Chinese
Steamed Rice
Simple steamed rice, a staple accompaniment to any meal. Cooked using a rice cooker for convenience.
About this recipe
Steamed Rice is a chinese lunch for 2 that is a quick weeknight cook., and it takes about 45 min total but only ~5 min of hands-on work — the rest is waiting. We sized it for a small household and ranked it on OneToCook by how much of it you already have in the fridge.
Good to know
* Dietary flags are derived from the listed ingredients — always check labels and your own needs for allergens.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rice
- 1.5 cups (adjust based on rice cooker instructions) Water
Equipment
Method
- 1
Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs mostly clear. Drain well.
~3 min
- 2
Place the rinsed rice into the rice cooker pot. Add the measured water.
~1 min
- 3
Close the lid and select the 'cook' or 'white rice' setting on your rice cooker. Let it cook.
~35 min
- 4
Once cooked, let the rice steam for another 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork or rice paddle.
~10 min
Cook's notes
- Rinse the rice until the water runs (mostly) clear for fluffier, less gummy grains. How to wash & cook rice →
- Do your chopping first (mise en place). With everything prepped, the actual cooking here is only about 5 min.
Storage & leftovers
Cooked rice needs care: cool it quickly (within an hour), refrigerate in a covered container, and eat within a day — reheating it until piping hot all the way through. Don’t leave cooked rice at room temperature.
Frequently asked
How long does Steamed Rice take to make? +
About 45 min from start to finish, but only roughly 5 min of that is hands-on — the rest is cooking or resting time.
How many people does this recipe serve? +
As written it serves 2. To cook for 4, roughly multiply the ingredients — but cook in batches if the pan gets crowded, so things sear instead of steaming.
What equipment do I need? +
You’ll want: rice cooker, water. OneToCook only suggests recipes that fit the equipment you tell it you have, so you can filter these out if your kitchen is more minimal.
Can I make Steamed Rice ahead of time? +
Cooked rice needs care: cool it quickly (within an hour), refrigerate in a covered container, and eat within a day — reheating it until piping hot all the way through. Don’t leave cooked rice at room temperature.
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