To create better white rice that's cooked evenly, balanced with moisture, and still fluffy, the 10-5-5 method works well, ...

We tested six methods for cooking rice and this one was the surprising winner. All six methods started with the same prep — rinsing and soaking the rice for 30 minutes — to remove surface starch and ...

When boiling rice like pasta actually works—and why it can give you better texture. Boiling rice like pasta—then draining it—is a long-used cooking technique, especially for dishes that require ...

Boiling rice like pasta—then draining it—is a long-used cooking technique, especially for dishes that require precise control over texture. To understand what this method actually changes, I cooked ...

You probably think cooking rice is straightforward: measure, rinse, boil, done. But traditional cultures around the world have been using a simple soaking technique for thousands of years that ...

After nearly four decades of cooking rice, I made a surprising discovery last week completely by accident. I was preparing a special lunch at Pondicheri's Bake Lab during a busy service and had to ...

You don't need a rice cooker to make rice at home without all of it sticking to the bottom of the pot in the process. Here's an easy way to cook it.

Arsenic in rice can harm your health. Consumer Reports' 2026 tests identify rices low in arsenic. Plus CR has tips for reducing the risk from arsenic in rice.

All six methods started with the same prep — rinsing and soaking the rice for 30 minutes — to remove surface starch and ensure tender, separate grains. Baking basmati rice in a 375°F oven earned the ...