Cooking Without Cooking
I started to make some rice a couple days ago, but ended up not. I put equal parts rice and water in a bowl and put some plastic wrap on top. But before I put it in the microwave, we decided we didn't need more rice after all. (We had ordered Chinese food, and the restaurant didn't give us much rice.)
So, today I happened to notice the bowl and took the plastic wrap off to find: fluffy "cooked" rice! Turned out pretty well, though I'd add a bit more water if I did this again. Also, I have no idea how long before all the water was absorbed, so how efficient this is is up for grabs.
And, of course, this was cheapo instant rice, so I'm not sure how well it would work with higher quality stuff.
So, today I happened to notice the bowl and took the plastic wrap off to find: fluffy "cooked" rice! Turned out pretty well, though I'd add a bit more water if I did this again. Also, I have no idea how long before all the water was absorbed, so how efficient this is is up for grabs.
And, of course, this was cheapo instant rice, so I'm not sure how well it would work with higher quality stuff.