What rice should you use for making rice pudding?

We find that the best rice for making rice pudding is know as "pudding rice". However, you can use any kind of rice, unflavoured rice results in a cleaner taste but experiment and find out which rice works best for you.

Do you need to pre-cook the rice beforehand?

If you are making the recipe using the microwave method then you will need to pre cook your rice according to the methods in our how to cook rice guide.

Can you make rice pudding with basmati rice?

Yes. Almost any kind of unflavoured organic rice will work.

Can you make rice pudding in an air fryer?

Yes you can make rice pudding in an airfryer we will have a guide coming soon on this site.

Can you make rice pudding in a rice cooker?

This is not ideal. We recommend that you pre-cook your rice first using a rice cooker and then follow the microwave, stove or oven method for making rice pudding.

Can you make rice pudding with condensed milk?

You can use condensed milk but this will create a thicker much richer version and may become a little stodgy, my advice is to add a few spoonfuls alongside the whole milk.

How to Make Microwave Rice Pudding [Easy Recipe]

By: Author Pauline

Posted on Published: 14th January 2021 - Last updated: 20th June 2023

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