Kittencal's Perfect Cooked White Rice (soft, Medium Or Firm)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• cold water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 *note* for a firm rice (which makes the best chinese fried rice) use 1-3/4 cups cold water, for medium use 2 cups water less 2 tablespoons, for soft use 2 cups water.
• 2 place the uncooked rice in a fine strainer and rinse thoroughly under cold water; drain very well (this is an important step the rice must be rinsed firstly).
• 3 place the rice into a 2-quart saucepan then spread out to cover the bottom.
• 4 pour the water over the rice, then sprinkle the salt over the top (do not stir) bring to a full boil uncovered on medium-high heat.
• 5 when rice is at a full boil immediately reduce heat to medium-low (more towards the lower setting) and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until the water has evaporated and the rice looks dry (push aside a few grains of rice with a fork, if there is no moisture/water in the bottom of the pot then it's ready, do not stir!).
• 6 turn off the heat and cover with a lid and let the rice stand on the element for 20 minutes.
• 7 fluff the rice with a fork before serving.