Cook Rice

There are several different kinds of rice. The shorter the rice, the more starch in the rice and the stickier the rice will be when cooked. Rice steamers are the preferred way to cook rice, even in Japan, and any rice steamer will do the trick when cooking rice. The more expensive brands of steamers will have preset timers and... more »

Rice paper is used as the tasty wrapping around delicacies such as spring rolls, or is sliced to make glass noodles. It is delicate and if not prepared correctly, will tear or become overly chewy. Cooking rice paper requires a light touch, but once this is mastered, it is easy and fun to work with. more »

Rice pilaf is an excellent side dish to any meal. Once the basic technique has been mastered, you can change the flavor and vegetable combinations to suit any palate. This is also a low-fat side dish that can easily be made vegetarian by substituting vegetable stock for the chicken stock. more »

Using a rice cooker takes a frequently frustrating process and makes it nearly foolproof. With machines on the market featuring one-button operation to sophisticated models with digital readouts and specialized settings, a cook hardly has to worry about burnt rice. When properly assembled, a rice cooker will prepare rice in as little... more »

The best way to make a man glad and calm is to prepare some nice dish. I offer one meal which may take you not more than half an hour with all the fuss. more »