How to Make Fluffy White Rice Perfectly Every Single Time

A few years ago, I didn’t know how to make rice. I mean, I knew how to cook rice in a rice cooker, like every Asian kid I know, but aside from that, I was clueless. A rice cooker takes all the guessing out of cooking rice: you use the provided cup, add water to the line according to how much rice you added, push the button and boom.

The only problem is, you might not always have a rice cooker. Now that everyone’s basically stuck at home and shopping for countertop appliances is out of the question, even on Amazon, maybe it’s the time to learn how to cook rice. It’s the perfect pantry staple and so, so easy to make.

Here’s how you do it: decide how much rice you need. I’d say from one quarter to half a cup uncooked rice per person. For the two of us, I always make a cup, which makes about 3 cups cooked. Any extra rice is just popped into the fridge.

After you measure out the rice, put it in a pot with a tight fitting lid. Add water – 1 1/4 cup for ever cup of rice you’re making, then bring everything to a boil over medium heat. When the water and rice come to a boil, turn the heat down to the barest simmer and cover with the lid. Let the rice cook for 17 minutes, no peeking.

When the 17 minutes are up, let the rice rest for 10 minutes, without opening the lid, and when the time is up, it’s time to fluff and eat!

I love fluffy white rice with orange chicken, easy teriyaki chicken, or ginger beef and onion stir fry. SO GOOD.