Chestnut Free Steamed White Rice
Few things are as satisfying as a pot of perfectly cooked white rice — fluffy, tender, and ready to anchor just about any meal you can dream up. The quick rinse step is the real secret here, washing away excess starch so each grain stays separate and light rather than clumping into a sticky mass. With just three simple pantry staples, this is as clean and straightforward as cooking gets, and you never have to second-guess what's in it. Tree nuts and related ingredients have no place in this bowl — it's pure, simple grain cookery from start to finish. The covered resting period after the heat goes off is what takes the rice from good to genuinely great, letting the steam finish the job gently and evenly. Serve it alongside a saucy stir-fry, a braised protein, or a bold curry and it will quietly steal the show by making everything else taste better.
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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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