The method starts simply. Into a pot, pour 1 1/2 cups of water, a tablespoon of olive oil, and a generous pinch of salt, then bring it to a boil. Add a cup of basmati rice, stir once to combine, lower ...

Cooking rice sounds easy, but getting those perfect, fluffy grains without sticking, clumping, or undercooking can sometimes feel like a mystery. That’s where the 12-12 rule comes in—and it’s a total ...

Last Tuesday, my neighbor asked me why her Mexican rice always turns out mushy while mine comes out fluffy and perfect. After years of disasters in my own kitchen (including one memorable batch that ...

The chef, cookery writer and teacher chats to Lauren Taylor about the importance of rice – and having “withdrawal symptoms” when she can’t find it.