While water is the standard for cooking rice, hotels and restaurants often use broth (chicken or vegetable) as a base for cooking rice instead of just water. This infuses the rice with extra flavor, giving it a richness and depth that you won’t get from water alone. Here’s how they do it:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of rice (white, jasmine, basmati, or long-grain rice works best)
- 2 cups of chicken or vegetable broth (or a combination of both)
- 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter or oil (for richness)
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt (or to taste)