Cooking Plain Rice

Ingredients:
* 2 cups raw Japanese-style rice (Kome)
* 2 1/2 cups water

How to Cook:
1. Put the rice in a bowl and wash it with cold water.
2. Repeat washing until the water becomes clear.
3. Drain the rice in a colander and set aside.
4. Place the rice in a pan or rice cooker and add water.
5. The amount of water used is just a little more than the amount of rice.
6. Let the rice soak in the water at least 30 min. One hour is ideal.
7. *If you are cooking the rice in a pan, cover the pan with a lid and bring to a boil with hight heat.
8. Turn the heat down very low and cook about 15-20 min. until the water is almost
gone.
9. Remove the pan from the heat and let it steam for 10-15 min before serving.
*If you are using an electric rice cooker, you don't have to worry about adjusting the heat.
You still need to let the cooked rice steam before you open the lid.
** Makes 4 servings.