For decades, we food lovers in the Western world have been learning more and more from Japanese cuisine. For years, we’ve loved teriyaki and sukiyaki. More recently, we learned to enjoy raw fish in ...

All six methods started with the same prep — rinsing and soaking the rice for 30 minutes — to remove surface starch and ensure tender, separate grains. Baking basmati rice in a 375°F oven earned the ...