Making a pot of perfectly fluffy rice is a deceptively simple task. There aren’t a lot of steps that stand between you and cooked rice, but the choices you make during this brief process can have a ...

I ruined a pot of basmati rice and learned why this delicate grain demands patience, precision and restraint. From soaking and water ratios to heat control, this first-person guide shares mistakes, ...

Last week I shared a recipe for comedian/actor Aziz Ansari's favorite chicken korma recipe - his mother's. This week I thought I'd post my favorite recipe for making basmati rice,... Last week I ...

Food & Wine / Photo Illustration by Doan Nguyen / Photo by Robby Lozano / Food Styling by Renu Dhar With that in mind we tasked our test kitchen with identifying the best way to cook basmati rice.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Serious Eats / Getty Images For many cultures, a meal without rice is, frankly, not a meal at all. In Southeast Asia, jasmine rice ...