How do I keep my Japanese rice from sticking to the bottom of my pot?

Question

Any ideas? It's probably something simple, but I have no idea. Plus, I don't like losing my awesome Japanese rice to the pits of the pot >:(

If I use butter, how much?

Answer 1

No matter what rice and whether you use a rice cooker or pot. Rice will stick to the bottom of the pot.

The key is to bring the rice to boil and turn it down.
If you leave it boiling, the rice layer will be thicker and darker.

I don't know if you want to add oil or butter to Japanese rice. That's not traditional.

Answer 2

It's easier to get a rice cooker. Make sure you use the rice scoop that comes with the cooker to get the rice out, or you will damage the surface. Don't use a scrub on that rice pot when you're cleaning it. Just a sponge and detergent will do.

If not, get a non stick pot and boil it in that. Stir it.

There's really no need for butter, oil or whatever. I think it spoils the taste. I grew up on rice and adding any sort of oil(unless you plan to fry it) is just weird.

I never had rice sticking to the base of my pots EVER, rice cooker pots or normal pots. You just got to make sure you maintain the non-stick surfaces.

Answer 3

You can butter or oil the pan and then add about a tea spoon of oil in to the water when ur cooking. the oil will make sure the rice is separated. good luck! (or the other method is not to use Japanese rice at all. they're too sticky. bt i guess thats not an option. :P )

Answer 4

You probably need a rice cooker, because that's how it doesn't stick to regular pots. But if you don't have one, try butter. Anyway, rice tastes good with butter.

Answer 5

apply butter or PAM nonstick spray to the bottom of the pan and then use a SMALL amount of milk as the rice is steeping.... if u want to go healthy use pam if u want good taste use butter... they work the same

Answer 6

I always add a little salt and veggie oil or olive oil....works great with noodles too

Answer 7

use Pam spray or baking grease and smea it all ovr the inside of ur pot.

Answer 8

Spray your pan with flavored Pam before you start it.
That should help.

Answer 9

try a little salt or butter

Answer 10

add more oil and less of the white thing