Plain Rice Porridge

• ⅓ cup long-grain or short-grain rice
• 4 cups water

Rinse and drain the rice in a saucepan. Add 4 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn heat to medium low, cover the pan partially, and let the rice bounce gently in the bubbling liquid for 5 minutes. This procedure loosens the starch in the rice and blends water and rice without letting the