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Steamed California Rice

Steamed California Rice

Ingredients:

Amount Ingredient
3 c California rice, premium medium grain rice, uncooked
3 3/4 c water

Directions:

Optional Japanese Method:
Wash rice for 30 minutes before you start to cook.

Tools:
Strainer
Large Bowl
Rice cooker

1| Place 3 cups of rice with 1 cup of water into a bowl.

2| Wash rice. Press firmly using your palm for 1 minute.

3| Rinse with water, and repeat three to four times.

4| Drain water and let rice sit for 30 minutes.

5| Place rice in a rice cooker and add 3 ¾ cups of water.

6| Switch on your rice cooker.

7| It takes about 20 minutes to cook rice. Let the rice remain in the rice cooker for another 15–20 minutes to complete the steaming process.


New crop rice — 3 cups rice : 3 cups water (1:1)

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