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Microwave rice in two minutes that tastes like you made it on the stove? I tried Ottogi fresh cooked Korean white rice.
I bought a six-pack of Ottogi cooked rice for about $10, so under two bucks a bowl. I can’t read most of the Korean on the package, but it does say two minutes in the microwave, so that’s what I did. Here’s how it came out, how sticky it is, and whether I’d buy it again. The button goes to Ottogi cooked white rice on Amazon (currently sold as a 12-pack).
- Ready in two minutes
- Under two bucks a bowl in my pack
- Tastes like rice you cooked yourself
- Classic sticky white rice texture
- Shelf-stable, so easy to keep around
- Instructions are mostly in Korean
- Sticky and a little wet, so not for fluffy separate grains
- Watch the steam when you open it
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How to cook it
It comes in a little sealed tray. Even though I couldn’t read most of the instructions, the package says two minutes in the microwave. I vented the film to the little dotted line first so there wouldn’t be an explosion, then microwaved it for two minutes.
When you open it, be careful with the steam. I got a big whiff of it.
Texture: definitely sticky rice
This is sticky rice. Dumped into a bowl, it’s a little gloopy, kind of thick and a little wet. If you want that typical Chinese-restaurant sticky white rice, this is it.
It’s not like microwavable basmati, where each grain is distinct and falls apart. That’s great rice too, just a different texture.
Taste
It tastes good. It’s very much like white rice you made yourself: boil the water, add the rice, simmer, let it sit. That’s what it feels, smells and tastes like. Delicious cooked rice anyone can eat, in two minutes.
Is it worth it?
For about ten bucks for six, it’s a cheap, fast side for a weeknight dinner, a quick bowl with leftovers, or anytime you want sticky white rice without the pot. If you prefer fluffy, separate grains, go basmati instead.
FAQ
How long do you microwave Ottogi rice?
Two minutes. Vent the film to the dotted line first.
Is Ottogi rice sticky?
Yes, it’s sticky and a little wet, like restaurant white rice.
How does it taste?
Like white rice you made yourself on the stove.
How much does it cost?
I paid about $10 for six bowls. It’s now sold in 12-packs on Amazon.
Is it like microwave basmati?
No. Basmati grains are separate; this is sticky.
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