J Celeita (X) Jun 29, 2010:

LOL. I am just random sometimes! =-)

Carmen Schultz Jun 28, 2010:

I wasn't quite sure how it fit in - - but I do think it's an interesting point. I did n"t think you were challenging for the same reason you mentioned later. I was just trying to see how it fits in the overall picture. ; )

J Celeita (X) Jun 28, 2010:

Carmen, I am not challenging your answer, far from it. I think we technically both answered the same thing. I was just bringing up another example where the term is used, for the mere purpose of sharing with anyone who is interested. =-)

Carmen Schultz Jun 28, 2010:

The new example you bring up for discussion is a different context in that it refers to a new kettle and kettles are not used to cook anything other than to boil water. The question actually says "do not let the rice in the pot boil dry" (it doesn't say "do not let the pot boil dry"), thus the context is somewhat different because we are dealing with an actual ingredient that is to be cooked..

J Celeita (X) Jun 27, 2010:

The other day I bought a new kettle, and when I was reading the little instruction paper it came with, it said "do not let the kettle boil dry". It meant, do not leave it on the stove (with the stove on) with no water inside it. I immediately thought of this question!

J Celeita (X) Jun 10, 2010:

Yo también lo pensé después de escribir lo último que puse...pero en realidad, sería lo mismo...no dejar que se evapore el agua/leche completamente para que el arroz no se seque. Tendría que decir las dos sugerencias yo creo "no dejar evaporar todo el liquido para que el arroz no se seque" y listo! no?

jacana54 (X) Jun 10, 2010:

Me quedé pensando en esto Tal vez se refiera a alguna de esas recetas (¿algún risoto?) en las que se va agregando el líquido de a poco, y que por eso el texto en inglés está redactado así: para que uno se acuerde de irle agregando agua suficiente.

J Celeita (X) Jun 9, 2010:

yo lo cocino igual. 2 tazas de agua por taza de arroz, se deja hervir hasta que quede poquita agua, y entonces se tapa y se le pone el fuego bajito. Lo que me pasa a veces es que lo dejo hirviendo y para cuando me acuerdo ya se evaporó toda el agua y la parte de abajo del arroz se quemó. Eso es lo que quiere decir "do not boil dry", don't keep the water boiling until there's no more water in the pot. The rice that you have to sauté in a little bit of oil prior to boiling is different, like when you make Mexican rice. I don't think they would say "boil" in that case, because its more of a "frying" the rice.

Rosa Paredes Jun 9, 2010:

@asker Yo preparo el arroz igual que Lucía. Es importante que des más contexto. Algunas recetas requieren arroz 'graneado', otras un arroz como 'mazamorra', etc.

jacana54 (X) Jun 9, 2010:

En mi casa, al menos, es para que los granos de arroz puedan hincharse adecuadamente... si se secan mientras se cocinan, van a quedar duros. 2 y media tazas de agua por cada taza de arroz con olla destapada; solo dos si se va a tapar la olla cuando empiece a hervir :-)))

Ruth Wöhlk Jun 9, 2010:

it means that you have to watch water level, never let ist evaporate completely. rice would get burnt

Robert Copeland Jun 9, 2010:

Wouldn't this just be not not let all of the water in the bottom of the pot boil out so the rice burns in the bottom of the pan?????