If you are cooking rice in a pot, Cover the pot with a lid and bring to a boil on high heat. Turn the heat down to low and cook about 20 minutes, or until the water is almost gone. Stop the heat.
If you are using a rice cooker, close the lid and press the cook button.
Steamed Rice Recipe
How to Cook Japanese Rice
By Setsuko Yoshizuka, About.com
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- Run cold water over rice.
- Drain the water.
- Wash the rice.
- Repeat washing.
- Drain the rice in a collander.
- Soak rice in water.
- Start cooking rice.
- Steam the rice.
- Done!
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