How to Cook Perfectly Fluffy Rice

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Many cultures (India, South America, Asia, Africa, Italy) cook a lot of rice. So do millions of people in England, who like international food. So learn how to cook it well.

Never eat rice that’s been cooked after 24 hours, as it’s a food poison hazard.

You’ve likely heard that some rice can contain arsenic (it can’t be that serious, or else everyone would be dropping dead, each time they ate a bowl of it).

But to reduce risk, rinse rice before cooking, then cook in a large amount of water before draining (this will remove most of it). And balance intake with other grains like wholewheat and quinoa.

To cook rice:

Use 1.5 cups of water for each cup of rice, then bring the water to a boil, cover and simmer until cooked. Try not to lift the lid while cooking, and let rice sit for 10 minutes after cooking, then fluff with a fork.

It’s good to use a measuring cup to avoid food waste, as rice can massively expand after cooking. Worth the investment, if you’re like the rest of us (cooking a ‘little pasta or rice’) then ending up with enough to feed an army, once cooked. Add a pinch of natural sea salt for taste, if wished.

If you cook rice in an Instant Pot, use a 1:1 rice-to-water ratio, and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally for 10. Open the pot and fluff the rice with a fork.