Cooking Rice
Here are three straightforward methods for cooking rice: boiling, pilaf-style, and microwaving. While we think the pilaf method makes the best rice, boiling (as with pasta) is easy and eliminates the need for rinsing the rice; microwaving is also simple and allows you to cook your rice right in the serving bowl.
Short- and Medium-Grain White Rice
Boiled:
Amount of Rice: 1 cup
Amount of Water: 4 quarts
Cooking Time: 10 to 15 minutes
Pilaf-Style:
Amount of Rice: 1 cup
Amount of Water: 1¾ cups
Cooking Time: 10 to 15 minutes
Long-Grain White Rice
Boiled:
Amount of Rice: 1 cup
Amount of Water: 4 quarts
Cooking Time:12 to 17 minutes
Pilaf-Style:
Amount of Rice: 1 cup
Amount of Water:1¾ cups
Cooking Time: 16 to 18 minutes
Microwave:
Amount of Rice: 1 cup
Amount of Water: 2 cups
Cooking Time: 10 to 15 minutes
Short- and Medium-Grain Brown Rice
Boiled:
Amount of Rice: 1 cup
Amount of Water: 4 quarts
Cooking Time: 22 to 27 minutes
Pilaf-Style:
Amount of Rice: 1 cup
Amount of Water: 1¾ cups
Cooking Time: 40 to 50 minutes
Microwave:
Amount of Rice: 1 cup
Amount of Water: 2 cups
Cooking Time: 25 to 30 minutes
Long-Grain Brown Rice
Boiled:
Amount of Rice: 1 cup
Amount of Water: 4 quarts
Cooking Time: 25 to 30 minutes
Pilaf-Style:
Amount of Rice: 1 cup
Amount of Water: 1¾ cups
Cooking Time: 40 to 50 minutes
Microwave:
Amount of Rice: 1 cup
Amount of Water: 2 cups
Cooking Time: 25 to 30 minutes
Wild Rice
Boiled:
Amount of Rice: 1 cup
Amount of Water: 4 quarts
Cooking Time: 45 to 50 minutes
Basmati, Jasmine, or Texmati Rice
Boiled:
Amount of Rice: 1 cup
Amount of Water: 4 quarts
Cooking Time: 12 to 17 minutes
Pilaf-Style:
Amount of Rice: 1 cup
Amount of Water: 1¾ cups
Cooking Time: 16 to 18 minutes
Microwave:
Amount of Rice: 1 cup
Amount of Water: 2 cups
Cooking Time: 10 to 15 minutes
