Hi, I just got a Zojirushi rice cooker, 10 cup capacity. I want to use it to make 2-3 cups of Indian style Basmati rice at a time. I like my rice fluffy, not sticky! The documentation is poor and I don’t know how much water...

My family recently got hooked on VeeTee Dine-In-Tray Basmati Rice from Costco in San Francisco, only to find they don’t have it anymore. At least not the last 2 times we went. Does anyone know where else to get it ? I found...

I want to make the basmati rice with coconut milk. Can I do it the same way as with water or do I need something different. The recipe on the rice says 1 cup of rice to 1 1/4 cups of water. Thanks, Richie

Ideally aged basmati. A brand and a store would be much appreciated. Thanks, G

Well, if you’re just making basmati rice by itself, you both wash and soak it. In Biryani, Madhur Jaffrey’s recipe calls for long grain white rice while Bittman’s uses basmati. Bittman’s is in his Best...

A hearty soup filled with vegetables and wild rice.

I was perusing my Fuchsia Dunlop book on Sichuan cooking earlier and I notice she says that rice cookers are no good for basmati rice. Coincidentally, my Chinese-Malaysian friend said the same thing the other day. I have noticed...

I am seaching for a great brand of both jasmin and basmati rice....I have tried tilda and elephant brand also rooster..... What have your experience taught you about the zillons of brands. and what is the best way to cook rice...

I have a crockpot at work and have been making soups and stews mostly out of leftovers and soup bases. I want to expand my menu, but I don’t know if rice would turn out well. I get in about 7:30AM and eat lunch around...

With all the talk of vegetarian meals I was thinking of dusting off my Middle Eastern and Indian Cookbooks. I love the fluffy basmati rice that accompanies the dishes at the middle eastern restaurant in my neighborhood but I...

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A high-tech approach to a traditional Persian dish.