Today, we're talking about the simplest rice: plain white rice. It's an easy side dish to prepare - all you need is water, salt, and rice - but it does require a bit of know-how to get it just ...

Rinsing it gets rid of excess starch, and this makes sure the finished rice doesn’t end up gloppy. To do this, you can put your measurement of rice in a mesh sieve and run water through it ...

Many cooks favour the absorption method for cooking white long-grain rice. For this, measure the rice by volume in a measuring jug - not by weight - allowing about 65ml/2½fl oz per person if you ...