Here’s how to make a perfect cooked bowl of white rice — fluffy, tender, and not sticky (unless you want it that way).
🍚 Basic White Rice (Stovetop Method)
🛒 Ingredients (2–3 servings)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1 teaspoon butter or oil (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Rinse the Rice
Place rice in a bowl and rinse under cold water until the water runs mostly clear.
(This removes excess starch and keeps it fluffy.)
2️⃣ Boil
In a saucepan, bring water, salt, and butter/oil to a boil.
3️⃣ Simmer
Add rice, stir once, reduce heat to low, cover with a tight lid.
Simmer 15–18 minutes.
4️⃣ Rest
Turn off heat and let sit (covered) for 5–10 minutes.
Do not lift the lid while resting.
5️⃣ Fluff
Use a fork to gently fluff before serving.
📏 Rice-to-Water Ratio Guide
- Long-grain white rice → 1 cup rice : 2 cups water
- Jasmine rice → 1 : 1¾ cups water
- Basmati rice → 1 : 1½–1¾ cups water
🍽️ Ways to Upgrade Your Bowl
- Stir in a squeeze of lemon and chopped parsley
- Add a spoon of soy sauce and sesame oil
- Mix with sautéed garlic and butter
- Top with a fried egg
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A restaurant-style fluffy jasmine rice method
- A rice cooker version
- Or a 10-minute microwave version
Which one do you want? 🍚
