Basic White Rice

Basic Sticky Rice

Sweet-Spiced Fried Rice

Fried Rice with Pineapple and Shrimp

Vegetarian Fried Rice

Chicken Fried Rice

Far East Fried Rice

Fried Rice with Tomatoes

Fried Rice with Chinese Olives

Ginger Rice

Curried Rice

Lemon Rice

Dill Rice

Fragrant White Rice

Shrimp Rice

Flavorful Steamed Rice

Fragrant Brown Rice

Basic White Rice

1 cup long-grain rice (such as Jasmine)

2 cups water

  1. Place the rice in a colander and run under cool water.*
  2. Place the rice and the water in a medium-sized pot. Stir briefly. Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18 to 20 minutes.
  3. Remove the rice from the heat, keeping it covered, and let it rest for at least 10 minutes.
  4. Fluff the rice just before serving.

* Washing rice is completely optional. By rinsing the rice, you remove some of the starch. The end result will be slightly whiter rice, but rice with a little less nutritional value.

illustration Can I Use a Cooking Liquid Other Than Water?

Traditionally, Thai meals call for white rice that has been steamed in water. However, rice is terrific when a low-salt stock such as chicken or vegetable is used in place of the water. Another flavorful liquid substitution is a combination of half water and half coconut milk.