Wayne Boatwright > wrote in

> I use a covered Pyrex dish to cook my rice in, and it's the
> fluffiest and best rice I've ever made. I have found that it
> doesn't take particularly less time, however. I bring water
> and rice to a boil on high. Reduce the power setting to 20%
> (1350 watt oven), and time it for 15 minutes. Fluff lightly
> with a fork, and return it to the microwave on "keep warm"
> setting until ready to serve. For my method it takes must
> about the same total cooking time, but I much prefer the
> results to stovetop cooking.

I prefer my rice 'nuked' also. Though my micro is about a 900 watt
I use a made for microwave 6 cup rice cooker made by Progressive
Int.. 17 minutes in the microwave on 'my' high setting and fluff
with a chop stick and serve. Perfect rice.