An easy way to cook rice without sticking

Note to the young housewife: cooking rice so that it does not stick together is very simple if you choose the right variety. Basmati always turns out crumbly. In other cases, you need to know the subtleties.

Puffy rice

7 secrets of fluffy rice

Have you ever wondered why rice grains stick together when cooked? It's all because of starch. It swells in water and turns into a sticky substance.

To keep cooked rice fluffy, you need to know a few secrets:

  • We choose a variety. Long-grain varieties of basmati and jasmine never stick together or become overcooked.
  • Rinse thoroughly. A cloudy white color indicates the presence of starch. Therefore, it is correct to rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
  • We respect the proportions. For a glass of rice cereal you need to take two glasses of water.
  • Add oil and salt at the beginning of cooking. Then, during the cooking process, the fat will be evenly distributed among the grains, and the porridge will not become sticky.
  • First cook over high heat. It is important that the water boils as quickly as possible and seals the starch inside the grains. After this, the fire must be reduced.
  • Stir up to 3 times. If you stir the rice too often, the grains will be damaged.
  • We don't digest it. There is no need to wait for the rice to start boiling. It is better, on the contrary, to remove it a little earlier and leave it to brew under the lid. After 20–30 minutes, all the liquid will be absorbed.

For a beautiful white side dish, add apple cider vinegar to the water (1 teaspoon per 500 g of cereal).

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How to cook fluffy rice as a side dish?

Rice is the No. 1 product among eastern peoples.They here know exactly how to cook it so that it doesn’t stick together.

We present to your attention a detailed recipe for a Turkish rice side dish:

  1. Take a glass of absolutely any rice (round, long or even broken).
  2. Rinse with cold water.
  3. In a deep frying pan, heat 1 tbsp. a spoonful of butter and 2 tbsp. spoons of vegetable oil.
  4. Place the cereal into the frying pan.
  5. Fry the rice over high heat until it is slightly translucent and firm (3-5 minutes).
  6. Pour 2 cups of boiling water.
  7. Salt to taste.
  8. Cook over high heat without a lid.
  9. When the water level is equal to the level of the rice, reduce the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid.
  10. After 15 minutes, the crumbly side dish can be served.

To prevent rice from sticking, you can also steam it in a slow cooker or in a saucepan on a sieve. To do this, you first need to rinse the cereal and fill it with hot water for 2 hours. After this, cook it for 20 minutes under the lid. The side dish is not only crumbly, but also very healthy!

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So, to make rice tasty, you need to understand at least a little about the varieties. Stickiness is also useful and necessary. For example, for making sushi. In milk porridges, boiled grains taste better. But if you want to make a side dish, pay attention to Basmati. When you need to make another variety crumbly, use a Turkish recipe or a slow cooker (“steamed” mode).

Do you know another secret to cooking perfect rice? Share in the comments!
  1. Alec

    Pour the washed rice into the pan and pour water two centimeters above the grain. Bring to a boil, cover with a lid and cook for exactly eight minutes. Place under a towel for about 20 minutes. You don’t need to add anything to the water. But then whatever your heart desires. Any rice turns out to be rice to the picture both round and long.

  2. ALEXANDRA

    Alec, if this is SO, then THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

  3. Lydia

    Take a glass of washed rice. Pour into boiling salted water. 2.5 cups of water. Cook for exactly 10 minutes. Exactly 10. Turn off and leave for exactly an hour. Yes! At the beginning of cooking, add 80-100 ml of vegetable oil to the water. Your rice is ready. BON APPETIT!

  4. Vladimir

    Soak the rice in cold water for 30-40 minutes, rinse. For a glass of rice, add 1.5 cups of water, bring the water to a boil, add salt, add washed rice, cook in a cauldron with a heavy lid or in a stainless steel saucepan with a double bottom with a lid on high. heat for 3 minutes, 7 minutes on medium heat and 5 minutes on the lowest heat, do not remove the lid of the dish during cooking. Remove from heat, add butter and close the lid, wrap for 20 minutes. Stir the rice in the butter. You get delicious crumbly rice. Enjoy appetite.

  5. Valeria

    I tried to make rice as it was written in the article. It turned out crumbly and much tastier than just boiled in a pan. This is the only way I cook now.

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