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A post on how to cook rice??? That sounds too ordinary!!! Well… it would sound simple if you have a multifunctional rice cooker… But what if you don’t have one? Don’t worry, this post is for you. The table below showed a brief summary on the key factor to have perfect rice with 3 different types of rice: jasmine rice (white rice), brown rice and black rice.
White rice | Black rice | Brown rice | |
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Amount of rice | 1 cup | 1 cup | 1 cup |
Amount of water | 1 and 2/3 – 1 and 3/4 cup | 1 and 2/3 – 1 and 3/4 cup | 1 and 2/3 – 1 and 3/4 cup |
Heat | Bring to boil on medium-high heat then down to simmer, with lid on | Bring to boil on medium-high heat then down to simmer, with lid on | Bring to boil on medium-high heat then down to simmer, with lid on |
Simmer time | 10 – 15 minutes | 45 minutes | 45 minutes |
By the end of the simmer time, turn off the heat, let it cool down completely before storage.



And that’s it for cooking rice without a rice cooker!
Welcome back 🤗🤗🤗 J4F When I use a rice cooker, I always measure the amount of water by my index finger 🤣🤣🤣