On Sat, 12 Dec 2020 22:32:23 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>Normally, my go to white rice is any cheap stuff I can find. I am trying to
>stay out of stores right now so no more bulk stuff from Winco. Other than
>that, I generally buy the store brand. I use the proportions of 1 cup rice
>to one cup water or broth. Might add a little salt, butter or olive oil,
>depending on what I make. Bring to a boil, cook on low. covered, for 20 min.
>Perfect!
>
>But I only recently was able to get the Walmart brand. I'm trying to use up
>the older rice. It's Blue Ribbon brand. Looks like any other rice when raw.
>I failed to read the package directions. For some reason, it uses 2 cups of
>water for each cup of rice. Cook time still 20 min.

I have *always* used the two to one ratio for rice. I have no idea why
you would ever use equal parts rice and water. I cook mainly with
Jasmine and Basmati rice, and never with cheap stuff.

Doris