Why does my Rice, Always go "Soggy"?

Question

Thankyou.

Answer 1

Use alittle less water when you cook it is all ....... or cook it just a few minutes longer to absorb the excess water ........ that should take care of the problem ....... = )

Answer 2

You didn't say what kind of rice you are cooking and what method you are using.  Keep in mind, water to rice ratio changes anywhere from 1:1 to 2:1 depending on the rice itself (kind and crop) and the cooking method.

If you are cooking Japanese rice, the ratio is anywhere from 1:1 to 1:1.2.  It is CRITICAL that once the cooking starts, you do NOT open the lid to let the steam escape.  Once the required time has passed, it is also critical that you do NOT open the lid for about 15 to 20 minutes.  If you open it too early, you will end up with soggy rice.

My recommendation is to experiment with your rice and the cooking method but first to reduce the amount of water and stop peeking in the middle.  Just let it cook.  Then leave the lid open for about 10 to 15 minutes to start.  Then see what happens.  

Cooking rice is not science.  You just try various method with what you have.

Answer 3

Either you add too much rice

or

you're leaving it with the warmer on too long without opening it... The steam from the rice creates condensed water on the top which then drips down onto your rice and makes it soggy.

A good rule of thumb for the amount of water to add is too ad water to the point where when you stick your pointer finger in... you're touching the rice... and the water level is at the first line of your pointer finger.  Make sure you shake the rice in the water so its pretty level.

Answer 4

The BBC have this on their website - I'm going to try it as well

A straightforward easy guide to getting perfect rice every time.

Ingredients

225g/8oz long grain rice

350ml/12fl oz water

Method

1. Put the rice in a saucepan. Wash rice with cold water. Drain and repeat the process twice.

2. Add clean water to the rice.

3. Cook rice over high heat, bring to the boil, uncovered.

4. Switch to very low heat and cover with a lid. Simmer the rice for 15-20 minutes. Do not take lid off until time is up. (This is the crucial as the rice is steam-cooked under pressure.)

5. When done, fluff up the rice with a fork or chop sticks and serve hot.

Answer 5

You are using too much water.

Answer 6

Maybe you leave it in too long.  =)

Answer 7

u put too much water

Answer 8

put in small  pot 1 3/4 cup water bring to a boil.

Add 1 cup of rice,

stir, cover, turn the heat to low or simmer for 20 mins. Remove from heat set aside for another 20 mins

"NEVER REMOVE THE COVER FOR THIS 40 MIN, METHOD

Answer 9

to much water and you leav it in to long with it

Answer 10

ok a few rice secrets

been doing this for 50 years

and it works

1 cup rice

2 cups water/chicken stock

tbs butter

seasonings/salt, etc

put butter in pan that has a good fitting lid

melt butter

add rice

toss to coat each piece of rice

add seasonings

stir

cover with stock

swirl with a fork

place lid on pot

((((do not take off lid until it is cooked))) important

turn heat to low

cook 18 to 20 minutes

when you see little holes in rice ( glass lid)

turn heat off and let set until u are ready to serve it

you then at serving time take off lid, fluff rice ith fork

and it will be perfect

Answer 11

because you put too much water in it

happens to me too

Answer 12

If you are steaming it, it is because your levels of rice to water are off.  Too much water.  It might be because of your elevation level.  Try adding less water next time...about 1/2 cup less water and it should come out nice and sticky!!

Answer 13

You could be using too much water, or using a tall pot instead of a wider, shorter pot to cook it in.  I started using a rice steamer about 10 years ago and it comes out perfect every time....

In the steamer:

1 Cup White rice with 1.25 cups of water and a pat of butter and some salt.  Then fill the bottom reservoir with water and start the steamer...in 30 minutes, the rice is perfect every time.

Bear in mind you're using 1 cup rice to 1.25 cups water in a steamer...the rice picks up alot of water from the steam to make up the difference.

Answer 14

i have problems with rice too lol.. but i have tried rice perfection and basmati rice and both are boiled and strained like pasta so theres no real way to mess them up.. good luck!!

Answer 15

Rice is usually a 2:1 (water to rice) ratio, this works for most rice varieties.  I also recommend a rice cooker, it does all the work for you.

Answer 16

too much water.  depending on the grain (long, medium or short) you need to vary the water amount...rule of thumb  2:1 water: rice for long grain, 1:1 for short grain

and take 2 tblspoons of water out for good measure.

Answer 17

I almost always have to put in a little less water than the directions indicate.

Also, don't peek.  Once you reduce the heat and cover, do not lift the lid until cooking time is over.

Answer 18

You're using too much water. Either cut down on the water or steam your rice using a piece of cheesecloth on the bottom of the steam tray if the holes are too big to hold rice.

As a rule, if you're going to boil the rice, the water level should be one finger-width above the top of the rice.