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Like pasta, you want to cooktherice to al dente — it should becookedthrough but still have just the slightest bite toit.
In this way, is it safe to eat al dente rice?
Just because you cook your pasta al dentestraightfrom the pack, it sadly doesn't work the same forrice.Professor Andy Meharg of Queen's University Belfast,advises thenormal ratio of one cup of rice to two cups ofwater isdangerous because the water will simply soakin.
In respect to this, how do I cook al dente?
To cook pasta al dente, start by bringingapot of water to a boil and adding the pasta to it.Then,after the pasta has been cooking for 6 or 7 minutes,trytasting a piece of it. If it's still crunchy, keepcookingit in 30-second intervals until it's firm but nolongercrunchy.
Solution: Add just enough water to create a littlesteam,1/4 cup or less. Put the lid on and cook the rice onvery lowheat for another 5 minutes. Problem: The rice iscooked buttoo wet. Solution: Uncover the pot and cook over lowheat toevaporate the water.