Skip to main content
Epicurious
Bon Appétit

The Perfect Pot of Rice

By The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Image may contain Plant Vegetable Rice Food and Rug
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Pearl Jones

Ever wondered how to make the perfect pot of rice without a rice cooker? We got you. This no-fail method works for short-, medium-, and long-grain white rice.

What you’ll need

Read More
Corn Furikake Fried Rice
The first thing you should make with sweet summer corn.
Super Seedy Power Cookies
As energizing as an energy bar, with a much simpler ingredient list.
Spicy Eggplant Frittata
Silky Japanese eggplant and fiery serrano chile unite in this no-fuss frittata that’s brunch-ready, dinner-worthy, and wildly good.
Sweet and Spicy Zucchini
A punchy vinaigrette of preserved lemon and hot chile animates seared zucchini. A simple solution for summer's most prolific vegetable.
Dark Chocolate Flax Bark
Crunchy, seedy flax crackers get topped with dark chocolate and a showering of sea salt for the ultimate sweet and salty snack.
Cold Matcha Noodles
Matcha tints this refreshing noodle dish a delightful green hue—and imparts its characteristic grassy flavor.
Green Beans With Tahini Sbagliato
An accidental recipe (sbagliatio means mistaken in Italian) yields a delicious herby tahini dressing that is excellent poured over lightly blanched green beans.
Baan Mae’s Thom Khem Thaohu
Slowly caramelized sugar, sweet lychees, warming spices, and fiery ginger create the perfect base for tofu to simmer in.