Citrus 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 put in front of it. With only three ingredients, this is about as clean and unfussy as cooking gets, and every single one of them is naturally free of citrus in any form. The rinsing step is key: running the rice through cold water until it clears washes away excess starch, which is what gives you those beautifully separated grains instead of a sticky clump. Keeping the lid on tight during both the cooking and the resting phases traps steam and does all the heavy lifting, so you end up with rice that's evenly cooked all the way through. That final 10-minute rest off the heat is the move most people skip, and it genuinely makes a difference. Fluff it with a fork and it's ready to go alongside stir-fries, curries, grilled proteins, or anything else on the table.
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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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