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The traditional method of measuring rice using the finger method involves placing your index finger on top of the rice in the pot and adding water until it reaches the first joint of your finger.
One alternative method for preparing sushi rice without using vinegar is to use lemon juice or citric acid as a substitute for the vinegar.
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The traditional method for fermenting Chinese rice wine using yeast balls involves mixing cooked rice with water and yeast balls in a container, then allowing it to ferment for a period of time to produce the desired alcoholic beverage.
To make sushi rice without a rice cooker, rinse the rice, cook it in a pot with water, vinegar, sugar, and salt, then let it cool before using for sushi.
Using a sieve
Rice Paddy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy_field
To make seasoned rice vinegar at home, combine rice vinegar with sugar and salt in a saucepan. Heat the mixture until the sugar and salt dissolve. Let it cool before using it to season your rice dishes.
A well known Spanish food made with rice in a shallow pan is paella. Paella is native to Galicia. It also include vegetables, seafood, and saffron.
Really this should be viewed the other way round. 'Why did people make rice terraces?' - wild rice came first, then people started cultivating it and noticed that it grew well in an area of shallow water, so they made artificial areas of shallow water, i.e. rice terraces.
To dry rice for making fried rice, cook the rice with slightly less water than usual to prevent it from becoming too soft. Spread the cooked rice on a baking sheet and let it cool completely. Then, refrigerate the rice for a few hours or overnight to remove excess moisture before using it to make fried rice.