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    How to Cook Jasmine Rice

    Posted: Mar 12, 2021 Last Modified: Mar 11, 2021 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Want to cook the fluffiest tender jasmine rice? Here’s a guide on How to Cook Jasmine Rice on the stove top, in an Instant Pot, or a rice cooker.

    A plate of jasmine rice.

    I’ve been eating jasmine rice since I was able to eat solid foods. I actually stopped eating it for a few months after I moved out of my parent’s place because I was just so tired of eating it every single day with every single meal. Funny because now I pretty much it every day again after my small break haha.

    Jasmine rice pretty much goes with everything and we pretty much buy it in bulk. When perfectly cooked, you can make out the individual grains of rice once it’s cooked. When rice isn’t cooked properly (ie too much water, too long, etc) your rice will have a mushy texture to it. This guide shares how to cook two cups of rice.

    What is Jasmine Rice

    Named after the sweet-smelling jasmine flower, jasmine rice is a long grain rice variety Oryza sativa, native to Thailand Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. It has a delicate floral and buttery scent. It may look similar to basmati rice, but it is more aromatic and isn’t as firm in texture. There’s also white, brown, and black jasmine rice varieties but we’ll be working with white jasmine rice in this guide.

    What You’ll Need to Cook Rice

    • jasmine rice
    • water — or broth if you want your rice to be flavoured but I usually use cold tap water.
    Rice rinsing in a fine mesh sieve.

    I like to rinse my rinse through a fine mesh strainer and the rice paddle is my choice of rice fluffer.

    How to Cook Jasmine Rice on the Stove Top

    • Rinse the rice in water and drain two to three times or until the water runs clearer.
    • Add the rinsed rice and the measured water into a saucepan.
    • Cover the saucepan and bring the water to boil.
    • Reduce the heat to low, and let the rice simmer in the saucepan for around 9 to 10 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed.
    • When done, turn off the heat and let the rice stay covered in the pot for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork or rice paddle before serving.
    Jasmine rice in a saucepan.

    How to Cook Jasmine Rice in the Instant Pot

    • Rinse the rice in water and drain two to three times or until the water runs clearer.
    • Add in the rinsed rice and measured water into the Instant Pot liner.
    • Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set the valve to sealing. Press the manual/pressure cooker button and set the pot to High Pressure for 3 minutes.
    • When done, Natural Release for 10 minutes before Quick Releasing.
    • Fluff with a fork or rice paddle before serving.
    Jasmine rice inside of an Instant Pot.

    How to Cook Jasmine Rice in the Rice Cooker

    • Measure the rice with the measuring cup that came with your rice cooker.
    • Rinse the rice in water and drain two to three times or until the water runs clearer.
    • Place the rice into your rice cooker and fill it to the water line of your measurement.
    • Press the cook button or quick cook button for white rice.
    • Fluff with a rice paddle before serving.
    Jasmine rice inside of a rice cooker.

    Make Ahead Tips

    • Meal prep: store the cooked rice in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge. Microwave until it’s heated through before serving.
    • Freezer: allow the rice to cool before transferring it into an airtight container before storing it in the freezer.

    FAQs

    Do I have to rinse my rice?

    I highly suggest you rinse your rice before cooking. Rinsing the rice removes any accidental debris that might be in the rice. Rinsing the rice also helps removes the surface starch that can cause the rice to clump together as it cooks.

    Do I have to soak my rice?

    You don’t have soak jasmine rice. Soaking the rice means you’ll have to use less water so it messes with the rice to water ratio. However, with the rice cooker, you can “soak” it by adding rice and water to the rice cooker and setting a timer for it to automatically cook a few hours later with no issue.

    How much rice does 1 uncooked rice make?

    1 cup of uncooked rice yields around 3 cups of cooked rice.

    Which Instant Pot do you use?

    I use this 6 qt Instant Pot. All my recipes are tested in this pot.

    Which rice cooker do you use?

    This is the rice cooker I use. You can read my review on it here. I pretty much use it every day.

    How to keep rice grains fresh?

    Store all raw rice in an airtight container inside of a cool and dry area. You can buy specific containers like this to store rice. I have a rice specific container for mine!

    Is jasmine rice gluten free?

    All types of rice, including jasmine rice, are totally 100% gluten-free. Enjoy!

    Tips

    • Keep in mind that the measuring cup that comes with the rice cooker is not equal to one U.S. cup.
    • One cup raw rice yields ~3 ½ cups cooked rice.
    • You can cook the rice with chicken or bone broth or vegetable broth for more flavour.
    • You can cook the rice with a knob of butter and pinch of salt for added flavour.
    • I don’t measure my water for the rice cooker method. I follow the lines in the liner!
    • Add some oil to the Instant Pot liner if you’re worried about sticking.
    plate of jasmine rice.

    Recipes That Goes Well With Rice

    • Chicken Katsu
    • Sriracha Lime Shrimp
    • Spicy Cashew Chicken and Vegetable
    • Instant Pot Salmon
    • Crispy Pork Belly and Kimchi Rice Bowl
    • Lemon Honey Basil Chicken
    • Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs with Broccoli and Carrots
    • Chicken Quarters

    How to Cook Jasmine Rice

    Want to cook the fluffiest tender jasmine rice? Here’s a guide on How to Cook Jasmine Rice on the stove top, in an Instant Pot, or a rice cooker.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Servings: 7 cups

    Ingredients

    Stovetop Method:

    • 2 cup jasmine rice
    • 2⅔ cups water

    Instant Pot Method:

    • 2 cups jasmine rice
    • 2 cups water

    Rice Cooker Method:

    • 2 cups jasmine rice
    • water

    Instructions

    How to Cook Jasmine Rice on the Stovetop:

    • Rinse the rice in water and drain two to three times or until the water runs clearer.
    • Add the rinsed rice and the measured water into a saucepan.
    • Cover the saucepan and bring the water to boil.
    • Reduce the heat to low, and let the rice simmer in the saucepan for around 9 to 10 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed.
    • When done, turn off the heat and let the rice stay covered in the pot for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork or rice paddle before serving.

    How to Cook Jasmine Rice in the Instant Pot:

    • Rinse the rice in water and drain two to three times or until the water runs clearer.
    • Add in the rinsed rice and measured water into the Instant Pot liner.
    • Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set the valve to sealing. Press the manual/pressure cooker button and set the pot to High Pressure for 3 minutes.
    • When done, Natural Release for 10 minutes before Quick Releasing.
    • Fluff with a fork or rice paddle before serving.

    How to Cook Jasmine Rice in the Rice Cooker:

    • Measure the rice with the measuring cup that came with your rice cooker.
    • Rinse the rice in water and drain two to three times or until the water runs clearer.
    • Place the rice into your rice cooker and fill it to the water line of your measurement.
    • Press the cook button or quick cook button for white rice.
    • Fluff with a rice paddle before serving.

    Notes

    • Add some oil to the Instant Pot liner if you’re worried about sticking.
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    Nutrition Per Serving

    Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Asian

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    1. Jess

      May 10, 2021 at 11:11 pm

      5 stars
      So simple and east, my rice came out perfect. I used the instant pot method.

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