Back to Basics: The Perfect Pot of Rice (Or Any Other Grain You Can Think Of)
Back to Basics: The Perfect Pot of Rice (Or Any Other Grain You Can Think Of)  
Podcast: Dinner SOS by Bon Appétit
Published On: Wed Mar 12 2025
Description: Welcome to Back to Basics Week! All week, Chris and his Bon Appétit colleagues are answering listener questions about the fundamentals of cooking, to help level you up as a home cook.Why is making stovetop rice so dang hard?! Today, Chris and Kendra Vaculin address the world of grains, including how to make the perfect pot of rice and why the package directions might be the reason behind a bad batch. Plus, Kendra makes the case for her favorite quick grain and dissects when it's time to pull out the colander and just cook your grains like pasta.Recipes & Links:The Perfect Pot of RiceThere are 40,000 Types of Rice in the World—Here's How to Pick the One You NeedDo You Need to Rinse Your Rice?Kokuho Rose Rice21 Typles of Whole Grains and Pseudo Grains and How to Cook Each OneBulgur is the Whole Grain for Busy People One-Pot Salmon and Shiitake RiceKendra's Crispy Rice Method Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices