The challenge to cook the perfect pot of fluffy rice is not easy at all. This article have provided cooking tips for different types of rice. We will take you through the technique on the cooking equipment to use, water to rice ratio and troubleshooting tips that make sure the rice to achieve fluffiness.
Overview.
- Choosing rice
- Rice Preparation
- Equipment
- Rice water ratio for rice cooking
- How to cook rice in a rice cooker
- Troubleshooting tips
Choosing rice.
This is an important step before you start. With many types of rice on the market, make sure that you know how to choose the best rice. Learn more how to choose the best rice to cook.
Some recommendations about good rice that are available to buy online at Longdan:
Longdan Jasmine Brown Rice 1kg
Longdan Premium Sushi Rice 500g
Longdan Jasmine Broken Rice 1kg
Explore more Asian rice collections.
Rice Preparation.
Rinsing rice before you cook it is key—it washes away the starchy powder that would otherwise make the grains of rice clump up and stick together.
Rinse the rice in a bowl or pot with 1-2 changes of cold water, draining carefully between rinses.
Tips: Using fine-mesh sieve instead of the bowl or pot for the least annoying.
Equipment.
We highly comment for using rice cooker to make the perfect pot of rice. It is an perfect option for cooking any type of rice. You can find the best one here from Asian supplier.
Cuckoo IH Rice Cooker 10 Cup (CRP-P1009S)
Rice water ratio for rice cooking.
Water can be adjusted depending on the new crop or old crop rice. So, using less water for the new crop and vice versa.
|
Type of Rice |
Water to Rice Ratio |
Simmer Time |
Yields |
|
White long-grain |
2 cups to 1 cup |
18 to 20 minutes |
2 cups |
|
White medium-grain |
1 1/2 cups to 1 cup |
15 minutes |
3 cups |
|
White short-grain |
1 1/4 cups to 1 cup |
15 minutes |
3 cups |
|
Sushi rice |
1 1/3 cups to 1 cup |
18 to 20 minutes |
2 1/2 cups |
|
Brown long-grain |
1 3/4 cups to 1 cup |
40 to 45 minutes |
2 1/2 cups |
|
Brown medium, short-grain |
2 cups to 1 cup |
50 minutes |
3 cups |
|
Jasmine |
1 3/4 cups to 1 cup |
15 to 20 minutes |
3 cups |
How to cook rice in a rice cooker.
I will take you through step-by-step to cook the perfect pot of fluffy rice. Just following the below instructions:
- Step 2: Add 1 and 3/4 of water
- Step 3: Cover & turn on the rice cooker
- Step 4: Cook until the the power button automatically switches to “keep warm”
Note: For other types of rice, please follow rice water ratio above.
Troubleshooting tips.
- If rice is not quite tender enough and liquid is not fully absorbed, cook for 2 to 4 minutes longer.
- If rice is crunchy, add 1/4 cup of additional water, cover and turn on the rice cooker, and wait for 2 to 4 minutes until the power button automatically switches to “keep warm”.