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Growing up in a Korean household, rice was like family.
During the rainy season the first thing we grabbed to go upstairs was the bags of rice.
Nothing else was more precious.
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Its not just in Asian cultures that rice is so revered.
In fact, rice is the staple grain in the majority of countries around the world.
It has been cultivated and domesticated in Africa, Asia and South and North America.
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Do you’re gonna wanna Rinse Rice?
In general, you dont want to rinse enriched rice, since the grains are coated with additional nutrients.
Rinsing the rice washes away the coating.
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There are also so many ways to cook rice.
Stovetop or rice cooker?
How much water do you use?
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To salt or not to salt?
The answer depends on your personal preferences and the kind of rice youre making.
Within those two plant types, there are over 40,000 different variety of rice.
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Other un-hulled rice types include red rice, black rice, and purple rice.
you’re able to cook them like you would cook brown rice.
Basmati Rice
Popular in Indian and Pakistani cuisine basmati cooks up fluffy and aromatic.
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A variety of basmati rice grown in the United States is the brand Texmati.
I like to saute the rice in ghee and then pour in the water.
Usually about a 2:1 ratio of water to rice is good, depending on the age of the rice.
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Use less water for younger rice.
Although the grains are long, they tend to stick together a bit.
Youll often find jasmine rice served alongside curries, soups, and stir fries.
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And would be great in a recipe like thisGinger Pork Rice Bowl.
Its best steamed and does not do well in fried rice, since its a bit too wet.
Carolina Gold is the grandfather of all of Americas long grains.
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Its a good rice choice in recipes likeRice Pilaf,Cajun-Style Dirty Rice, orArroz Verde.
How to cook long-grained white rice:Use a ratio of about 1.5:1, water to rice.
The flavor and texture of brown rice makes it a fine choice for dishes likeVegan Stuffed Squash.
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How to cook long-grained brown rice:Brown rice takes longer to cook than its hulled cousins.
Heres a primer onhow to cook brown rice.
Cook as you would other long-grain brown rice.
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I love black rice in this bowl with tofu and veggies.
You may find it called for in Forbidden Rice recipes.
The grains are round, pearly, and medium, and used to makepaella.
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Coat the grains with oil and stir in the stock and herbs.
Then, reduce heat and simmer for about 30 or so minutes.
Cover and let steam for another 10 minutes before serving.
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Heres a funSeafood Paella recipeyou can make on the grill!
Arborio and Carnaroli Rice
Arborio and Carnaroli are Italian short-grain rice varieties used to make risotto.
Theyre short, squat, and slightly oval in shape, with a pearly white color.
Superfino (the largest grain size) is the most common variety found in the United States.
Arborios starch can only be released if cooked slowly with hot liquid added a little bit at a time.
Like pasta, it should be cooked al dente, and eaten fresh.
Leaving it too long will cause the rice to congeal and get gluey.
Youll work up an appetite during the slow cooking process anyway.
Here are some of our favoriteRisotto recipes!
Short-Grain Rice
Short-grain rice, or Japonica rice, contains more starch than long-grain.
The grains are plump and shorter, and tend to stick together when cooked.
It is popular throughout Asia and eaten on the side or used to makesushi.
It is also a good rice for makingrice puddings, due to its starch content.
How to cook rice short-grain rice:The best way to cook short-grain rice is in arice cooker.
The pressure of the rice cooker allows the grains to steam perfectly.
But if you dont have a rice cooker, its easy to cook short-grain rice on the stovetop.
I like a fluffy, stick rice thats not too dry to mushy.
you might also cook it in a rice cooker, but the results will not be the same.
Parboiled Rice
Parboiled rice is processed differently.
The hull is left on like brown rice, but its soaked and steamed.
How to cook parboiled rice:The best ratio for parboiled rice is 2:1 water to rice.
Wild Rice
Talk about a misnomer!
Wild rice is neither wild nor rice.
It was a staple of Native Americans living in the areas.
Most of the wild rice available in the stores are now grown in Minnesota and California.
Wild rice is best in dishes like thisWild Rice Salad.
It can take up to an hour for wild rice to cook fully.
Remember that the grains wills triple in size as it absorbs the liquid.
So, measure accordingly when cooking.
