Perfect rice is a kitchen puzzle that many struggle to solve, with results often being fluffy and fragrant one day, and gummy, watery, or stuck to the pan the next.
A simple, old-fashioned trick can help achieve perfect rice without needing any special gadgets or culinary degrees.
In a small kitchen, a neighbor's nan demonstrates this trick, starting by measuring water with her fingertip and then folding a tea towel over the lid of the saucepan.
It starts with a rinse and a short soak that take the edge off excess starch.
This technique allows the rice to cook calmly, resulting in each grain standing apart, with no clumps in sight.
Author's summary: Grandma's simple rice hack yields perfect results.