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A close-up of cooked rice, garnished with sprigs of fresh parsley, invites the question: how long does rice take to cook to perfection?
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How Long Does Rice Take to Cook

This is how long does rice take to cook information for the stovetop, microwave, pressure cooker and slow cooker methods to tender.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: arborio rice, black rice, brown rice, jasmine rice, white rice
Servings: 8
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 pot

Ingredients

  • 2 c rice
  • 4 c water broth, or half and half, may need a bit more for tougher grains

Instructions

  • Stovetop rice - White rice: 18-20 minutes - Brown rice: 40-45 minutes - Jasmine rice: 12-15 minutes - Basmati rice: 18-20 minutes - Wild rice: 40-45 minutes - Black rice: 45 minutes
  • Rice cooker - White rice: 20-25 minutes - Brown rice: 45-50 minutes - Jasmine rice: 18-20 minutes - Basmati rice: 20-25 minutes - Wild rice: 50-55 minutes
  • Microwave rice - White rice: 10-12 minutes - Brown rice: 20-25 minutes - Jasmine rice: 8-10 minutes - Basmati rice: 12-15 minutes - Wild rice: 25-30 minutes. Use microwave safe bowl with plate or safe lid on top, let sit 10 minutes after done then fluff.
  • Pressure cooker rice - Black rice: 20 minutes – 10 minute natural release - Brown rice - 22 minutes with natural release - Long grain white rice - 12 minutes - Jasmine rice - 6 minutes – 10 minute natural release - Arborio rice - 5 minutes – 5-8 minute natural release - Wild rice - 30 minutes with natural release

Nutrition

Serving: 1oz | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.4mg