Three Methods for Cooking Rice

There are many different methods of cooking rice. Some rices are best cooked in large amounts of water, others are better steamed, and still others are best absorption-cooked in an exact amount of water. Some rices do well with several different methods, others do not. Some of the differences in cooking technique are a matter of culture and taste, but many are dictated or at least strongly determined by the characteristics of the individual rice variety. (For a more detailed description.)