the world is a better place with people like you

I am at a loss for words when I try to express what you mean to me. I couldn’t have wished for a better mentor. You have the most remarkable way of showing us love. From the core of my heart, I thank you, dad!

That little laugh you do after each of your dad jokes 😄 That's the good stuff.

I'm an asian dad and i approve this video! Thank you for educating us as always Dad! Waiting for Uncle Roger to call him Uncle Dad.

It's not easy to live alone. I've started this journey of living by myself and it's been great but also tiring. So thank you so much for making these videos. The world is a better place with you in it.

And kids, don’t be intimidated about buying a rice cooker. The kind he used only costs about $15 or $20 and it cooks rice WAY better than a pan, because it automatically stops cooking and goes into “warming” mode once it senses that all the water has gone - either been absorbed by the rice, or evaporated off as steam. You don’t have to worry about being left with soupy rice, or burned rice. Always perfectly fluffy!

It’s always just been me and Mom… bio dad never has been reliable… I’m 26. Currently eating microwave rice, and watching this video with so much joy 💜 Thank you, for being a dad!

My rice cooker fritzed out on me one afternoon, i went straight to the shops for a new one. I can't be without my rice cooker. Perfect rice everytime. Cheap pot and lasts for years. If you make fried rice, cook your rice the day before, lay it out on a baking tray in the fridge until the next day. Also, cook plain rice, put it in a freezer bag and put it in the freezer so you can just take some of it to add to a meal or put some in your dog's food. It's always handy to have cooked rice in the freezer.

Here, in India most people don't even use a Rice Cooker. All you need is a nice steel pot.

as an asian person, i can safely say that his method is totally viable and is a good start for beginners, mainly cuz his method of cooking is similar to my mine, but i do also have small nitpicks in his method that i dont prefer but thats just my preference, but is good for beginners ill give him that. oh and fun fact it is possible to cook rice without a rice cooker, though i wouldn't recommend it for beginners. love the content dad👍

You’ve taught me so much, between buying my first house and raising my five year old daughter your videos have helped me with so many things, you’re greatly appreciated and I’m thankful for all you do.

What you’re doing here is what a lot of young men and woman need, a good role model, I love your mission hood sir, thank you, again and again and again.

Thanks dad for teaching me how to cook perfect rice

My dad is basically nonexistent, so i appreciate you so much.

Some of that type of rice cooker come with a steamer basket, too.... super useful for veggies and even hard-steaming eggs!

Hey there! I'm so glad to meet your channel, because when I was 3y old, my dad left home. He didn't abandon me, but I had to learn all things alone, like cut my beard, repair the TV, trade some eletrical components, etc. I feel so good when I see someone helping another kid, because this remember me the hard time I had. Thank you so much for your work and, please, keep teaching.

Thanks Dad! You rock 🙂👍👍👍 Going to make Teriyaki chicken and rice tonight! Thanks!

A simple tip to make the rice taste better is to either add salt or a bit of broth its cheap and makes it taste a lot better

This guy is the real meaning of kind

You mean so damn much to me for things like this! (TW: talk of child emotional abuse) Things that seem "simple" or "common sense" to most people... are things like me, an autistic enby who grew up in an emotionally abusive and intellectually-neglectful household most of my life, genuinely just never learned. And so, so, SO often, people from bad households like me were never taught even small things like this. The way my childhood abusers kept me from moving out? They didn't teach me independence. They didn't teach me things I needed to know to take care of myself and live more independently. My abusers kept me wrapped around their fingers that way, making me scared to leave because I had no life skills. At age 19, I finally realized how horrible my situation was, and moved in with my dad, to a more supportive and somewhat healthier household. In my first few months after moving there, I learned more things about how to care for myself than I had EVER learned growing up. I was 19 when I learned how to do my own laundry for the first time. I was 19 when I learned how to properly wash dishes. I was 19 when I learned how to sweep and how to use a mop (similar to swifter wetjet) to mop. I was 19 when I finally began learning to cook for myself. I was around 21 when I finally was taught how to drive, and I had to pay half of the fee to have an instructor teach me. (Note: father is supportive, but just couldn't find the time between work. So it's not his fault.) I was like 21 when I finally learned to change my own oil and tires. I was like 21 when someone FINALLY showed me how to mop with a real mop. MY LIFE IS SO MUCH BETTER NOW, DON'T WORRY!!! BUT- My relatives only have so much time and knowledge to teach me things. There are so many things that my dad and his relatives don't really know how to do themselves off the top of their head. If I had known about your videos so much sooner, let me tell you, my first few years after escaping would have been so much easier! My god, I'm SO FUCKING HAPPY that someone like you exists for people like me. You're wonderful. I'm about to use your video on how to fix a running toilet. I'm currently watching this rice video out of curiosity in case you have any tips! I can't wait to check out your other videos! I am gonna look through your other vids, and learn so so so much. I also need to check out Mom, How Do I! I'm also eager to check out your other cooking videos! Despite my great love of cooking and baking now, there is always so much I can learn! Heck, I only learned how to "fold" things into batter this year (I'm 26). And there's so much stuff about household and car repair that I just don't know yet! I'm eager to see if you have anything about taxes and health insurance, or finding resources for sliding scale clinics. Also gonna check out your budgeting video! Goodness, so much to learn! I'm so grateful for your existance. To have someone take people like me seriously, and genuinely teach them. Without degrading us, without making us feel stupid for not knowing... Just caringly teaching us like a good parent actually would. I'm not religious, but I live in the US South, so I just can't resist saying.... Bless you.

