Rice Cooking Hints For Best Results; About Rice - Bella 17235 Instruction Manual

Rice Cooking Hints For Best Results

• If your cooked rice is dry or hard/chewy when the Rice Cooker advances to WARM, additional water
and cooking time will soften the rice. Depending on how dry your rice is, add 1/2 to 1 cup of water
and stir through.
• When the 14 Cup Rice Cooker advances to WARM, open the lid and stir the rice to check the
consistency. If cooked rice is soggy, close the lid and continue to WARM setting for 10 to 30 minutes
as needed. Stir periodically to release excess moisture.
• When a recipe calls for salt, use kosher salt. It has no impurities or additives and dissolves easily.
Increase the recipe quantity to 1-1/2 times more kosher salt than table salt.
• Stocks, broths, and bullion can be used in place of water to add flavor and improve texture when
cooking rice.
• Do not leave cooked rice in the 14 Cup Rice Cooker on WARM mode for more than 3 hours.
• When cooking wild rice, add 25% to 50% more water to cook thoroughly. Follow package instructions
• Your 14 Cup Rice Cooker is the perfect appliance to cook quinoa effortlessly! Add twice as much
water or cooking liquid as raw quinoa to the cooking pot.

About Rice

Courtesy of the USA Rice Federations
For recipes and rice information visit the USA Rice Federation online at: www.usarice.com/consumer.
The following are the commonly available varieties of rice and their characteristics:
Long Grain Rice
This rice has a long, slender kernel three to four times longer than its width. Due to its starch composition,
cooked grains are more separate, light and fluffy compared to medium or short grain rice. The majority of
white rice is enriched to restore nutrients lost during processing. Great for entrees and side dishes – rice
bowls, stir-fries, salads and pilafs.
Medium Grain Rice
When compared to long grain rice, medium grain rice has a shorter, wider kernel that is two to three
times longer than its width. Cooked grains are more moist and tender than long grain, and have a greater
tendency to cling together. Great for entrees, sushi, risotto and rice puddings.
Short Grain Rice
Short grain rice has a short, plump almost round kernel. Cooked grains are soft and cling together, yet
remain separate and are somewhat chewy, with a slight springiness to the bite. Great for sushi, Asian
dishes and desserts.
Brown Rice
Brown rice is a 100% whole grain food that fits the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendation
to increase daily intake of whole grains. Brown rice contains the nutrient- dense bran and inner germ layer
where many beneficial compounds are found. Brown rice is available in short, medium and long grain
varieties and can be used interchangeably with enriched white rice.
Wild Rice
Wild rice is an aquatic grass grown in Minnesota and California and is a frequent addition to long grain
rice pilafs and rice mixes. Its unique flavor, texture and rich dark color provide a delicious accent to rice
dishes. Wild rice also makes a wonderful stuffing for poultry when cooked with broth and mixed with your
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