Best 10 Perfect Long Grain White Rice Recipes

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Perfectly cooked long grain white rice is a staple in many cuisines around the world. With its distinct fluffy texture and mild flavor, it pairs well with a variety of dishes, from simple vegetable stir-fries to hearty stews. Whether you're a beginner in the kitchen or a seasoned home cook, achieving that perfect grain separation and fluffy texture can sometimes be a challenge. But with the right technique and a few simple tips, you can easily master the art of cooking long grain white rice that is light, fluffy, and bursting with flavor. In this article, we'll guide you through the step-by-step process of creating the perfect long grain white rice, ensuring that it's cooked to perfection every time.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PERFECT WHITE RICE



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Make perfect white rice every time with this recipe from "Martha Stewart's Cooking School."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup long-grain white rice
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in rice and salt and return to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid, 16 to 18 minutes (check only toward the end of cooking time). The rice should be studded with craters, or steam holes, when it is ready.
  • Remove from heat and let steam, covered, for 10 minutes. Then fluff with a fork and serve.

PERFECT WHITE RICE



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It is possible to make perfectly fluffy white rice on the stovetop. Sauteing the rice first helps keep the rice grains separate. Keeping the pot covered for the entire cooking time traps the steam which is necessary for properly cooking the rice, and is very important. The last 5 minutes off the heat allow the rice to finish in the residual steam, without burning the bottom.

Provided by zeebee

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 teaspoons unsalted butter
1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
2 cups water
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add rice and stir to coat. Cook until rice grains begin to turn opaque, 1 to 2 minutes; do not brown. Add water and salt.
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cover and let simmer for 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid.
  • Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.7 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 296.8 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

PERFECT LONG GRAIN RICE



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Perfect rice is as easy as 1-2-3.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Rice and Grains     Side Dish     Rice     Rice     Rice and Grains     Side Dish     Grain     Side Dish

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup long grain white rice
2 cups water

Steps:

  • Place rice and water into 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until water comes to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low. Cover; continue cooking for 12-15 minutes or until all water is absorbed. Fluff with fork before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 0 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 0 milligrams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 3 grams

PERFECT LONG-GRAIN WHITE RICE



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Here's the ideal long-grain white rice to water ratio for cooking a flawless pot of white rice-an easy dinner recipe. Learn how to make long-grain white rice.

Provided by Sara Quessenberry

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup long-grain white rice
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, combine rice, 1½ cups water, and ½ teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Stir once, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 18 minutes. (Do not lift the lid or stir!) Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork and serve.

OVEN BAKED WHITE RICE, PERFECT EVERY TIME!



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This recipe makes perfect rice every time, simply because the temptation to stir isn't there. This foolproof rice goes well with roasted chicken or broiled fish. I sometimes like to add a 1/2 cup of shredded carrots in addition to the onion to give it a flash of color.

Provided by - Carla -

Categories     Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup long-grain white rice
2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable stock
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a medium stovetop-to-oven pot melt butter or olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add chopped onions and cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring until softened.
  • Add rice and stir until well coated.
  • Add chicken or vegetable stock, salt and pepper to taste.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Cover and bake until the rice is tender and the stock is absorbed, about 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Let stand, covered for 5 minutes before serving.

CLASSIC STOVE-TOP METHOD FOR PERFECT WHITE RICE



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A touch of butter and salt make all the difference in this foolproof rice recipe. This family-friendly side dish can be ready in a quick 16 minutes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup water
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed

Steps:

  • Bring water, butter, and salt to a boil in medium saucepan. Stir in rice and return to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid, 16 to 18 minutes (check only toward end of cooking time). The rice should be studded with craters, or steam holes, when it is ready. Remove from heat and let steam, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

FOOLPROOF LONG-GRAIN RICE



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The following method is our favorite way to cook long-grain rice-we love the consistency it yields. We learned the technique from some of our Latino and Louisianian colleagues.

Categories     Rice     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Party     Potluck     Gourmet     Fat Free     Sugar Conscious     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes about 4‚ cups, serving 6

Number Of Ingredients 3

3 cups water
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice (not converted)
1 1/4 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • In a 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan combine all ingredients and boil, uncovered, until steam holes appear in rice and grains on surface appear dry, about 8 minutes. Cover pan and cook rice over very low heat 15 minutes more. Remove pan from heat and let rice stand, covered, 5 minutes.
  • Fluff rice with a fork before serving.

FLUFFY WHITE RICE



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White rice like the rice served at a good Chinese restaurant. Two variations are given, one fluffy version for eating with foods like stir frys, and another for making fried rice. I have met so many people who marvel at perfect white rice. It's very easy to make. Here's how...

Provided by RudyH

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 21m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup long grain white rice
1 2/3 cups water for fluffier rice or 1 1/2 cups water for firmer rice suitable for making fried rice

Steps:

  • You will need a small pot with a lid. A capacity of 1 to 3 quarts is good.
  • Bring the water to a strong boil at highest temperature.
  • Add the rice to the boiling water. Swirl the rice once with a spoon so that it covers the bottom of the pot uniformly.
  • Watch the rice boil until you see the bubbles form a pock-marked pattern with its vigorous boiling. This takes 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Lower the heat to simmer. About 2.5 out of 10 on the dial is about right on my stove. Your stove may need to be set slightly higher or lower. You want the heat to be high enough so that steam is always being formed in the pot, but not so hot that the rice scorches on the bottom of the pot.
  • When the boiling dies down a bit, cover the pot and set the timer to 20 minutes.
  • Remove the lid of the pot, and your rice is done. For your first batch, test the rice with a fork and give it a taste test. It should be fluffy and tender.
  • (The texture of fried rice benefits from a firmer rice kernel. Use 1 1/2 cups of water instead of 1 2/3 cups of water to achieve this texture. When it is done, leave the lid off the pot and allow the rice to cool. Then use the cooled rice in your fried rice recipe. The cooling is optional.).

PERFECT LONG-GRAIN WHITE RICE



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Cooking rice is simple to do but there is a trick to getting it to come out just right. Follow this foolproof technique and you'll end up with rice that's wonderfully tender, never mushy.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup long-grain white rice (see Cook's Note)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Combine the rice, salt and 1 1/2 cups water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

PERFECT WHITE RICE



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Provided by Douglas Rodriguez

Categories     Rice     Side     Christmas     Quick & Easy     Spring     Christmas Eve     Simmer

Yield Makes approximately 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups long-grain rice
2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 quart water

Steps:

  • Rinse the rice in a colander under cold, running water until the water runs clear. Drain.
  • Place the rice, oil, salt, and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Allow the rice to boil, uncovered, until almost all of the water has evaporated, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Stir the rice, cover, and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and fluff with a fork just before serving.

Tips:

  • Always rinse your rice thoroughly before cooking to remove excess starch and impurities.
  • Use the right ratio of water to rice. For long grain white rice, a good rule of thumb is 1 cup rice to 1 1/2 cups water.
  • Bring the water to a boil before adding the rice. This will help to prevent the rice from sticking together.
  • Once the water is boiling, add the rice and stir gently. Then, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until all of the water has been absorbed.
  • Once the rice is cooked, remove it from the heat and let it stand for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
  • Fluffing the rice will help to separate the grains and make it light and fluffy.

Conclusion:

Perfect long grain white rice is a staple in many kitchens around the world. It is a versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of main courses. With a few simple tips, you can cook perfect long grain white rice every time.

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