Rice is very much under appreciated in the United States. With the exception of Asian cooking, rice is usually a side dish or combined with other ingredients.
Rice is a very nutritious, low cost and easy to prepare food.
There are different types of rice available and the cooking time varies by type of rice. Follow the package instructions for the amount of liquid necessary and the cooking times. Both vary for each type of rice. Regular White Rice has been milled to remove the hull and bran coating. Regular white rice comes in long, medium and short grains.