| Rice is a food staple that has been around for ages. | | | | and when it's finished cooking, just pour out the |
| Even in today's times, rice is consumed in extremely | | | | excess water. The way that I prefer cooking it |
| large quantities around the globe, (not just in Asia)! | | | | though, is through absorption. Cook the long grain rice |
| Lots of people like to eat rice, but find it difficult to | | | | with a measured amount of water. When the rice is |
| cook the perfect plate of rice. In this article I will | | | | finished cooking, all the water will have been |
| explore some tips and techniques that will tell you | | | | absorbed. Trapped steam from inside the pot, will |
| how to cook long grain rice. | | | | finish the cooking. |
| First of all, since most of the long grain rice you buy | | | | Generally, the rule is approximately 2 cups of water |
| today is clean, rinsing is not a must. Rinsing the rice | | | | to 1 cup of rice. You may want to experiment a little |
| before cooking though, will wash away the starch, | | | | with the exact amount of water. It basically depends |
| thus making the rice less sticky. Soaking the rice is an | | | | on the type of rice and the way you like it! More |
| option, but again, this is not a must. If you do soak | | | | water gives you softer, stickier rice. Less water |
| the rice, make sure you drain it well. Otherwise, you'll | | | | gives you more separate, harder rice. Don't be afraid |
| use more water than you intended. | | | | to experiment when you are learning how to cook |
| You should cook it in a pot that's big enough to be | | | | long grain rice. |
| able to keep the steam in. There should be enough | | | | You can add a little salt go give it a little flavor. Let |
| space between the rice and the lid for the trapped | | | | the rice simmer for approximately 12-15 minutes on a |
| steam. In addition, the lid should be tight fitting. It's | | | | tiny flame. When it has finished cooking let it rest for |
| good to know that brown rice needs more time to | | | | 5-20 minutes. Don't forget this step. It is one of the |
| cook that white rice. Also, older rice absorbs more | | | | most important steps to get well-cooked, fluffy rice. |
| water than new rice. | | | | Now that you know how to cook long grain rice, try |
| There are two ways on how to cook long grain rice. | | | | it out in the kitchen. Good Luck and Good Appetite! |
| You can put in the rice, put more than enough water | | | | |