Thanks, Dad....always good to see you.

Dad I want you to continue to be this man who helps all of us

Love what you are doing! Rice was one of the first things I taught my daughter. We live off-grid (much cheaper!) and have never owned an electric rice cooker. Now I really want one! 😄 God Bless you and fam. 🙏🏼💕

In a saucepan - boil 2 cups of water, then add 1 cup of jasmine rice, cover and turn heat down to medium and cook for 15 minutes.

You are a superhero for what you teach and what you do for the community and I would just like to thank you!

A microwave variant! 1.5 c rice 3 c water Microwave safe bowl with lid Rinse rice, drain, add to bowl. Add water. Cover. Microwave on high 6 min, then 12 min at 50% power. Cooked rice with no scorching! ❤️ Love your content and you're amazing!

Hi! Thanks a lot for what you're doing here. It looks simple but means the world for people like me that miss a fatherly figure as positive and heartwarming as you. May God bless you everyday and give you back all the joy you bring to this world. Greetings from Brazil!

Could you make a video about this using the stovetop method? Some people, especially young adults first starting out on their own, can’t afford rice cookers right away. Thank you 😊

Great video! I should really invest in a rice cooker. n.n; For those of you who don't have a rice cooker, here's how to cook rice on the stove top like my dad showed me: For every cup of rice you're going to cook, add three cups of water to your cooking pot but DO NOT WASH OR ADD YOUR RICE YET! Turn the burner on high and bring your water to a boil, add some seasonings to your water if you like. Said seasonings will be absorbed into the rice along with the water. I like to add a dash of soy sauce. Add your (unwashed) rice to the water and STIR IMMEDIATELY, bringing the heat down to medium. Stir it every couple of minutes to keep it from sticking. You wanna cook it for about 15 minutes like this and keep an eye on it as it has a tendency to boil over due to the starches we haven't washed off. Keeping a spoon lain across the top of the pot when you're not stirring usually solves this problem, though. While that's cooking, go to your sink and make sure your water is running hot and prepare either a colander with hole small enough that the rice can't slip through or a mesh strainer. Once the rice is done cooking, use the hot water and the strainer or colander to rinse it well. Add a little hot water to the bottom of your pot and set the strainer or colander in the top of it and place it back on the same burner, but with the heat turned off. Top with a pot lid. This will keep your rice warm and fluffy for a while in a sort of 'steamer'. Why did we wash the rice AFTER it was cooked? There are a lot of good nutrients in the starch of the rice that get absorbed in during cooking, so when we wash the rice after the fact, we basically wash away the excess with the good stuff already absorbed into the rice. You can't really get away with unwashed rice in a rice cooker as the rice will stick BADLY, hence why the stirring every couple of minutes in the stove top method.

I loved your video. In my country we fry garlic with oil in a pan and then we add rice. We sauté and pour water. I heat the water first and it speeds up the cooking. Congratulations on the video!!

Stovetop is easy too. 2 cups of water per 1 cup of long grain rice. bring to a boil and then turn down to simmer covered for 20 minutes. simple.

The rice cooker is awesome for when you need to make rice and just "set it and forget it" when making rice for a larger meal, but you can ALSO make entire meals IN your rice cooker while your rice is cooking, especially if you get a cooker with a steamer basket, which makes for a VERY easy, low effort, low stress, easy clean up dinner for a one or two or even more (depending on the size of your rice cooker) There's loads of recipes out there for rice cooker meals and it can save you both time, money, and effort.

Fifty eight years old and I’ve never used a rice cooker lol. You’ve shown me another method. Thank you!

I have a dad and he is there for me and I am very thankful for him, but I still love your videos!

Hi! Nice and very helpful video for non-rice natives.😅 Just few tips from a Filipina who cook and eat rice almost every single day 🤣 1) Rub your rice a little bit more to wash off excess starch. Your pancreas will thank you. 2) In case the finger technique is weird or confusing for you, you can use any cup. Generally, you need equal amount of rice and water (e.g., 2cups of rice = 2cups of water). You may adjust next time you cook since there are rice varieties too. If it is mushy, lessen the water a bit. If it is still tough in the inside (sort of like pasta when not cooked enough), add water a bit. Enjoy cooking everyone 💖

you are my fav youtuber to help us kids who lost or did not have a dad

i showed this to my mom, and she approved. this is korean mom approved.

