Rules of Rice

The easiest way to cook rice is in a rice cooker. I have a fantastic one from Zojirushi (a trusted Japanese brand) that can also make Okaiyu (Japanese Rice Gruel), which is really nice on a cold winter morning.

Always wash the rice before cooking it. During the manufacturing process, the rice is transported on conveyor belts and gets talc and other undesirable products on the kernel. I usually wash it off once or twice before cooking. You would be surprised how much stuff comes off! Your rice ends up looking like  beautiful white pearls!

Rice Type (1 cup raw)                         Water                                 Cooking Time

Short or medium grain white                 1 cup                                20 minutes
Long grain white                                  1.25 cups                          20 minutes
Short grain brown                                2.5 cups                            30 minutes
Short or                                              .5 cups                               15 minutes   
medium grain white sweet (glutinous)
Long grain white (glutinous)                 .5 cups                               15 minutes
Black rice                                           1 cup                                  25 minutes
Wild Rice                                           1 cup                                  20 minutes
Farro                                                 1 cup                                   20 minutes
Matta Rice (Kerala Red Rice)            1 cup                                   20 minutes

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