To the uninitiated, cooking rice seems like a fairly straightforward task, requiring only a pot, water and heat. It’s true that those are all the tools you need to cook rice effectively, but a ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Stovetop rice seems easy enough—you measure out the rice and water and set it on the burner. But there are a number of ...

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Is there a secret to cooking rice perfectly? We understand how frustrating it is to cook a meal only to find that the rice is mushy, clumpy, or tasteless. Our editors set out to find the best way to ...

Rice is one of the most widely consumed grains in the world and a staple in many cultures. And for good reason: it’s extremely versatile, acting as a side dish or main element of many meals. But ...

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 ...