15 Thirty-Second Ways to Jazz Up Plain Rice (2024)

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15 Thirty-Second Ways to Jazz Up Plain Rice? ›

Use Fresh Herbs and Chicken Stock

“My favorite way of cooking white rice is adding minced garlic and small diced onions to the pot with fresh thyme and butter,” says Jamaican chef Troy Tingling, chef and owner of Soulfly Chicken in Miami.

Use Fresh Herbs and Chicken Stock

“My favorite way of cooking white rice is adding minced garlic and small diced onions to the pot with fresh thyme and butter,” says Jamaican chef Troy Tingling, chef and owner of Soulfly Chicken in Miami.

A general procedure for cooking long grain rice is the 1-2-3 rule … 1 part uncooked long grain or medium grain rice, plus 2 parts liquid, equals 3 parts cooked rice.

Cook instant rice in broth

Up the flavor of your pot of instant rice by swapping out water for full-flavored broth. Use bone broth or stock in the same proportion, or quickly mix some miso with water for a nice umami-base that will infuse your instant rice. Bouillon works too!

Zest up your liquid: add lemon or lime juice to the water/liquid or sprinkle in fresh herbs like chopped cilantro or basil. Cook the grains by adding flavored oils (coconut oil, sesame oil, chili-infused and olive oil are some of our favorites) to the liquid.

What is the golden water-to-rice ratio? For white rice, the general rule is always one part rice to two parts water. An easy way to remember it is to use the 1-2-3 method.

Finally, Cho uses the “10-5-5 rule.” That means bringing the rice to medium-high heat for 10 minutes, followed by low heat for 5 minutes, then he turns the heat off to let the rice steam for 5 minutes. And your perfect rice is complete!

The water level should be at your first knuckle when the tip of your finger touches the rice. In the knuckle method, you add one first-knuckle's worth of water regardless of the amount of rice being cooked.

What sauce is good on rice? ›

Incorporate the savory charm of Soy Sauce (light, dark) and the zingy goodness of Rice Vinegar (black, white), Shaoxing wine, Hoisin Sauce, Chinese Brown Sauce, plum sauce and more to bring out the best in your breakfast ideas and healthy recipes.

Cook the rice with chicken or vegetable broth.

I sometimes find that using 100% chicken broth can make the rice feel gummy or overly-starchy — personally, I usually go for a 50/50 mix of broth and water. This adds a layer of flavor and richness without going overboard.

Ginger and garlic both make for exceptional brown rice. If you're going the spice route we love turmeric, cumin, oregano, and smoked paprika with brown rice. Try adding some of these spices to the pot as you cook your aromatic vegetables. Cook in a flavorful liquid.