Fluffy White Rice

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White rice like the rice served at a good Chinese restaurant. Two variations are given, one fluffy version for eating with foods like stir frys, and another for making fried rice. I have met so many people who marvel at perfect white rice. It's very easy to make. Here's how...

by RudyH·published 2009-11-23

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Long Grain Rice

Servings

4 serving(s)

Total time

21 min

prep 1 min

Calories / serving

461 kcal

Ingredients (2)

serves

1 cup long grain white ricewhite-rice
1 2/3 cups water for fluffier rice or 1 1/2 cups water for firmer rice suitable for making fried ricewater

Instructions (8 steps)

01You will need a small pot with a lid. A capacity of 1 to 3 quarts is good.
02Bring the water to a strong boil at highest temperature.
03Add the rice to the boiling water. Swirl the rice once with a spoon so that it covers the bottom of the pot uniformly.
04Watch the rice boil until you see the bubbles form a pock-marked pattern with its vigorous boiling. This takes 1 to 2 minutes.
05Lower the heat to simmer. About 2.5 out of 10 on the dial is about right on my stove. Your stove may need to be set slightly higher or lower. You want the heat to be high enough so that steam is always being formed in the pot, but not so hot that the rice scorches on the bottom of the pot.
06When the boiling dies down a bit, cover the pot and set the timer to 20 minutes.

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