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    Recipes » Sides » Grains

    How to make the perfect rice every time

    Published: Nov 1, 2012 · Updated: Aug 14, 2019 · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

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    This easy trick shows you how to easily cook brown rice perfectly every time with no gummy mess or sticking to the pot

    blue bowl of cooked brown rice

    Cooking rice has always caused me much stress... It's gummy or it sticks to the pot or something else goes wrong. Annoying.

    So I don't cook rice very often.

    But then... one day I was reading one of my Cooking Light Magazines {of course}, and they suggested making it similar to how you make pasta.

    close up of cooked Brown Rice in a blue bowl

    Hmm... will that work? Is this the answer to my rice woes?

    Yes, it actually does really work. And it works every single time.

    There's no guessing {according to the package directions: boil 2 to 2.5 cups of water for 1 cup of rice. Is it 2 cups or is it 2 & a half? Help!}

    Now, you just boil a bunch of water, add in the amount of rice you want to cook, simmer, and drain. Then fluff your rice, and it's perfect. Problem solved.

    If you happened to see in the news that they detected arsenic in brown rice, you'll be glad to know that cooking your rice like pasta greatly reduces its arsenic levels.

    Arsenic was used as a pesticide for cotton, and it is an inorganic compound. That means that it stays in the soil for a long time, even if the soil is now farmed organically.

    However, rinsing the uncooked rice before cooking helps reduce levels of arsenic. I like to put my rice in a strainer and run water over it for about 30 seconds while I run the garbage disposal so I'm not wasting any water.

    Blue bowl of cooked brown rice with grass in background

    Honestly, I am not super worried about eating brown rice because of its purported worrisome arsenic levels.

    While I do think it's important to be aware of what is in your food, I think the most important thing to focus on is getting a wide variety of foods.

    So here is my "recipe" for perfectly cooked rice when you need non-stick or non-gummy rice.

    blue bowl of cooked brown rice

    Perfect Rice

    This easy trick shows you how to easily cook brown rice perfectly every time with no gummy mess or sticking to the pot
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup uncooked brown rice {not instant}
    • 6 cups water

    Instructions

    • Put uncooked rice in a strainer. Run under cold water over it for about 30 seconds. I like to shake the rice around while it's being rinsed.
    • Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large pot with a top. Stir in rice, reduce to a simmer, and cover. Simmer for 30-45 minutes, until rice is tender. Drain rice, and fluff with a fork before serving.

    Notes

    Makes about 4 cups cooked rice
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

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    Nutrition Facts
    Perfect Rice
    Serving Size
     
    1 cup
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    171
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Sodium
     
    22
    mg
    1
    %
    Potassium
     
    103
    mg
    3
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    36
    g
    12
    %
    Fiber
     
    2
    g
    8
    %
    Sugar
     
    1
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    4
    g
    8
    %
    Calcium
     
    22
    mg
    2
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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