Saturday, September 19, 2009

quick tips, when making rice.

as long as you're taking the easy route to steamed rice, it's easy to infuse flavor into it. try:
  • replacing water with vegetable or seafood broth.

    lighter flavors are best,
    as not to overwhelm the simple flavor of rice.

  • adding ground herbs or spices to the rice mixture.

    again, avoid strong flavors (like rosemary).

    moreover, be careful with fresh herbs: if you're a cilantro person, then it's best to steam the rice and stir in the chopped cilantro just before serving. otherwise you get wilted, gobby green flakes within a sea of rice.

    as for what i've tried:

    jasmine tea leaves (resting on top of the rice),
    lemongrass powder or garam masala (both stirred in).

Saturday, September 5, 2009