Jasmine rice is a softer rice with a lovely fragrance. Jasmine rice is used in South East Asian cooking and is great with stir-fries, soups, or alone as a side dish.
Alternative names: Arroz jazmín
How to cook
Put rice in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear
In a pot, add rice and water. Use a 1.25-to-1 water to rice ratio. This means for every 1 cup of uncooked rice you want to make, you add 1¼ cups of water. Add a pinch of salt if desired.
Cover with lid and cook rice on medium-high heat and bring to a boil
Once it reaches a boil, reduce heat to low, cover the pot with a lid and simmer for 18 minutes. Do not open the lid to check on the rice as this affects the cooking process.
Turn off heat, and then it is ready to serve!
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Recipes:
This coconut rice is a refreshing side dish (vegan)
This shrimp stir-fry pairs well with Jasmine rice (dairy free)
This vegetable sitr-fry can be easily customized with vegetables you have on hand (chicken-broth can be substituted with vegetarian broth to make this dish vegan)
Basmati rice is a long-grain rice that is most commonly used in South Asia. This rice has a nutty flavor and firm texture. Basmati rice is most commonly served with curries, pilaf, and biryani. It also makes a great side dish when flavored with spices such as turmeric.
Alternative names: Arroz basmati
How to cook:
Put rice in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear
In a pot, add rice and water. Use a 2-to-1 water to rice ratio. This means for every 1 cup of uncooked rice you want to make, you add 2 cups of water. Add a pinch of salt and/ or a tablespoon of butter if desired.
Cook rice on medium-high heat and bring to a boil
Once it reaches a boil, reduce heat to low, cover the pot with a lid and simmer for 12 minutes. Do not open the lid to check on the rice as this affects the cooking process.
Turn off heat and let the rice sit for 10 minutes, and then it is ready to serve!
White long-grain rice has a dry, fluffy texture when cooked. It’s the perfect rice for bibimbap, pilafs, salads or even alone as a side dish.
Alternative names: Arroz blanco
How to cook:
Put rice in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear
In a pot, add rice and water. Use a 2-to-1 water to rice ratio. This means for every 1 cup of uncooked rice you want to make, you add 2 cups of water. Add a pinch of salt if desired.
Cook rice on medium-high heat and bring to a boil
Once it reaches a boil, reduce heat to low, cover the pot with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes. If there is still a lot of liquid after 20 minutes, go ahead and cook for another 5 minutes.
Turn off heat and let the rice sit for 10 minutes, and then it is ready to serve
