Steamed White Rice

This rice is soft enough to soak up savory sauces and sticky enough to be picked up with chopsticks.

YIELD 4 to 6

TIME 40 minutes

Steamed White Rice photo

Why This Recipe Works

Gather Your Ingredients

Before You Begin

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Do not stir the rice as it cooks. The finished rice can stand off the heat, covered, for up to 15 minutes. Medium-grain or jasmine rice can also be used.

Instructions

1.

Place rice in fine-mesh strainer set over bowl. Rinse under running water, swishing with your hands, until water runs clear. Drain thoroughly.

2.

Bring rice and water to boil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, uncovered, until water level drops below surface of rice and small holes form, about 5 minutes.

3.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and water is fully absorbed, about 15 minutes. Serve.

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