How To Cook Perfect White Rice:

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, add rice and cover with cold water until about 2 inches over the top of rice.  Drain out the water to help remove the starch and talc from the rice.  Removing the starch will make the rice less sticky.  Repeat this process a couple more times until ending with the water completely drained out of the rice.

Step 2

Add 3 cups of fresh water, butter (or oil) and salt to the rice in the saucepan.  Over medium-high heat, bring rice and water to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium-low, cover with lid, and let simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Option 1 Resting Period:  When rice is nearly done, but still a little wet, turn off the heat and move rice to an unused burner.  Cover the rice with a lid and let the rice rest and on the stove for 5 more minutes.  The resting period will allow the moisture to evenly redistribute uniformly in the rice so the bottom layer will be as fluffy as the top.  Fluff the rice with a fork and scoop into serving dish and enjoy.

Step 4

Option 2 Resting Period:  When rice is nearly done but still a little wet, drain the rice in a metal strainer and rinse with cold water.  Add about 1 inch of water to the pot that the rice was previously cooking in.  Place the strainer full of rice on top of the pot and cover with lid.  Let the rice rest and steam on the stove over medium-low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.  The resting period will allow the moisture to evenly redistribute uniformly in the rice so the bottom layer will be as fluffy as the top.  Fluff the rice with a fork and scoop into serving dish and enjoy.

Step 5

(Based on 1200 watt microwave oven) – Following ingredient list above, combine rice, water, butter or oil and salt in a deep 2 to 3 quart microwave-safe bowl and cover.

Step 6

Cook on high till boiling – approximately 5 minutes

Step 7

Cook on medium (power level 5 or 50% power) Long Grain:  15 minutes Parboiled: 20 minutes Brown Rice: 30 minutes

Step 8

Let rice rest in microwave to absorb water – 5 minutes

Step 9

Using oven mitts or towel, remove rice dish from microwave and carefully remove cover.  Fluff with fork and serve.  Store leftover rice in covered container in refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.

Step 10

If rice is not quite tender enough and liquid is not fully absorbed, cook for 2 to 4 minutes longer.

Step 11

If rice is crunchy, add 1/4 cup of additional water, cover with lid, and cook on medium low heat until grains are tender.

Step 12

Do not stir rice during cooking.  Stirring releases starch which results in sticky rice.

Step 13

For each cup of cooked rice, add 2 tablespoons of water.

Step 14

Stove Top:  Cover and heat on stove over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until rice is heated through.

Step 15

Microwave:  Place rice in microwave safe dish and cover. Cook on high for about 1 minute per cup of rice.

Step 16

Frozen Rice:  If rice is frozen, cook rice on high for 2 minutes per cup. Fluff with fork and serve.