Perfect Japanese Steamed Rice Recipe — Yuki's Kitchen
  1. First wash the rice thoroughly in a sieve for a couple minutes, gently turning it over by hand until the water runs clear.

  2. Drain the rice and put it into a pot with 2 cups of water.

  3. Leave it to stand for a minimum of 30 minutes. It can be left overnight, but for best results I recommend leaving it for 1 to 2 hours.

  4. After soaking, leave the water in the pot and bring the rice to the boil.

  5. Put the lid on, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 8 minutes.

  6. Remove from the heat and let it stand with the lid on for a further 5 minutes. Do not open the lid.

  7. After the time is up open the lid and mix gently with Spatula or “Shamoji” – a Japanese wooden spoon.

  8. Serve alongside your main of choice or shaped into Onigiri. Your rice should be fluffy, sticky and still a little al dente.

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🌱Vegan🌾Gluten-free...

Category🍚Rice

Cuisine🇯🇵Japanese

Occasions🍽️Casual Dining📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyVery Easy ⏰ 20m

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