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How to Cook Rice
A simple step by step guide on how to cook rice on the stove top, with tips, tricks, and answers to all of your rice questions.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 cups rice
Calories: 169 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white rice*
- 1.5 cups water
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Rinse the rice using a fine wire mesh strainer.
- Add the rice, salt, and water to a saucepot.
- Place a lid on the pot, turn the heat on to high, and bring the water up to a full boil.
- Once the water reaches a full boil, turn the heat down to low and let the rice continue to simmer for 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid or stir as it simmers. Make sure it maintains a gentle simmer the entire time.
- After simmering for 15 minutes, turn off the heat and let the rice rest without lifting the lid or stirring, for an additional five minutes.
- After letting the rice rest, lift the lid and fluff with a fork. Serve hot.
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Notes
- *To cook long grain brown rice, increase the water to 2 cups and let the rice simmer for 45 minutes instead of 15. Don't forget to let the rice rest after turning off the heat, just as you do with the white rice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
169kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Sodium
152mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups rice
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 152mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.