How to steam perfect rice everytime.

Obviously, if you are going to eat rice almost everyday, then it would be wise to invest in a rice cooker. The advantage of the rice cooker is, it does everything for you. If you are constantly having guests over... the rice cooker would take care of the rice.

Anyway, for those who occassionally want to fix some chinese food or asian food, steaming rice is essential. Lets say, if I want to have a quick meal, I fix rice enough for two. Whereas the rice cooker can take care of a party of ten adults.

For Asians, rice is a staple and since young my mom taught me how to fix rice without any form of exact measurement. Her rule of thumb is using the little pinky.

So, with a sauce pan pour in one and a half cup of rice. Wash the rice once, thus keeping in the nutrients. Then filll the sauce pan and measure the water level from the level of the rice to the first line of your pinky. Starting from the nail the level of the water should reach approximately three quarters of an inch of water.

Cook the rice with medium heat for 15 minutes, then cover. Turn off the heat and let the steam cook the rice for five more minutes. You will have fluffy rice everytime.