How to Cook Perfect Jasmine Rice

Ingredients

• 2 cups jasmine rice
• clean water (ratio ~1:1.2)
• (optional: a little oil / pandan)

Method

• Rinse rice 1-2 times gently (don't scrub hard) until the water runs clearer
• Add water at a 2:~2.4 cup ratio (use less water for new-crop rice)
• Cook in a rice cooker; when done, don't open let it steam 10-15 min
• Fluff gently with a paddle to release steam for separate, fragrant grains

How to Choose

Choose jasmine rice with long, slender grains, a glossy pale-white colour, a mild fragrance and no weevils · new-crop rice is more fragrant and softer (use slightly less water).

Chef's Secret

Secret: new rice needs less water than old rice; after cooking, don't rush to open the lid let it steam 10-15 minutes to set, then fluff to release steam for separate, non-mushy grains; a few drops of oil add a nice sheen.

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