Type (1 cup) |
Cooking Liquid (cups) |
Directions |
Approx. Simmer Time (minutes) |
Approx. Yield (cups) |
White Rice |
Regular long grain |
2 |
Heat rice and liquid to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
15 |
3 |
Parbroiled (converted) |
2 1/2 |
Heat liquid to boiling. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. Remove from heat. Let stand covered 5 minutes. |
20-25 |
3-4 |
Precooked (instant) |
1 |
Heat liquid to boiling. Stir in rice. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand covered 5 minutes. |
0 |
2 |
Brown Rice |
Regular long grain |
2 3/4 |
Heat rice and liquid to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
45-50 |
4 |
Precooked (instant) |
1 1/4 |
Heat liquid to boiling. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
10 |
2 |
Aromatic Rice |
Basmati |
1 1/2 |
Heat rice and liquid to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
15-20 |
3 |
Jasmine |
1 3/4 |
Heat rice and liquid to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
15-20 |
3 |
Texmati |
1 3/4 |
Heat rice and liquid to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
15-20 |
3 |
Wild Rice |
Wild Rice |
2 1/2 |
Heat rice and liquid to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
40-50 |
3 |
Barley |
Quick-Cooking Barley |
2 |
Heat liquid to boiling. Stir in barley. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. Let stand covered 5 minutes. |
10-12 |
3 |
Regular Barley |
4 |
Heat liquid to boiling. Stir in barley. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
45-50 |
4 |
Millet Barley |
2 1/2 |
Heat millet and liquid to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
15-20 |
4 |
Quinoa Barley |
2 |
Heat quinoa and liquid to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
15 |
3-4 |
Triticale Barley |
2 1/2 |
Heat water (do not add salt) to boiling. Do not use broth. Stir in triticale. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
1:45 |
2 1/2 |
Wheat Berries Barley |
2 1/2 |
Heat wheat berries and liquid to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer. |
50-60 |
2 3/4-3 |
Other Grains - Soaking |
Bulgur |
3 |
Pour boiling liquid over bulgur. Cover and soak (do not cook). Drain if needed. Or cook as directed on package. |
Soak 30-60 |
3 |
Kasha (roasted buckwheat groats/kernels) |
2 |
Pour boiling liquid over kasha. Cover and soak (do not cook). Drain if needed. Or cook as directed on package. |
Soak 10-15 |
4 |