Welcome to the fragrant and enticing world of rice, a grain that’s been cooked and enjoyed by humans for millennia. Here, you’ll learn all about various types of rice and how to cook them to perfection. You’ll also gain insight into special preparation techniques and the science behind them.
If you aren’t sure whether risotto is a specific type of rice or the name of a recipe, we’ve got you covered. Likewise if you’ve purchased a rice cooker and don’t quite know what to do with it. Seasoned home chefs who want to pick up a few tips about how to make the perfect fried rice will also come away from these pages with fresh insight.
From brown rice to basmati, this section includes everything you’ve ever wanted to know about rice. Feel free to leave your comments in the sections below the articles so we’ll know how your results turned out!
Can you imagine eating sushi without the rice and just eating the fish? I can’t! Besides, can we even call it sushi without the rice? Rice is the very foundation of it, is it not? But there was a time when this was the norm. The rice was only used to preserve the fermented fish. …
Ever heard of bomba rice? No? Well, it’s just this pearly-sheen rice that is used in making the beloved paella. So yeah, no biggie. I’m not surprised not every foodie is familiar with it. We usually just call it paella rice, after all. While not impossible to come by, it’s not as commonly found in …
When was the last time you had a California roll? I had one delivered last night. I wondered what kind of rice the restaurant used in my order and found out that it was Calrose. It’s this medium-grain rice variety that’s a hybrid of Caloro and Calady. Thank you, California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation, for …
Raise your wine glasses, foodies. Let’s toast to another week done and over with. We’re creatures of habit through and through. And so, we’re all living for the weekend! Now that it’s here means more time spent in the kitchen doing what we do best. Bringing nuanced culinary creations to life (even if we’re all …
So you got yourself in a sticky situation, huh? You’re feeling the culinary juices brewing right now, but lo and behold, you’re out of glutinous rice flour. There goes a part of your excitement down the drain. There goes the homemade mochi you’ve been craving (dreaming) since last week. But hey, cheer up! It also …
There’s this semi-aquatic grass that grows in abundance in the North American continent. It’s a native grain and one of two that is commonly eaten in the United States. Wild rice… Though, can we really call it that? It isn’t like any of our Asian rice. Since it’s an aquatic grass seed, wild rice is …
Persia…now modern day Iran, is something almost mystical for us foreigners. The country being cut off from the rest of the world only adds to this fascination. Iran is closed off by a desolate landscape. There are the rugged mountains in the west, then the barren desert in the east. Then both north and south …
There’s more to Indonesia than just Bali. If you think about it, Bali’s rise to fame as this ultimate tropical tourist destination is a relatively new phenomenon. Dive deeper, and you’ll find that Indonesia boasts a wider array of cultural wonders than just Bali’s paradise. Take the star of today’s article, for instance. Black rice …
Here’s a short quiz: What’s a dessert you can make that, if you choose the wrong rice, your creation might go straight to the bin? Well, the title spoiled the answer. But yup – I’m talking about sticky rice. And all kinds of them, including the classic mango sticky rice and even those with red …
Whenever I want a stress-free one-pot meal that ensures an easy kitchen cleanup… Pilaf is my go-to dish to whip up. The first reason: it’s rice-based. Of course, that’s always a win for us Asians. Plus, it’s very hard to mess up! Well, except for that one time when I made the worst pilaf in …