How To Cook Japanese Rice in a Pressure Cooker
Serves 4
30 mins prep
3 mins cook
10 mins
43 mins total
Want to cook Japanese rice but don’t have a rice cooker? A pressure cooker is a great alternative—it helps break down the starch for that perfect soft and chewy texture. This recipe shows you how easy it is!
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Rinse the Rice: Add the rice to a pressure cooker and rinse with cold water 3–4 times to remove excess starch and rice bran. Drain well after the final rinse.e.
Soak the Rice: Pour fresh water over the rice and soak for 30 minutes. This helps the rice cook evenly and turn out soft and fluffy.
Cook on High Heat: Drain the soaking water, then add 2¼ cups of fresh water to the rice. Close the lid securely and heat on high until the cooker reaches full pressure (you’ll hear steam or see the valve activate).
Pressure Cook on Low: Once it reaches full pressure, immediately lower the heat to low and cook for 3 minutes.
Natural Pressure Release: Turn off the heat and let the pressure release naturally. This will take about 10–15 minutes.
Fluff and Serve: Once the pressure has fully released, carefully open the lid. Gently fluff the rice with a shamoji and serve warm.
