Kitchen answer
How do you cook rice perfectly?
Use 1 cup white rice to 1.5 cups water, simmer covered 15 minutes, then rest off heat 10 minutes before fluffing.
Step by step
- Rinse the rice until the water runs mostly clear.
- Bring rice, water, and salt to a boil, then drop to the lowest simmer and cover.
- Do not lift the lid for 15 minutes.
- Rest covered off the heat 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
What else to know
- Brown rice needs a 1:2 ratio and 40–45 minutes.
- A tight lid matters more than the pot.