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Tips for cooking rice in microwave

post #1 of 12
9/21/07 at 8:46pm
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Purchase minute rice. Put equal parts of rice and water in a glass casserole or dish (with lid). One cup of rice and one cup of water feeds two people. Multiply recipe for additional servings. Stir and cover. Microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes. Remove from microwave. Stir. Replace cover. Let stand for 3-5 minutes before serving.
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post #2 of 12
9/21/07 at 8:56pm
If I am not mistaken:
1. add some butter & salt
2. best to do stock(chicken, beef or veg.) instead of water.(better flavour)
3. after you take it out of the micro. let it sit-then fluff w/ a fork.
Just trying to be helpful.
canadiangirl
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post #3 of 12
9/21/07 at 9:04pm
You can do it with raw rice too. I like it better than minute rice.
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post #4 of 12
9/21/07 at 9:18pm
cool! will try that next time.
Thanks!
canadiangirl
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post #5 of 12
9/22/07 at 5:22am
AndyG: would it be the same procedure wih real rice? I'm with you - not a big fan of minute rice!

Thanks!

-Mary
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post #6 of 12
9/22/07 at 8:52am
For regular rice in the microwave, use the same proportion of rice and water as in stove top cooking. Microwave on high 'til boiling (careful not to overflow it), then on a low setting 'til done.

It's really just like stove top but for the heat source.
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post #7 of 12
10/11/07 at 8:55am
Please please please do not microwave rice or use minute rice!!!!

Nothing against the products but I hate to see rice butchered! I grew up in Asia and rice is always steamed. Its only when I travel to the states or in the UK where I find that rice is sometimes boiled. At least try giving it a steam and then judge the difference. Guess its what you are used to.

Steaming is pretty simple:

First wash the rice buy adding water and swirling the rice around and drain the water leaving the damp rice behind (not sure this is essential but I’ve seen my mother and grandmother do it so I’m not arguing!) Wash it at least 3 times

For quantity of rice add 1.5 volume of water: so for 1 cup rice and 1.5 cups water

Cover and put on a low heat for approx 10 minutes, then turn off heat. Let it sit for about 5 minutes. It should be done, in essence after 10 minutes the water should have boiled off leaving you with steamed rice after another 5 minutes.

Keep an eye on the pot as if it is too hot it will boil over

HTH
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post #8 of 12
10/11/07 at 3:33pm

Yes, you can microwave regular rice

I like Jasmin rice from Thailand . It is very aromatic . When cooking rice in MW, you should soak the rice at least 30 minutes before cooking . Use a deep casserol so that the rice won't boil over .

Normally, I use the rice cooker for large quantity .
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post #9 of 12
10/13/07 at 5:20pm
Swiss, where I grew up rice was a part of every meal. I am very picky about rice. And I say microwaved is fine, though minute rice is not :D
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post #10 of 12
10/13/07 at 7:31pm
I agree with you. I cooked rice in MW only when I need just one cup and quick . Most older American women I knew use minute rice as they are not familiar with regular rice.
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post #11 of 12
10/13/07 at 7:44pm

the rice issue in the microwave and minute rice confessions

I have a dirty guilty pleasure,
Minute rice with marinara sauce and chicken cutlets.
once a year I have to have minute rice.
but here is the crazy thing, minute rice is rough and the sauce clings and even is absorbed while regular long grian rice is smooth........


Rice in the Microwave:

1 part rice
2 parts boiling water
salt and butter to taste
or
use boiling stock

place in a covered ceramic container (i like corningware)
5 minutes on high
10 minutes on level 3 or low

let stand a few minutes and
done. :roll:

I have found it the most consistant way to make rice for my family.
at work, i just put it in the oven covered till it's done.
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post #12 of 12
10/13/07 at 10:38pm
[quote=m brown;192554]rice is rough and the sauce clings and even is absorbed while regular long grian rice is smooth........quote]

as with pasta textures, nice
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