Simple Japanese White Rice Recipes

SIMPLE ASIAN RICE

Steps:

• Combine the rice and the chicken stock in a large saucepan or skillet, cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 18 minutes.
• At the end of the cooking time, stir the rice and check the rice for tenderness. If the liquid has been absorbed, drizzle with the soy sauce and sesame oil and toss well to coat.
• Add frozen peas, if desired, and stir to combine. The heat of the rice will cook them in just a minute or two. Taste the rice, and add salt, only if needed. Add the green onions, stir and keep covered until ready to serve. Enjoy!

SIMPLE JAPANESE WHITE RICE

Steps:

• Put rice in a bowl and wash in several changes of cold water until water is clear.
• Drain in a sieve 15 minutes.
• Soak rice in water (3 cups) in a 4-quart heavy pot 30 minutes.
• Cover pot with lid and bring rice just to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes (avoid lifting lid).
• Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes.
• Stir gently with a heatproof rubber spatula, folding from top to bottom of pot.
• Rice can be kept warm in a bowl, covered, set over (not touching) 1 to 2 inches of simmering water up to 45 minutes.

SIMPLE JAPANESE WHITE RICE

Steps:

• Put rice in a bowl and wash in several changes of cold water until water is clear. Drain in a sieve 15 minutes.
• Soak rice in water (3 cups) in a 4-quart heavy pot 30 minutes.
• Cover pot with lid and bring rice just to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, until water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes (avoid lifting lid). Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Stir gently with a heatproof rubber spatula, folding from top to bottom of pot.

EASY JAPANESE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Place rice, chicken stock, and water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until tender and liquid has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, stir in 2 tablespoons butter, and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add eggs and scramble, stirring often to chop chunks of egg into small bits with a spatula.
• Place rice in a large mixing bowl, add eggs, and toss together.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Dump rice mixture into the hot pan. Add sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for 8 minutes.
• Taste and add more butter or soy sauce as desired. Serve.

STEAMED ASIAN WHITE RICE

Steps:

• Rinse rice in a fine-mesh sieve until water is almost clear. Drain well and transfer to a 3-quart heavy saucepan. Add water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover tightly with lid, then reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Gently fold rice from top to bottom with a rubber spatula before serving.