Perfect Steamed Rice

Serves: 3

Terry Wiza

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

58

Spice

51

Sweetness

46

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3.75 cups

Water

Directions:

1

Rinse rice in several changes of cold water until water is clear, then drain well in a large fine-mesh sieve

2

Bring rice and water (3 3/4 cups) to a boil in a 4-quart wide heavy pot and boil, uncovered, without stirring, until steam holes appear in rice and grains on surface look dry, 5 to 7 minutes

3

Reduce heat to very low, then cover pot with a tight-fitting lid and simmer 15 minutes

4

Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes

5

Gently fluff rice with a fork

6

Rinse rice in several changes of cold water until water is clear, then drain well in a large fine-mesh sieve

7

Bring rice and water (3 3/4 cups) to a boil in a 4-quart wide heavy pot and boil, uncovered, without stirring, until steam holes appear in rice and grains on surface look dry, 5 to 7 minutes

8

Reduce heat to very low, then cover pot with a tight-fitting lid and simmer 15 minutes

9

Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes

10

Gently fluff rice with a fork