Perfect Cooked Rice Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups extra-long-grain rice (rices grown in the southern united states and jasmine rice from thailand are preferred)
  • 15 oz cold water

Directions:

  1. Place rice in a pot with sufficient water to cover. Wash rice three times in the cold water in the pot by rubbing it between your hands. Drain well after washing. Add 15 ounces water to the rice and allow it to rest for 1 hour before cooking. I prefer that so-called old rice be used — rice that has been lying about in sacks for extended periods, for it will absorb water better and will cook easier. (It is often suggested that a ratio of 2 cups of rice to 2 cups of water be used. This is unsatisfactory because it will be too soft.)
  2. Begin cooking the rice, uncovered, over high heat, by bringing the water to a boil. Stir the rice with the wooden spoon or chopsticks and cook about 4 minutes or until the water is absorbed, or evaporates. Even after the water is gone, the rice will continue to be quite hard. Cover the pot and cook over very low heat for about 8 minutes more, stirring the rice from time to time.
  3. Turn off the heat and loosen the rice with the wooden spoon or chopsticks. This will help it retain its fluffiness. Cover tightly until ready to serve. Just before serving, stir and loosen the rice once again. Well-cooked rice will have absorbed the water but will not be lumpy, nor will the kernels stick together. They will be firm and separate. The rice may be kept hot in a warm oven for an hour without drying out.
  4. From My Grandmother's Chinese Kitchen: 100 Family Recipes and Life Lessons by Eileen Yin-Fei Lo, (C) © 2006 By arrangement with Home Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA)
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 342.25 Kcal (1433 kJ)
Calories from fat 24.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.78g 4%
Sodium 8.6mg 0%
Potassium 206.28mg 4%
Total Carbs 71.23g 24%
Sugars 0.93g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3.7g 15%
Protein 7.4g 15%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 31.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 172.15 Kcal (721 kJ)
Calories from fat 12.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.4g 4%
Sodium 4.33mg 0%
Potassium 103.75mg 4%
Total Carbs 35.83g 24%
Sugars 0.47g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.86g 15%
Protein 3.72g 15%
Iron 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 16mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.3
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

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