Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

One simple step boosts the grain’s flavor. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock I could not make a batch of plain white rice if my life depended on it. For that, I turn to a rice maker, takeout, or the ...

My favorite is the cheapest of the bunch. Zojirushi’s rice cookers are powerful, thoughtfully made kitchen appliances. Still, our favorites are brand classics: The higher-end Zojirushi NW-QAC10 ...

Like many rice makers, my Japanese model has a button labeled “Quick.” How quick I couldn’t say: I’ve never tried it. My instinct is that rice shouldn’t be rushed. I always use the slowest setting, ...

In this cooking basics episode of In The Kitchen With Matt, learn how to make rice flour at home in a blender. Making rice flour is so easy to do and you don't have to worry about any preservatives.

A recent graduate of the University of Minnesota, Nina started at CNET writing breaking news stories before shifting to covering Security Security and other government benefit programs. In her spare ...