with a continued increase in rice consumption it is important to understand the ease and versatility of Uncle Ben's rice preparation and how you can produce quality Uncle Ben's rice every time the oven the oven is not only the most common way to prepare large quantities of rice but is also the best way to prepare large quantities of rice when preparing rice in the oven make sure to cover with a tight-fitting lid or with plastic wrap followed by aluminum foil this will ensure loose and separate grains with perfect texture and maintain an even cook time a steamer is another great way to prepare large batches of rice in a full or half pan an additional benefit is the ability to reheat large quantities of cooked rice when using a steamer make sure to cover the rice with plastic and foil because the steam could give off a flavor or aroma based on the minerals in the water being used also covering will prevent the top surface of the rice from becoming too soft or mushy and not cooking uniformly combination of it by combining a steamer and oven into one you can decrease cook time each oven manufacturer has preset recipes for cooking rice the pre-programming functions maintain consistent cook times across all operational units a kettle it is best to use whole grain brown white or infused rice when using a kettle since seasoning tends to float to the top when water increases in temperature consequently the rice at the top is flavored differently than the rice at the bottom a tilt skillet tilt skillets are the perfect solution for preparing large batches of rice these skills can usually hold 20 to 50 gallons the large surface area on a tilt skillet prevents the rice from collapsing on itself when cooking allow an even texture throughout all grains microwave microwaves are ideal for preparing individual servings or multiple rice varieties programming features on microwaves provide consistency across operational units when using a microwave make sure to split your cook time between high setting and medium settings to maintain grain integrity and holding performance the turbo chef oven a turbo chef is similar to the microwave but can deliver firmer texture because you can control the microwave and dry heat temperature settings the additional oven settings allow the rice to continue to hydrate at a slower pace providing firmer texture and a longer whole time stovetop the final option is the stovetop which is best for small to medium batches it is important to remember the relationship of surface area and the principle of not crowding the pot typically a wider pot is better than a taller pie starting with hot water can reduce cook time and with larger batches it could create firma rise which results in a longer whole time from ovens to kettles to stove tops to tilt skillet you can utilize the equipment in your kitchen to prepare the right quantity of Uncle Ben's rice the way you need it for your operation Uncle Ben's rice it's versatile simple efficient and perfect every time