How to Cook White Rice

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Fill a pot with water and place it on the stove.

   For this method you'll be using 1 part rice to 1 3/4 parts water.
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   Step 2: Rinse your rice in clean water.

   ,,,,,, Do not take off the lid or stir. , Take a plastic spatula, and cut the rice, making slashing motions across the bowl.
   
   Don't stir, cut.
   
   Stirring will release the starch and make the rice gooey.
   
   Cutting will lower the temperature, and will allow the starch to set and will make the rice easier to form separately.
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   Step 3: Add 1 Tbsp oil to the water in the pot.

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   Step 4: Bring the water and oil to a boil.

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   Step 5: Put the rice in the pot

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   Step 6: add about 1 Tbsp salt

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   Step 7: and stir.

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   Step 8: Bring the water back to a boil

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   Step 9: stirring occasionally.

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    Step 10: Cover the pot with a tight lid.

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    Step 11: Allow the rice to cook for 15 to 20 minutes.

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    Step 12: When the rice is finished

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    Step 13: pour it into a wood

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    Step 14: or metal salad bowl.

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