How to Make Perfect Stovetop Rice
If you love Korean food, you have to know how to make stovetop rice! It’s a basic but essential skill.
To be honest, before moving to the U.S., I couldn’t cook at all. Making rice? Yeah, not a chance. But now? I can cook stovetop rice with my eyes closed! And once you get the hang of it, you can make all sorts of delicious Korean-style pot rice with different toppings.
There are people who don’t have a rice cooker, so I thought I’d share my super simple stovetop rice recipe. Seriously, it’s so easy!
Ingredients
- Rice - two cups
- Water - two cups
… That’s it!
How to Make It
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Rinse the rice thoroughly until the water runs clear.
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Soak the rice for at least 30 minutes—this step is super important for a good texture!
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Add the soaked rice and water (1:1 ratio) to a pot, then turn the heat to high.
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Once it starts boiling, stir the rice a couple of times, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it cook for 10 minutes.
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After 10 minutes, turn off the heat but keep the lid on—let the rice steam for another 10 minutes.
And that’s it! You just made perfect stovetop rice with minimal effort.
I often make fancy steak pot rice or pollock roe & shrimp pot rice when I have guests over. Those recipes are coming soon, so stay tuned!