Rice Cooking Times – Rice to meet you!

Stovetop Rice Cooking Times

It’s rice to meet you! Join us in discovering the world of rice and cook to your heart’s content at home with our no-nonsense cooking times.

Through meticulous research and planning, we’ve outlined the top 30 rice types in the world, and their precise cooking time averages on the stovetop. Find the most important details for home cooks by just scrolling down a bit.

Want to learn more? No problem! Click on each rice type to get a ton of info, including cooking times when using different methods, detailed instructions, history, and much more.

Disclaimer: We take great care to find the cooking times for your favorite rice. However, we suggest you always taste and test to ensure perfection. Times may vary depending on dozens of factors, including altitude!

Basmati Rice

15 to 20 Min (Stovetop)
After 30 Min Soak

Jasmine Rice

12 to 15 Min (Stovetop)
After Rinse (No Soak)

Arborio Rice

18 to 20 Min (Stovetop)
Gradual Liquid for Risotto

Koshihikari Rice

15 to 20 Min (Stovetop)
After 30 Min Soak

Calrose Rice

15 to 20 Min (Stovetop)
After Rinse (No Soak)

White Rice (LG)

18 to 20 Min (Stovetop)
After Rinse (No Soak)

Brown Rice

40 to 50 Min (Stovetop)
After Rinse (No Soak)

Black Rice

30 to 40 Min (Stovetop)
After 30 Min Soak

Thai Sticky Rice

20 to 25 Min (Steamed)
After 4 Hour Soak

Bomba Rice

18 to 20 Min (Stovetop)
Cook in Paella

Carnaroli Rice

16 to 18 Min (Stovetop)
Gradual Liquid for Risotto

Sona Masoori Rice

15 to 20 Min (Stovetop)
After 18 Min Soak

Vialone Nano Rice

13 to 15 Min (Stovetop)
Gradual Liquid for Risotto

Red Cargo Rice

32 to 45 Min (Stovetop)
After Rinse (No Soak)

Rosematta Rice

30 to 40 Min (Stovetop)
After 50 Min Soak

Wild Rice

45 to 50 Min (Stovetop)
After Rinse (No Soak)

Uruchimai

15 to 20 Min (Stovetop)
After 30 Min Soak

Com Tam (Broken)

20 to 25 Min (Stovetop)
After 30 Min Soak

Wehani Rice

45 to 50 Min (Stovetop)
After Rinse (No Soak)

Ambemohar Rice

10 to 15 Min (Stovetop)
After 20 to 30 Min Soak

Gobindobhog Rice

15 to 20 Min (Stovetop)
After 30 Min Soak

Indrayani Rice

12 to 15 Min (Stovetop)
High Heat

Valencia Rice

15 to 20 Min (Stovetop)
Cook in Paella

Texmati Rice

14 to 15 Min (Stovetop)
After Rinse (No Soak)

Carolina Gold Rice

15 Min (Stovetop Boil)
12 to 14 Min Oven Dry

NERICA Rice

17 to 20 Min (Stovetop)
After Rinse (No Soak)

Doongara Rice

15 to 20 Min (Stovetop)
After Rinse (No Soak)