White rice in a rice cooker

A rice cooker allows you to cook rice automatically and evenly without supervision. Rinsing the rice beforehand removes excess starch, resulting in a light texture. Using the correct water-to-rice ratio ensures the rice turns out fluffy and non-sticky.

Once the rice is done cooking, it’s best to let it sit for a few minutes on the “keep warm” setting so that the moisture distributes evenly. Then gently fluff the grains with a spatula or fork to avoid crushing them. This will give you perfectly cooked white rice, which is ideal as a side dish for many meals.

Author

iRASSHAi

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cooking Time

30 minutes

Kitchen

Japanese

Ingredients

• 300 g Japanese rice or short-grain rice
• Cold water (amount appropriate for the rice)
• Japanese rice: 1 cup of rice = 1.1 to 1.2 cups of water

Directions

1. Put the rice in a bowl.
2. Rinse with cold water while stirring.
3. Drain and repeat 3 to 4 times until the water runs clear.
4. Let the drained rice rest for 10 to 20 minutes to improve the texture.
5. Place the rice in the rice cooker pot.
6. Add water according to the ratio.
7. Start the "White Rice" program.
8. Let stand for 10 minutes with the lid closed.
9. Gently mix with a spatula to aerate the grains.