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Perfect White Rice

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on October 31, 2011

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Serves 4 to 6

Perfect White Rice

Ingredients

2 cups long-grain white rice 3 cups water ½ teaspoon table salt

Instructions

  1. Place rice in fine-mesh strainer set over bowl. Rinse under running water, swishing with hands until water runs clear. Drain thoroughly.
  2. Bring rinsed rice, water, and salt to boil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, uncovered, until water level drops below surface of rice and small holes form, about 5 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and water is fully absorbed, about 15 minutes. Serve.
Perfect White Rice

Perfect White Rice

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Yield

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

2 cups long-grain white rice
3 cups water
½ teaspoon table salt

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

2 cups long-grain white rice
3 cups water
½ teaspoon table salt

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

2 cups long-grain white rice
3 cups water
½ teaspoon table salt

Test Kitchen Techniques

Why This Recipe Works

This is easy method ensures perfect white rice, every time.

Instructions

  1. Place rice in fine-mesh strainer set over bowl. Rinse under running water, swishing with hands until water runs clear. Drain thoroughly.
  2. Bring rinsed rice, water, and salt to boil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, uncovered, until water level drops below surface of rice and small holes form, about 5 minutes.
  3. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and water is fully absorbed, about 15 minutes. Serve.

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