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re: Mind blown: rice cup vs normal cup
Posted on 4/17/23 at 11:51 am to BankLSU
Posted on 4/17/23 at 11:51 am to BankLSU
quote:You could rinse the rice before cooking.
Anyone know how to eliminate the foam from overflowing the lid?
For a little rice science see this vid:
ATK
All types of rice absorb 1 cup of water for 1 cup of rice. The reason to use more water is to compensate for and to regulate the cooking time.
This post was edited on 4/17/23 at 12:04 pm
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Posted on 4/17/23 at 1:11 pm to SUB
quote:
I sort of get it but what if you are cooking a lot of rice? Wouldn't this method not work so well because you'd have a ton of water in the pot?
My great grandmother taught me that. I never could understand it either, but it f'ing works! You don't question what your great grandmother tells you! :)
Posted on 4/17/23 at 9:13 pm to SUB
It will still work, as long as your hand can fit in the cooking vessel to measure the water.
It works because the principle of the method is based on the rice to water ratio.
If you notice, in the picture with the finger, the hand uses the thumb to mark the depth of the rice. That line is then used to mark the depth of the water. If you account for the volume of rice, you end up with approximately a 1.5:1 water to rice ratio. Which is perfect when starting with cold water for cooking rice.
The Mount Fuji method works on the same principle except it makes an assumption to account for the volume of rice in the pot.
Of course, neither method will work if there is too little rice in the pot.
Personally, I don't recommend cooking more than 4 cups of rice at a time using the stovetop absorption method. If I need more rice than that, I make multiple batches.
It works because the principle of the method is based on the rice to water ratio.
If you notice, in the picture with the finger, the hand uses the thumb to mark the depth of the rice. That line is then used to mark the depth of the water. If you account for the volume of rice, you end up with approximately a 1.5:1 water to rice ratio. Which is perfect when starting with cold water for cooking rice.
The Mount Fuji method works on the same principle except it makes an assumption to account for the volume of rice in the pot.
Of course, neither method will work if there is too little rice in the pot.
Personally, I don't recommend cooking more than 4 cups of rice at a time using the stovetop absorption method. If I need more rice than that, I make multiple batches.
Posted on 4/18/23 at 6:56 am to SixthAndBarone
quote:This always works better for me than 2-1.
1.5 water to 1 rice.
Posted on 4/18/23 at 8:27 am to AlxTgr
quote:
1.5 water to 1 rice.
So does your rice cooker.
When you combine 1 cup of water with a rice "cup" (which is actually 2/3 cup), It gives a 1.5 to 1 ratio.
Rice cooker companies like to use the capacity of the cooker, so this makes it a little easier to compare.
This post was edited on 4/18/23 at 8:33 am
Posted on 4/18/23 at 9:38 am to Stadium Rat
quote:I just always use the same cup for both water and rice and keep the ratio.
When you combine 1 cup of water with a rice "cup" (which is actually 2/3 cup), It gives a 1.5 to 1 ratio.
Posted on 4/18/23 at 10:15 am to AlxTgr
We put 1 or 2 ‘cups’ of rice in and then fill the pot to that mark, add some salt and hit ON.
Posted on 4/18/23 at 10:23 am to Gaston
Posted on 4/18/23 at 1:43 pm to Stadium Rat
quote:
quote:
Rice cup ~= 80% of a cup.
No, I just measured. it's 2/3 cup.
And that's not standard at all. My rice cooker cup is 3/4 cup. It all depends on your rice cooker.
Posted on 4/18/23 at 3:24 pm to Drop4Loss
quote:
So when a rice bag says 1 cup, what type cup are they referring to ?
It doesn’t matter, since it’s a ratio.
Posted on 4/18/23 at 5:45 pm to MikeBRLA
The rice bag is giving you imperial cups, or 8 oz.
The rice cooker's cup is 2/3 of an Imperial cup.
Gaston and LaLadyinTx's rice cooker cups seem to be different at 80%.
The rice cooker's cup is 2/3 of an Imperial cup.
Gaston and LaLadyinTx's rice cooker cups seem to be different at 80%.
Posted on 4/18/23 at 7:16 pm to Stadium Rat
I was estimating, I’ve never even measured. If using a pot and directions from the bag I use a legit measuring cup.
It could very well be 2/3.
It could very well be 2/3.
Posted on 4/19/23 at 8:48 am to Gaston
Related question: when the dirty rice kit says to use 2 cups of rice, how much rice is that?
Posted on 4/19/23 at 10:51 am to AlxTgr
quote:If you're cooking it in a rice cooker, use the rice cooker cup. Don't use it for anything else.
Related question: when the dirty rice kit says to use 2 cups of rice, how much rice is that?
Posted on 4/19/23 at 11:33 am to BankLSU
Too much starch, rinse till it runs clear BEFORE cooking, add a pinch of iodized salt and it will not boil over. Trick used by several well know chefs I’ve worked for throughout the years.
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Posted on 4/19/23 at 11:42 am to SixthAndBarone
quote:
For rice at home for stews and whatnot, my ratio is 1:1.
My method as well. I wash rice until water runs clear then into the rice cooker (I’ve had the same cooker for 15 yrs).
Posted on 4/19/23 at 2:06 pm to TulaneUVA
10+ years go some people started worrying about the amount of arsenic in rice. To reduce the arsenic level, wash the uncooked grains well then cook 1 part rice to 6 parts water!
About the time the rice is as soft as you like it, pour off excess water which has some of the arsenic and continue simmering until done.
LINK
BTW - washing rice removes surface starch and will change the texture of the final dish.
About the time the rice is as soft as you like it, pour off excess water which has some of the arsenic and continue simmering until done.
LINK
BTW - washing rice removes surface starch and will change the texture of the final dish.
Posted on 4/19/23 at 2:20 pm to Tree_Fall
quote:
10+ years go some people started worrying about the amount of arsenic in rice.
white rice has almost none.
Brown rice is an unhealthy abomination.
quote:
wash the uncooked grains well then cook 1 part rice to 6 parts water
do what now?
This post was edited on 4/19/23 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 4/19/23 at 2:33 pm to TulaneUVA
5 cups of water to 1 cup of rice if you are trying to make that northen jamabalaya that looks like a shitty gumbo.
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