**Classic Steamed Rice: A Journey Through Culinary Traditions**
Indulge in the timeless flavors of classic steamed rice, a culinary staple that transcends cultures and cuisines. Our diverse collection of recipes takes you on a global journey of rice preparations, unlocking the secrets of perfect grains. From the aromatic Jasmine rice of Thailand to the fluffy Basmati rice of India, discover the art of cooking rice to perfection. Whether you prefer the simplicity of plain steamed rice or crave the vibrant flavors of savory dishes like Spanish paella or hearty Chinese fried rice, this ultimate guide has something for every palate. Along the way, you'll learn essential tips and techniques to achieve the ideal texture and taste, ensuring that every grain is cooked to perfection. So, join us on this culinary adventure as we explore the world of classic steamed rice, one delicious recipe at a time.
BEST STEAMED RICE
Three simple steps to steamed rice.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains Rice Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in white rice and salt. Return to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat, and simmer, covered, until rice is tender and has absorbed all the water, 16 to 18 minutes (check only toward the end of cooking time). The rice will be studded with steam holes when ready.
- Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.
PERFECT STEAMED RICE
If you don't have a rice cooker, this is the way to prepare absolutely perfect rice. The liquid cooks down before you cover the pot, so you have more control over how much liquid evaporates; this makes all the difference between mushy and fluffy rice.
Categories Rice Side Steam Vegetarian Quick & Easy Vegan Gourmet Fat Free Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Rinse rice in several changes of cold water until water is clear, then drain well in a large fine-mesh sieve. Bring rice and water (3 3/4 cups) to a boil in a 4-quart wide heavy pot and boil, uncovered, without stirring, until steam holes appear in rice and grains on surface look dry, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce heat to very low, then cover pot with a tight-fitting lid and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Gently fluff rice with a fork.
PERFECT STEAMED RICE EVERY TIME
People always ask why my rice comes out perfectly, even though I don't use a rice cooker. Siu Siu Korzilius, my Chinese cooking teacher, taught me that the secret to flaky rice is in the washing. Rice must always be washed before it's cooked to remove the excess starch which keeps it from being sticky. For brown rice, follow these same instructions but add more water (to several inches over the rice) and cook three times as long.
Provided by FLKeysJen
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- WASH THE RICE: Rinse under running water, rubbing the grains together between the palms of your hands; continue this rinsing until the water runs fairly clear. THIS WILL TAKE A COUPLE MINUTES; DON'T RUSH THIS MOST IMPORTANT STEP!
- Place rice in a covered sauce pan; add water to 1/2-inch above the rice; put on high heat. Stay in the area -- don't fall asleep -- PAY ATTENTION!
- As soon as it boils rapidly, reduce heat to medium/low and keep simmering for 10 minutes. DO NOT PEEK. DO NOT OPEN THE LID.
- Remove pot from burner but STILL DO NOT OPEN THE LID; let the rice rest undisturbed for five minutes.
- Fluff the rice with a pair of chopsticks before serving.
PUERTO RICAN STEAMED RICE
This basic Puerto Rican version of steamed rice goes well with Carne Guisada and Habichuelas Guisada.
Provided by FIVEBRIGS
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring vegetable oil, water, and salt to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Add rice, and cook until the water has just about cooked out; stir. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover, and cook for 20 to 25 minutes. Stir again, and serve. Rice may be a little sticky and may stick to bottom of pot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 290.7 mg
PERFECT STEAMED RICE
Steps:
- Place rice, water and salt in a saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil over medium heat. Cover and simmer over low heat until the rice is as tender as you like it, about 18 minutes. If there is any leftover liquid in the pot, drain the rice in a strainer. Remove half of the rice for another day. To remaining rice, stir in butter and cheese and/or ham; adjust seasoning.
STEAMED RICE
Steps:
- To cook jasmine rice:
- Bring four cups water to a boil. Add rice, salt and oil and boil hard until you see big rounds of boiling rice, approximately three to four minutes. Reduce heat to simmer, cover pot and cook for 15 minutes. Check rice with a fork, taste. If it is a little al dente, leave covered on stove with the heat off for three to four more minutes. Serve in individual bowls
STEAMED WHITE RICE
Perfectly fluffy white rice is a staple side dish for many Asian meals - here's how to get it right every time
Provided by Judy Joo
Categories Side dish
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, cover the rice with cold tap water. Swish the rice around until the water becomes cloudy, then slowly pour it out, using your hand to keep the rice from falling out of the pan. Repeat 2 or 3 more times until the water runs mostly clear, then drain well.
