How to Cook Rice for Fried Rice
How to Cook Rice for Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 2 cups long-grain rice, or enough to fill rice cooker pot about halfway
- as needed water, for rinsing and cooking
Instructions
- 1
Place the desired amount of rice into the rice cooker pot. Add water to the rice, then use your hand to gently swirl and rinse the rice, rubbing the grains between your fingers. Drain the cloudy water. Repeat this rinsing process several times until the water runs clear, indicating that most of the excess starch has been removed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
After rinsing, place your hand flat on top of the rinsed rice in the pot. Add fresh water until the water level reaches just above your first knuckle when your fingertip is resting on the surface of the rice.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Place the rice cooker pot into the rice cooker. Turn on the rice cooker and cook the rice according to its normal cycle. This typically takes about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 4
Once the rice is cooked, immediately transfer it from the rice cooker to a large, flat tray or sheet pan. Use a spatula or rice paddle to spread the hot rice evenly across the tray in a thin layer to allow the steam to escape.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Allow the rice to cool down completely on the tray. As it cools, it will dry out slightly, resulting in a firm, separate texture ideal for fried rice. This passive cooling process can take 20-30 minutes, or longer if left at room temperature.
⏱️ 30 min
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How to Cook Rice for Fried Rice
- 2 cups long-grain rice, or enough to fill rice cooker pot about halfway
- as needed water, for rinsing and cooking
Instructions
- 1
Place the desired amount of rice into the rice cooker pot. Add water to the rice, then use your hand to gently swirl and rinse the rice, rubbing the grains between your fingers. Drain the cloudy water. Repeat this rinsing process several times until the water runs clear, indicating that most of the excess starch has been removed.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
After rinsing, place your hand flat on top of the rinsed rice in the pot. Add fresh water until the water level reaches just above your first knuckle when your fingertip is resting on the surface of the rice.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Place the rice cooker pot into the rice cooker. Turn on the rice cooker and cook the rice according to its normal cycle. This typically takes about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 4
Once the rice is cooked, immediately transfer it from the rice cooker to a large, flat tray or sheet pan. Use a spatula or rice paddle to spread the hot rice evenly across the tray in a thin layer to allow the steam to escape.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Allow the rice to cool down completely on the tray. As it cools, it will dry out slightly, resulting in a firm, separate texture ideal for fried rice. This passive cooling process can take 20-30 minutes, or longer if left at room temperature.
⏱️ 30 min