Steamed Japanese Rice

Steamed Japanese Rice

Steamed Japanese Rice

Veg Vegan

Short-grain Japanese rice cooked to a slightly sticky, glossy finish — the essential foundation of every Japanese meal.

Cuisines

Japanese

Best for

Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 10 min Cook: 25 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 cup Japanese short-grain rice
1.25 cups water

Instructions

  1. 1 Measure 1 cup of Japanese short-grain rice and place it in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Rinse the rice under cold water, gently swirling the grains with your hand. Drain the water and repeat this process 3-4 times until the water is almost clear.
  3. 3 After rinsing, let the rice soak in fresh water for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Drain the soaked rice using a fine-mesh sieve and transfer it to a pot with a tight-fitting lid.
  5. 5 Add 1.25 cups of water to the pot with the rice.
  6. 6 Cover the pot with the lid and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat.
  7. 7 Once it reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 12-15 minutes. Do not remove the lid during this time.
  8. 8 After simmering, remove the pot from the heat and let it sit, covered, for an additional 10 minutes to allow the rice to finish steaming.
  9. 9 Fluff the rice gently with a rice paddle or fork before serving.

Tips

For best results, use a heavy-bottomed pot to prevent the rice from burning. Avoid lifting the lid during cooking to ensure even steaming.