Do you ever get that excitement when you’re about to eat a home-cooked meal? There’s anticipation for that first bite you’ve been looking forward to all day. But then you take that bite and you’re met with a soggy and mushy squish instead. What you thought was perfectly cooked rice ended up being a watery …
I remember this one time when I was staying with my grandmother, who’s the ultimate master chef of the family (for context). For some reason I already forgot, she wanted me to cook our lunch that day. I refused at first because like I said, she’s an amazing cook. Why ask the apprentice, then? Still …
Cooking rice is sacred in my childhood home. It’s a rite of passage passed on from one offspring to the next. So, on one fine day at the ripe age of 12, I was tasked with cooking the family’s rice for lunch. You can already guess what happened. I burnt it despite being so confident …
Whoever said cooking rice is easy… must be Asian. And supposedly, it should be. But take it from me (yes, I’m Asian), cooking rice can be trickier than it looks. Cooking it time and time again doesn’t guarantee that rice will always come out fluffy. There are bound to be a few hiccups here and …
I’m not too familiar with cooking dishes from Caribbean cuisine. Except for pelau, Trinidad and Tobago’s popular one-pot meal. I’m lowkey an expert at cooking this rice dish despite living so far from the West Indies. The secret? It’s knowing which rice to use, which we’ll cover right now! Top Rice Variety for Pelau: Parboiled …
Plov was my very first introduction to Central Asian cuisine. Guess what– I loved my first Plov experience so much that since then, I’ve already cooked the dish countless times! Not to brag or anything, but I have zero plov fails recorded. Wanna know my secret? Choosing the right rice for the dish! Best Rice …
The rice pudding I grew up eating requires Arborio rice to achieve its ideal creamy texture. But if you’re making kheer, India’s version of rice pudding… Sticky rice varieties won’t do the trick. Let me share the best rice for kheer instead. Top Rice Variety for Kheer: Basmati Rice The aromatic and long-grain Basmati rice …
Korean food is not only delicious, but also remarkably easy to prepare. In fact, you just need one type of rice to cook most of the popular Korean dishes. Wondering which rice that is? Keep reading! Best Rice Variety for Korean Food: Japanese Short-Grain Rice The rice that Koreans typically use for their dishes is …
Indian cuisine might seem complex at first glance. But here’s a fun fact: you can make most, if not all, popular Indian dishes using just two types of rice! And the best part is… Which of these rice varieties you should use simply depends on whether you’re cooking dishes from North or South India. Best …
Nasi Goreng is not just Indonesia’s favorite street food; it’s also the country’s national dish. But guess what? You don’t need to wander the streets of Indonesia to get an authentic taste of this amazing fried rice. You can whip up a delicious Nasi Goreng in the comfort of your own kitchen. Just make sure …