How to Make Perfectly Cooked Rice

Why Eat Rice?

Freshly cooked rice not only has delicious aroma, tastes amazing with meats/fish, and even sautéed vegetables, but also provides various nutritional benefits.

Nutrition in Rice

Rice is a staple in the daily diets of many countries in Asia, South America, and Africa.

The nutrients provided by rice includes trace elements such as magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, and sulfur. You will also get zinc, iron, manganese, and boron.

Side Effects of Rice

As with all things in life, you should also be eating rice in moderation. Studies have shown that the consumption of rice consistently over a long period of time, leads to various nutritional “anemias.” Iodine Deficiency Disorder (IDD) is also prevalent in some rice-eating populations. Other studies have also highlighted B Vitamin Deficiencies in these areas as well.

How to Make Perfectly Cooked Rice

You might be frustrated with making rice and the results coming in inconsistently, sometimes too soft, sometimes not thoroughly cooked.

Your life will change with an investment in a quality rice cooker. I would highly recommend the Zojirushi Rice Cooker. My family, as well as extended family, have been using this brand for the past 20 years, and yes, we have perfectly cooked rice, every time.

The Zojirushi Rice Cooker may be more expensive relative to other brands of rice cookers, but I can attest that I have had mine for over 15 years, of multiple weekly usage, and it still makes perfectly cooked rice to this day.

What to Pair with Rice

Let me recommend Tilda Basmati Rice as it is simply delicious when made with Zojirushi Rice Cooker. This lightly fragranced rice is made to pair with delicious stews, stir fry’s, and curries.

You may try pairing your perfectly cooked rice with my Beef Stew with Potatoes, or my Spiced Salmon.