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 ...

Rice is easy to cook, right? Apparently not. Usually, I am staring at a sludgy mess that’s half-encrusted on a miserable-looking pot. It might be one of the “basics,” however, perfecting fluffy rice ...

I come from a Latin American family, and grew up eating rice almost daily. And while I don't eat it quite that often any longer, it's still a staple in my household. These days I cook nearly all of my ...

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, ...

You get “perfectly fluffy rice” every single time. Is there a secret to cooking rice perfectly? We understand how frustrating it is to cook a meal only to find that the rice is mushy, clumpy, or ...

Is there a secret to cooking rice perfectly? We understand how frustrating it is to cook a meal only to find that the rice is mushy, clumpy, or tasteless. Our editors set out to find the best way to ...