- Add 175ml water and bring to the boil over a high heat. Once boiling, lower to a simmer and cover for 15-20 mins until the water is absorbed and the rice is soft. Do not lift the lid while the rice cooks. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it sit, covered and undisturbed, for 10 mins. Uncover the pan and gently fold the rice over itself to fluff it up a few times before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Carbohydrate 53 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein
STEAMED RICE
My folks ALWAYS made their rice this way (Dad taught Mom, too!), only omitting the onion and using water only when preparing it for something sweet, like a rice pudding. It really takes no longer than ordinary rice, and it tastes so much better. Try it, and you will never go back to making rice the old way! The orzo option is my own addition and is a nice variation, especially when having company.
Provided by Toby Jermain
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Saute rice in butter just until translucent and very lightly browned.
- Add chopped onion, and continue sauteing until onion is translucent, stirring frequently to prevent onion from burning.
- Drain any excess butter or olive oil.
- Add stock or water carefully to prevent steam burns; it WILL blow steam!
- Adjust heat for a slow simmer, cover, and cook about 15 minutes without stirring or uncovering.
- If all liquid is not absorbed, remove cover, and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
- Fluff gently with a fork just before serving.
- Variation: Lightly brown orzo or broken pasta in butter and/or olive oil before adding rice.
- Add rice when orzo is already lightly browned, and saute as above, but orzo will be dark brown by the time rice is light brown and onion is translucent; do not burn orzo.
- Add 3 cups of liquid instead of 2 cups, and cook as above.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 657.9, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 30.9, Sodium 2694.8, Carbohydrate 110.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 3.7, Protein 18
CLASSIC STEAMED RICE
Make and share this Classic Steamed Rice recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Vnut-Beyond Redempt
Categories Long Grain Rice
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Rinse rice well.
- Combine with water and salt, if using, in a 8 cup microwaveable casserole.
- Cover and microwave at high for 5 minutes, then at medium for 8 to 12 minutes or until most of water is absorbed.
- Let stand covered, 5 to 10 minutes to absorb remaining liquid.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.8, Fat 0.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 5.4, Carbohydrate 37, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.3
BASIC STEAMED LONG-GRAIN RICE
Rice can be cooked many ways, but here's the technique that I find to be most reliable. Combine the rice with water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover tightly and simmer over very low heat for 15 minutes. Once the water has evaporated from the pot, place a towel between the lid of the pot and the rice, and let it sit for ten minutes to absorb more moisture and steam. The amount of liquid you choose to use will affect the texture of your rice. A 2-to-1 ratio, liquid to rice, produces soft, tender rice. Chewier rice will result from using a 1-to-1 ratio, or from adding a bit more water. I usually go with a 2-to-1 ratio for cooking a long-grain rice like basmati. Traditionally, basmati rice first is soaked for 30 minutes to as long as two hours. The grains are brittle, but if they absorb a little water they are less likely to break while cooking. Still, I have to admit that there are many times that I don't soak my basmati rice - and I can't really tell the difference.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories easy, side dish
Time 50m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place the rice in a bowl in the sink, and rinse and drain several times with water, until the water runs clear. If using basmati rice, soak for 30 minutes. Drain over a bowl, and measure out 1 1/2 to 2 cups water.
- Combine the water, rice and salt in a heavy 2- or 3-quart saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cover. Simmer 12 to 15 minutes, until all of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Uncover the rice, and place a clean kitchen towel over the top of the pan (it should not be touching the rice). Replace the lid, and allow to sit for ten minutes undisturbed. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 338, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 74 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 594 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
Tips:
- Choose the right rice: Use a rice variety suitable for steaming, such as long-grain white rice, jasmine rice, or basmati rice.
- Rinse the rice: Rinsing the rice removes excess starch, preventing it from becoming gummy.
- Use the correct water ratio: For steamed rice, the general rule is to use 1 cup of rice to 1 1/4 cups of water.
- Season the rice: Add a pinch of salt to the water before cooking to enhance the flavor of the rice.
- Steam the rice: You can use a steamer basket placed over a pot of boiling water or a dedicated rice cooker.
- Let the rice rest: After the rice is cooked, let it rest for a few minutes before fluffing it with a fork to separate the grains.
Conclusion:
Steamed rice is a versatile dish that can be served as a side to various dishes. Whether you're cooking for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion, these tips will help you achieve perfectly cooked steamed rice every time. Remember to choose the right rice variety, rinse it thoroughly, use the correct water ratio, season it with salt, steam it properly, and let it rest before serving. With a little practice, you'll be able to prepare delicious and fluffy steamed rice that will impress your family and friends.
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