How to Cook Grains, the Easy Way

Plus seven ways to make them even better

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Whether it’s rice, couscous, quinoa, barley, hominy, or farro, this process will allow you to cook almost any grain perfectly every time. You really don’t even have to measure anything. I’m providing a recipe for the method, but you don’t need it: Put the grains in a pot with water and cook them until they’re done the way you like them…