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Rice Cooking Times
A Guide To Cooking Rice
If you’re read our Rice Glossary, you’ve seen three dozen different types of rice. They don’t all cook at the same time, however. Use the chart below as a guide.
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Rice will expand three to four times its uncooked volume (brown rice and converted rice produce yields on the higher side. When cooking rice, use a pot with a tight lid: Steam that escapes will use up the heat needed to cook the rice, and potentially cause burned rice as you try to get it to the desired tenderness after all the water has evaporated.
For starters, there’s a tasty recipe below for Basmati Rice Salad With Prosciutto, Arugula & Fresh Orange—a beautiful dish for all seasons.
Basmati Rice | 1¾ c 420 ml 15 3 c 720 ml |
Brown Rice | 2-2½ c 480-600 ml 45-50 3-4 c 720-960 ml |
Converted/Parboiled Rice | 2-2½ c 480-600 ml 20-25 3-4 c720-960 ml |
Jasmine Rice | 2 c 480 ml 15 3 c 720 ml |
Sticky Rice | 2 c480 ml 15 3 c720 ml |
White Medium-Grain or Short-Grain Rice | 1½ c 360 ml 15 3 c720 ml |
White Long-Grain Rice | 1¾-2 c 420-480 ml 15 3 c720 ml |
Other Rice (including minute rice, wild rice and rice mixes) | Follow Package Directions |
*If the rice is not sufficiently tender or the liquid is not fully absorbed, replace the lid and cook 2 to 4 minutes longer.
For more information about rice and rice recipes, including the Bangkok Rice & Shrimp Salad featured at the right, visit the main page of our Rice, Beans & Grains section. Recipe: Basmati Rice Salad WithProsciutto, Arugula & Fresh OrangeThis tasty and colorful recipe was developed as a side dish, but could also be served as a first course. Ingredients 2 cups cooked, chilled basmati or other white rice 3 cups trimmed arugula leaves 1 jar (7 ounces) roasted red peppers, drained and chopped 1 cup fresh orange sections, cut in 1/2-inch chunks | ![]() See more: How To Install Sims 3 Without Disc !!!, How To Install Sims 3 Without Disc Drive |
Preparation
MAKE the lemon vinaigrette: Whisk together 3 tablespoons olive oil with 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon sugar. COMBINE in a large bowl, the rice, arugula, red peppers, orange chunks, prosciutto and green onions. Toss with the lemon vinaigrette and serve on a bed of romaine lettuce leaves, if desired. If made ahead of time... COMBINE all ingredients except the arugula; cover and refrigerate up to 1 day; toss in the arugula just before serving.