Perfect Cooked Rice
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Ingredients
Makes 4 1/2 to 5 cups of rice
Step 1
Place rice in a pot with sufficient water to cover. Wash rice three times in the cold water in the pot by rubbing it between your hands. Drain well after washing. Add 15 ounces water to the rice and allow it to rest for 1 hour before cooking. I prefer that so-called old rice be used — rice that has been lying about in sacks for extended periods, for it will absorb water better and will cook easier. (It is often suggested that a ratio of 2 cups of rice to 2 cups of water be used. This is unsatisfactory because it will be too soft.)
Step 2
Begin cooking the rice, uncovered, over high heat, by bringing the water to a boil. Stir the rice with the wooden spoon or chopsticks and cook about 4 minutes or until the water is absorbed, or evaporates. Even after the water is gone, the rice will continue to be quite hard. Cover the pot and cook over very low heat for about 8 minutes more, stirring the rice from time to time.
Step 3
Turn off the heat and loosen the rice with the wooden spoon or chopsticks. This will help it retain its fluffiness. Cover tightly until ready to serve. Just before serving, stir and loosen the rice once again. Well-cooked rice will have absorbed the water but will not be lumpy, nor will the kernels stick together. They will be firm and separate. The rice may be kept hot in a warm oven for an hour without drying out.
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Reviews (6)
Back to TopGummy disaster. Just follow the recipe on your bag of jasmine rice. Keys are soaking and boiling without covering, but this recipe did not work.
Anonymous
Los Angeles, CA
2/19/2012
Never thought about how I was making rice until I came across this recipe. It really is the way to make perfect rice.
cassytheis
Middletown, CT
4/20/2010
Usually I don't look at recipes for simple things like rice, and I came across this recipe and it has changed how i cook my rice. This is truly the only way rice should be cooked!
nicolesnow83
5/1/2009
I never comment on things but I had to for this. I've always used way too much water for rice and it always comes out gummy- this is the best rice recipe. I actually used 1 cup water and and 3/4 can of coconut milk for the soaking and cooking step. The rice was phenomenal, and the coconut milk added a tiny bit of sweetness. Really good.
Anonymous
Sweden
1/31/2009
This recipe does make PERFECT rice. I've tried many techniques but this one is fool proof.
csen
San Jose, CA
8/8/2008
Rice came out perfect!
Anonymous
2/6/2008
