steamed rice

Plain Asian staple

Steamed rice is rice cooked by absorption or exposure to steam rather than boiling in excess water.

The method produces fluffy, separated grains—the standard preparation across much of Asia and the default when rice accompanies a dish: I'll have the curry with steamed rice.

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takeout container · fluffing · sushi · bibimbap · donburi · ceremonial offerings · boiling · harvest festivals · rinsing · hospitality customs · soaking · pot · glutinous · carbohydrates · chopsticks · warm · Asian · grain

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cooking method

steamed ricefried rice

Stir-cooked grain dish

pilaf · crispy rice · rice pilaf · roasted rice · risotto

plainness/simplicity

steamed ricefried rice

Stir-cooked grain dish

pilaf · biryani · jambalaya · paella · dirty rice

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steam, rice, steaming, steamy, steamed, steamer, steamboat, steamroller, rices

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G