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Steamed White Rice

No salt is used in this traditional Asian recipe. Folding the rice from the top to the bottom of the pan after cooking helps distribute moisture evenly.

Active time: 5 min Start to finish: 30 min

Ingredients

2 cups long-grain white rice
3 cups water
  1. Rinse rice well in a sieve under cold running water, then drain well. Transfer to a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan and add 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover pan with a tight-fitting lid. Cook 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Stir gently with a heatproof rubber spatula, folding from top to bottom of pan.

Nutrition Per Serving

Each serving contains about 200 calories and less than 1 gram fat.
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet
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  • The mix of flavors was a bit too unconventional for me. It came a lovely white color though, just in time for the first snowfall.

    • Anonymous

    • Tastebuds city, EU

    • 11/5/2007

  • almost as good as the recipe for salted water!!

    • Anonymous

    • NYC

    • 3/1/2006

  • This is fantastic - a taste sensation. Next time I'll double the amounts and see what happens. Impressed my friends and family - everyone wanted 2nd and 3rd helpings!

    • Anonymous

    • Melbourne, AUS

    • 4/4/2004

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