Enjoy Filipino Style Steamed White Rice

Have you ever wondered why the steamed white rice in a restaurant tastes so good? This is the question that came to my mind when I visited Amber Restaurant with my mother and ordered the Beef combo package. 

It includes beef morcon, steamed rice, and pichi-pichi cheese. What I noticed was that their rice was fluffy, and the stickiness was just right. 

I couldn’t help but think how it’s made and luckily found the secret, which will be shared below. So, let’s learn how to make steamed white rice like a Filipino. 

Price and servings on Ambers menu:

What Makes Steamed White Rice So Famous?

The reason this white rice is so tempting is the taste and the aroma. The moment you smell the aroma of cooked rice, you’ll want to take a bite with your favorite side dish. Let’s learn more about it:

Rice Taste:

Although the steamed rice doesn’t have spices in it, the addition of this simple cooked fluffy rice can make any spicy dish more tempting. They go well with every other Filipino dish, be it pork BBQ, beef morcon, or lechon kawali. 

Aroma:

I remember sitting with my mother at Amber Restaurant at a table, and our order came. At that exact moment I smelled the aroma of rice, trust me it can heighten anyone’s hunger. 

Simple to Make:

Besides the aroma and taste, what makes steamed rice so famous is its simplicity. You don’t need a lot of ingredients, just water, and rice, and it cooks in a max of 15 to 20 minutes.

Let’s Try Steamed White Rice

Here’s how you can make steamed white rice at home like a true Filipino in minimum time. 

Key-Ingredients:

• Rice – 4 cups
• Water – 6 cups

Cooking Instructions:

• Before you begin, there are a few things you should know. The first is to always use the same size cup for the measurement of rice and water. For one cup of rice, you need 1.5 cups of water,  you can add more rice and water based on how many people you’re cooking for.
• So take a pot and add rice in it then pour water. Make sure the water is in more quantity than rice. Once you add the water, use your hands and gently swirl the rice, then remove the water. Follow this process again two to three times until you see the water has become clear. 
• After rinsing the rice with water, add the water you need for cooking. Hold the pot and put it on the stovetop at medium heat. Remember, cooking it on medium heat is important, on high heat the rice cooks too fast, and it may burn. This is why the right temperature is important.
• Let the rice cook for 10 minutes at medium heat, then lower the heat to a medium-low setting. Stir the rice to prevent sticking, and cook for another 10 minutes.
• After the additional 10 minutes of cooking, the rice should be done. You can take a few grains of rice and check them using your fingers. The rice should break right away when you squeeze it with your fingers.  
• Now you can serve steamed rice with lechon kawali, pork BBQ, beef morcon, or any other dish. Enjoy!

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Nutritional Profile of Steamed White Rice