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How to Cook Japanese Rice

From Setsuko Yoshizuka,
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Start cooking rice.

Cooking Japanese rice
Cooking Japanese Rice
Photo (c) Setsuko Yoshizuka
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
  1. Run cold water over rice.
  2. Drain the water.
  3. Wash the rice.
  4. Repeat washing.
  5. Drain the rice in a collander.
  6. Soak rice in water.
  7. Start cooking rice.
  8. Steam the rice.
  9. Done!

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