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Cooking is something that almost anyone can do. This is an effective way to relax and can be quite helpful at the end of a long day and is not anything too complicated. Rice is a versatile staple in regional cuisine. Rice also plays an integral role in the meal and is easy to prepare if you follow the basic steps. See Step 1 below to get started.

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• 1 cup of rice
• 1 teaspoon of cooking oil
• 2 cups of water

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Preparing Rice

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   Accurately measure the amount of water. Remember that the rule that applies when cooking rice is "one part rice, two parts water". So if you measure one cup of rice, measure two cups of water respectively. One cup of rice is just enough for two people to eat. If you cook for many people, you should increase the amount of rice and water accordingly. Make sure the pot capacity is large enough to accommodate the amount of rice and water used.
   • There is no need to focus too much on the style of the pot to use. However, you should use a pot with a tight lid.

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   Put some cooking oil in the pot. Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil, peanut oil, or other cooking oil in the saucepan. Add an amount of cooking oil if you cook a lot of rice.

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   Turn on the heat setting to just the right setting and heat up the cooking oil, then put the rice in the pot. Stir well so that the rice mixes well with the oil. At this time, the rice grain will be translucent white.
   • Cook or fry in oil for longer if you want the rice to be dry and crispy.

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   Continue to stir the rice evenly while it is hot. After about a minute, the grain will turn from white to opaque white.

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   Add water and boil. Add water to the saucepan and stir gently so that the rice grains are evenly submerged. Then stir continuously until the water boils.

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   Reduce the temperature. Turn the temperature low when the rice is boiling. Turn the stove on as low as possible and put the lid back on.

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   Small fire. Let the rice cooker with the lid boil slowly for about 15-20 minutes. If left over the specified time, it will cause the rice to burn on the bottom. Never open the lid of the pot! This point is very important because this is the "steaming" step.

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   Lift the rice cooker out of the kitchen. Turn off the heat after cooking the rice. Place the pot beside the stove and open the lid.

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   The rice dish is finished. Now you can enjoy your work! advertisement

Part 2 of 2: More Attractive Processing

1. 

   Use a rice cooker. Rice cooked in an electric pot will taste better. If rice is your everyday dish, invest in a rice cooker. This kind of pot will help you cook rice more easily.

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   Choose rice carefully. Each type of rice will be suitable in the processing of different dishes. Depending on your needs, you can change the type of rice you need to buy. Each type of rice can be drier or softer, different flavors, with more or less nutrients.
   • For example, plain rice when cooked will produce a dry grain, but an eight-grain rice will produce a softer grain.

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   Wash the rice thoroughly. Before cooking, wash the rice so that the grains are not stuck. The washing process will remove the bran and make the rice grain more looser.

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   Soak rice before cooking. Before cooking, soak the rice in warm water so that after cooking the grains will be evenly flattened. Fill the rice with warm water.

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   Adjust the amount of water for cooking rice. Long grain rice needs about 1 1/2 cup of water per cup of rice. Brown rice will need at least 2 cups of water or more, but short grain white rice will need less than the standard for a perfect finish. You should always adjust the amount of water when the rice cooks quickly.

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   Add spices when cooking rice. Before you put the lid on the pot to let the rice boil slowly, you can add the spices to make the rice dish more bold, then stir well. Spices that can be combined with rice include a little salt, celery, garlic powder, curry powder, or furikake (Japanese rice sprinkle seasoning). advertisement

Advice

• As long as the proportions are the same, you can optionally use another broth or other vegetables instead of plain water. Chicken broth is a good choice. You can also add some white wine to the water if desired.
• The beauty of culinary culture is when you can add or remove ingredients to your preference. Seasoning oil, roasted sesame oil are one of the perfect options, and are also used to add flavor. You can also add garlic, onions, or other spices if desired. But the thing to keep in mind is that you must add seasoning immediately after adding water to the rice that has been fried in the oil.

Warning

• When you're cooking rice with cooking oil, you need to be careful. Because at this time the rice is very flammable. If the rice kernels start to turn brown, remove the pot from the stove. This is a simple process that is easy to remember and very effective.

What you need

• The pot has a lid
• Wood patch
• Stove
• Measuring tool