Cooking Rice

Thank you, this is very detailed and helpful.

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Why not try those boiling bag types, that way there is no burning or sticking to anything. The rice will be cooking itself inside a bag in a pot of water. 8)

An important tip is to make sure you choose the right type of rice. Some brands of rice are very starchy, such as Arborio, Tai and Sushi rice. They are best used for dishes where stickiness is needed to a degree. Other brands of rice... such Basmatic rice are less starchy, and therefore tend to stick less. So choose your brand wisely
Another tip is to cook rice in boiling water. Warms the pot, toast your rice (with or without oil) then add your spices and pre-boiled water. As soon as the water re-boils, lower the heat.
Always cook with just a little less water then is actually required. After you turn off the heat source, add the remaining portion of water... only this time use cold water. Cover again, and let sit for 10 minutes.