Ajahn Chah: How to cook rice (video)

Ajahn Chah (ajahnchah.org) via Ven. Sujato, Ellie Askew, Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Build a fire. Boil water. Wait for rice to cook.

The teachings of the Buddha, the Dharma, can help us solve our problems. But first we must practice and develop wisdom.

It's like wanting to have boiled rice. We must first build a fire and wait until the water comes to a boil then let the rice cook for as long as it needs to absorb the heat.

We can't just throw rice into a pot of water and have boiled rice right away.

How to Cook Rice Perfectly Every Time

Somewhere deep in China, there is a mountain

(Adam Liaw) Stovetop Method. Easy Asian Cooking. Cooking rice is not a difficult process at all. But it's unfortunate that there is a lot of bad information out there. Forget rinsing the rice in a sieve or "fluffing the grains with a fork," or seasoning it with salt. Asian people don't do any of this when making rice. This method works for lots of varieties -- jasmine, Japanese short grain or long grain, brown (whole grain) -- of rice and there is no need to measure anything. Electric cooktops are great for rice cooking, which is why many modern rice cooker machines use induction for speed and consistent heat. For more about ASKO induction cooktops visit: asko.com.au. For more Asian recipe inspiration follow me on Instagram at: instagram.com/adamliaw.