Questions tagged [rice]
Questions on rice. Please be specific; different rice cooks differently.
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What are the different types of flours used in cooking Idly, Dosa, Halwa, Ladoo and Upma?
What are the different types of flours used in making Rava Idly, Dosa, Halwa, Ladoo and Upma in Indian Cuisine?
What are the differences between Wheat flour, Semolina flour and Rice flour in cooking ...
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Fermented rice horchata
I have been making some horchata (using white rice, cinnamon and water). I left it for a day and when I returned, it looked slightly fermented (a stream of bubbles were coming out of it and it was ...
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Black Rice Vinegar for Sushi
Can I use black rice vinegar for sushi rice? (Chinkiang Vinegar)
What is the difference to white rice vinegar when making sushi?
Should I still add sugar and salt?
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How do I determine the amount of water I need to use with my eletric rice cooker
I just realized that I don't know if I should add more or less water next time. What sort of signs would indicate that I should add less water and what signs would indicate that I am using too little ...
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Why boil rice first when steaming rice?
Why do people suggest boiling rice before lowering the heat to low, when making steamed long grain rice? What happens if you don't wait for it to boil and go straight to simmer phase?
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Brown Rice vs White Rice in Stuffed Pepper
I often make a stuffed pepper in my crock pot stuffed with a ground meat and rice mixture. For liquid, I pour some tomato juice into the pepper. I used to make it with white rice, and it worked ...
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Open Fire Paella - do I need to fry rice?
I often cook a paella outside. I use chicken and prawns. Usually, I fry chicken for 30 mins to brown and cook first - then I remove it. Fry the prawns and remove them, then fry the sofrito. Once that ...
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What's the purpose of a parchment lid?
I'm making some saffron rice. After sautéing some onions and saffron and then toasting the rice, it calls for simmering with broth for 8 minutes with a parchment lid. What is the difference between a ...
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What ingredients can be used to make fried rice slightly sweet?
I regularly buy fried rice from my local takeaway and I would like to recreate something similar. It is slightly redish in color (that's most likely chilli, but might not be, as it's not too hot) and ...
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French Red Rice (Camargue) versus Italian Red Rice (Rosso Selvaggio)?
Could anyone here who has had both Camargue and Rosso Selvaggio rices tell me about how they compare? I'm not sure if they're basically the same thing or not. Thanks.
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Risotto question - what does "translucent rice" look like?
Recently I've tried my hand at cooking risotto. The results are always delicious, but one step in the process has me stumped - the instruction to cook the rice until translucent. I've tried cooking ...
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How do I keep long grain brown rice moist?
I'm starting to cook long grain brown rice at night, and I usually make enough to last about 4 days or so. The issue is that it gets REALLY dry when I put it in the fridge. I also usually don't warm ...
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Understanding the steps to prepare sushi rice
I'm looking for the equivalent of Peter Reinhart's twelve steps for making bread applied to sushi. Basically, a detailed list of steps and the explanation of why are they important.
For example, most ...
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How long can I store cooked rice in the refrigerator? [duplicate]
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How long can I store a food in the pantry, refrigerator, or freezer?
I've heard people claim that you could keep cooked rice as long as 10 days or as short as 48hours.
I'm ...
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Stove top Sushi rice - Which method?
I am planning to have my first attempt at making sushi by myself in a few days. Right now, I am still struggling with the rice and it's cooking. Many recipes/tutorials call for a rice cooker which I ...
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What are the odds that American household have a rice cooker? [closed]
We started a Kickstarter project of creating an e-book with online videos to show you how to make sushi, from a master sushi chef.
We are wondering what the odds are that an American family has a ...
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Is Consumer Reports really correct about 6 parts water to 1 part rice?
There's been a number of news reports recently about possible high concentrations of inorganic arsenic in rice. I heard that Consumer Reports says to cook 1 part rice in 6 parts water to minimise risk:...
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Large quantities of sushi rice in a rice cooker?
I'm looking to cook large quantities of sushi rice (short grained) in a rice cooker. Any tips? I have a commercial cooker but it only has a cook and warm setting. Should I go with the usual rice to ...
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Can jasmine rice and basmati rice be cooked together?
I only have one cup of jasmine rice left, but plenty of basmati. Can I just mix them together in the rice cooker?
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Is it possible to cook semolina or rice with milk in the microwave?
Is it possible to boil semolina or rice in milk in the microwave?
The problem is that milk will boil over, but I wonder if there are some adapted pots for this purpose or if there is some other trick....
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What type of Rice is best for Indian Style Rice Pudding?
What type of Rice is best for Indian Style Rice Pudding?
