Introduction: My New Rice Blog

So, I searched the internet for recommendations and reviews of rice, but was sadly disappointed. So I decided to start my own! Please join me as I scour the supermarkets for different types and brands of rice and review them based on several factors. Below I am listing my "control" factors such as the type/brand of rice cooker, cooking methods, etc. For the most part, if the manufacturer provides suggested cooking directions, I will follow those. If no directions are provided, I will use the 1:1 rule (i.e. x amount of water for x amount of rice). I realize that the amount of water to cook short grain vs. long grain differs; I will be as scientific as possible so that the resulting cooked rice will be as tasty as possible. Method: 1. Rice Cooker is the Zojirushi model [checking on this]. 2. I use Brita filtered water. 3. 1 cup = 8 0z. 4. Rice is bought at retail price at any Asian and/or regular supermarket. 5. Average temperature in my house varies from 60 - 90 F (winter - summer). 6. Cooking directions are per manufacturer specifications. 7. If there are no manufacturer specifications, then a 1:1 ratio will be used. 8. I soak the rice in the filtered water (after washing until the water runs clear) for about 12 minutes before cooking it. I also allow the rice to "settle" on warm for about ten minutes before popping open the rice cooker lid. 9. I will use the stovetop cooking method if that is what the manufacturer suggests, otherwise, I will be lazy and use the rice cooker. 10. Rice will be rated on the following factors: texture, taste, water absorption (this will be visual and by taste - I don't actually have any equipment to measure absorption), manufacturer claims vs. reality and how well it re-heats. Note: if I find a better way to cook the rice so it turns out tastier, I will post that. Additionally, I will add images that are relevant to the post. In addition to my own testing, if I have exceptionally tasty rice (or exceptionally bad rice) at a restaurant, I will post that as well. I'm located in southern California, so restaurants will typically be within the southern California area. Also, I Yelp, so restaurant reviews probably won't be on here unless it was so smackin good that it deserves to be in two places. I invite you, if you're interested, to come along on my personal journey in search of the perfect rice. -T Disclaimer: These are based on my personal opinions and tastes and I am not endorsing any particular brand nor do I have any affiliation with any of the manufacturers mentioned in this blog.