I have no idea how to cook rice nor do I have good parental figures to teach me so this is amazing thank you❤

This is how my parents taught me how to cook rice too 🙂 its so simple to do and you don't have to think about it once it starts cooking! Thank you for the easy explanation!

Ugh, the timing. I cook short grain and calrose rice just fine, but long grain rice is still a bugger for me. Attempted one this morning for breakfast - delicious but mushier than I wanted, and it was on the stove! Haven't had the best luck with the rice cooker in the past either, for whatever reason - dozenth time's the charm 💯

Im 14, i cant talk to my dad. This really helped me out,, i was never taught how to make rice.

I just moved out! This is so so helpful. Thank you, dad!

Amazing 'How-to' dad👍 Very beginner friendly!

Thanks dad! 🙏🏻

Thank you!! You’re great.

Great to see you Dad! Much love. 💕🌹😍

what a good staple to teach, thank you!

Hi I'm from Brazil! I heard about your story and the existence of your channel. I just wantend to say that you are Amazing! A hug from Brazil!🇧🇷

Hi, i am new here, but my dad left my mom when i as just an baby, and now, i think i can learn things with my new dad, thank u... (Hugs from Brazil, everyone loves u!)

Thank you!! 😊

Thank you for teaching me and other kids who have bad role model dads or no dads how to make rice. My dad never takes the time to teach me how to cook anything and I appreciate a random stranger teaching me how to make rice, I thank you.

Thank you so much 😊

Thank you dad! ❤

Hey dad, thanks for your help!

Thank you, dad ❤️

ThanQ Daddy! God Bless U 2

Thank you for being our Dad❤😍

It definitely helped 😁 Thank you so much, and may God eternally bless you 🙏🏼👍🏼

Thank you!

Thanks Dad!!!

Thank you dad.

I found your story and I already fell in love with your channel When I'm a father, I'll follow all your advice

How do you always seem to know what I need to learn haha. Thank you for making a separate video! I'm grateful for you!

Thank you 👍

Thanks pops!

Thanks Dad 🤗💖

Thank you dad

Thanks, dad!

Thanks dad!

Thanks dad means lots

I'm legit cooking rice rn as this uploads

Thank you very much you are the best dad

this man is our internet dad

Thankyou x

my dad split from my mom when i was 4 years old it's hard to explain how i feel about it for a long time but today i feel really good watching your videos you are really the dad i dreamed of

Thanks dad 😊

You're the best person on KZfaq May God bless your soul ❤️

Hello!!! Thank you for this. I can't cook much at all.

Nice work. But you should make sure to dry the entire outside surface and bottom of the pot to prevent damaging the rice cooker's thermal relay. water can cause scorching or blackening of the pot walls and bottom heating plate, causing easy damage during use. If the pot is stuck with water, it is easily cause a fire and electric leakage. Anyway, the video is very meaningful

OMG... Just add 2 cups of water to one cup of rice and add some salt and little butter, vegan spread, or oil. Bring to a boil, then put a lid on the pot, remove from the heat and allow the rice to absorb the hot water. What's most important is the type of rice you use. Basmati is the 'prince of rice' so you can't really go wrong with that, unless you want a risotto or a bowl of sweet rice. Job done!

Thanks a lot dad

Thanks so much, I always seem to get the water level wrong so will try the finger measure method next time! :D

This man is such a legend!

Ok .... I've only successfully, cooked rice once. I don't have a rice cooker . Living on a boat no room for all the gadgets. I've screwed up minute rice also.... I just am not good at it. So maybe some time you could show it the way without a ricecooker . Mine is either crunchy or mushy ....your kitchen looks so good. Great video. Can't wait for more cooking vids... im a horrible cook but have to cook everyday. Any and all help is appreciated.... you are so amazing and I loved the dad joke... ha🙃🙂

I really love you so much! You are really such a nice person. I thought my day would be empty but thank you I will remember your words well ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thanks,dad

I love you so much, Dad...

Water cloudy use both hand spin like a spin wheel take 40 min mix rice when near good

I have not been more than 2 minutes but i already admire you

Ty! I seriously need help learning basic cooking skills 😅

Legit nicely done

Hey dad Today I finally got a chance to use the how to tie a tie video Thanks for all And great recipe btw

thanks!

Thank you so much. My mom never taught me or my dad 😢

Another really great video that will help so many!

Is your last name Daugherty? I had a teacher back in middle school who looked like you, sounded like you, and told us dad jokes about every day. One of my favorite teachers ever.

Thanks, dad

Thanks so much, your so sweet, dad :)

You can also add lentils to your rice and boost your protein, and add extra vitamins and minerals.

Please do more cooking videos! 💖