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How long does it take to steam brown rice?
I would like to know how long it takes to steam brown rice.
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Why is it that every time I steam vegetables while cooking rice my rice cooker ruins the rice?
Why is it that every time I steam vegetables while cooking rice my rice cooker ruins the rice? My rice to water ratio is the usual 1:2. My last two attempts included mushy basmati and jasmine rice. ...
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Does the cooking time, adding more water and using high quality and expensive rice help to produce soft and non-stick rice?
Most of my friends told me that to prevent the rice from sticking at the bottom of the rice cooker pot (as shown in the picture below) and to prevent the rice from becoming very hard at the bottom of ...
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What kind of rice should I use for frying?
Which properties should I look for or avoid in rice when I'm planning to fry it (the day after cooking)?
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How to cook rice in an electric oven meant for baking cakes?
Are there any special precautions to be taken? About the water quantity, soaking and timing etc?
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How to make central/south american "arroz con pollo" [closed]
In Belize, Peru, and the Dominican Republic I absolutely loved the perfectly moist and delicious arroz con pollo. Always flavorful and simple, it was my fall back anywhere I was anytime I was too ...
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What is the best way to fry rice cake?
I have some white rice cake. The instructions say to soak it in water overnight, then either fry it or simmer it. I tried part of it simmered some time ago, and didn't like the bland taste. So today I ...
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Fried rice jumps out of the pan
On frying cooked, parboiled rice from yesterday, some grains jumps out of the pan every other second, creating a mess. Is there a way to avoid this?
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How to make fluffy rice and which type of type of rice to use?
In some restaurants like Greek ones I get some nice pretty fluffy rice. The rice is short and little fat in the middle. It doesn't like look Jasmine or basmati rice which are longer.
When I prepare ...
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What kind of rice is used for Jamaican rice and peas?
I'm about to make Jamaican rice and peas, and I'm not quite sure if I want a long, medium, or short grain rice. What is traditional in the islands?
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Can the amount of salt in the recipe be right?
I made sushi for the first time at the weekend. the seasoning for the rice had this recipe:
125 ml rice vinegar
30 ml mirin
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons salt
This was for 460g rice (dry ...
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How long can I hold brown rice between boiling and steaming?
I use a technique from Cooks Illustrated for cooking my brown rice. I simmer for 25 minutes and then steam for 10. It gets a nice consistent result. But how long can I hold the rice between simmering ...
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Condensed cream of mushroom over chicken and rice
I was thinking about doing a baked dish with chicen and rice covered with a can of cream of mushroom soup. I'd like some advice.
I was just planning on kinda winging it by cooking some rice, putting ...
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How can I make perfect sticky rice?
I have a couple of weeks off of school, and thought I would try my hand at some dim sum, specifically lotus leaf wraps, but first I need to figure out how to make the sticky rice. So:
What type of ...
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Can I re-use rice if it has been used for blind baking?
I often use rice when blind baking... and then I throw it out which is obviously a waste. Am I able to keep the rice and either use it again for blind baking or even to cook and eat later?
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Firm risotto using generic rice. Is it possible?
How can I make a firm risotto, without using the appropriate rice?
I'm italian, and I've been cooking delicious risotto for years.
But in the place where I'm living right now there is only one kind ...
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Cookware and methods for large quantities of rice
On my next Catering job, I was asked to cook a large amount of rice. I will probably use about 15 to 20 cups of Basmatti or Risotto rice.
For the Basmati, my options are to either cook the rice 4 ...
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What is the proper way to cool sushi rice after cooking?
I've heard a couple of suggestions for cooling the rice prior to making rolls and both seem to contradict each other. What works for you guys (and gals)?
What I do is just remove the liner from the ...
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Make crispy rice noodles without frying
Everywhere I've read about cooking puffed rice noodles says that the soaked noodles need to be fried. I need a less messy alternative to frying. Is there a way I could bake them to get the same or ...
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How Long Can I Keep Uncooked Sushi Rice?
I only prepare sushi rice a few times a year, so it takes me a while to go through even the smallest of bags. How long can I keep the bag for before it "goes bad"?
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Vinegar Alternatives and rice combinations in making sushi rice
What are some of the alternatives in vinegar for making sushi rice? I know it's best to use rice vinegar, but has anyone ever tried it with white wine vinegar, or apple cider vinegar for example? ...
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How to adjust for humidity when making rice?
Years ago, I ate at Sushi Yasuda in New York. After I went, I was reading up on the chef, and an article about him mentioned that he accounted for air humidity while making his sushi rice. Wow! My ...
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