Perfect Rice?
 

I cook rice at least 3 times a week but can never seem to get the rice fluffy, i always strain it with boiling water(as per instructions) when its done but it still ends up really stodgy :(

anyone any advice on the matter? i'm fed up of eating gloop

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I can’t get it right either so just get the boil in the bag stuff…would like to know how to make it right too. I’m not even sure which particular type of rice I should be buying. :confused:

Look forward to learning something with this thread. :)

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i buy long grain rice, i strain it with cold water before i put it in boiling water and then strain it with boiling water when its done

just as it says on the packet

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pass :D

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I always use basmati rice.
The knack is to measure the volume of rice and add double that volume of cold water.

When it just begins to simmer slap a tight fitting lid on and turn the heat down to the minimum possible heat your hob allows. Don't lift the lid for 15 minutes. When you do the rice will have absorbed all the water and is ready to be hot rinsed, strained and ready to serve.

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ahhhhhhh cold water, i'll try that, thanx Margaret

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The Asian cash and carry on Bennington street carry all kinds of different rice (By the ton).
He speaks very good English and will tell you the best rice to use.
They also have curry's from the mild Korma to 'Hell fire, what was that'
Sold in bags without the usual trimmings.....good value for money.

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lol, been to that place with my dad, they do a nice selection of sauces too, i may have to drag his lordship down there this week to have a nosey

cheers Roy :D

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Don't forget the lid - it cooks in the steam -, don't let it boil off

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Ever thought of a rice cooker? I invested in a very large size one. I just empty a kilo of rinsed rice into it, & fill up with cold water to the top level. Takes 20 mins or so. What we don't use that day gets frozen in 2 or 3 portions for other meals. :)

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ah, i saw some of those last week in't th'asda

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They sound ideal for large families, but when you are cooking for just two are they really worth the expense? and storage space?

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I have a Tupperware rice cooker that I bought over 20 years ago. You boil the rice in a pan for 5 minutes then transfer it all to the rice-cooker, put the lid on and leave for 20 minutes. Rice comes out fluffy and non-stodgy.

I've never had a problem with cooking it on the stove. It's important to use a lot of water, as rice absorbs an awful lot, but as long as you don't leave it boiling too long it shouldn't be stodgy. Never use round grain, though, as it's the wrong consistency for anything but rice pudding.

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Two....................................:confused:. ...............taken in a lodger have we:D

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Just looked at Delia's method -very similar to mine - measuring volume
How to cook perfect rice from Delia Online

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Flashy cooks for two
and darwendosser comes here for tea regularly:o

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Is it for Korma or 'Hell fire..what was that?' :)

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You can get smaller ones!:) Just said I invested in the larger one, for practical reasons. Did have a small one first, which has now been passed on to the lads at their uni digs.

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Never heard of round grain before, certainly never spotted any marked up as that, does it go by another name :confused:

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Prawns Newburg is a speciality of mine
(cream, sherry, egg yolk, cayenne in the sauce)
sprinkling of parsley at serving

http://www.recipelink.com/mf/31/31642

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Margrit....your a star......;)

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paris always uses basmati, but she apparently lets it cool before frying it, dunno what she puts in it, but it sure goes down well, fer me its as good as any chinky.:)

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Make sure you wash it well before cooking , get rid of all the loose starch particles , was once told by an old Mama-San it should be washed/rinsed 7 times (once for each sea) before cooking . ;)
Basmati for Chinese/Indian food and Arborio for Spanish (Paella) /Italian food, forget the long grain enriched processed stuff only good use for that is wallpaper paste :eek: :eek:

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Almost the same as you but I use 1 1/4 more water by volume.add a drop of oil and use a layer of tinfoil before fitting the lid on the pan - this ensures a tight fit and stops the steam escaping.
Never be tempted to lift the lid for 20 mins:cook38:

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i have seen these rice cookers in the smaller variety...Richard makes lovely rice, i reckon i should just get him to make it for me in the future :D

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Think I might stick to boil in the bag, this all sounds too confusing for me :D

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I only buy easy cook rice from aldi, i put boiling water in cook it then strain it then pour boiling water over, its always perfect unlike other rice i have used before that goes all gloopy dont know why but the easy cook rice is what it says

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Yes but It's full of Mono sodium Glutamate and a lot of people are allergic to It.:cook38: Including me.:D

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I'm with you on washing rice well before cooking. The amount of crud that can come off into water is truly scary. I dont want that murky, murky solution anywhere near my delicate intestines.

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yep the above post is similar to what i do - i let the rice soak for half an hour before cooking and then rinse really well - the startch makes it gloopy

also i found it such a trial to make egg fried rice because you have to cook it and let it cool and even then it never turned out right
so now i buy the packets of uncle bens microwave rice (plain not the egg fried type its naff)
and instead of microwaving it i fry it up with some eggs and a bit of soy sauce and you get perfect egg fried rice so theres another tip for you x

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interesting article on cooking rice from yesterdays NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/01/di...s&st=cse&scp=1

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I was once told by a chef that putting a drop of cooking oil in stops it going all stodgy/sticking together.

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Rinsing it several times stops it going stodgy a drop of oil stops it sticking.:)
Same with Pasta.

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Rice cookers are the way to go, just rinse your rice, put it in cooker and forget about it. this comes from a person that burns water.

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I always put a knob of butter in my packet rice whilst cooking .. gives it a more moist taste. Then, LOL, I like to cover it in Worcester Sauce and Soy Sauce. Ah well, everyone to their own taste ... :D

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Just cut the corner at the top of the packet, place in microwave for 5 mins. ding it's ready

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Thats the way I prefer to do it too :D

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She's got lazy in her old age - What's your excuse.:D:D