Life Hack!
LIFE HACK!
Making rice in the microwave?!
Why did I never know that this was something that you could do??
I was looking on the instructions on my packet of rice and it took me all of 10 minutes to realise that I was reading two different instructions. One for cooking my rice on the hob and another for cooking the rice in the microwave!
Microwave?! Sorry.. I’m still shocked!
So, I got a bowl out and measured out 120g of rice. It said on the packet that 60g of dry rice would produce 160g of cooked rice and I wanted more.. So I made more.
So I got out a bowl, poured my 120g of rice into my microwave proof container and poured in the 500ml of boiling water on the top. I gave it a good stir, covered the top in cling film piercing 5 holes in it to allow the steam to escape.
I set the microwave for 10 minutes as it told me to stir it halfway through cooking time. I put it in the microwave, optimistic and excited.
The 10 minute timer pinged. I opened the microwave.. ready to stir. The cling film had come off and some of the contents of the bowl were now the contents of the microwave. Just a tinsy, tiny, minuscule accidental explosion. Oops.
I wiped the microwave down and the rim of the bowl then I added some salt and gave it another stir before covering it in a fresh cover of cling film and again piercing holes to allow steam through.
I set the microwave for another 10 minutes and tried not to stare.
PING! It said to leave it to stand for 2 minutes. I looked at my watch – 22:07.. but as I wasn’t sure when the minute changed, I decided to leave it to stand until 22:10, just to be sure it got its full 2 minute resting time 😛
I opened the microwave.. The water had disappeared. There was a little left at the bottom but it was pretty much gone. I grabbed a spoon and stirred.. I tried some.
It. Was. Amazing. I started laughing, almost hysterically when I realised what I had just done.
I cooked rice. In a microwave.
Oh and it did not produce 160g cooked rice. It actually produced 200g – which is much better for me anyway 🙂
Yes. I know that this whole post was about rice.
Sorry. Lol
Actually, I take that back. I am NOT sorry! *he he*
Guess I don’t need that rice cooker after all.. Seems like I already have one 😛
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LOL this made me chuckle – especially as the whole thing took longer and with more cleaning hassle and whatnot than I ever take to make my rice (16 mins max :P). But I’m glad the discovery brought you joy 😉
What’s your secret! Quick!
I need a step by step break down of your processes and I’ll be the judge! 🙂
erm…buy rice, wash and drain it. Put in pan, add water, cook for about 15 mins, drain any excess off and eat…I’m not very scientific about the process but normally the rice comes out just right!
How much water.. What level of heat? What type of rice? 😦
I don’t know! Just over the level of the rice I guess, high heat to bring to the boil then let simmer. Basmati rice I think but whatever seems nice at the time!
I think I’ll be sticking to my microwave..
LOL – you need to ask my wife for details. I just plop it all together and hope for the best – usually works out just fine 😛
Men!
*tee he he*