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MzBabs (f)
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My hubby and I have been married for 7 months. Any stew he asks for, any soup he desires- I deliver! Finger lickin good-serious!  BUT I have 1 problem. I can't make my rice dry enough for his taste.  I'm American, and our rice is very very moist. PLEEEEEZE, Double Pleease, Triple Please, ABEGGGGG Somebody teach me how cook some dry rice for my husband!!! What exactly am I doing wrong? |
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ezinne1212 (f)
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Try paying attention to the rice and water ratio. Water should only be slightly above the rice. Hope it helps!
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MzBabs (f)
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Okay, I'll try reducing the water i use in the rice.
Thank you!
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toba (m)
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Its a common error.try with small water first&add more little by little till d rice get soft
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MzBabs (f)
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Thank You Toba. That sounds like a great Idea.
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MzBabs (f)
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Don't waste my time or yours. Life is too short for foolishness. You should apologize to your family jo.
Stay Blessed Anyway. Take Care.
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POSAKOSA1 (m)
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what type of rice do you use ?
try using uncle bens/go to the African market to buy the African packaged rice or better yet, use the google search key.
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MzBabs (f)
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Ok, I'll try your suggestion. Hopefully it works!
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Mz. Babs
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POSAKOSA1 (m)
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yea, you have to use a particular rice grain and as people have already stated don't use too much water. Plus, you should per-boil the rice,
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OgidiBoy (m)
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My hubby and I have been married for 7 months. Any stew he asks for, any soup he desires- I deliver! Finger lickin good-serious! BUT I have 1 problem. I can't make my rice dry enough for his taste. I'm American, and our rice is very very moist. PLEEEEEZE, Double Pleease, Triple Please, ABEGGGGG Somebody teach me how cook some dry rice for my husband!!! What exactly am I doing wrong? I don't know what you think Nigerians are ? we don't eat dry rice, only birds and rats eat dry rice. If you want your rice to be sticky and fluffy like the steamed Asian rice, when you out shopping buy the right kind of rice, preferably for me Uncle Ben's rice. If you still not sure go to Walmart or Target and pick up a freaking rice cooker and follow the instructions that come with it. |
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MzBabs (f)
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Oh boy, Another bitter guy? Let's see, Here, in the US, it's just about midnight. That mean in 9ja it's 5am. Have u nothing better to do than to insist that i dont know the difference between the love of my life, whom I have made a vow to love 4 ever and a rat? lol. I try to love and respect all people, as God has commanded. So out of respect for you- I will not go any farther, allowing you to be made a fool of because you are awake at 5am with nothing else to do. God Bless you. May your hands be productive today.  |
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OgidiBoy (m)
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I'm in Irving Texas dear and it's right there on my profile, I'm sure you don't even know where that is. So who's the fool now  . Yep I know you just one of those dreamers that do come on here claim to be in the States or American when the know there stupid ass in in Nigeria . And it don't matter now, but I never called your hubby a rat, can you even read ? Oh boy, Another bitter guy? Let's see, Here, in the US, it's just about midnight. That mean in 9ja it's 5am. Have u nothing better to do than to insist that i dont know the difference between the love of my life, whom I have made a vow to love 4 ever and a rat? lol. I try to love and respect all people, as God has commanded. So out of respect for you- I will not go any farther, allowing you to be made a fool of because you are awake at 5am with nothing else to do. God Bless you. May your hands be productive today. It's not midnight in the US, it maybe midnight East coast time, or 11:00 Central time, 10.OO mountain time, and 9.00 West coast time so it's not midnight in America |
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MzBabs (f)
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Nope, What u said Still doesn't justify a remark. Just be blessed- and let me know if you have more rice ideas.  |
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OgidiBoy (m)
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Nope, What u said Still doesn't justify a remark. Just be blessed- and let me know if you have more rice ideas. My friend take your lame ass to bed, I'm surprised NEPA never take una light, abeg which part of Lagos you dey sef |
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SeanT21 (f)
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I don't know what you think Nigerians are ? we don't eat dry rice, only birds and rats eat dry rice. If you want your rice to be sticky and fluffy like the steamed Asian rice, when you out shopping buy the right kind of rice, preferably for me Uncle Ben's rice. If you still not sure go to Walmart or Target and pick up a freaking rice cooker and follow the instructions that come with it.
 @Topic REDUCE THE WATER. Liberians call it "putaputa" rice. Most Africans in general hate soft or wet rice. Reduce the water and make sure the rice is not swimming in it. You have to master the art of cooking rice that is soften correctly.Rice can make or break the food. http://chinesefood.about.com/od/chinesecookingbasics/ss/cook_rice_photo.htm |
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mohawkchic (f)
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Liberians call it "putaputa" rice. ~ Oh Really? I'm guessing its the same word but pronounced/spelt differently. . we call wet rice "Poor-tour Poor-tour" pronouced as i spelt it. . . |
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mohawkchic (f)
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~Since reduction of water has already been raised as one of the factors you end up w/ wet rice,i reckon it's also a worthy mention to pass on this tip i was given
~Avoid Mixing The Rice While It Cooks:Mixing the rice while it cooks usually makes the rice wet. . altho i think this usually depends on the type of rice! Jasmine Rice is one to watch w/ this tip!
~I never cud cook rice in a basic Pot,always comes out wet/burnt! I dunno where i'd be w/o Rice Cooker! I measure the water to the rice,never mix & somehow the dependable Rice cooker gives me perfectly cooked rice Always!
~Women who cook rice in huge Pots for occassion/regular basic have my admiration!
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platinumnk (f)
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my mom as this huge 30 gallon rice cooker she keeps for occasions |
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SeanT21 (f)
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~ Oh Really? I'm guessing its the same word but pronounced/spelt differently. . we call wet rice "Poor-tour Poor-tour" pronouced as i spelt it. . . haha~~That's the actual spelling U wrote. I forgot how to spell it. When a rice is "Poor-tour Poor-tour" then its too soft. |
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chaircover (f)
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Try and use easy cook long grain rice and when you becone an expert, then you can graduate to basmati rice
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MzBabs (f)
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Thanks everyone! I made some yesterday and it was muuuuch better. He even noticed. He asked me "How'd u make this kind of rice?" That in and of itself was a compliment. I 'm beyond grateful to all of you. Thank you- a million.
-Mz. Babs
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agathamari (f)
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yeah i had that issue too. when it gets to where we would normaly take it off the stove, cook it another 5 min or so. drives my husband nuts when after i put my rice in a bowl i add water to it lol
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MzBabs (f)
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lol. Mine too! Butt hat's the way our rice is done customarily! However I have successfully improved the rice that I cook. My husband loves it. Thanks to everyone who helped me, but a special thanks to those of you who chose to use KIND words. May God bless you greatly.
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kolly4luv (m)
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Hay babs,dont waste your time, the advise i have for u is RICE PER-BOILING dats all.[font=Lucida Sans Unicode][/font][b][/b][i][/i]
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aysometin (f)
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The key is a little water at a time.
Like someone said, no stirring till it's done
Good luck
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