Rice gruel or congee is made with whole grain rice like Megha said. Chinese congee has already cooked rice added to a meat broth and cooked long enough so the grains start breaking apart and becomes thickened.

Jul 9, 2010 · When making rice, what is the proper ratio of water that I should use?

Jun 17, 2015 · Because different rice varieties have different cooking times, I find it hard sometimes not to over/under cook them. I do it in two ways: Boil off all the excess water, and fluff it with a fork. Boil with excess water, and drain it afterwards. What are the major differences between these two.

I have normal glass kitchenware, like glass rice bowls and glass cups. Can I use these for steam cooking? Example stuff to cook: steamed veggies steamed pieces of chicken meat maybe use a glass cu...

May 20, 2011 · I only have one cup of jasmine rice left, but plenty of basmati. Can I just mix them together in the rice cooker?

When I cook briyani on a electric stove top, how do I prevent the bottom layer of the dish in the pot from burning?

Mar 10, 2011 · I love porridge but I always seem to end with some stuck on the bottom of the saucepan. I use a non-stick saucepan, keep on a low heat, and stir regularly. I tend to use porridge oats and enough wa...

I'm a totally amateur "cook" and I was always taught that before I cook rice, I have to add some oil or lard to it and cook in that. But why is it necessary? Once I forgot it and everything was th...

For shorter grain rice you normally have 1 3/4 cup water to 1 cup rice. Most short grain rices call for only 1 3/4 cup water to rice. You can find that in most short grain rice recipes. Start with these changes in preparation and cooking before critiquing …

Mar 15, 2012 · I'm trying a very simple beans-and-rice recipe, but I noticed it calls for instant brown rice, and I'm using regular. The recipe has me cooking the rice within a quick sauce (tomato, black beans,