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How to wash rice (+cooking)

These instructions are tips for washing and cooking Japanese rice for any dish you might need to use it.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time18 minutes
Resting time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: how to cook rice, how to wash rice
Yield: 4 people

Materials

  • 300 grams Japanese white rice or Jasmine rice (as said, the rice varieties differ in their starch content)
  • 430 milliliters water for cooking the rice

Instructions

  • Take a bowl and place the rice in it, then cover it with water.
  • Mix using your hands and then pour out the water (use a strainer to catch the rice).
  • In order to remove the excess starch, put your hand into the bowl. Cup the rice by lifting it from the bottom of the bowl and turning it on the top. Repeat 15-20 times. Make small circles while doing it.
  • Again, cover the rice in water and you will see that it is not completely clear. Immediately pour out the water and repeat the previous step until the water is clear.
  • When the water is clear, pour it out, drain the rice and let it rest for 30 minutes in a strainer.
  • Place the rice in a pot with the requested amount of water in the ingredients. Let the rice absorb some of the water before cooking.
  • Cover the pot and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Immediately lower the heat to the minimum once it starts to boil and cook for 10-13 minutes.
  • When 10-13 minutes have passed, take it off the heat and let it rest for ten more minutes. Then stir the rice and serve or use as needed.

Notes

  • Do not remove the lid while cooking.
  • Use a wet spatula to stir the rice.