https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:34:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice/page/2#post-1655733 Fri, 23 May 2014 18:40:21 +0000 Boogs 1655733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always rinse my rice well. Then for plain white rice I do 2 parts water (or chicken broth) and 1 part rice. Once I have a good boil going I cover, reduce to low, and check after 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and if it seems okay I turn off the heat and put the lid back on for another 5-10 minutes. </p> <p>Have you ever made any of the ST rice recipes? Her directions have been fool proof for me!</p> <p><a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/03/chipotle-cilantro-lime-rice-4-pts.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/03/chipotle-cilantro-lime-rice-4-pts.html</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/01/scallion-cilantro-rice-with-habaneros.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/01/scallion-cilantro-rice-with-habaneros.html</a></p> <p>This one is oven instead of stovetop, but if I follow the directions from above I also make it on the stovetop: <a href="http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/12/baked-rice-and-peas.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/12/baked-rice-and-peas.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice/page/2#post-1655722 Fri, 23 May 2014 18:28:05 +0000 lovehoneybee 1655722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Little bit of olive oil or butter in a pan over high heat. Put in 1c of rice and let it cook, stirring, for a minute or two. Dump in 1 3/4c water, stir once, let it come to a boil, uncovered, then add a pinch of salt, stir again, cover with a tight lid and turn the heat down as low as it will go. 18 minutes, then let it sit, covered, off the hot burner for another 5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice/page/2#post-1655711 Fri, 23 May 2014 18:21:21 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1655711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rice cookers have always seemed like a waste to me, since I don't want an extra appliance. When in down, the directions on the bag always work! 2:1 water:rice, boil, then simmer 15mins (for white, 45 for brown + .5C more water). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice/page/2#post-1655700 Fri, 23 May 2014 18:13:55 +0000 MediaNaranja 1655700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is how my Ecuadorian MIL taught me how to make rice. She's been making 2+ pots of rice a day for the last 50 years or so, so I trust her, ha.</p> <p>She uses a slightly less than 2:1 ratio, maybe more like 1.8:1. Pour the rice into a colander and wash under running water for at least 3 minutes (basically until the water runs clear). Dont just let the water run over it, get your hand in there and squeeze it and push it around and rub it together. Coat the bottom of the pot in oil and put on high heat. She usually puts about a tbs of minced onion and a minced garlic clove in there, cooks it a minute or so, then pours in the washed rice and constantly stirs it for about 2-3 minutes. You can skip the garlic and onion part, but don't skip the rice toasting part. Then she adds the water, and enough salt so that the water has the slightest salt taste to it, maybe 2-3 shakes of the salt shaker. Cover, bring to a boil. Once it starts boiling she immediately turns down the flame to the lowest it can go, covers it, and waits for it to dry out. I usually start to check at 20 minutes, then every few minutes after that. When you start to see little tunnels forming, she'll fluff it with a fork and let it go another 5-10 minutes. It is always perfectly cooked at that point-not mushy, not crunchy, and the grains don't stick together, and it usually doesn't stick to the pot :-)</p> <p>You'll have to let us know what ends up working for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice/page/2#post-1655686 Fri, 23 May 2014 17:57:58 +0000 Matcha Latte 1655686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never been satisfied with the cheap 15 dollar rice cookers as I felt like they never cooked the rice evenly. I love my zoujirushi rice cooker but it was quite expensive and if you won't use it that much it might not be worth it for you...</p> <p>I have also used a pressure cooker to make rice, it cooks the rice a lot faster than just having it simmer on the stove for 30- 45 minutes, and it can be used to cook a variety of other foods. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice/page/2#post-1655603 Fri, 23 May 2014 16:52:19 +0000 keiki_mama 1655603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A rice cooker! Zojirushi FTW! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655598 Fri, 23 May 2014 16:48:48 +0000 sunny 1655598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is how my dad taught me to make rice.</p> <p>Wash your rice<br /> Put equal parts rice and water in the pot<br /> Turn it to boil<br /> Let it boil for 3-4 min, then turn the heat all the way down to a low simmer<br /> Let the rice steam for 20 min on low and do not take the lid off to peek at it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655597 Fri, 23 May 2014 16:44:31 +0000 Sophs Mama 1655597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1 cup rice, 2 cups water. Put water and rice in the pot. Bring to boil on highest setting, then put the lid on, turn to low and cook covered for 15 minutes. After the timer goes off, DO NOT TAKE THE LID OFF. Let the cooked rice sit for another 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and serve. I have never in my life screwed up rice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655553 Fri, 23 May 2014 16:18:49 +0000 Foodnerd81 1655553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's funny everyone says rice cooker. I feel like it always comes out too sticky and boils over ad makes a mess. What am I doing wrong? I usually do stove top or microwave following directions on the back of the bag and it's fine, not fantastic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655550 Fri, 23 May 2014 16:15:06 +0000 simplyfelicity 1655550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rice cooker! It also steams veggies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655530 Fri, 23 May 2014 16:00:40 +0000 hilsy85 1655530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I put the water and the rice in the pot, bring it to a boil, then cover and turn down to simmer for about 20 minutes, maybe 21-22. Then I remove from heat. It has worked every time!</p> <p>ETA I basically just follow the instructions on the box! