Chinese Restaurant-Style Sticky Rice

I found this in Cook's Country magazine. Sticky rice we can make at home and use our chopsticks?! YAY! I've stirred, lid off, lid on, added oil, etc, to try and make my rice really sticky. There's nothing special here as far as ingredients, it's just a very simple method! Thanks Cook's Country and Chef Kelley Baker! Do not stir the rice as it cooks. The finished rice can stand off heat, covered, for up to 15 minutes. NOTE: This recipe doesn't claim to be authentic sticky rice, just a convenient method of utilizing the white rice in your pantry to make rice with a sticky consistency.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  cups long grain white rice
• 3  cups water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Place rice in fine-mesh strainer set over bowl. Rinse under running water, swishing with hands until water runs clear. Drain thoroughly.
2. Bring rinsed rice, water, and salt to boil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, uncovered, until water level drops below surface of rice and small holes form, about 5 minutes.
3. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and water is fully absorbed, about 15 minutes. Serve.