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Basics

Collection of basic cooking techniques and instructions.

Cooking eggsඞ

Boiling timingsඞ

  • Soft and runny - 7min
  • Soft but jammy - 8min
  • Cooked but soft center - 10min
  • Hardboiled - 12-13min

Cooking riceඞ

Wash the rice until water runs clear to get rid of starch and facilitate maximum fluffiness. Then add water according to ratios:

Rice to water ratios:

  • Long-grain white rice - 1:2
  • Short-grain white rice - 1:1.25
  • Brown rice - 1:1.75

Season only with salt. Immediately after bringing the water to a boil, reduce to simmer. Stir once and keep under a lid to steam the rice according to timings:

Timings:

  • Long-grain white rice - 18min
  • Short-grain white rice - 15min
  • Brown rice - 45min

Bring off heat and let steam for another 10min without moving the lid. Then season with rice vinegar, butter, herbes according to taste.