Fat-toasted rice

Purpose

Coat rice in aromatic fat before liquid cooking so flavour is carried through the grains.

Controls

Warm the fat and aromatics gently; the rice should be coated without browning the aromatics.

Process

1. Warm the chosen fat with the aromatics until fragrant.
2. Add rice and stir until each grain is coated.
3. Add the measured cooking liquid and continue with absorption cooking.

Failure Modes

Symptom	Likely cause	Corrective action
Bitter, greasy rice	Aromatics browned or too much fat was used.	Use the stated fat ratio and lower the heat.