Rinse gently once or twice (no more).
Add a pinch of salt to the cooking water.
Add a few drops of white vinegar for extra tenderness.
Cook as usual—steamed, boiled, or in a rice cooker.
Reuse the rinsing water for your plants or for cleaning.
Sometimes, a small detail is all it takes to transform a simple bowl of rice into a delicious and successful side dish.
