tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post2751675966313366783..comments2024-03-03T16:03:52.071+11:00Comments on Debt Free, Cashed Up and Laughing - The Cheapskates way to living the good life: Always fluffy riceCath Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-25132470875004700342018-03-07T07:27:58.809+11:002018-03-07T07:27:58.809+11:00Yes, really! Traditionally rice was cooked on a 1:...Yes, really! Traditionally rice was cooked on a 1:3 ratio of rice to water and rinsed under cold water once cooked to rinse the starch off. The method you are using is a version of the old haybox cooker - it works really well. You can also cook rice or pasta in a thermos - add rice, top up with the correct amount of boiling water and leave to cook. It will stay hot if cooked this way. A food/wide mouthed thermos makes it easier to get the rice out too (I do this when we are camping/travelling). These days I cook rice in the microwave on a 1:2 ratio, having rinsed the rice under cold water first and it is always done to perfection, in 12 minutes, without a pot that may boil over or that needs to be scrubbed. Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-11207396582853168292018-03-06T18:17:28.040+11:002018-03-06T18:17:28.040+11:00Really? I've found it easier to just use absor...Really? I've found it easier to just use absorption method of cooking, and then stir.<br /><br />Absorption method: bring rice to the boil with correct proportion of water (1:2 for white rice, I think a bit more for brown but I don't use brown much myself), and when it boils, remove from heat but DON'T take the lid off. Leave until starts to cool. (It's easier than a microwave or a rice cooker, and can be done ahead, though my boyfriend doesn't like that it intrinsically ends up less hot.)Estel Talroval / Theophilus Balsamonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197224825565985845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-64823227462628102162015-01-19T16:03:38.524+11:002015-01-19T16:03:38.524+11:00Thanks for that. I'll try it. Mum's was al...Thanks for that. I'll try it. Mum's was always fluffy but she is dead so I can't ask her and ALL my rice (white or brown) comes out in a well arrange mass, arranged like the container I cooked it in I mean. <br /><br />Thanks again. Maybe I was doing sommat wrong ................Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com