Artificial Flavors Free Steamed White Rice
Few things are as satisfying as a bowl of perfectly cooked, fluffy white rice, and this stripped-down method delivers exactly that. With just three ingredients — long-grain rice, water, and a pinch of kosher salt — there is absolutely nothing hidden in here, no mystery additives or artificial flavoring agents that sneak into so many packaged or restaurant versions. Rinsing the rice first removes excess surface starch, which helps each grain stay separate and light rather than clumping into a sticky mass. The real secret is patience: a tight lid during cooking and a full ten-minute rest off the heat let the steam do its quiet work, producing grains that are tender all the way through without turning mushy. When you finally lift the lid and fluff with a fork, the results are clean, fragrant, and genuinely delicious on their own or alongside almost any main dish. It is the kind of foundational recipe that makes you wonder why you ever reached for the boxed stuff.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
- 2 ¼ cups water
- ½ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- 1
Place the rice in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cold running water, stirring with your hand, until the water running through runs mostly clear, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- 2
Combine the rinsed rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, uncovered, until the surface is bubbling vigorously.
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