Cooking rice may seem like a rudimentary skill, but rice can be a tricky dish to perfect. The general rule of thumb to properly cook your rice is to use a ratio of 2 parts water to 1 part rice, but ...

Long-grain white rice is not as difficult to cook on the stove as it may seem. Be sure to rinse excess starch off the rice first and remember the 2:1 water to rice ratio. After your rice is boiled, ...

If you have a good rice cooker, rice is one of the simplest things to cook. If you don't, it can be pretty tough to nail the perfect texture -- al dente, with just the right amount of fluffiness, ...

This slow cooker beef tips and rice recipe is made for busy days when you want a hearty dinner without hovering in the ...

Last Tuesday, my neighbor asked me why her Mexican rice always turns out mushy while mine comes out fluffy and perfect. After years of disasters in my own kitchen (including one memorable batch that ...

All six methods started with the same prep — rinsing and soaking the rice for 30 minutes — to remove surface starch and ensure tender, separate grains. Baking basmati rice in a 375°F oven earned the ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

We tested six methods for cooking rice and this one was the surprising winner. All six methods started with the same prep — rinsing and soaking the rice for 30 minutes — to remove surface starch and ...