I recently got my first rice cooker. Until last year, I cooked rice on my stove. “Who needs yet another appliance?” I thought. After using it a handful of times, though, I am in love! There’s nothing wrong with cooking rice in a pot. Pots are versatile and easy to store in any kitchen, but …
Rice cookers save time and energy, making them valuable additions to your kitchen. However, it is frustrating if your rice cooker boils over. Why does your rice cooker boil over, and how can you stop it? Rice cookers boil over because the starch on the rice grains mixes with the water and creates bubbles. If …
Rice cookers make cooking rice easy because they cook perfect rice every time. However, what if you cook more rice than you need? What if you have a dinner party and serve rice? Can you store the extra rice in your rice cooker? You can keep rice in your rice cooker on the “keep warm” …
When trying to make fried rice a few days ago, I only had a packet of basmati rice in my pantry. Funnily enough, in the past, I had only prepared fried rice with jasmine or medium-grain rice; I had never tried using basmati rice. So, the results of using basmati rice for fried rice were …
If I could only eat one type of rice forever, I would choose Basmati rice. It’s fluffy, aromatic, and perfect for almost all rice-based dishes! Yet, when it comes to its preparation, we all have that one question – should you wash Basmati rice before cooking? You should wash or rinse your Basmati rice at …
Do you own a Zojirushi cooker? Are you wondering how to use it for cooking basmati rice? I purchased a Zojirushi rice cooker just a few months ago. I was planning a huge feast for my birthday and wondered if I could just cook basmati rice inside it. However, the risk was huge! What if …
Basmati rice is my go-to variety for cooking most rice-based dishes! In addition to being great for your everyday meal, it’s also one of the most popular rice varieties for more extravagant dishes like biryani or pilaf. Now, you might wonder, what is so special about basmati rice? Basmati rice is famous for its aroma, …
Do you often make more risotto than required? Are you bad with measurements and always end up with too much rice? Do you wonder how many cups of risotto rice per person is needed? Risotto produces the best results with medium-grain rice varieties like Arborio and Carnaroli. These grains look tiny, and if you use …
Do you think that paella rice looks like risotto rice? Is paella rice the same as risotto rice? I always got confused between paella rice varieties and risotto rice varieties. After all, they look similar due to their short and round characteristics. They also have a high starch content responsible for turning them sticky after …
Calrose rice is a staple in many American households. You can use it for soups, salads, and even sushi! However, what if you want to use it for Italian dishes? Can you use Calrose rice for risotto? Since Calrose rice has many similarities to Arborio rice, I decided to cook risotto with it. It turned …