These are the 17 recipes everyone should know how to make

Rice, one of the most common side dishes around the world, pairs well with just about any protein. There’s a variety of rice you can make, including white rice, brown rice, jasmine rice, basmati rice and others; the methods of cooking these different types of rice can vary. For the sake of people just starting their cooking journey, we have a basic white rice recipe. Most people cook rice on the stove; it’s important to have the perfect water-to-rice ratio, which is 2 cups of water for every 1 cup of plain white rice. If you still struggle to get it right, there’s no shame in turning to a rice cooker or Instant Pot to make perfect rice with ease — follow the gadget’s instructions. When you feel ready to kick it up a notch, you can try adding more flavor, like in this cilantro lime rice.