SOAK & STEAM METHODS:

Step 1: Wash your rice in room temp water for a few times until the water runs mostly clear. [Video 00:58] This is necessary regardless of which method you choose, otherwise you will end up with gummy rice!

Step 2: Soak your rice in plenty of room temp water for a minimum of 3 hours, preferably 4 (especially if your rice is old), and for up to 12 hours. [Video 01:45]

Step 3: Drain the rice and steam for 20-25 minutes (may take longer if making a lot), using any of the following implements (see video at the time indicated for details):

Bamboo Cone Steamer [Video 02:27].

1. Bring about 2 inches of water to a boil in the pot, meanwhile soak the bamboo steamer in water. 
2. Place the drained rice into the bamboo steamer, cover with a lid, and steam for 15 minutes.
3. Toss the steamer to flip the rice ball, then cover and steam for another 10 minutes until fully cooked.

Steamer Rack  [Video 04:50]

1. Bring water for steaming to a boil in a pot that has the same diameter as the steamer rack.
2. Line the steamer rack with a damp muslin or tea towel, then place the rice in it, clearing a hole in the middle so the rice cooks faster. 
3. Fold the muslin over to cover the rice and steam for 25-30 minutes. 

Metal Sieve [Video 06:39]

1. Add water to a pot you're using to steam, making sure there is at least 1 inch of space between the water and the bottom of the sieve.
2. Place the rice into the sieve and clear a hole in the middle. Don't completely fill the sieve as you need room for steam to come up. 
3. Cover with a lid and steam for 25-30 minutes.

Hot-Soak Sticky Rice [see this post for video tutorial]

Recommended if you are serving rice at room temp

1. Soak the washed rice in hot-off-the-boil water for 20 minutes, make sure the water is covering the rice by ½-1 inch. 
2. Drain immediately then rinse with cold water. 
3. Steam as per usual using any of the implements from methods 1-3.

NO SOAK METHODS (cooking rice in water):

Step 1: Wash your rice. [Video 00:58]

Step 2: Drain your rice EXTREMELY WELL. You want to use a sieve, then shake and shake until water is no longer dripping from the rice. As I mentioned above, sticky rice overcooks very easily. So if we're going to cook sticky rice IN water it's important that you do not accidentally use too much water by not draining well enough.

Step 3: Cook the rice using any of the methods below 

No Soak - Steam-the-Bowl [Video 10:56]

1. Place the washed rice into a heat proof bowl and add the water using the ratio of 1 part rice to ⅔ parts water by volume. Cover with a plate and steam the bowl using whatever steamer set up you have for about 30 minutes.

No Soak - Rice Cooker [Video 12:32]

1. Cook the rice the way you normally would in the rice cooker, but use the water ratio of 1 part rice to ⅔ parts water by volume.. This does not work for every kind of rice cooker, please see details on this in the blog post above. 

No Soak - Microwave [Video 14:52, though I have modified this slightly from the method shown in the video]

Every microwave is different, you'll need to adjust the timing accordingly! More details on this in the blog post above.

1. Place the washed and drained rice into a heatproof bowl.
2. Pour hot off-the-boil water over the rice so it comes up about ½ inch over the rice. Give it a stir to break up any lumps and soak for 15 minutes.
3. Drain the soaked rice and rinse off excess starch with cold tap water. Drain very, very well, then place the rice into a glass or ceramic, microwave-safe bowl. 
4. Add cold water to the rice at the ratio of 1 part rice to ½ parts water, the water should come up roughly to the level of the rice.
5. Cover the bowl with a plate and microwave on full power for 3 minutes. Take it out,  stir it, flipping the bottom up to the top, then microwave another 2 minutes. Stir again, then microwave for another 2 minutes, at this point, all the water should've been absorbed and the rice is should be mostly cooked with some grains still have some opacity in the middle. Give it a final stir then cover and rest for at least 5 minutes before serving. *If after all this the rice is still undercooked, add 1-2 Tbsp (15-30 ml) water, stir it in, and microwave again for another minute and repeat the resting process.