There was a long period of my life where I was afraid to delve into Asian cuisines. It was not the strange ingredients or new flavors, no–it was simple ineptitude at cooking rice that kept me from exploring these amazing foods.
Whenever I tried to cook rice it would come out either crunchy or gummy. I simply could not get it right. I tried all sorts of different techniques, different ratios, and nothing worked. Eventually, my roommate bought a rice cooker and I was able to sweep that trouble under the rug and start learning about rice-focused cuisines. Continue reading How to: Cook Perfect Rice Every Time