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Cooking Rice

Cooking Rice

Here are three straightforward methods for cooking rice: boiling, pilaf-style, and microwaving. While we think the pilaf method makes the best rice, boiling (as with pasta) is easy and eliminates the need for rinsing the rice; microwaving is also simple and allows you to cook your rice right in the serving bowl.

Short- and Medium-Grain White Rice

Boiled: Amount of Rice: 1 cup Amount of Water: 4 quarts Cooking Time: 10 to 15 minutes

Pilaf-Style: Amount of Rice: 1 cup Amount of Water: 1¾ cups Cooking Time: 10 to 15 minutes

Long-Grain White Rice

Boiled: Amount of Rice: 1 cup Amount of Water: 4 quarts Cooking Time:12 to 17 minutes

Pilaf-Style: Amount of Rice: 1 cup Amount of Water:1¾ cups Cooking Time: 16 to 18 minutes

Microwave: Amount of Rice: 1 cup Amount of Water: 2 cups Cooking Time: 10 to 15 minutes

Short- and Medium-Grain Brown Rice

Boiled: Amount of Rice: 1 cup Amount of Water: 4 quarts Cooking Time: 22 to 27 minutes

Pilaf-Style: Amount of Rice: 1 cup Amount of Water: 1¾ cups Cooking Time: 40 to 50 minutes

Microwave: Amount of Rice: 1 cup Amount of Water: 2 cups Cooking Time: 25 to 30 minutes

Long-Grain Brown Rice

Boiled: Amount of Rice: 1 cup Amount of Water: 4 quarts Cooking Time: 25 to 30 minutes

Pilaf-Style: Amount of Rice: 1 cup Amount of Water: 1¾ cups Cooking Time: 40 to 50 minutes

Microwave: Amount of Rice: 1 cup Amount of Water: 2 cups Cooking Time: 25 to 30 minutes

Wild Rice

Boiled: Amount of Rice: 1 cup Amount of Water: 4 quarts Cooking Time: 45 to 50 minutes

Basmati, Jasmine, or Texmati Rice

Boiled: Amount of Rice: 1 cup Amount of Water: 4 quarts Cooking Time: 12 to 17 minutes

Pilaf-Style: Amount of Rice: 1 cup Amount of Water: 1¾ cups Cooking Time: 16 to 18 minutes

Microwave: Amount of Rice: 1 cup Amount of Water: 2 cups Cooking Time: 10 to 15 minutes

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