How to Cook White Rice

Do you want to avoid soggy, crunchy, or overcooked rice? You’re in luck: Here’s a foolproof way to cook white rice that always works.

Have you ever overcooked rice and ended up with a sticky porridge? Undercooked to crispy? Did you tape it to the bottom of the pan? Whatever you can think of to spoil the rice, we’ve done it! Until we found the perfect way to cook rice… and our lives changed forever! (OK, not really. But listen to us!) This method is faster than the traditional method and results in well-cooked rice every time. It’s especially useful for brown rice as it can cut down on time significantly. Basically, this is the tip for you. How to cook white rice perfectly every time.

Round: How to cook brown rice… in just 30 minutes!

How to cook white rice… right.

So what’s the secret of the “right way” to cook rice? This is called the pasta method. This method is what it sounds like: They cook rice like noodles. The traditional method of cooking white rice is as follows: you put the grains and water in a saucepan, bring them to a boil, and then let them simmer until the water is absorbed.

For the noodle method of cooking white riceYou:

• Boil a pot of water 6 times the amount of rice. (For 1 cup of rice, boil 6 cups of water.)
• Add the white rice and Cook for 9 to 12 minutestaste the rice until it is tender.
• Drain the rice and put it back into the pot. Cover up and go Steam for 5 minutes.

And that’s it! It makes perfectly tender rice: no sticky bottom, no crunchy rice, and no soggy, overcooked rice. It’s life changing!

How much is a portion of rice?

If you plan on serving rice sizes, here’s a handy cheat sheet:

• What is the ratio of water to rice? Use 6 cups of water for 1 cup of dry rice.
• How much is 1 cup of dry rice? 1 cup dry rice = about 3 cups cooked
• How much is a portion of rice? When serving as a side dish or stir-fry, we generally expect ¾ cup to 1 cup of rice per serving.
• How Many Calories in 1 Cup of Cooked Rice? There are about 200 calories in 1 cup of cooked rice.

Can you cook white rice in an Instant Pot?

Yes, you can cook white rice in an Instant Pot! Alex and I love making whole grains like farro, bulgur, and quinoa in our Instant Pot because it’s completely self-contained, leaving the stovetop free to cook other things. Here’s our instant pot white rice method!

You can also cook brown rice in the Instant Pot! And it drastically reduces the cooking time.

Can you use this method for brown rice?

The “pasta method” is perfect for brown rice! We love it because it drastically cuts down on time. Instead of the usual 1 hour, Using the noodle method, you can make brown rice in just 35 minutes. Here is our recipe for How to cook brown rice.

Is Brown Rice Healthier Than White Rice?

Big question! In calories, brown rice vs. white rice are very similar. Brown rice actually contains more calories than white rice, about 216 calories per 1 cup versus about 200 calories for white rice.

However, brown rice is less processed than white rice, giving it more nutrients. White rice has its Peel, bran and germ removed. But brown receives nutrient-rich bran and germ and only the hull was removed. As a result, the brown variety retains nutrients that the white lacks, such as vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Brown rice also contains more fiber than white rice.

In summary: Although the calories are similar, brown rice contains more nutrients than white! If you can find the time to cook it, brown rice is also a good choice.

White rice recipes

It’s difficult to make a list of recipes that use white rice because you can serve rice with almost everything. But here are some great rice recipes that you can use this technique on:

This recipe is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.