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Classifications of RiceShort-grain Rice Varieties | Medium-grain Rice Varieties | Long-grain Rice Varieties Some grains, such as rice, are available in many different types and varieties.

Preparing Fried Rice with Uncooked Rice | Preparing Fried Rice with Previously Cooked Rice There are many methods used for preparing fried rice recipes, but two methods that combine the moist heat methods of boiling/absorption/steaming and the dry heat methods of frying/stir-frying are among the most popular.

Described below are some of the products (including flour) created directly from rice. Other than a few exceptions, products that are created after the grain has been ground into flour are not described, because they are so numerous.

Steaming Rice with a Bamboo Steamer | Steaming Rice with an Electric Steamer Steaming is a technique for cooking rice that is very popular in Asian countries. It produces perfectly cooked rice, but the method can be very time consuming.

Cooking Rice with the Absorption Method | Cooking Paella | Cooking Risotto Cooking Rice with the Absorption Method Cooking rice with the absorption method is, perhaps, the method that most people are accustomed to when cooking rice, but it is often the most difficult.

Boiling is one of the easiest methods for cooking rice. The grain is cooked uncovered in a large quantity of water. The rice and water are then dumped into a colander and drained for several minutes to remove the excess moisture.

Cooking Techniques | Match the Type of Rice with the Proper Cooking Method Cooking Techniques The three basic techniques for cooking rice with hot liquid are boiling, absorption, and steaming, which are perhaps the most popular methods for cooking all whole grains.

Baking Millet | Baking Oats | Baking Rice | Baking Wild Rice Many grains can be cooked using the baking method, which is a dry heat cooking process that surrounds food with heat in an enclosed oven.

Corn | Rice | Rye | Other Grains Types of Flour Ground from Corn Several varieties of corn are used to produce different types of corn flour. The degree in which the corn is milled and processed also determines the type of flour that is produced.

Hot Liquid Cooking Techniques for Grain | Cooking Wild Rice The three basic techniques for cooking wild rice with hot liquid are boiling, absorption, and steaming, which are perhaps the most popular methods for cooking most whole grains.

Cleaning/Rinsing Grain | Soaking Grain | Toasting Grain Preparation of whole grains before cooking is fairly simple: most require only washing or soaking before they can be cooked.

When using substitutions for recipes calling for wine, the final product will not be the intended product but it should still impart great flavor. White Wine Substitutions Red Wine Substitutions Non-alcoholic white wine Non-alcoholic red wine 1/3 cup white grape juice + 1/2 tbsp.

 

Asian Noodles Asian noodles consist of strands that vary in shape, width, and length. Many Asian noodles are very long in length, symbolizing longevity. They can be thin straight sticks, flat strands, round strands, and wavy strands.

Enriched and/or Flavored Breads Some basic yeast bread recipes are enhanced with other ingredients that change the characteristics of the bread including the texture, flavor, and color.

Nutritional Profile of Bread | Significance of Enriched White Bread | Gluten Nutritional Profile of Bread The nutritional profiles for the breads listed below represent average profiles for each type of bread.

Microwaving Oatmeal | Microwaving Rice | Microwaving Rye One of the most efficient and convenient methods for cooking grains is with the use of a microwave oven. The overall results can be very good if the grain is properly cooked in the microwave.

General Nutritional Facts of Grains | Specific Nutritional Facts of Individual Grains General Nutritional Facts of Grains Grains are composed primarily of carbohydrates, but the quantity varies according to the type of grain.

Use this alcohol substitution and conversion chart to select ingredient substitutes when you do not want to use alcohol in recipes that call for the use of alcohol. Alcohol Substitutes for Cooking Type of Alcohol Substitute Amaretto Almond extract (1/2 teaspoon extract for 2 tablespoons of Amaretto) or Italian soda syrup.

When making homemade pasta you will need to decide what type of flour you want to use. If making a flavored pasta that requires something other than a different variety of flour, you will need to purchase the necessary flavoring agent.