How to Cook Rice Excelsior cooking students, cooking a pot of rice is one of those everyday things that everyone has to do, but no one seems to be able to do it well! For most, the biggest problem is the rice sticking to the bottom of the pan or burning altogether. With this technique, this is no longer a concern. Since the pot is not on an open flame and the steam will keep the pot moist even after the rice has finished cooking, you can walk away, forget about it and go take a nap. SANYOR Rice CookerPerfect Fluffy Every TimeTop Rated Models for Every Kitchenwww. amazon.com/SanyoSmallAppliances Zojirushi Kitchens ON SALEFREE Shipping! In Stock Buy Now and Save up to $75 www.VeryAsia.com Brown Rice RecipeFree Guide to Organic and All-Natural Rice. With recipes, tips and more! Ecomii.com[edit] StepsCommon rice sold in the United States is usually fortified with key vitamins and minerals (such as iron and niacin), most of which will be washed away if the rice is soaked and washed before cooking. On the other hand, soaking and washing the rice will result in a fluffier, lighter cooked rice, with fuller grains that don't stick together. Washing will remove a good percentage of starch in the grain while leaving the proteins intact. Soak the rice in cold water for 30-60 minutes. Rinse/wash in the sink until the water is clear enough to see the rice through. So basically, keep the water at a low level while you shake the rice until the hazy white color turns clear. Measure one cup of washed rice into a pot (or, if you skipped soaking/washing, you can start here with the dry rice out of the bag). Pour one and a half cups of cold water into the pot. Depending on the rice and your preferences, you may want to add 1.75 cups of water. Place the pot over moderate to high heat. Reduce the heat to as low as possible when the rice comes to a boil and continue heating for another five minutes. At this point, place a tightly sealed lid on the pot. A "continuous boil" occurs when large bubbles appear that cannot be dissipated by stirring and continue to break the surface. When preparing rice, boiling is important so that enough steam builds up to fully cook the rice without it being over an open flame..