Rice cookers

[oldwheels]

Not sure if it is safe for me to post this.
I just use a microwave. Measure the dry rice into a bowl and add water till about one inch above the rice. 3 or 4 minutes then take out and fluff up and let stand for a few minutes then back in for another few minutes then leave to stand again. It usually ends up just as I want it after standing but if too wet give another couple of minutes.
Some might regard my cooking as a bit slapdash but it works as I learned from a very good cook of the same style.

 

[Randomnerd]

Not sure if it is safe for me to post this.
I just use a microwave. Measure the dry rice into a bowl and add water till about one inch above the rice. 3 or 4 minutes then take out and fluff up and let stand for a few minutes then back in for another few minutes then leave to stand again. It usually ends up just as I want it after standing but if too wet give another couple of minutes.
Some might regard my cooking as a bit slapdash but it works as I learned from a very good cook of the same style.

Somebody hold him down while I slap him with a Ken Hom dish cloth. Heathen.

 

[Randomnerd]

Looks like rice is quite a can of worms.
Fish curry chez Random. With perfect rice!

 

[Eziemnaik]

Somebody hold him down while I slap him with a Ken Hom dish cloth. Heathen.

There is more of those weirdos...
https://www.housebeautiful.com/uk/lifestyle/food-drink/a2395/tom-kitchin-microwave-panasonic/:laugh:

 

[Randomnerd]

There is more of those weirdos...
https://www.housebeautiful.com/uk/lifestyle/food-drink/a2395/tom-kitchin-microwave-panasonic/:laugh:

Good old Tom is in the pay of a major pingetty-pong purveyor, though. Nuff zed.

 

[Blue Hills]

I used to get the Ebly wheat for salads but it’s expensive and may not even be available anymore (seemed to be a Waitrose exclusive in some stores, going back a few years), I like brown rice but cooking it is an arse and takes forever, I like meals to be done and dusted in 30 minutes (I sometimes buy the cooked micro sachets but they’re hardly inexpensive either!)

brown rice i use takes 20 to 30 mins.
Can't help wonder if you are too focussed on your "tender" target. Brown rice shouldn't be tender. Leave the final tenderising to your guts - it's good for them.

 

[Blue Hills]

By the by, on the absorption method, cooking rice for one I tend to use a small Trangia 27 pan with a lid on. Once it's come to the boil (takes no time with such a small amount of water) it can be left to simmer on a very low gas. I usually use brown rice.

 

[Spartak]

I been using a Nigella Lawson recipe for years, perfect rice everytime.

1. Blend some butter in a saucepan.
2. Add cup of rice & coat with butter.
3. Add cup of water ( same amount as rice ).
4. Bring to the boil.
5. Once boiling turn heat down to low and cover pan with foil & put on lid.
6. Cook for 12 minutes.
7. Perfect fluffy rice...

 

[T4tomo]

By the by, on the absorption method, cooking rice for one I tend to use a small Trangia 27 pan with a lid on. Once it's come to the boil (takes no time with such a small amount of water) it can be left to simmer on a very low gas. I usually use brown rice.

similar-ish to me, pans aside, but once boiling i'll simmer for a couple of minutes on v low, and then turn the heat off completely and just let it absorb. I just estimate the water to be similar to volume of rice.

 

[Blue Hills]

similar-ish to me, pans aside, but once boiling i'll simmer for a couple of minutes on v low, and then turn the heat off completely and just let it absorb. I just estimate the water to be similar to volume of rice.

Didn't think that worked with rice (it does with pasta as long as it's not spaghetti) - may have another go.

 

[T4tomo]

Didn't think that worked with rice (it does with pasta as long as it's not spaghetti) - may have another go.

I was always told with Pasta to cook with the lid off (and just add salt to water not oil) hence plenty of water and no absorption method.

 

[Blue Hills]

I was always told with Pasta to cook with the lid off (and just add salt to water not oil) hence plenty of water and no absorption method.

well i don't measure the water as such but pasta can be cooked by chucking it in the boiling water, give it a minute, put a lid on the pan and then cut the gas/just leave it to stand. Cheaper on fuel for us skinflints and reduces the risk of overdoing it/helps getting it al dente.