Steamed White Rice

Rice is at the heart of Nikkei and Japanese cooking. The rice used in these cuisines is short grained and is very different in appearance and flavour to other varieties, such as jasmine, basmati or long-grained American rice. Cooking rice properly is the first step in attempting to cook any Japanese and Nikkei rice dishes, so it’s worth taking the time to master this recipe.

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