White rice - how to cook
Ingredients (servings: 4)
- rice
- 360 g (12.7 oz.)
- water
- 480 ml (13.5 ~ 16.2 fl. oz.)
※Cooking time: 40 minutes
Directions
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- 1Place a smaller sized colander into a bowl and add in the rice.
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- 2 Pour in some water and lightly mix and moisten the rice with your hands, then drain the rice and throw away the water.
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- 3Make a claw with your hand and use this to stir the rice in a circular motion about 20 times.
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- 4Pour in water, rinse and then throw away the starchy water.
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- 5Repeat steps (4) several times until the water becomes less starchy and almost clear.
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- 6Place the washed rice into a pot, add in the specified amount of water and then set aside for 30 minutes.
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- 7Place the pot over medium heat uncovered. Once fully boiling, cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes over very low heat.
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- 8Turn off the heat and leave to steam for 15 minutes. Once cooked, lightly toss the rice with a rice paddle or wooden spoon.
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