Candida Diet Friendly Steamed White Rice
Few things are as quietly satisfying as a bowl of perfectly cooked, fluffy white rice — and this stripped-down version delivers exactly that with just three ingredients. Managing a candida-conscious diet often means scrutinizing packaged grains for additives, preservatives, or hidden sugars, so cooking from scratch like this gives you complete control over what goes into your bowl. The key move here is rinsing the rice until the water runs clear, which removes excess surface starch and sets the stage for individual, non-clumpy grains. A tight lid and a patient ten-minute off-heat steam do the rest of the work, no peeking required. The result is tender, subtly salted rice that pairs beautifully with vegetables, proteins, or simple broths — all the kinds of clean, whole-food meals that fit naturally into this way of eating. It's the kind of foundational recipe that earns a permanent spot in your weekly rotation.
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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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