Japanese Rice Recipe
Ingredients
| Rice grain | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (short or medium) | |
| Cold water | 1 1⁄4 Cup (20 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 666 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1 g1.7%
Saturated Fat 0.29 g1.5%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 982.8 mg41%
Total Carbohydrates 147 g48.9%
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 12 g24.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium 2.6% Iron 8.3%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Add cold water and salt (Japanese don't use it), cover, and soak for 1 to 2 hours.
Set over high heat and bring quickly to a full boil.
Reduce heat to lowest setting and let rice simmer exactly 12 minutes for 1 to 3 cups rice, 15 minutes if more is used.
Turn off heat and let rice stand 5 minutes or longer.
Never take the lid off during cooking.
Chef
