TOP mistakes when cooking rice!
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At all, boil rice quite simple - you just need to observe the proportions of 2: 1, set up a moderate boil mode, cover the pan with a lid and a timer for 20 minutes. But in fact, it is not always handy to follow all the rules. This table will tell you about the most common mistakes made when cooking rice, how to fix them and prevent them in the future.
| Cause | How does it affect the final dish | How to fix |
| Lots of water, little rice | Rice swells too much and becomes like porridge | Follow the cooking progress and after 20 minutes taste the rice for softness. If soft, drain the excess water through a colander. |
| Little water, lots of rice | Rice does not have time to soften, dries and crunches | Finish with hot water and a piece of butter. |
| Peresol | Rice is not tasty | Boil more unleavened rice and mix with salted rice, freeze the excess. |
| Sapiness | Rice is not tasty | Add oil and spices. |
| The fire is too big | Rice dries up and burns | Only cook rice again. |
| The fire is too small | Rice swells but remains firm. | Turn on a bigger fire. |
Last update Author / Editor - Lydia Ivanova
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