🏠 ELI5 Park / Cooking

🍚 Perfect Rice! 🍚

The foundation of so many meals!

⚠️ Safety: Ask adult to help with boiling water!

Why Rice is Great

Rice is a staple for over half the world's population!

It goes with almost anything - vegetables, protein, eggs, stir-fry!

🛒 What You Need

👨‍🍳 The Ratio

The golden rule: 1 cup rice : 2 cups water

Same ratio works for most types!

Steps:

1. Rinse rice in cold water until water runs clear (gets rid of extra starch!)

2. Add rice + water + salt to pot

3. Bring to boil

4. Cover, turn to LOW

5. Cook 18 minutes (white) or 40 minutes (brown)

6. Turn off heat, let sit 5 min, then FLUFF!

💡 Pro Tips:
• DON'T lift the lid while cooking!
• DON'T stir the rice!
• Let it rest 5 min after cooking
• Fluff with a fork, not a spoon

🔄 Different Rice

Basmati: Fluffy, great with Indian food. 1:1.5 ratio

Jasmine: Slightly sticky, great with Thai

Brown: Healthier, nuttier. Takes longer, needs more water

Sushi: Short grain, sticky, great for rolls