Salt rice once it starts boiling (and stir briefly) for better flavor
Add salt when the water is starting to boil, then give a quick stir so the rice is seasoned throughout.
The video emphasizes salting rice for good flavor and adds it when the pot is starting to boil. It also mentions waiting until boiling so salt doesn’t sit on the bottom and “etch” the pan, then stirring briefly.
The short version
- Salt is important for rice flavor.
- Add salt once boiling starts, then stir briefly.
What you need
- pot
- stirring utensiloptionalAny spoon/spatula works for a quick stir.
How to do it
- 1
Wait until the rice water is starting to boil.
The video waits until boiling begins before salting.
Watch this step - 2
Add a couple big pinches of kosher salt per ~1 cup dry rice.
Amount is approximate; adjust to taste.
Watch this step - 3
What goes wrong
Not salting rice at all
Salt the cooking water so the rice tastes seasoned.
Adding salt early and leaving it sitting on the pan bottom (per the video’s concern)
Wait until the water is starting to boil, then add and stir.
Why it works
Salting the cooking water seasons the grains as they absorb water; adding it once liquid is moving helps it dissolve and distribute quickly.
Put it to use
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