Some people find the idea of trying to cook normal rice successfully somewhat of a challenge, ending up with burnt rice stuck to the bottom of saucepans, rice that is too dry and hard or too wet and mushy.Not wanting to splash out on a rice cooker that will not be used so often and not confident or happy using a microwave, many just discard the idea of having rice and go for potatoes or some other alternative.The fact is cooking rice is easy once you know how and this method uses no special equipment.