Rice Cooking Tips?

Hi Chefs:

          I brown my Rice before adding Water,
using Olive Oil in a Cast Al.Aly Pot.
                                               Sea-ya
                                               Ernie
                                                                 

+1. I learned this trick from my sister last year.
I don't do it for plain rice generally, but I do it when I am making "Spanish" rice for Mexican food & it makes all the difference.

                                                       
+1. I learned this trick from my sister last year.
I don't do it for plain rice generally, but I do it when I am making "Spanish" rice for Mexican food & it makes all the difference.

+100,000,000,000 other mexicans and spainards.   it gives it a whole different taste.

Now that we have so much leftover rice, we need some fried rice recipes.  I never get it right.

fried rice is the best vehicle for leftovers..little of this, that....UMMMM

this guys "pinoy gang sign" is closely related to this subject......Water to Rice Ratio= first pinkie knuckle is the rice, the next knuckle up is the water.
ANDquitLIFTINGtheLIDsoMUCH= LET IT STEAM!

Interesting, I learned it was the pinky tip touching the rice and the water at the first knuckle. If you are cooking in a pot, boil it untill the water is down to the level of the rice then cover and turn to low till done. The high priced rice cookers are a waste of money, IMO. I bought a small one at the 99 Ranch market for $15 and it works fine. For day to day eating we use jasmine rice which we buy in the 50# bag at the beginning of the season. For company and special occaisions we use basmati rice which we buy from the Indian store in 15# bags.

The high priced rice cookers are a waste of money, IMO. I bought a small one at the 99 Ranch market for $15 and it works fine.

Ditto that.  Its just the two of us at home yet somebody bought us a rice cooker so gigante it isn't even funny.  Still prefer the low capacity one we used before tying the knot, its got a clear lid so you can see all the action.

sometimes i'll pop a handful of dried mushrooms in the cooker.  they'll rehydrate and cook up pretty well.  also, you can blend up some herbs and drop em in to tint the rice green for xmas or st paddys, adds that little zing of flavor.

Hi Chefs:

          I brown my Rice before adding Water,
using Olive Oil in a Cast Al.Aly Pot.
                                               Sea-ya
                                               Ernie
                                                                 

+1. I learned this trick from my sister last year.
I don't do it for plain rice generally, but I do it when I am making "Spanish" rice for Mexican food & it makes all the difference.

I tried this but browned it without oil in a dry pan. Came out excellent. Changed the entire texture and flavor of the rice. No more sticky rice. Loved it. Thank you all.

EBW Thanks for the idea,  I have now made calamari fried rice with panfish side.  Fresh peas and carrots and ssquash helped make a wonderful meal

Thanks
Tom

I think short grain brown rice is better for you. Same ratios, needs an hour to cook though, instead of the 30 minutes.

I think short grain brown rice is better for you. Same ratios, needs an hour to cook though, instead of the 30 minutes.

Yeah, Juan is right, nutritionists all seem to say that the brown rice is better health wise - but dang, there just is not anything that can take the place of good sticky sushi rice done right!

Buy an electric teflon lined rice cooker, 2 parts water to 1 part rice. It's that easy.I use jasmine rice because I like the smell as it cooks and it turns out fluffy every time. Super easy clean up also.

Wow, I did not realize that there are so many in this forum that care so much and know so much about rice.  Jasmin works for me and its usually turns out flaky. But sometimes though I have too much to drink and it becomes soupy.  So I add some chicken, dried fish, ginger, roasted garlic,  and fish sauce (patis).  Now it's aroz caldo.  Rice soup with rice.  Delicious.  Sometimes you get the wrong rice and it's really sticky and wet.  Then I make it into champorado.  Add some milk and chocolate syrup and wala.  Chocolate rice.  Great for breakfast.  Better than corn flakes.

Rey