The most basic thing to cook in the Philippines
In the Philippines, I believe that learning to cook rice is one of the very first things a mother teaches her children in the kitchen. Filipinos have different preferences when it comes to rice. Some like it loose and fluffy (buhaghag), others like it gooey and very sticky(malata) , and still a lot others like it in between. But I personaly like the sticky.
Ingredients
• Rice (white rice or brown rice)
• a medium pot
• water
Procedures
Wash 1 cup of rice in cold water. Do not rub it too hard or too long as it will lose nutrients. Wash twice in total. Second time, drain the water as much as possible without losing the rice grains.
Add 1 cup of water. Then place it in the rice cooker and select white rice (if there is an option). It’s best to leave it (don’t open) for 5-10 min even after the cooking completion light has come on.
With a rice spatula, flip through the rice very gently. Serve in a rice bowl.
Enjoy with your favorite dish! :)