How to make white rice on the stovetop

It all starts with a fixed ratio

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July 9, 2021

Basic White Rice

Cooking stovetop rice is hard. There are many strategies for cooking it—soaking or not soaking; rinsing or not rinsing; steaming; boiling—not to mention the many, many rice-to-water ratios that cooks live and die by. So how do you produce the same result, every time? While there are several important variables, it all comes down to one key factor: evaporation. But first and foremost, it's important to know the basics of rice. Get the full method

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