How to Cook Jasmine Rice on the Stove. You’ll need: 1 cup jasmine rice. 1-1/2 cups water. Step 1: Rinse the rice. Rinse one cup of rice until the water runs clear. Set aside.

To help get over my own rice hang-ups, I spent some time with Nguyen in our Food Lab, going step by step through her recipe for "10-10-10 Perfect Rice" featured in her new book, "Ever-Green ...

If you can, seek out jasmine rice from Thailand, Nguyen advises. Look for grains that are polished and long, without too many that are broken. The grains should be more translucent than chalky.

The exact ratio depends on the rice type and cooking vessel. For long-grain white rice, aim for a 2:1 water to rice ratio. Portion properly: 1 cup of raw rice becomes 4 cups of cooked rice.