From: nospam@please.invalid 
  
 On Sat, 02 Aug 2025 12:53:07 +0100, JNugent  
 wrote: 
  
 > 
 >Delia Smith? 
 > 
 >I saw her cook plain boiled rice with no stirring, no disturbance of any 
 >kind and the rice turned out perfect. 
 > 
  
 I was shown how to do this by a Portuguese friend when I was at 
 University in Liverpool in the 60s. The stove was a Baby Belling so I 
 became quite adept at one pot meals where possible but rice done 
 separately sometimes was needed.  The first thing was to get some good 
 quality long grain rice.  I can't now remember the ratios but 
 something like double the water, so half a cup of rice in the pan and 
 slowly add a cup of water.  GENTLY bring to the boil then lid on and 
 simmer. do not take the lid off.  Don't remember the time.  As JNugent 
 said, pefection, no clumps, no sticky pan to struggle to wash up. 
  
 An Asian person I know is more than happy with the George (ASDA) rice 
 cooker. 
  
  
  
  
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 AnthonyL 
  
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