How to Cook Jasmine Rice

Jasmine rice is our go-to white rice for serving with Chinese dishes and making fried rice.In this post, we’ll answer all your questions about rice measuring, the “finger trick” every Asian kid knows, and the rice cooker we all own.And of course, we’ll teach you how to cook jasmine rice perfectly every time, in both a rice cooker and on the stove.  What Is Jasmine Rice? Jasmine rice is a fragrant, long-grain white rice (though you can find brown jasmine rice too), grown primarily in Thailand.

It gets its name from its subtle aromatic scent.  When cooked properly, it is perfectly tender, with grains that are distinct but still slightly sticky.In other words, they tend to stick together more than regular long-grain rice (perfect for picking up with chopsticks), but less than sushi rice (which is less ideal for eating with stir-fries).  The rice has a slightly sweet flavor and releases a pleasant popcorn-like aroma when cooking.It is our preferred white rice to accompany our Chinese dishes, and for making fried rice.  Making fried rice? We often get questions about the ideal rice for making fried rice.

The answer is jasmine rice! It has the perfect starch level and texture.You can use leftover cold rice, or you can make fresh rice and spread it out on a sheet pan to release some of the moisture and steam and allow the rice to cool for an hour or so.Just make sure to heat your wok properly before adding oil and other ingredients, and your ric