1. Remove excess starch from rice by rinsing rice with cold water until water runs clear. Use a fi ne mesh strainer to catch rice or carefully strain in your cooking pot.

2. Place rice into a pot with a tight-fitting lid.

3. Add enough water to cover the rice with about 1/2 inch of water above level of rice. Use your finger to test. It should be approx 3 cups of water.

4. Bring water to a boil over medium/high heat.

5. As water begins to boil stir rice, cover, and reduce heat.

6. Allow rice to simmer until it has absorbed all the water, which usually takes about 10 minutes.

7. Stir rice to check that it is almost completely soft before turning off heat.

8. Remove rice from heat and keep lid on for another 10 minutes to allow it to steam the rest of the way to perfection. 

9. Remove lid, fl uff rice with large spoon or fork, and serve.