Can you put instant rice in the oven?

Here's why:

* Instant rice is designed for stovetop or microwave cooking. It's pre-cooked and just needs to be rehydrated with hot water.

* Oven cooking won't rehydrate the rice properly. The heat from the oven might dry out the rice instead of making it fluffy and edible.

* The rice might burn. The high heat of the oven could scorch the rice if it's not carefully monitored.

If you're looking to cook rice in the oven, regular long-grain rice is the way to go. There are plenty of recipes online for oven-baked rice.