# I cannot cook rice **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 22, 2009, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cannot-cook-rice/514727 "2009-10-22T11:32:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2009, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cannot-cook-rice/514727/61 "2009-10-26T05:13:39Z")
> [@araminty](#): > > I use the microwave. Pour as much rice as you think you’ll need into a Tupperware container. Rinse the rice thoroughly, cover with water to one inch above the level of the rice (I measure from fingertip to first knuckle) and micro on high for 10 minutes. If it’s still crunchy, put it on for another 4 or 5 min. I don’t know how much rice I usually make - I end up with three or four generous servings. Easy, and no burning. This. I use a largish plastic salad/mixing bowl (MW safe of course). Three cups of rice, add cold water until it’s 2cm or so over the rice. I then swish my hand through the rice briefly to make sure all the grains get wetted. Into the MW on full power for 10 minutes; lately the MW has been losing power (as they do as they age) so now I’ll put it on for 2-3 mins more once the initial 10 mins is up; this is actually quite handy as it means I can do the rice early, and finish cooking it when the rest of the meal is ready. It’s always better to err on the side of under-done as you can always zap it a bit longer if it’s still a bit crunchy. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2009, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cannot-cook-rice/514727/62 "2009-10-26T06:06:24Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > No there’s no shame in it, but there’s no point in it, either, **if you make rice fine on the stovetop.** Why should I clutter up my kitchen with yet another piece of equipment when I’m happy with the way my rice comes out in a pot on the stovetop? ( Bolding mine) Yes, you’re absolutely right. The OP hasn’t ever been able to yet, though, and his stovetop is faulty. I thought that this was one of those times he should just drink the Kool-Aid. I actually felt the same way as you until I got a rice cooker as a wedding gift. Luckily, because I wouldn’t have bothered to get one, myself. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2009, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cannot-cook-rice/514727/63 "2009-10-26T16:56:18Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > ( Bolding mine) > Yes, you’re absolutely right. The OP hasn’t ever been able to yet, though, and his stovetop is faulty. I thought that this was one of those times he should just drink the Kool-Aid. I actually felt the same way as you until I got a rice cooker as a wedding gift. Luckily, because I wouldn’t have bothered to get one, myself. I guess I agree with you, then. If you’re really having that much difficulty, a rice cooker is pretty much foolproof. We had one in college, and it was great. Never made a bad batch of rice. I haven’t bought one since for the reasons I gave above. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-cannot-cook-rice/514727.md?page=3)