We tested six methods for cooking rice and this one was the surprising winner. All six methods started with the same prep — rinsing and soaking the rice for 30 minutes — to remove surface starch and ...

This Appalachian method for a breakfasty, desserty, snacky white rice dish is way too easy not to try it. And you probably ...

It’s the secret to fluffier, more flavorful rice.

It’s true you can make rice on the stovetop—but a dedicated rice cooker takes the guesswork out of the cooking process, delivering tender, fluffy grains every time. Even better, these hands-off ...

Like hard-boiling eggs and basic knife tricks, knowing how to cook rice is one of the fundamental building blocks of successful home cooking. After all, satisfyingly starchy meals are never far away ...

Cooking rice perfectly on a stovetop is dependent on so many factors: the burner’s level, the pot’s insulation, the lid’s seal, and even the kitchen’s humidity. Rice cookers shrug off all those ...

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Welcome to Never Fail, a semi-regular column where we wax poetic about the recipes that never, ever let us down. This week: the rice cooking method that changed Basically editor Amiel Stanek's life.