| Michael W. Twitty's secrets to maximum flavor. | | | | | This is rice that stands all on its own. | | | | Sure, it goes great with fish, chicken, or chickpeas, too, but it doesn't need them for bright, lemony greatness—with a few smart tricks and a surprising star topping from culinary historian Michael W. Twitty's cookbook Rice. | | | Yours, |  | | Kristen Miglore | | Founding Editor of Food52, Eating (And Learning About) A Lot More Rice These Days | | | | | | | It's Lemony-Perfect Every Time | | | | | See how to make never-mushy, never-gluey rice that's practically drunk with flavor. (Plus, Michael's unexpectedly perfect crispy-sweet topping.) | | | | | | | | | | | Michael's book Rice will get you thinking more about where rice dishes come from and how they connect. This episode of The Genius Recipe Tapes is a mini masterclass. | | | | | | | | | | | Another trick for soft, fluffy grains: this Japanese cooker, with a specially designed glass lid that lets out extra steam and whistles when your rice is ready. | | | | | | | | | | | | Meet Padma Lakshmi's Genius, *Almost* No-Cook Summer Comfort Food | | | | | | | | | | | Judy Rodgers' Citrus Risotto | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Samin Nosrat's Hauntingly Crispy Persian-ish Rice | | | | | | | | | | | Khara Huggi or Pongal From Chitra Agrawal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Never-Mushy Coconut Rice, Thanks to One Genius Swap | | | | | | | | | | | Julia Child's Tian de Courgettes au Riz (Zucchini Tian) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
