Some people add a pinch of salt to plain basmati rice, but even on this I have friends who do, or don’t, salt. I’ve heard people say pasta is always cooked in salted water so surely rice is ...

Examples of long-grain rice are basmati, jasmine and Carolina Gold; they are less starchy and cook up better into individual grains. This is what I turn to most, and basmati is my favorite variety ...

Eat right away – heaven! – I would normally use basmati rice in this dish, but you could use one of those packs of cooked rice. Or fine rice noodles would be delicious. Or go for a mixture!