What do you do with rice to make it less bland? I'm trying to eat quite clean.. Only thing I know is half a teaspoon of soya sauce

Egg-fried rice is a simple way to jazz your rice up. Just throw in some chopped spring onions, some garden peas and you're sorted. Throw in some ready cooked king prawns too if you feel like it.

1. Heat two tablespoons of rapeseed oil in a wok (or large frying pan) until very hot, then add the spring onions and stir-fry over a high heat for one minute. Add the peas, cook for a further minute, then add the rice and toss well.

2. Make a well in the centre of the rice and pour in two large beaten eggs. When the bottom starts to set, scramble the eggs, then stir through the rice. Stir in two tablespoons of soy sauce and a couple of teaspoons of sesame oil and season to taste.

Thing is, rice IS bland and boring. Make a paella and you mightn't even notice the rice.

I flavour it with stuff

I don't find boiled rice "bland". It's no different to having boiled potatoes, say, or pasta without any sauce. Just a staple food.

If you stir fry, (as per QT above) then I prefer to do so with pre-cooked cold rice. I think it gives better results than using hot rice.

Toast a cup of rice in a tablespoon of olive oil then use 2 cups stock or vegetable broth to cook it with. Season with whatever combination of onion, garlic and herbs work with the main course.

I add beans to my rice

You could also try a dish called 'Bunny'. Rice and curry to fill a hollowed out brown loaf

Milk, sugar and some grated nutmeg on the top. Yum

I don't find it bland at all either. Perhaps you're overcooking it.

I like mushroom rice.