View Single Post
  #5 (permalink)   Report Post  
Posted to rec.food.cooking
Julie Bove[_2_] Julie Bove[_2_] is offline
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 46,524
Default boiling water with lid off?


"marco" > wrote in message
news:4576403.699.1330562809037.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums@yngj4...
> the directions for brown rice:
>
> Bring water to a rolling boil
> in "uncovered" container.
> I think I've seen these directions before
> for frozen vegetables.
>
> uncovered? why?
> it takes Longer to boil if uncovered


Maybe because you'll notice it faster with the lid off?