Cooking rice sounds easy, but getting those perfect, fluffy grains without sticking, clumping, or undercooking can sometimes feel like a mystery. That’s where the 12-12 rule comes in—and it’s a total ...

Long-grain white rice is not as difficult to cook on the stove as it may seem. Be sure to rinse excess starch off the rice first and remember the 2:1 water to rice ratio. After your rice is boiled, ...

Last Tuesday, my neighbor asked me why her Mexican rice always turns out mushy while mine comes out fluffy and perfect. After years of disasters in my own kitchen (including one memorable batch that ...

Making a pot of perfectly fluffy rice is a deceptively simple task. There aren’t a lot of steps that stand between you and cooked rice, but the choices you make during this brief process can have a ...

With just a little patience and the right technique, you can unlock the humble grain’s true brilliance. By Eric Kim Credit...Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. Prop ...

All six methods started with the same prep — rinsing and soaking the rice for 30 minutes — to remove surface starch and ensure tender, separate grains. Baking basmati rice in a 375°F oven earned the ...

Bouncy, chewy barley; springy, fluffy quinoa; and sourly tangy rye berries: Grains of all shapes, sizes and hues can add deep flavor and lively textures to every meal. You might think that cooking ...

Rice: the ultimate shape-shifter of the kitchen cupboard. It’s there for quick weeknight dinners, lazy Sunday brunches and, if you’re in the mood, even dessert. This National Rice Week (8-14 September ...