the starch present in the individual rice grains forms structures that make them more firm — a process known as retrogradation. A more firm grain helps prevent the rice from sticking ...
Need to clear out your fridge? Get ready to make fried rice. Chef Rachel Yang of Joule and Revel in Seattle prefers lightly chilled medium-grain rice for her fried rice for its lower starch content.
A good rice cooker will often do it faster than cooking it yourself and make it fluffy, separate and sumptuous every time. What's even better is that many rice cookers now also work as food ...