanx above the rice Add salt and oil Cook the rice on high heat until the water boils (with the lid) Turn fire down to low heat , cook until all water is evaporated

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TheGamerdude535@reddit

Although I guess you could make rice pudding out of that lol

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monkeywelder@reddit

you didnt burn it,. you made Tahdig. scorched rice. i make it by accident sometimes

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koolaid59@reddit

tahdig is not wattery…

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monkeywelder@reddit

the original was, this not so much

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TheGamerdude535@reddit

As Uncle Rodger would say Haiyaaaaaaa

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whoaismoi@reddit

how tf do you fail this hard at making rice??? one cup of rice and one cup of water

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rougemc321@reddit

My eyes

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Roosterbooi@reddit

It looks like you tried to make mashed potatoes but something went horribly wrong

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elefhino@reddit

Add some more water and keep cooking and you'll have congee (rice porridge)

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JustGotHereGuy@reddit

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bleeh805@reddit

Gotta get a rice cooker imo. Looks like way to much water.

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Bundle_of_Organs@reddit

How did you fuck that up so bad? I can't even fathom that. Did you curse the rice with a satanic mantra first? Dafuq did you do?!?

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disengagesimulators@reddit

Boil 2 cups of water with a tbsp or so of oil. Add 1 cup of rice and simmer for about 15-20 minutes.

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Head-Significance578@reddit

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ryanpm40@reddit

Dude just boil some bagged rice at that point

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mrjonstott@reddit

1cup rice in pot, water up to first knuckle crease of pointer finger. Add a little salt/butter. 15 minutes low boil/simmer. Turn off heat and leave for a few more minutes.

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Relative-Nature-4822@reddit

One cup Of rice two cups of water season lightly with salt, a tiny bit of garlic and scallions

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Jaja_Dreamer@reddit

Keep trying! You got this. 2 to 1 is the key- 2 cups of water to 1 but of rice. Medium heat

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SoVerySleepy81@reddit

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wantonwontontauntaun@reddit

Maybe practice on something easy, like PB&J.

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elboogie7@reddit

1 cup rice, 1.5 cups water,

high heat for 12 minutes,

then low heat for 24 minutes.

if you double the rice, add time to both (15, 30)

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Mr-ElectricalPantz@reddit

How does one mess up cooking rice? My nephew can do better than that

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Mohammadi-Page775@reddit

Friendly tip : put your finger on the top of the rice and add water until it reaches the first joint on your finger.

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Krocsyldiphithic@reddit

How??

Put rice, put water, cook

Even 7 year old me couldn't fuck that up

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ILikeFluffyThings@reddit

How can you guys mess rice up. It is the simplest thing to cook. Just use the first line on your finger to measure the water.

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Miserable-Guava2396@reddit

Do this if you're already comfortable cooking rice. But it's even simpler than this.

1.5 parts water for every 1 part rice. Bring to a boil, cover with a lid, cook for 10 minutes.

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BlucifersVeinyAnus@reddit

Name checks out

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Unable-Rutabaga8301@reddit

let me see if i can help you. so 1 cup of rice serves 2 people 2 cups of rice serves 4 people so what youre gonna do is take a cup of your choice,i use a mug and fill it to the brim,not over,just exactly then youre gonna pour that into you pot,then youre gonna rise it,you drain the water after like 2-3 rinses depends on how the rice will be looking. the youre gonna take the same cup you used to measure and pour the rice and fill it up with water in this case 2 cups of water. then you’re gonna add a dash of salt,not too much for taste and a TEASPOON of cooking oil. where gonna turn of the stove and cook it. different types of rice have different cooking times so youre gonna keep checking on your rice until you cant see the water above it. then yoire gonna take a fork and scratch the bottom of the pot and take it out if it drips water the rice isn’t done. only till when you dip the fork all the way through the pot and the fork comes out not dripping with rice water and you taste it and its fluffy and not pebble tasting only then will you know its done. i kinda suck at giving instructions but i tried,if you have any questions,please,ask!

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aoi_desu@reddit

Thats a very sad porridge

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gracilenta@reddit

bro get a rice cooker

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3_Fast_5_You@reddit

how do you fuck up boiling rice this badly?

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Evil_Unicorn728@reddit

How

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sicklyfish@reddit

How?I literally just do what the bag tells me to do and it always works out.

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CortlenC@reddit

If you will wash the rice, put a few inches of water past the rice, turn heat on high, once you stop seeing the bubbles from it cooking, turn off heat, and put lid on it. Let it sit for 15 minutes and it’ll be done.

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Lullypawp@reddit

Wash off the starch until the water barely runs clear
Drain it, and add a 1:1 ratio of rice and water (maybe add just a bit more water)
Medium heat

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Apprehensive_Nebula8@reddit

Get a rice cooker or uses the microwave rice bags r/unclebens

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PartySmoke@reddit

How?

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Cleercutter@reddit

You’re almost there, little less water lol

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Caseker@reddit

Wash the rice first, then use the amount of water and rice the package says to. You do Not need to stir at any time. Hope that helps

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martxray@reddit

I was once like you.. Then my girlfriend told me: Rice is super easy, just boil a big pot of water, put the rice in and let it cook in the boiling water for the amount of time it says on the bag (but screw every other instructions), then just take it out like pasta in a sieve. No trying to boil until you get the water out completely, or confusing measurements or whatever... Just look at the time it says on the bag and boil like pasta!

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BlucifersVeinyAnus@reddit

1:1.5

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Lord_Fabio@reddit

Did you rinse the rice first? It can turn it gluey because of the excess starch if you don't.

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BlucifersVeinyAnus@reddit

Yeah, he rinsed it, forgot to dump the rinse water and then added another 2 cups of water 🤣🤣🤣

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KyleSherzenberg@reddit

Rice can become gluey for a few reasons, starch can definitely be one of them. This picture is from overcooking because of too much water

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BlucifersVeinyAnus@reddit

Dude.

Rice is not made from flour and water, it’s grown!

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Flayer723@reddit

Two cups of water 1 cup of rice. Boil it.

I would say that's literally impossible to fuck up but you exist...

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Azure_Rob@reddit

Hell, I've been making rice in the microwave recently, been just fine. Done both jasmine and basmati. Same 1 part rice, 2 parts water, plus a shake of salt, and a little butter or oil if you like. Gently stir, microwave 5 minutes on high. Stir well, microwave another 5 minutes. Stir it up, close back in microwave for another 5 to 10 minutes while I finish the rest of the meal. Serve. Better than instant rice in taste/texture, much cheaper.

I don't really rinse it either, a little extra starch just makes it stick together and hold up to sauce/gravy/whatever I'm serving it with.

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Cteklo7@reddit

it's easy to screw if you don't stir. but yeah.

also 🤓 some rices may need more water, it usually written on the packaging 🤓

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