Making a pot of perfectly fluffy rice is a deceptively simple task. There aren’t a lot of steps that stand between you and cooked rice, but the choices you make during this brief process can have a ...

I ruined a pot of basmati rice and learned why this delicate grain demands patience, precision and restraint. From soaking and water ratios to heat control, this first-person guide shares mistakes, ...

We tested six methods for cooking rice and this one was the surprising winner. All six methods started with the same prep — rinsing and soaking the rice for 30 minutes — to remove surface starch and ...

Brown basmati rice salad is deliciously nutty, especially wonderful with a handful of almonds. Here, the hearty grain is garnished with peanut oil, ginger, scallions, unsalted roasted almonds, golden ...

The two are more different than they are alike. For many cultures, a meal without rice is, frankly, not a meal at all. In Southeast Asia, jasmine rice tastes and—more importantly—smells like home. In ...

Food & Wine / Photo Illustration by Doan Nguyen / Photo by Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Renu Dhar With that in mind we tasked our test kitchen with identifying the best way to cook basmati rice.