Pressure Rice Cooker

Pressure cooker can be a good rice cooker. My mom has been using it as her main rice cooker for over 20 years. Pressure cooker itself is convenient and reliable - reliable, I mean it makes good rice and usually we don't have worry about burning. But I shamefully seek for more convenience and use this expensive pressure rice cooker specially made for rice cooking. This pressure rice cooker is electric and automatic, so you don't have to worry about adjusting stove. ( I am so forgetful and I would waste many pots from burning if I ...

Posted in Healthy Korean Food on Saturday, June 7th, 2008 | 1 Comment »

How to Cook Brown Rice

Many people find it more difficult to cook brown rice than white rice. The main difference between brown rice and white rice in cooking is the water to rice ratio and cooking time. Because brown rice is less processed (contains its outer bran coating), it takes a longer cooking time and more water to cook it. Here is a typical way to cook brown rice. * Uncooked Brown Rice Rice (short grain or long grain brown rice) * Distilled Water * Pot with lid 1. Rinse brown rice a couple times. (it's good to dust off.) 2. Soak brown rice for 1 hour. ...

Posted in Healthy Korean Food on Friday, May 30th, 2008 | 3 Comments »