Pot Steamed Rice
Pot Steamed Rice is a home-style staple dish at difficulty 2/5 (Easy), about 418 kcal. This is a rustic, unpretentious home-cooked staple that creates soft and palatab. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.
2 / 5
★★☆☆☆
418 kcal
Ingredients
- Northern rice
- Water
- Thick-bottomed pot + airtight lid (minimal steam will leak during the cooking process)
Steps
- Wash the rice
- Add the rice and water to the pot
- Bring to a boil over high heat
- **Stir the bottom to prevent sticking**
- Cover the pot and switch to **low heat** for 10-15 minutes (depending on preference for softness). Do not open the lid during this process
- Turn off the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes
- Enjoy :)
Notes
This is a rustic, unpretentious home-cooked staple that creates soft and palatable rice using only a regular pot. White rice mainly provides carbohydrates for a quick energy boost to the body. The method is extremely simple; beginners can easily master it by keeping an eye on the heat throughout the process. The total time from adding rice to serving is approximately 25 minutes.
* Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★
* Estimated Calories: 418 kcal
* Category: Rice
* Calculation: 100-200ml rice per person
* Water: 2 times the volume of the rice
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