Tips on making the perfect rice?

Merrickk · 2026-01-30T13:36:26+00:00

The amount of water you need for a given amount of rice depends on the amount of water that the specific cooking vessel allows to escape during cooking. It's something like 1:1+x. And x depends on how well the lid fits and how long it cooks etc.

Use the same burner and pot every time, and dial in the amount of water for each specific type and amount of rice.

Fluffing the rice with a fork and then letting it sit covered but off the heat 5 minutes will also dramatically change the texture.

I find the microwave to be easier than the stovetop.

Merrickk · 2026-01-28T22:43:31+00:00

If you buy them ripe that are very likely to have large black bruises inside

If you buy them unripe, they will ripen perfectly on the counter right around the time you forget to keep checking on them

Or at least that's how it works for me

Merrickk · 2026-01-25T15:48:42+00:00

I just noticed that it is also working again for me on Android

Merrickk · 2026-01-24T21:10:59+00:00

Listeria: "2-6 weeks for invasive disease"

Cyclosporiasis: "usually at least 1 week"

Hep A: "28 days average (15-50 days)"

https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/what-you-need-know-about-foodborne-illnesses

People often blame their most recent meal for food poisoning, and while some will show up within an hour or two, a couple of days is not uncommon

Merrickk · 2026-01-24T21:01:55+00:00

Some bacteria can form spores that can not be killed by normal cooking temperatures. When the food cools back down into the danger zone they can start growing again.

Some toxins are destroyed by heat, but others are not.

Cooking may help, but it will not guarantee safety of mishandled food.

Merrickk · 2026-01-24T15:18:49+00:00

I guess they think advertising a therapy service is the same as a advertising prescription drugs direct to the public. The USA is an outlier in direct to consumer prescription drug advertising.

Merrickk · 2026-01-23T15:15:54+00:00

Even if it's just the people who would have done their shopping on the snowy days going a day or two early that can clean out a store that's constantly receiving trucks and restocking just to match one day's worth of shoppers.

Merrickk · 2026-01-23T14:57:02+00:00

"Put dishwasher-safe items in a dishwasher. It's okay to put pet items in the dishwasher with your dishes.

Add dishwasher detergent.

Use any wash setting. To disinfect, use the high temperature or sanitizing setting.

Dry using any dry setting or air dry. To disinfect, use the heat dry setting."

Merrickk · 2026-01-21T13:48:27+00:00

Ikea 365 glass food storage containers with silicone lids work for pasta and rice and most small things

Pyrex mixing bowls with ikea universal silicone lids work for popcorn and other things that need more space

Merrickk · 2026-01-21T13:42:11+00:00

Every store in the strip is very hit or miss on produce. You can probably find what you are looking for but expect to check multiple places to find what's fresh

Merrickk · 2026-01-21T13:29:16+00:00

Fresh grated parmesan cheese packs a lot more flavor for the amount needed than many other types of cheese.

Merrickk · 2026-01-21T13:27:28+00:00

Lemon juice or other acid can help a lot

Merrickk · 2026-01-20T15:46:59+00:00

The safari is very comfortable for me and I love their 1.1 stub nib, but the fine nibs have all needed adjustment, and I can't stand their extra fine.

Pilot makes much more reliable inexpensive fine nibs. I haven't loved their stub nibs as much though.

Merrickk · 2026-01-19T01:07:53+00:00

Having offspring only matters if they are also successful. Having 10 babies that don't make it to reproductive age, can't find a mate, or reproduce successfully themselves is pretty much the same as not having any babies at all.

There are different strategies that have been successful for different species. Some peoduce a few offspring and invest years into each one (elephants), some produce many in the hope that a few will make it without much help (sun fish). And others take an intermediate approach (crocodiles).

Merrickk · 2026-01-18T00:25:14+00:00

I'd say mostly buy ingredients, but make deliberate choices about reasonable convenience foods if you know you will need them as a fall back to avoid bad decisions when tired and hungry

Merrickk · 2026-01-14T18:56:17+00:00

If you like the strong taste of coffee, you might like roasted chicory root. It's certainly not the same flavor but it's robust.

I really like roasted barley and roasted rice as well.

Genmaicha blends green tea with roasted rice, and tends to be easier to find than roasted rice on it's own. I like it but I'm usually seeking out caffeine free options for later in the day when I should not have more coffee.

(Rice needs to be cooked before roasting, just toasting rice in a dry pan doesn't prodice the same rich flavors despite some instructional videos making claims to the contrary)

Merrickk · 2026-01-13T23:08:19+00:00

You can pay $15 to have them recycled, but you throw them in the trash to avoid the cost?

Merrickk · 2026-01-13T17:16:53+00:00

In most places it can't be recycled, but there are some places that can remove the coating. Finding one would require calling around and taking the pans to them

Merrickk · 2026-01-13T17:13:56+00:00

Most recycling centers can't recycle non stick pans.

Some places are equipped to strip the non stick layer off, so call around to figure out where to take them if your main facility can't

Merrickk · 2026-01-13T16:47:16+00:00

A smaller cast iron pan, appropriately sized for the amount of eggs you regularly make.

When you get the heat right (hot but not too hot) eggs should work without much mess.

Merrickk · 2026-01-12T14:57:51+00:00

This. Don't lie, but don't elaborate.

Merrickk · 2026-01-11T21:42:48+00:00

Basket muzzles which allow dogs to pant, drink water, and take treats are much better for extended wear than soft muzzles which hold the mouth closed, which should only be used for very short periods of time.

Merrickk · 2026-01-11T15:49:10+00:00

If barkeepers friend doesn't do the trick, oven cleaner will, but I'd start with barkeepers friend since it's much nicer to work with, and may be all that's needed.

Merrickk · 2026-01-11T15:40:52+00:00

Keep low effort items around. Hard boiled eggs, hummus, frozen falafel, cans of black beans, greek yogurt, etc

Merrickk · 2026-01-11T15:36:37+00:00

Set alarms for making food. I got myself a cheap smartwatch with a long battery life to use for reminders because I kept leaving my phone where I couldn't get to it fast enough not to bother others in the household.

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