Rice is a pantry staple for a reason. The affordable grain — a dietary mainstay for more than half of the world’s population — is a component of a diverse range of dishes from pilafs to rice pudding.

• Alton Brown recommends baking brown rice in a preheated 375 °F oven. • This method helps achieve uniform, fluffy results without the unpredictability of stovetop cooking. As far as I'm concerned, it ...

We tested six methods for cooking rice and this one was the surprising winner. All six methods started with the same prep — rinsing and soaking the rice for 30 minutes — to remove surface starch and ...