Kitchen basics · COOK WITH MICHAEL
Perfect Fluffy Rice
A simple boiled rice method with rice, water and a little salt. An everyday kitchen essential.
Video duration, not cooking time. Press play to watch here.
WHAT MICHAEL USES
Ingredients
- Rice
- Water
- Salt
- Butter (optional)
- Fresh parsley (optional)
This guide follows Michael’s original video description. Ingredient quantities and serving sizes are not specified in that description.
FROM THE VIDEO
Cooking guide
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil.
- Add the rice and cook gently until tender with a little bite. Michael’s description gives around 10–12 minutes of cooking.
- Drain the rice, rinse with hot water and let it drain thoroughly.
- Serve plain, or add the optional butter and fresh parsley.
For the demonstration, watch Michael’s original video. This is an overview of the method, rather than a measured recipe.