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655525 Fri, 23 May 2014 15:52:35 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1655525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babycanuck: this is the ONLY way. Seriously.</p> <p>My mom taught me years and years ago:</p> <p>Let water come to boil<br /> Then dump rice in<br /> Immediately put lid on<br /> Turn to lowest setting of stovetop once lid is on tight (don't use those lidss that have the steam holes; just a solid lid no holes)<br /> Wait 20mins<br /> *that's a 2:1 ratio obviously </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655521 Fri, 23 May 2014 15:46:57 +0000 bunnylove08 1655521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: when it boils I turn to a simmer and cover. Then check it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655470 Fri, 23 May 2014 15:06:20 +0000 birdofafeather 1655470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@thismustbetheplace: jasmine rice is the best. i accidentally bought a different rice and it turned out so poorly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655469 Fri, 23 May 2014 15:06:16 +0000 Pumuckl 1655469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I cook rice differently. I use twice the amount of cold water over rice. I put everything (incl. salt) in a cold pot put a lid on top and then turn up the heat until the water boils then turn down the heat but keep it boiling. Keep the lid on and when all the water is gone the rice is finished. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655467 Fri, 23 May 2014 15:05:35 +0000 birdofafeather 1655467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1 c jasmine rice<br /> 1.5 c water</p> <p>cook with a TBSP of butter or oil until slightly opaque.<br /> put in water and stir until consistently of porridge.<br /> turn to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes. perfect delish rice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655233 Fri, 23 May 2014 13:01:58 +0000 Jenn23 1655233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: Yes, lid on and don't touch it! :) That's my method, too. The lid being on is key because the steam helps cook it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655230 Fri, 23 May 2014 13:01:26 +0000 thismustbetheplace 1655230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on the type of rice that you're using too! We use short grain jasmine rice and 1.5C water to 1C rice. Bring to a boil, turn down to low and simmer for 20 mins. Usually comes out perfectly.. no straining involved. </p> <p>Texture is even better if you fluff it with a fork after it's done cooking and then set it aside, covered, for another 10 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655222 Fri, 23 May 2014 12:59:02 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1655222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@babycanuck: that's how I cook it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655221 Fri, 23 May 2014 12:58:57 +0000 wheres_c 1655221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>rice cooker! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655219 Fri, 23 May 2014 12:58:11 +0000 Jenn23 1655219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After boiling, I simmer for about 30-35 minutes with a lid and only check it towards the end to make sure it isn't too dry/sticking. You shouldn't have any water left at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655210 Fri, 23 May 2014 12:55:40 +0000 babycanuck 1655210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Rice cooker</p> <p>If not:</p> <p>2 to 1 ratio<br /> 2 cups water = 1 cup rice</p> <p>Boil water<br /> dump in rice<br /> turn to low<br /> cover<br /> 20 min timer<br /> done </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655205 Fri, 23 May 2014 12:53:50 +0000 Anagram 1655205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: also, DON'T STIR. I mean, if you do.</p> <p>My mom always made this weird, gloppy rice that was kind of watery and she would use too much water, leave the lid off, and stir constantly. </p> <p>Ruins the rice every time. But growing up, I thought that's how rice WAS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655197 Fri, 23 May 2014 12:50:29 +0000 swurlygurl 1655197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use a pot with no lid. 2:1 water:rice. I just let it boil until it's done? It's take 15-20 minutes for white, 45-60 for brown. Sometimes I need to add more water, sometimes I need to let it cook longer to use up the rest of the water. I also never strain it.</p> <p>I don't use a lid to cook rice because it always boils over and makes a mess - I don't have time for that. Also, because I usually cook rice when it's cold out and I want the steam in my house :)</p> <p>To see if it's done I just use a spoon to get a couple granules and see how crunchy it is. If it's not done then just let it cook longer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655195 Fri, 23 May 2014 12:50:18 +0000 Mamaof2 1655195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsjets: yes I typed that wrong - I did use 2:1 ratio! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655178 Fri, 23 May 2014 12:44:51 +0000 MaryM 1655178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also do 2:1 water to rice. maybe that's the issue??</p> <p>I was SO against a rice cooker because they take up so much space...but I have to say, it's SO easy and convenient and I'm glad DH brought one with him when he moved in </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655175 Fri, 23 May 2014 12:43:03 +0000 Mrsjets 1655175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The ratio is 2:1 water to rice - that's probably why it isn't working. I love my small rice cooker though! I use it at least once a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655173 Fri, 23 May 2014 12:42:53 +0000 loveisstrange 1655173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahaha. Rice cooker here too! I have a $15 one from Target that has lasted me 3 years so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655169 Fri, 23 May 2014 12:41:18 +0000 .twist. 1655169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can definitely get small and inexpensive rice cookers. They really do rice perfect! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-the-secret-to-cooking-rice#post-1655167 Fri, 23 May 2014 12:40:18 +0000 Mamaof2 1655167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: @cheesetomywhine: @locavore_mama: Ok well I didn't know you were suppose to leave it on simmer the whole time - duh! I will try that next time! </p>